The Garrison Game
The Garrison Game
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Summary
In the beginning, association football in Ireland was known as the garrison game because it was played in towns where British garrisons existed. This book traces the growth of interest in the sport, examining the relationship between Ireland and the British game.
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The Garrison Game by Dave Hannigan
In the beginning, association football in Ireland was known as the garrison game: the game played in those towns where British garrisons existed when the country was under foreign rule. To its critics, it was just a crude no-hands variation on the indigenous sport of Gaelic football. These days it consumes much of the country. This book traces the growth in interest from the day 12 years ago when Jack Charlton took over as manager of the then struggling Republic of Ireland international team to the present, a time when there are more Irish professionals playing in Britain than ever before. From Roy Keane of Manchester United to John Donegan of Forfar Athletic, it examines the relationship between Ireland and the British game.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781851589807 |
| ISBN 10 | 1851589805 |
| Title | The Garrison Game |
| Author | Dave Hannigan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 1998-11-02 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |