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POD book titled "The Football History of Aberdeen" by Historic Newspapers, featuring a red cover with football imagery and historic newspaper visuals.
Open spread of "The Football History of Aberdeen" POD book by Historic Newspapers, featuring historical football images and text.
Open page spread of The Football History of Aberdeen POD book by Historic Newspapers, showcasing historic football stories and images.
Red foil-covered POD book titled "The Football History of Aberdeen" by Historic Newspapers, featuring a close-up of the cover design.
Black and white image of "The Football History of Aberdeen" POD book by Historic Newspapers, featuring the book cover with title and design.
Red foil hardcover of The Football History of Aberdeen book by Historic Newspapers, showcasing a vintage design and bold lettering.
Open edition POD book titled The Football History of Aberdeen by Historic Newspapers, featuring a classic white gift box.
Cover of The Baseball History of Los Angeles Dodgers POD book by Historic Newspapers, featuring vintage Dodgers imagery.
Red POD book titled "The Football History of Aberdeen" by Historic Newspapers, featuring a cover with football imagery and historical text.

The Football History of Aberdeen Book

£59.99 GBP
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FOLLOW the story of Aberdeen FC from 1926 onwards, told through original newspaper reports. Relive the arrival of Alex Ferguson in 1978, Victory in the 1983 European Cup Winners’ Cup, Three league titles and more. Choose a cover and personalise your book with a name and message to create a unique gift.

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About this book

RAIN LASHES down in Gothenburg. Extra time. Aberdeen have already matched Real Madrid, now they dare to beat them. Hewitt breaks, McGhee crosses … and there he is! Hewitt heads it home! 2 – 1! The underdogs from Scotland lead the giants of Europe. The final whistle blows, they’ve done it! Aberdeen are kings of Europe! Ferguson’s Dons have conquered Real Madrid!

Follow the story of Aberdeen Football Club through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports dating back to 1926. This special edition charts the club’s history — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The arrival of a young Alex Ferguson in 1978
– Three league titles and four Scottish Cups under his leadership
– Famous Pittodrie nights and the move to an all-seater stadium
– Victory in the 1983 European Cup Winners’ Cup Final in Gothenburg
– Highlights from the latest seasons

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to create a truly unique keepsake. Whether for a lifelong Don, a football enthusiast, or someone who remembers it first-hand — this isn’t just a gift, it’s a piece of Aberdeen’s history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from the Daily Record 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.

Disclaimer: This is an unofficial publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any sports teams, leagues, brands, artists, or personalities featured. The newspaper content is officially licensed and reproduced with permission from the original publisher. All trademarks and names remain the property of their respective owners.

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.

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