Green Is the Colour : The Story of Irish Football

Byrne, Peter/ Charlton, Jack

Carlton Books Ltd（2012/05発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 272 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780233003573
• DDC分類 796.33409415

Full Description

The story of Irish football in the twentieth century is in many respects the story of Ireland itself, a rich, compelling narrative of events, political and social, which transformed the lifestyle of people and placed the country at the centre of international focus. Starting with Ireland's first success in the British championship in 1914, it deals with the highs and lows of the country's international performances, north and south, including Northern Ireland's great achievement in reaching the quarter-finals of the 1958 World Cup and the Republic's golden period following the appointment of Jack Charlton as manager in 1986 and their current renaissance under the guidance of Giovanni Trappatoni. The book is enriched by many historical photographs and, coming at the start of a decade in which the centenary of so many significant occasions will be celebrated, offers a unique insight into the making of the new Ireland, as viewed through the prism of sport.

Contents

Difficult start for the Irish Football Association; Birth of the Leinster FA; Politics and the Northern rivalry of Linfield and Belfast Celtic; Shelbourne and Bohemians challenge Northern supremacy; Dublin joins Belfast in resisting club revolt; Consequences after the outbreak of World War One; Shelbourne row hints at North-South split; Leinster FA secedes from IFA to form the FAI; British FAs join IFA in boycott of new body; FAI agrees to change title to Irish Free State Association to join FIFA; Liverpool peace talks fail; Irish Free State Association enters 1924 Olympics; British clubs refuse to release players for Italian game; IFA continue to select Southern-born players; FIFA don't pressurise British FAs; Dublin rejects improved terms for settlement; Irish government accused of favouring GAA; Shelbourne banned; Dublin reverts to original title of FAI in 1937; FAI plays in Germany just before the start of World War Two; England plays in Dublin after 34 years gap; London supports Dublin in revising Eligibility Rule; Ireland beat England, but FAI declines invitation to play in 1950 World Cup finals; FIFA finally rules on designations of the two Irish international teams; Northern Ireland qualify for 1958 World Cup Finals; Jack Carey leaves as GAA relaxes ban on football; Jack Charlton revives Dublin's fortunes; Ireland plays in three World Cup finals 1990-2002; Arrival of Giovanni Trapattoni; Indications of improved relationship between Dublin and Belfast; Ireland qualifies for Euro 2012.