The Football History of Swansea City Book
The Football History of Swansea City Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Swansea City Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Swansea City Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Swansea City Book - Historic Newspapers

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This personalised book features 140 pages of authentic newspaper football reports about Swansea City, from 1913 onwards.It comes with a choice of covers and the option to have the recipient’s name printed on the cover for free.

About this book

THE SWANS PRESS relentlessly at Wembley, the crowd holding its breath. Michu fires ... goal! The opener sets the tone, and the energy is electric. Swansea dominate, De Guzmán scores, Michu strikes again, and Bony adds a flourish … one by one, the goals tumble. The final whistle blows … Swansea City have won the 2013 League Cup, 5 – 0 over Bradford City!

Follow the story of Swansea City through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports dating back to 1913. This edition charts the club’s history — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The early days at Vetch Field and the club’s formation in 1912
– Memorable matches and standout performances across the decades
– Legends such as Alan Curtis, Roger Freestone, Leon Britton, and Garry Monk
– The unforgettable 2013 League Cup triumph
– Highlights from the latest seasons at the Swansea.com Stadium

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to create a unique keepsake. Whether for a lifelong Swans fan, a football history enthusiast, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Swansea City’s history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from the Daily Mirror scan archive. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.

Size & Quality

Origin: Printed in the UK

Cover: Hardback

Size: Tabloid (29.8 cm x 36.4 cm)

Pages: 140

Paper source: Our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.

How is this book personalised?

Name: first name up to 13 characters, and an optional surname up to 13 characters, printed on the cover.
Gift Box: optional (see image for an example of our gift boxes)
Personal message: use the prewritten dedication, or write one for us to print, which will appear on the first page.

The Football History of Swansea City Book FAQs

How long will this book take to arrive?

Each of our orders is printed on demand, made special just for you and the reader you’ve created it for! Typically, it takes 1-3 days for our workshops to receive, make, and finally hand each order over to the postal carriers for delivery.

Make it personal

Choose the cover colour and add the recipient's name to make the gift personal. Make the book a keepsake to treasure forever.

Write a dedication

Add a dedication to the first page. Birthday, holiday, special occasion or just because. Whatever the celebration, use our suggestion or write your own personal message.

Present your Present

Add a keepsake giftbox to ensure the gifting moment is extra special.