Shades of Green
eBook - ePub

Shades of Green

A Journey into Irish Football

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eBook - ePub

Shades of Green

A Journey into Irish Football

About this book

Join acclaimed football writer Chris Lee on a journey of discovery around Ireland to learn about one of the world's oldest soccer cultures.

  • How did Association football – denounced as a 'foreign game' by some – fair after the traumatic split of 1921?
  • Who were the pioneering Irish players and coaches that helped spread the game around the world?
  • What is the matchday experience like for groundhoppers?
  • What's happening in Irish women's football today?

Eager for answers, Chris travels around the island in search of historical stadiums, lost clubs, vibrant fan cultures, symbolic murals and more. From the tifos of Dublin's oldest derby to George Best's living room, Chris talks to fans, historians and academics to get the inside track on the Irish football story.

Along the way, Chris uncovers a complex tale of politics, identity and division, but also one of hope, reconciliation and glory.

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Information

eBook ISBN
9781836800330
Year
2025

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. 1. Ulster
  7. 2. Irish Football on the International Stage
  8. 3. Leinster
  9. 4. The Irish Overseas
  10. 5. Munster
  11. 6. Women’s Football in Ireland
  12. 7. Connacht
  13. 8. Conclusion
  14. Acknowledgements
  15. Bibliography
  16. Photos