Away Days: Thirty Years of Irish Footballers in the Premier League

The Irish have played a significant role in the success of the English Premier League over the last thirty years, with Gareth Maher's book Away Days exploring the impact of Irish players on the league.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 13 October 2022
Publisher: New Island Books

Over the past three decades, the English Premier League has emerged as the most prosperous and widely recognized football league globally, and the Irish have played a pivotal role in its ascendancy since its inception. In exclusive interviews with thirty former and current players, as well as a comprehensive examination of the Irish players' involvement, Gareth Maher pays tribute to the remarkable contribution that the Republic of Ireland has made to the most renowned league in the world of sports.

Through insights from Seamus Coleman, John OShea, Niall Quinn, Shay Given, Jonathan Walters, Richard Dunne, Andrew Omobamidele, and numerous other prominent figures, Away Days unravels the highs, lows, and complexities of a league that has welcomed nearly two hundred Irish players. This captivating narrative explores Ireland's profound impact on the Premier League, weaving together the experiences of the players who have witnessed the triumphs and struggles, the lucrative transfers and contract cancellations, the disdainful attitudes of rival players, and the unwavering admiration of heroes throughout three exhilarating decades.

Weight: 356g
Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781848408692