Green Shoots - A History of Irish Football

Now the world cup in Spain 1982 was where Northern Ireland were headed to. But how would they do? No wins for the team as they headed to the world cup, a young man by the name of Norman Whiteside was only 17 and whats more they had been drawn in the same group as hosts Spain. But could Billy Bingham condure some more magic with this team?

Northern Ireland football is about to hit its golden age as Billy Bingham becomes manager in 1980. With him would come some of Northern Ireland footballs most cherished night of football. From the moment he became manager he molded a team with tenacity and toughness that would take them to trophy success and ultimately to multiple World Cups.

On the show this week Kehlan and Gary are talking about the end of an era as Jack Charlton steps away from the Rep. of Ireland after 10 years that delivered so many memories. It came though at the end of the Euro 1996 qualifiers as Ireland miss out on a journey to England.

On this week’s show we have part 2 of our interview with the great Tony Galvin where we talk about winning the UEFA cup with Spurs, especially at White Hart Lane, What was Jack Charlton really like as a manager?, and beating England at Euro '88.

On this week's Podcast Kehlan is talking with Tony Galvin has had a storied career in football. Playing with one of the great teams of the 80s in Tottenham Hotspur, winning two FA Cups and a UEFA Cup. He played for the Rep. of Ireland and playing in all of Ireland’s games in Euro ’88. He has a book as well talking about his and his brother football lives called Galvinised: The Footballing Tale of Brothers Chris and Tony Galvin.

On this week's show Kehlan and Gary are back for Part 2 of our European Cup special talking about some famous nights for League of Ireland clubs in the European Cup/Champions League.

Ties in this episode:

Dundalk F.C. v Linfield -> Hibs -> Celtic

Limerick F.C. v Real Madrid

Athlone Town v KB

Shamrock Rovers v Linfield

Cork v Cwmbran

St. Patrick's Athletic v Celtic

Shelbourne F.C. v Sloga

Bohemians F.C. v BATE Borisov

Shelbourne F.C. in 2004

Dundalk F.C. in 2016

On this week's podcast it's part one of a two part look at League of Ireland clubs in the European Cup. We look at the glamour ties, the near misses and the wins that LOI clubs have had on their European journeys. On this episode we talk about:

Shamrock Rovers v OGC Nice, 1959

F.C. Zurich v Dundalk F.C., 1963

Drumcondra F.C. v ASK Vowaerts Berlin, 1965

Waterford F.C. v Manchester United, 1968

Waterford F.C. v Glentoran F.C. -> Celtic F.C., 1970

Bohemians F.C. v Rangers F.C., 1975

Dundalk F.C. v PSV Eindhoven, 1976

Bohemians F.C. v A.C. Omonia -> Dynamo Dresden, 1978

The incredible story of Patrick O’Connell was for a long time lost. Buried in the layers of time that passes. But in Seville and Barcelona he’ll never be forgotten. He made winning trophies a habit and made players feel ten foot tall.

This is the story of the first Irishman to captain Manchester United, To bring the first and only La Liga league title to Real Betis, and who resurrected FC Barcelona from ashes.

On this week's Green Shoots: a history of Irish football with Kehlan Kirwan and football historian Gary Spain they're looking at how Northern Ireland qualified for the 1958 World Cup and how they fared at the tournament in Sweden. From being a team that everybody beat to cementing they're place in Northern Ireland football history, this is the story of how a team became legends.

In part 2 of our interview with Alfie Hale we talk about his career at Waterford FC, management, plus we talk about academies, young players and board rooms too.

Next week Gary is back and we’re going to be talking about N. Ireland’s qualification and journey to the 1958 World Cup. Some great stories in there so join us for that.

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