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Shattered Dreams, Sliding Doors (The Republic of Ireland's 1982 World Cup Qualifying Campaign)
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Product Details
Author:
Paul Little
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
224
Publisher:
Pitch Publishing Ltd (June 9, 2025)
Imprint:
Pitch Publishing
Language:
English
Audience:
General/trade
ISBN-13:
9781836801832
ISBN-10:
1836801831
Weight:
12.96oz
Dimensions:
5.67" x 8.74" x 0.9"
File:
Eloquence-IPG_03192026_P9854863_onix30_Complete-20260319.xml
Folder:
Eloquence
List Price:
$29.99
Pub Discount:
60
Case Pack:
1
As low as:
$25.79
Publisher Identifier:
P-IPG
Discount Code:
C
Overview
Tells the definitive story of Ireland’s infamous 1982 World Cup qualification campaign, while painting a vivid picture of 1980s Ireland through the eyes of a young football fan.
By Irish Daily Star writer Paul Little, author of the widely acclaimed In the Shadow of Benbulben: Dixie Dean at Sligo Rovers.
Primarily written in the present tense to give a ‘real-time’ feel to events, this riveting book:
- Draws on meticulous research of Irish newspapers and TV to bring to life all eight of the Republic of Ireland’s 1982 World Cup qualifying matches
- Discusses how Eoin Hand took over from John Giles as Ireland manager after the first qualifier in Cyprus
- Covers the build-up to games in detail, from the squad announcements to the starting 11 on the day, including the pre- and post-match thoughts of many of those involved
- Describes matches in the present tense to convey a sense of immediacy
- Features the author’s childhood memories of life in Dublin in the early 1980s – the games children played, home life and what was on TV – with Irish and world news providing a backdrop to the qualifying campaign
- Finishes with a ‘what if’ chapter considering what might have happened had Ireland qualified for the 1982 World Cup, including the thoughts of Eoin Hand himself
Perfect for all nostalgia-lovers and fans of Irish football, this book transports you back to a depressed 1980s Ireland and a troubled world where football dreams offered a thrilling escape.
