{"product_id":"shattered-dreams-sliding-doors","title":"Shattered Dreams, Sliding Doors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTells 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy writer Paul Little, author of the widely acclaimed \u003cem\u003eIn the Shadow of Benbulben: Dixie Dean at Sligo Rovers\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrimarily written in the present tense to give a ‘real-time’ feel to events, this riveting book:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraws 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses how Eoin Hand took over from John Giles as Ireland manager after the first qualifier in Cyprus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribes matches in the present tense to convey a sense of immediacy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinishes 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pitch Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54410202480984,"sku":"9781836801832","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781836801832.jpg?v=1765683913","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/shattered-dreams-sliding-doors","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}