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Coventry Edition Updated with 2007/8 Capture the history and greatest moments of Coventry through the newspapers, as written at the time. Starting with coverage of Coventry's win over Notts Forrest in the 3rd Round of the FA Cup in 1910, this book charts a glorious history of great games and titles through the decades of the 20th century. Top stories include the 8-1 thrashing of Crystal Palace in 1935 and the 4-1 defeat over Leicester in the 1952 FA Cup 3rd round. Read about the appointment of Jimmy Hill as Manager in 1961, becoming Division 3 Champions in 1964, and Division 2 Champions in 1967. Coverage continues into the 70s including European games and the 2-1 defeat of Bayern Munich in 1970. Relive the glory of Coventry's historic 3-2 win over Spurs to secure the FA Cup in 1987; the team's battles against the top teams of the Premiership and the ending of an era at Highfield Road, with the 6-2 pounding of Derby in the last ever match at the old stadium. Newspaper coverage continues right up to the end of last season. The book opens with a front page montage of famous Coventry 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 (Â¥841) you can have the recipient’s name gold embossed on the book cover. Tick the box on the order form. ![]() Order the Coventry Edition Updated with 2007/8 season £44.99 (Â¥7571) - - [ORDER]If you have any comments or questions about our service, please e-mail us at <info@mkn.co.uk>. |