The Football History of Derby Book
The Football History of Derby Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Derby Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Derby Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Derby Book - Historic Newspapers
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FOLLOW the story of Derby County Football Club from 1912 onwards, told through original newspaper reports. Relive historic moments — from winning the First Division Titles in 1972 and 1975, to the 1973 European Cup Semi-Final run, and promotion back to the Premier League in 2008. Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your book with a name and message to create a lasting keepsake. A piece of Rams history to gift, share, and relive.
About this book

MONDAY, 1st May 1972. The final game of the season against title-contenders Liverpool. A tight, gripping match at the Baseball Ground. Derby County press forward, a pass finds Alan Durban, who dummies to John McGovern — he stumbles but strikes the ball straight into the top corner! An almighty roar erupts as fists and scarves fly into the air. Players mob McGovern. Fans glance at the scoreboard as realisation dawns — Derby County could win the League.

This book tells the story of Derby County Football Club through authentic newspaper reports, beginning in 1912. Relive defining moments — from winning the First Division Titles in 1972 and 1975, to the 1973 European Cup Semi-Final run, and promotion back to the Premier League in 2008. 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 a Rams fan, a history enthusiast, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of sports 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.

The Football History of Derby 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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