Ireland On This Day revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from the Republic's footballing past, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable diary - with an entry for every day of the year. From the Irish Free State's debut at the 1924 Olympics through to the Aviva Stadium era, the green-and-white faithful have witnessed a host of famous international victories and heart-rending near misses at home and abroad. Timeless greats such as Liam Brady, Niall Quinn and Johnny Giles, Packie Bonner, John Aldridge and Noel Cantwell loom larger than life in a history capped by uplifting displays in the World Cup and Euros. Revisit 21 September 1949: the Boys in Green become the first non-UK side to win in England. 18 June 1994: Jack's Army vs. Italy in New York. 23 May 2002: Keano vs. McCarthy...

About the Author
Steve Menary is the author of Outcasts! The Lands That FIFA Forgot and GB United? British Olympic Football and the End of the Amateur Dream. Steve is a regular contributor to World Soccer and has written for When Saturday Comes, FourFourTwo, Backpass, Sport & Society and All Sports magazine of India.


Book Information
ISBN 9781905411849
Author Steve Menary
Format Hardback
Page Count 192
Imprint Pitch Publishing Ltd
Publisher Pitch Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 256g
Dimensions(mm) 192mm * 121mm * 19mm