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A Bohemian Sporting Life


Jun 4, 2020

The story of the visit in 1979 of the League of Ireland side that took on the first Basque XI to take to the pitch since 1937.

Guest contributer Stewart Reddin discussing the political, historical and social background against which the match took place. A time he has described as "The years of lead".

The story of the tour, including a long forgotten tournament in Valencia, is based on research as well as conversations with LOI manager Billy Young and former Bohemian FC player Terry Eviston.