PODCAST: INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL WALKER FOR HIS NEW BOOK : GREEN SHOOTS - IRISH FOOTBALL HISTORY

Alex Hurst and Michael Martin speak to North East based football journalist Michael Walker on his new book 'Green Shoots, Irish Football Histories'. We talk through the close links between Irish football and Newcastle United and get the inside story on writing the book from Michael. Irish football has had a unique set of challenges to navigate since 1921 and the book is a fabulous journey through difficult times for both teams as well as some brilliant, funny and surprising stories. It's an essential for your Christmas list. Michael will be selling signed copies this Sunday (26.11.17) at Tyneside Market and you can buy the book online here :https://www.amazon.co.uk/Green-Shoots-Irish-Football-Histories/dp/190924550X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511258549&sr=8-1&keywords=green+shoots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices