The Football History of Wigan Athletic Book
The Football History of Wigan Athletic Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Wigan Athletic Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Wigan Athletic Book - Historic Newspapers
The Football History of Wigan Athletic Book - Historic Newspapers
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FOLLOW the story of Wigan Athletic from 1934 onwards, told through authentic newspaper reports. Relive the 2013 FA Cup Final triumph, the eras of Paul Jewell and Roberto Martínez, highlights from the Premier League and beyond. Choose a cover and personalise your book with a name and message to create a unique gift.
About this book

WIGAN PRESS forward one last time. Maloney swings in the corner … Ben Watson rises! It’s in! Wigan lead Manchester City! The underdogs are seconds away from history. The whistle blows — it’s over! Wigan Athletic have won the FA Cup for the first time in their history. A fairytale finish, and pure disbelief across the nation. The Latics have done it — FA Cup champions, 2013!

Follow the story of Wigan Athletic through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports dating back to 1934. This edition charts the club’s journey — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The foundation of the club in 1932 and their earliest matches at Springfield Park
– Memorable cup runs and league milestones throughout the 20th century
– The rise through the Football League under Paul Jewell and Roberto Martínez
– The unforgettable 2013 FA Cup Final triumph, when Wigan defeated Manchester City to lift the trophy
– Highlights from the Premier League era and beyond

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to create a unique keepsake. Whether for a devoted Latic, a football historian, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Wigan Athletic 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 (29.8 cm x 36.4 cm)

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 Wigan Athletic 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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