Gunshots & Goalposts: The Story of Northern Irish Football

Gunshots & Goalposts: The Story of Northern Irish Football image
ISBN-10:

1905575114

ISBN-13:

9781905575114

Released: Sep 25, 2017
Publisher: Avenue Books
Format: Paperback, 288 pages
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Description:

Protestant v Catholic, Unionist v Nationalist, East v West, their team against my team. This is the story of Northern Irish football and so much more: the tournaments, the near misses, the unsung heroes and unlikely tales of triumph amid adversity. George Best, David Healy, Peter Doherty and all the big names throughout the eras are traced to their roots 'back home' as Roberts shines a light on the human dimension to some of Ulster's most famous ninety-minute sons. Exploring sectarianism, shipbuilding and sliding tackles, Roberts has finally provided a definitive account of the beautiful game in this often troubled land.












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