We've got thoughts on the Pat Scully show, the Santa Clara and Drogheda wins and the European draw with Prof's birthday in Prague ahead of Friday's Cup quarter-final. And in an international week where Pico looks set to become the only Irish representation at next year's World Cup, relive the infamous 1982 campaign with Paul Little's 'Shattered Dreams, Sliding Doors', before another author, Barry Flynn joins us to talk 'The Little Book of Irish Football',
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It's our 2006 season special, with then-manager Pat Scully making a guest appearance in the Four Provinces in front of a live audience. Pat remembers assembling a young team from scratch to take Rovers up from the First Division at the first attempt, training at Stanaway Park up the road in Crumlin, the importance of the opening day win over Dundalk, his speech in Cobh after winning the title, Cup final suits and the Arsenal influence, getting a Bohs and Sunderland B team manager sacked, the Waterford bus story and more, Rovers fans in his taxi over the years and more.
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Our fourth author in a row is Brian MacConville with his children's book 'Hoopbee and the Hoops' and his experience in the Azores to see a famous Rovers result in Europe. We remember the great Tommy Hamilton and look ahead to a huge night in Tallaght on Thursday.
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We talk getting through to the next round of Europe and the Cup. Miguel L. Pereira, with his book 'Bring Me That Horizon: A Journey to the Soul of Portuguese Football', and Larne marketing officer Christopher Liddle give their expertise on Conference League play-off opponents Santa Clara. Plus: the first of a two-part 'In Memoriam: My Dad' with five sons paying tribute to their late fathers - Nathan Johnston, Ryan McDyer, Peter Keane, Niall Keenan and Mick McCarthy.
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No Rovers goals to talk about in Kosovo or Galway but you'll get a live report from Gerry Matthews in Pristina, and hear from Barry McCarthy (O'Neill family, Templeogue United donations) and Seamus Leavy (History of Longford Town book) before Graham Merrigan (Shamrock Rovers DAO) talks his new role and the 336th episode of 'What's The Story? Podcast'. Rookie numbers.
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