{"product_id":"shattered-dreams-sliding-doors","title":"Shattered Dreams Sliding Doors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\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\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy \u003ci\u003eIrish Daily Star\u003c\/i\u003e writer Paul Little, author of the widely acclaimed \u003ci\u003eIn the Shadow of Benbulben: Dixie Dean at Sligo Rovers\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimarily written in the present tense to give a ‘real-time’ feel to events, this riveting book:\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\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\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57193700753790,"sku":"NW9781836801832","price":17.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781836801832.jpg?v=1778547898","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/shattered-dreams-sliding-doors","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}