Green Shoots - A History of Irish Football

On this weeks show Kehlan and Gary look at the disputes of the 1950's that arose between the IFA of Northern Ireland and the FAI of the Republic of Ireland. With players playing for both footballing bodies how did it come to end and how did FIFA recognise the two bodies? Subscribe to our Patreon on www.pateron.com/greenshootspodcast

On this weeks episode we're looking at one of the most momentous victories in Irish international football. On the 21st of September 1949 Ireland beat England at Goodison Park to become the first foreign team to ever beat England on English soil. We also talk about the recent League of Ireland attendance record being broken at Landsdowne Road as 33, 208 fans turn up to watch Bohemians v Shamrock R...

On this weeks show Kehlan and Gary discuss how Irish football survives through World War II as a divided island is both at the forefront of the war and vehemently neutral.

On this weeks show Kehlan and Gary talk about superstars turning up in the League of Ireland, some shady deals to bring players in for matches and a national side coming agonisingly close to playing in World Cups. You can donate to the podcast on patreon.com/greenshootspodcast

In this weeks episode of Green Shoots: a history of Irish football we look at an Irish international side making history at the 1924 Olympics in Paris. We explore where the domestic league and discuss the opportunities that arose for teams as the newly established FAI League of Ireland added teams to its fledgling league.

It’s episode two where we delve into probably the most tumultuous time in Irish History. 1914-1923. In that time Ireland, with growing nationalism and desire for independence, would have to deal with World War 1, a war of independence, the partition of the island between north and south and civil war. How did football survive through such a time?

In episode 1 of Green Shoots Kehlan and Gary look at the origins of football on the island of Ireland. From where the game came from to a fledgling international team, they discuss what football looked like in the latter end of the 1800's and how football took root in communities across the island.