"40 Shades of Green" Book-Irish shirt history

FREEWHEELER wrote: Just getting this now, brilliant work Eddie and I'm sure it'll sell out.   Lovely gesture too dedicating it to James Nolan, could've been any of us it happened to.  RIP.   Best of luck Eddie.

Thanks FW.It has been great to have James's family give their blessing to the project and its been a real privilege to get to know the family & his dad jimmy in particular.

The Big Toe Area wrote: Been following your quest for a long time, glad to see some progress on the recognition front. I'll definitely be purchasing a copy. Any chance of signed copies?

It wouldn't be possible to have the squad or players sign the book after its printed and before it goes on sale but I'm sure if you bring a copy to team hotel before/after a match the lads will oblige you.

irelandshirts wrote: The Big Toe Area wrote: Been following your quest for a long time, glad to see some progress on the recognition front. I'll definitely be purchasing a copy. Any chance of signed copies? It wouldn't be possible to have the squad or players sign the book after its printed and before it goes on sale but I'm sure if you bring a copy to team hotel before/after a match the lads will oblige you.

I meant your signature! You're the author/curator.

Some brilliant news on the book front.I am delighted to say that both JACC Sports who look after the current New Balance kit contract with the FAI and Three Ireland have come on board with sponsorship and support for "40 Shades of Green".

As part of the link up, Three Ireland have also commissioned a new video piece for their #thecallup campaign which was filmed yesterday and will focus on the story of our historic and famous International football shirts as told thru the eyes of a supporter.

The book(250 copies only) is going to be sold exclusively on the FAI Online store(price to be confirmed)and I am hoping to arrange a special photo-shoot with members of the current Ireland squad wearing some of our older historical kits before the book launch to promote it.

I am looking to arrange a book launch event evening and plans are in early stages but hopefully we can arrange a fan centered evening that includes a pop up museum experience.I will keep YBIG updated if I can get it arranged.

My sincere thanks again to the FAI,JACC and Three Ireland and to the everyone who is supporting this project in big and small ways behind the scenes.

Great stuff

Eddie please just make sure it's "foreword" and not "forward" by Robbie Keane unless it's an intentional pun I dunno.

Ah lads your too quick on the draw!!!!We are still tweaking the final images and layout on cover with different shirt placements etc so just a mock up of logo style that is going to run thru the book with the old style numbers of the 1988/90 shirts.

irelandshirts wrote: Ah lads your too quick on the draw!!!!We are still tweaking the final images and layout on cover with different shirt placements etc so just a mock up of logo style that is going to run thru the book with the old style numbers of the 1988/90 shirts.

Do you need anyone to do some editing for you?

Last and very final images finished today and off to publisher tomorrow.Final layout/format/confirmation of book cover etc starts now.6-8 week process so hoping for a launch date of 4th December 2017.

Over 110 unique pieces of Irish International football history are included.The book will cover from Jack Charltons first game v Wales in 1986 to our last home game v Serbia in 2017.

This timespan covers over 220 Senior international matches,32 years,6 managers,6 major tournament finals and over 45 different outfield kits worn by the players not to mention the vast majority of goalkeepers shirts,all Irish tournament suits,boots,tracksuits and pendants are covered.

Hopefully will have some more images of the process as it goes along.