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Preston Edition Updated with 2007/8 Capture the history and greatest moments of Preston through the newspapers, as written at the time. Starting with coverage of Preston's 1913 defeat of Blackpool to become Division 2 Champions, this book charts a glorious history of great games and League and Cup titles through the decades of the 20th century. Top early stories include beating Aston Villa 6-1 in 1920, the 4-0 defeat of Liverpool in 1952, and the 8-0 thrashing of Birmingham in 1958. Relive the glory of the Cup clashes including the 1922 FA Cup Final's of 1922, 1937, 1954, 1964 and of course the historic final vs Huddersfield, in 1938 when Preston won the FA Cup. Read about the last game of the 1953 season when despite beating Derby, Preston were pipped to the League title by Arsenal on goal difference. Read also about Ton Finney's last game in 1960, Nobby Stiles signing for £20,000 in 1973 and appointment as Manager in 1977. Not forgetting more recent coverage, Champions of Division 3 in 1996, Division 2 in 2000 and the heart wrenching play off finals of the last few years. Newspaper coverage continues right up to the end of last season. The book opens with a front page montage of famous Preston players surrounding your own personalised label containing the recipient’s name and greetings.  From the early 20th century to the recent past, each book affords a unique perspective on your team or sport's colourful history. They are not written by someone looking back in time, but by reporters who witnessed the games and events as they unfolded and in a language of the time. Each book measures 38 x 30cm and is bound in a beautiful burgundy (brown for the Scottish teams) leatherette binder gold embossed with the chosen Football team or sport and, as an option, the recipient's name. Personalised certificate available at no extra charge. The books were launched in 2003/4 and they have grown from an average of 60 - 70 pages to 120 - 170 as we have updated them at the end of each season. Personalisation Details & Greetings. Enter recipients' name and greeting. This is printed on a Certificate Label affixed to the front page. For an additional £5.00 (¥1059) you can have the recipient’s name gold embossed on the book cover. Tick the box on the order form.  Order the Preston Edition Updated with 2007/8 season £44.99 (¥9532) - - [ORDER] If you have any comments or questions about our service, please e-mail us at <info@mkn.co.uk>. |
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