Soccer Books, Part Three-Republic of Ireland National team

The best books about the History of the Republic of Ireland National Team.

These are the books I have chosen is:

Book I

‘Football Association of Ireland, 75 Years’

Author: Peter Byrne

Published in 1996.

Written Language: English

This book deals with the History of the Republic of Ireland National team along with profiles of players.

At the back there is every National Team match lineup and details until 1996.

The archival photographs are in black and white.

At the end there’s an index of all Republic of Ireland National team players

‘Football Association of Ireland, 75 Years’ Cover

Football Association of Ireland, 75 Years’ example page

Book II

‘Ireland on the Ball’

Author: Donal Cullen

Published in 1993.

Written Language: English

This book has a description of every match played by Republic of Ireland until June 1993.

Full statistical information is given about each match, with dates, team’s lineups, players club information, etc.

The archival photographs are in black and white.

At the end there’s an index of all Republic of Ireland National team players

‘Ireland on the Ball’ Example page

‘Ireland on the Ball’ Cover

Book III

‘Ireland, The Quest for the World Cup’

Author: Clive Leatherdale

Written Language: English

This book has a description of every match played by Republic of Ireland in World Cup Qualifiers and Finals matches until 1994.

The archival photographs are in black and white.

‘Ireland, The Quest for the World Cup’ Cover

‘Ireland, The Quest for the World Cup’ Example page

Book IV

‘The Boys in Green, THE FAI international Story’

Author Sean Ryan

Published in 1997.

Written Language: English

This is not a statistical book about matches and results.

This is a written history of the Republic of Ireland national team with archival Black and White photographs (though not many).

‘The Boys in Green, THE FAI international Story’ Cover

Book V

‘The Team that Jack Built’

Author: Paul Rowan

Published in 1994.

Written Language: English

This is not a statistical book about matches and results.

This is a written history of the Republic of Ireland national team during Jackie Charlton’s tenure.

 

‘The Team that Jack Built’ Cover

Book VI

‘Gifted in Green’

Author: Adam Ward

Published in 1999.

Written Language: English

This is not a statistical book about matches and results.

This book has a profile of every Irish International since 1951.

‘Gifted in Green’ Example page

‘Gifted in Green’ Cover

Book VII

‘Ireland's Greatest-60 years of Football heroes’

Author: Dean Hayes

Published in 2006.

Written Language: English

This is not a statistical book about matches and results.

This book has profiles and career statistics of Irish Internationals with Color and Black and White Photographs.

‘Ireland's Greatest-60 years of Football heroes’ Example page

‘Ireland's Greatest-60 years of Football heroes’ Cover

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