In the Shadow of Benbulben

Dixie Dean at Sligo Rovers

In the Shadow of Benbulben
Paul Little
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Hardback
h222 x 144mm - 224pg
16 May 2022 UK
International import eta 10-19 days
9781801501026
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In January 1939, just months after hanging up his boots and a few weeks into his new career as a talent scout, William Ralph ' Dixie' Dean, the former Everton and England legend, received a surprise request for assistance from the far west of Ireland. Could he find a goalscorer for Sligo Rovers - the beating heart of a small, provincial town - to drive their dreams of a lucrative cup run and help protect the club' s very existence? Dean set about finding the right man, but unable to locate candidates willing to make the move across the Irish Sea, he had an idea. What if he were to answer Sligo' s call? And so began the unlikely story of how one of the greatest centre-forwards ever to grace the game added an unexpected and ultimately uplifting chapter to his storied football career. In the Shadow of Benbulben is a romantic tale of divine intervention, uncanny timing and drama on and off the pitch. It' s the tale of ' Dixie' Dean' s four months with the Bit O' Red that was to leave an indelible mark on the player, the club and the town.
Consumed by the beautiful game for longer than he cares to remember, Paul Little is an Irish freelance football writer making his debut as a solo artist in the world of books. Paul has worked in sports broadcasting and has written for numerous publications, including Football 365 and more recently, the Irish Daily Star, where he spent several seasons covering European football.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781801501026
Published: 16 May 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pitch Publishing
Publisher: Pitch Publishing
Format: Hardback
Height: 222mm
Width: 144mm
Pages: 224

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