The Nation Holds Its Breath: Great Irish Soccer Quotations [Paperback]

Eoghan Corry (Author), George Hamilton (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2006

In The Nation Holds Its Breath, Eoghan Corry takes the most memorable words written or spoken about the much-loved game of soccer and amasses them into a treasury of the great and the good. It covers the full expanse of Irish and international soccer with quotes from players, managers, coaches and referees, journalists and commentators, balladeers and mentors, and from the many loyal and devoted fans.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Key Reviews for God and the Referee -- Key Reviews for God and the Referee 'God and the Referee is a collection of the best sayings of GAA players, managers, officials and observers since hurling and football began.' -- Daily Ireland 20050616 'Hilarious book of classic quotes from the world of GAA' -- Sunday World 20050703 'Eoghan Corry's magpie's nest will keep you up beyond your normal bedtime' -- Sunday World 20050703 'several humdred years' worth of comments, songs, headlines and harangues on Irish sports...extensive and entertaining'. -- Sunday Business Post Agenda 20050619 'a new book has brought together the greatest GAA quotes of all time' -- Evening Herald 20050615

About the Author

Eoghan Corry is a writer and columnist. He is author of eight books on boxing, soccer and GAA history, storylined the GAA museum in Croke Park and is former sports editor of the Sunday Tribune newspaper, MacNamee award winner, sports journalist of the year and lecturer on journalism at DIT.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton (March 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340921528
• ISBN-13: 978-0340921524
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,506,285 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)