The Football History of Stoke City Book
The Football History of Stoke City Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Stoke City Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Stoke City Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Stoke City Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Stoke City Book - Historic Newspapers
Keepsake giftbox - Historic Newspapers
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Cover design : Newsstand
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This personalised book features over 130 pages of authentic newspaper football reports about Stoke City, 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.

About this book

The book kicks off with the earliest newspaper reports from 1922, covering their most memorable games and star players, including the 3-0 win over Luton in the 2020/21 season, which saw Michael O’Neill’s men finish 14th in the Championship. 

Reminisce about the most memorable Stoke moments as the newspapers first printed it. Potters will instantly recognise Stoke legends from the past, such as the great Denis Smith and one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, Gordan Banks. Ryan Shawcross and more recent players also feature, and like many of the greatest football teams in history, Stoke FC have birthed many legends since the team was founded in 1863. None perhaps more renowned and revered than the Hanley-born Sir Stanley Matthews.

From the early 20th century to the recent past, this personalised Stoke book offers a unique perspective on the team’s rich history. The articles aren’t written by someone looking back in time, but by reporters who witnessed games at Victoria Ground and major matches at the bet365 Stadium. 

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: 130+

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 Stoke 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.

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.