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))

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. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ 

https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague 

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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 

Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: 

 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ogrpmZCN0g6XRjlQMfqcN?si=hB92ka3OTY-RgeG7NYuQLg&nd=1&dlsi=f93ee15a1e3a4ff6

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-196-interview/id1601074369?i=1000716018615

Youtube Link: 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aSJyRrM-40

Blog Link: 

 https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2025/07/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode.html