The Football History of Portsmouth Book
The Football History of Portsmouth Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Portsmouth Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Portsmouth Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Portsmouth Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Portsmouth Book - Historic Newspapers
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FOLLOW the story of Portsmouth from 1920 onwards, told through original newspaper reports. From FA Cup glory in 1939 and 2008, to highlights from recent seasons at Fratton Park. Choose a cover and personalise your book with a name and message to create a unique gift.
About this book

THE FINAL whistle blows at Wembley, and Pompey have done it: a 4 – 1 win over Wolves! Jimmy Guthrie climbs the steps to receive the FA Cup from King George VI. The roar is deafening. Blue and white flags wave proudly, unaware of what’s to come. Soon, war will halt the game and Portsmouth will hold the cup for seven long years.

Follow the story of Portsmouth FC through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports dating back to 1939. This edition charts the highs, lows, and legendary moments of the club’s history — exactly as they were reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The famous FA Cup victory in 1939
– Back-to-back First Division titles in 1949 and 1950
– Promotion and relegation battles through the decades
– The 2008 FA Cup Final win under Harry Redknapp
– Highlights from recent seasons at Fratton Park

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for a lifelong Pompey supporter, a football history fan, or someone who’s lived every twist and turn — this isn’t just a gift, it’s a piece of Portsmouth’s footballing heritage.

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

Cover: Hardback

Size: Tabloid (29.8cm x 36.4cm)

Pages: 138

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 Portsmouth 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.

Who would this football book make a great gift for?

Our football history books would make a great gift for any lover of the history of football. However, the each book is designed to appeal to fans of the individual football teams. They make a great keepsake to look back on again and again.

Are the pages real, or reproductions of newspapers?

The pages are scans of original newspaper pages. Every effort has been made to clean up scans to make them as clear as possible. In some instances there will be blemishes and the reproduction quality may not be as clear or precise as copying directly from the actual papers itself. 

What name can I enter in the personalisation?

Enter the name as you wish it to be printed on the book. You have a maximum of 13 characters for the first name and surname – which is optional. Please only use standard characters that may be part of someone's name. This include accents. Make sure to double-check your spelling.

Does the book contain every newspaper article about the team?

If we included every article then the book would be too big to print. We have edited the book to include the most interesting articles about their victories, and defeats, to tell the the full story of the team's history.
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.

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