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This personalised book features over 140 pages of authentic newspaper football reports about Wimbledon, from 1962 onwards.It comes with a choice of covers and the option to have the recipient’s name printed on the cover for free.
IT’S 14TH MAY, 1988, at Wembley, and the Crazy Gang are taking on the mighty Liverpool. The game is tense, Liverpool pressing, Wimbledon holding firm. Then … Lawrie Sanchez rises for a header from a free-kick … goal! Liverpool hammers the attack, late chance … Beasant saves Aldridge’s penalty! The final whistle blows, 1 – 0, and Wimbledon have done the impossible. FA Cup glory for the Crazy Gang!
Follow the story of Wimbledon FC through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports. This edition charts the club’s extraordinary history — exactly as it was reported at the time.
Featuring:
– The rise from Isthmian amateur leagues in the 1960s
– The legendary Crazy Gang era of the 1980s
– The unforgettable 1988 FA Cup victory over Liverpool
– Premier League adventures in the 1990s
– The rebirth of AFC Wimbledon and the return to Plough Lane
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 ‘Dons fan, a football historian, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Wimbledon’s remarkable story 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.
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.
The Football History of Wimbledon Book FAQs
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