The Football History of Wales Book

 

BALE swings it in — Yarmolenko deflects! It’s in! Wales lead Ukraine! The noise is deafening. Sixty-four years of waiting hang in the balance. Hennessey pulls off save after save as the clock ticks down. The whistle blows — it’s over! Wales have done it! For the first time since 1958, the Dragons are heading to the World Cup.

Follow the story of the Wales national football team through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from Daily Mirror reports dating back to 1920. This edition charts the Dragons’ proud history — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– Qualification for the 1958 World Cup under manager Jimmy Murphy — their first appearance on the world stage
– The era under Chris Coleman, including qualification for Euro 2016 and the 2022 World Cup
– Highlights from the team’s most recent international campaigns

Choose from a range of book covers and personalize your copy with a name and message to create a unique keepsake. Whether for a lifelong fan, a football historian, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Welsh football history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from the Daily Mirror scan archive. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.

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Cover: Hardback 

Size: Tabloid 11" x 13.9"

Pages: 140

Paper source: our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.

Disclaimer: This is an unofficial publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any sports teams, leagues, brands, artists, or personalities featured. The newspaper content is officially licensed and reproduced with permission from the original publisher. All trademarks and names remain the property of their respective owners.