The Man They Couldn't Ban: The story of Ireland's 'most harshly treated footballer of all time'

A new book at last provides the definitive and perhaps most overdue account of what must be one of the most compelling and enduring of Irish sporting stories. Dolan O'Hagan suggests it should be a strong contender for any sports fan's Christmas stocking.

Tue, 15 Dec, 2020 - 12:48

It's 1984. A 14-year-old boy in an over sized school blazer stares longingly into a fogged up sports shop window.

His eyes darting across the disorganised but tantalising collection of replica jersies, football boots, gloves, sports coats, balls and, of course, gold and silver trophies just waiting to be won.