Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 196 (Interview With Irish Author Mr. Paul Little, Discussing His Book ‘Shattered Dreams, Sliding Doors: The Republic Of Ireland’s 1982 World Cup Qualifying Campaign’ (2025)) Soccernostalgia Talk podcast

Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 196 (Interview with Irish Author Mr. Paul Little, discussing his book ‘Shattered Dreams, Sliding Doors: The Republic of Ireland’s 1982 World Cup Qualifying Campaign’ (2025))

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For this episode, I interview Irish Author Mr. Paul Little, discussing his book ‘Shattered Dreams, Sliding Doors: The Republic of Ireland’s 1982 World Cup Qualifying Campaign’ (2025).

Mr. Little is also the author of:

In the Shadow of Benbulben: Dixie Dean at Sligo Rovers (2022)

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Mr. Little’s contact info:

Twitter (X): @little_football

Bluesky: @littlefootball.bsky.social

Link to Mr. Little’s books:

https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/shattered-dreams-sliding-doors

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shattered-Dreams-Sliding-Doors-Qualifying/dp/1836801831

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shadow-Benbulben-Dixie-Sligo-Rovers/dp/1801501025?ref_=ast_author_dp

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Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 196 (Interview with Irish Author Mr. Paul Little, discussing his book ‘Shattered Dreams, Sliding Doors: The Republic of Ireland’s 1982 World Cup Qualifying Campaign’ (2025))

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