The Football History of Birmingham City Book
  • The Football History of Birmingham City Book - Historic Newspapers
  • The Football History of Birmingham City Book - Historic Newspapers
  • The Football History of Birmingham City Book - Historic Newspapers
  • The Football History of Birmingham City Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Birmingham City Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Birmingham City Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Birmingham City Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Birmingham City Book - Historic Newspapers

FOLLOW the story of Birmingham City Football Club from 1905 onwards, told through original newspaper reports. Relive historic moments — from winning the first major trophy in 1963, to the 2011 League Cup Final victory, up to 2025 League One Champions. Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your book with a name and message to create a lasting keepsake. A piece of Blues history to gift, share, and relive.

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About this book

EIGHTY-NINE minutes in. Still level. Arsenal can’t find the finish. Cesc Fabregas is out. Robin van Persie has limped off. They pass, they press, always one move ahead. But we hold. Ben Foster sends it long. Nikola Žigić flicks the ball on. Laurent Koscielny and Wojciech Szczesny hesitate. The ball drops — Obafemi Martins pounces. Open net … goal! Chaos. Arms everywhere. I grab the bloke next to me. He grabs me back. Seconds left. It’s the 2011 League Cup Final — and Birmingham City are in front!

This book tells the story of Birmingham City Football Club through authentic newspaper reports, beginning in 1905. Relive historic moments — from winning the first major trophy in 1963, to the 2011 League Cup Final victory, up to becoming 2025 League One Champions. 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 Blues 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.