In short
- Cheltenham Town gifts are thin on the ground outside the club shop, so a personal present stands out.
- The Robins are a club built on climbing: from non-league to League Two champions in 2021.
- In our Cheltenham Town storybook, your child wears their own shirt number, scores the winner and lifts the cup.
- Every illustration is hand-drawn by a real artist. No AI, ever.
- It isn’t officially licensed by the club.
Cheltenham Town gifts for kids don’t turn up in many high-street shops. If your child supports the Robins, you’ll usually find far more for the big Premier League sides than for their own club.
Here’s what works for a young Cheltenham fan aged 5-12, and how to make the present feel like theirs.
Why the Robins make a great story
Cheltenham Town were founded in 1887 and play at Whaddon Road. For most of their history they were a non-league club, and they only reached the Football League in 1999.
Then came the high point. In the 2020-21 season the Robins won the League Two championship, their first ever Football League title, sealed by a 4-1 win over Harrogate Town on the final day.
That’s a club that knows about working your way up. It’s a great message to pass on to a young player too.
What are the best Cheltenham Town gifts for kids?
The best Cheltenham Town gifts for kids mix something red and white with something personal to them. A few ideas:
- The home shirt, with their name and number on the back
- A Robins scarf or bobble hat for cold afternoons at Whaddon Road
- A named water bottle or boot bag for their own matches
- Tickets to their first home game
- A personalised storybook where they’re the star
Pick one or two smaller items as extras, then choose a main present that’s about them rather than the badge.
What makes a personalised Robins gift special?
A personalised Robins gift is special because your child appears in the story as themselves.
Our Cheltenham Town storybook makes them the hero: their own number on their back, the winning goal, and the cup held high at the end. You choose their name, shirt number (1 to 99), hair colour, skin tone and eye colour, so the character actually looks like them.
Choose their name, their look, their club. We do the rest.
Which Cheltenham gift suits which age?
It depends as much on how they follow the Robins as on how old they are:
- Aged 5-6: keep it visual and shared. A storybook read together at bedtime works well, because they can point to themselves on every page.
- Aged 7-9: most are reading on their own, and being the one who scores the winner is the whole appeal.
- Aged 10-12: they know the players and the history. A first away day, a proper club history book or their own story with a heartfelt message will land better than a novelty.
If you’re not sure, go for something they can share with the person who got them into Cheltenham in the first place. A match together, or a book they read together, both count.
Is it a good Cheltenham Town birthday gift?
Yes. The inside-cover message is where a birthday book comes alive, so use it. Mention their new age, a goal they’re proud of or the first time they saw the Robins play.
Pair it with a small club item to open first and you’ve got a birthday they’ll remember. For more ideas, see our guide to football birthday gifts.
If it’s for Christmas, order in good time. Every book is printed to order and packed by us, in-house.
Are these Cheltenham Town gifts official?
No. Our Cheltenham Town storybook is not officially licensed by the club. It’s a personalised football story in Cheltenham’s colours, made for young fans, with every page hand-drawn by a real artist.
For official merchandise, head to the club shop. For a present where your child is the hero, that’s our job.
Frequently asked questions
Does it work for a girl? Yes. You choose the character’s gender and appearance, so it suits daughters, granddaughters and nieces too.
What’s in the book? Around 28 hand-illustrated pages, a personalised cover and your own message printed inside.
Can I add a message from the whole family? Yes. The inside-cover message is yours to write, so it can come from Mum and Dad, from grandparents or from the whole team.
Do you cover other clubs? Every league, not just the big six. See all our personalised football books.