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Sunderland AFC Football Newspaper Book
Sunderland Football Newspaper Book. Relive those glorious moments of your favourite 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 and events as they unfolded and in a language of the time. Capture the history and greatest moments of Sunderland through the newspapers, as written at the time. Starting with coverage of Sunderland’s great 3-0 win over Newcastle in 1905, this book charts a glorious history of great games and League and Cup titles through the decades of the 20th century. Top stories include becoming League Champions and FA Cup Finalists in 1913, beating Birmingham 7-2 to win the league again in 1936, securing the FA Cup in 1937 and that epic victory against Leeds to win the cup again in 1973. Also covered are the 1985 Milk Cup Final against Norwich and the1992 FA Cup Final against Liverpool. Read about, the promotions to Division 1 in 1976, 1980, and promotion to the Premiership in 1999, the opening of the Stadium of Light in 1997, and much much more. A unique and wonderful gift and must have for all Sunderland fans.
