Wigan Athletic Newspaper Football Book

Product Description

Wigan Athletic Football Newspaper Book Relive those glorious moments of a favourite football team captured in newsprint. 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 & events as they unfolded & in a language of the time. Capture the history & greatest moments of Wigan Athletic through the newspapers, as written at the time. Starting in 1934 with coverage of the FA cup 1st round 6-1 win over Carlisle, this book charts a glorious history of great games & League & Cup matches through the decades of the 20th & 21st century. Top stories include Wigan’s 2-2 draw against Newcastle in the 1954 FA cup 3rd round, the 4-2 win over Chelsea in 1981, the 1-1 draw vs Man City in the 1999 FA Cup semi final first leg. Coverage also of the great rise in fortune from Division 2 champions in 2003, the 5-0 destruction of Crystal Palace latter in that year, the 3-1 defeat of West Ham in 2004, and achieving the ultimate prize of promotion to the Premiership in 2005. Read about the games, from humble beginnings to being a real force in the Premier League not only staying up, but holding their own & beating the best in English football. Newspaper coverage continues right up to the end of last season. A unique & wonderful gift & must have for all Wigan Athletic fans.