FOLLOW the story of Aston Villa Football Club from 1905 onwards, told through original newspaper reports. Relive historic moments — from the FA Cup win over Manchester United’s Busby Babes in 1957, to lifting the European Cup in 1982, and the recent return to the top flight of European football. Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your book with a name and message to create a lasting keepsake. A piece of Villa history to gift, share, and relive.
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ROTTERDAM, 26 May 1982. It’s deadlock in the 67th minute of a tense European Cup Final between Aston Villa and Bayern Munich. Tony Morley moves forward, dances past defenders on the left wing, and whips in a low, curling cross. It slices through the Bayern defence — Peter Withe! The ball strikes the inside of the post and hits the back of the net. Pandemonium erupts. Aston Villa are 23 minutes from European glory.
This book tells the story of Aston Villa Football Club through authentic newspaper reports, beginning in 1905. Relive defining moments — from the FA Cup win over Manchester United’s Busby Babes in 1957, to lifting the European Cup in 1982, and the recent return to the top flight of European football. Follow the team’s journey decade by decade, told through the words of journalists who witnessed it.
Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your book with a name and message to create a lasting keepsake. Whether for an Aston Villa fan, a history enthusiast, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of sporting 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.
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.
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