Charlton Athletic Football Newspaper Book

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Charlton Athletic Football Newspaper Book Relive those glorious moments of a favourite sport or team captured in newsprint. From the early 20th century to the recent past, each book affords a unique perspective on your team or sports colourful history. They are not written by someone looking back in time, but by reporters who witnessed the games & events as they unfolded & in a language of the time. Capture the history & greatest moments of Charlton Athletic through the newspapers, as written at the time. Starting with coverage of Charltons promotion to the 2nd Division in 1929, this book charts a glorious history of great games & League & Cup titles through the decades of the 20th century. Top stories include promotion to Division 1 in 1936 & the epic battle over Man Utd to secure Division 1 runners-up in 1937, winning the FA Cup in 1947, beating Middlesbrough 8-1 in 1953 & Man Utd 3-0 in 1955, 1st Division Champions in 2000 & promotion to the Premiership. Read about Flanagans hat trick in the 4-1 win over Spurs in 1977, Koncheskys debut as the youngest ever Charlton player in 1997 & much much more. A unique & wonderful gift & must have for all Charlton Athletic fans.