The Football History of Southampton Book
  • The Football History of Southampton Book - Historic Newspapers
  • The Football History of Southampton Book - Historic Newspapers
  • The Football History of Southampton Book - Historic Newspapers
  • The Football History of Southampton Book - Historic Newspapers
  • The Football History of Southampton Book - Historic Newspapers
  • The Football History of Southampton Book - Historic Newspapers
  • The Football History of Southampton Book - Historic Newspapers
  • The Football History of Southampton Book - Historic Newspapers
  • The History of Game of Thrones Los Angeles Times Edition - Historic Newspapers
  • The Football History of Southampton Book - Historic Newspapers
  • The Football History of Southampton Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Southampton Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Southampton Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Southampton Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Southampton Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Southampton Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Southampton Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Southampton Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Southampton Book - Historic Newspapers
The History of Game of Thrones Los Angeles Times Edition - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Southampton Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Southampton Book - Historic Newspapers

This personalised book features 140 pages of authentic newspaper football reports about Southampton, from 1922 onwards. It comes with a choice of covers and the option to have the recipient’s name printed on the cover for free.

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About this book

THE FINAL MINUTES at Wembley, nerves tightening with every pass. Southampton hold firm against Manchester United. Hughes shoots … save by Grosvenor! I can hardly breathe. After 58 years as underdogs, this could be their moment! The whistle blows — Southampton have won the 1976 FA Cup Final! Glory, glory Saints forever!

Follow the story of Southampton FC through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports dating back to 1922. This edition charts the club’s history, exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– Early 20th-century match reports and headlines
– Key moments from the Dell to St Mary’s Stadium
– The 1976 FA Cup Final at Wembley
– Legendary players including Matt Le Tissier, Chris Marsden, and Jason Dodd
– Highlights from the 2024/25 season and beyond

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 Saints fan, a football history enthusiast, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — this is more than just a gift, it’s a piece of Saints 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

Cover: Hardback 

Size: Tabloid (29.8cm x 36.4cm)

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.