Away Days by Gareth Maher

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Over the last thirty years, the English Premier League has grown to become the richest and most popular league in football and the Irish have been at the heart of its success since the very beginning. In exclusive interviews with thirty former and current players, and an in-depth analysis ofIrish players involvement, Gareth Maher celebrates the astounding contribution that the Republic of Ireland has made to the most famous league in the world of sport.With insights from Seamus Coleman, John OShea, Niall Quinn, Shay Given, Jonathan Walters, Richard Dunne, Andrew Omobamidele and many more, Away Daysuncovers the good, the bad & the ugly of a league that has been home to almost two-hundred Irish players. This is the story of Irelands impact on the Premier League as told through the experiences of the players who have lived through the title wins and the relegation scraps, the big-money moves and the cancelling of contracts, the villian’s disdain and the heros acclaim over three whirlwind decades.