{"product_id":"the-football-history-of-wimbledon-book","title":"The Football History of Wimbledon Book","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIT’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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– The rise from Isthmian amateur leagues in the 1960s\u003cbr\u003e– The legendary Crazy Gang era of the 1980s\u003cbr\u003e– The unforgettable 1988 FA Cup victory over Liverpool\u003cbr\u003e– Premier League adventures in the 1990s\u003cbr\u003e– The rebirth of AFC Wimbledon and the return to Plough Lane\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArchivist insight: \u003c\/b\u003eWe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e----\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tabloid (29.8 cm x 36.4 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaper source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Historic Newspapers","offers":[{"title":"Newsstand","offer_id":49673178087714,"sku":"hn:foot-wimb:tabloid-colour:hardback","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic Archive","offer_id":49673178120482,"sku":"hn:foot-wimb:tabloid-colour:hardback","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/7413\/7122\/files\/wimbledon-classic-blue-en-GB-ProductHero_01_5248e8d2-7432-455b-98bf-d100d4596122.jpg?v=1740065892","url":"https:\/\/hn-staging.historic-newspapers.com\/products\/the-football-history-of-wimbledon-book","provider":"hn-staging","version":"1.0","type":"link"}