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Informationen zum Autor Gabriel Fitzmaurice was born in 1952 in the village of Moyvane! County Kerry! where he still lives. He recently retired from his post as principal of the primary school in the village and is the author of more than thirty books! including collections of poetry in English and Irish. Gabriel frequently broadcasts on radio and television on education and the arts. Klappentext Here's a collection of poems about points! pints! goals! blockdowns! yellow cards! fans! saves! cheers! fouls! boots! trains! crowds! captains! and managers. You'll also see referees that can't count! magic sponges! useless goalies! lucky half forwards! obsessive parents! supportive families! dream teams! wet Saturdays in February! sunny Sundays in September! rabbits chasing foxes! and a game of two halves in a sport that has been described as "martial arts for Irish farmers." The book also features some of the most memorable quotes in sporting history.
