Hard Back Gloss Book A5 - personalised for you and printed to order.

This book is written, illustrated and printed in Ireland. It captures the dreams, excitement and banter of An All Ireland Hurling Final Day. The personalised story allows the child to be play and win an a Football Final for his Club. It includes the child's name, town land, favourite player, friends and family. The story is very real to the little boy. Brainchild of Ennis man Thomas Gleeson. Part of a new series of books known as "Stories About You"
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1. David Moloney was 7 years old and loved playing gaelic football. David played for his club Cratloe in Co. Clare. There was always a football at his feet, in his bedroom or out the back of his house. While David didn’t always remember to do his homework he never forgot to practise his skills against the side wall of his house.

2. David’s family always encouraged him to take part in sport but his mother wasn’t too happy about him cracking the bathroom window. When David came home from training with gear bag full of muddy boots and wet shorts and socks she wondered why they couldn’t play on the parts of the field that weren’t muddy!

3. David loved going to training on hot summers evenings with the smell of freshly cut grass that put everyone in a good mood. His trainer was very impressed with him and told him he was ready to start the next game! David couldn’t wait to get home to tell his family.

4. However later on at training they had a game of backs and forwards but David was put marking the fastest forward they had. First off David had to wear a bib that hadn’t been washed in months and was so torn it was barely fit for its use. This is a typical outfit for any games of backs and forwards. Secondly he mis-timed his jumps and only got to touch the ball once!

5. He got in home to the smell of freshly baked scones, but was David went back out practising against the wall trying to improve his weaker foot. His mother came out to him and said another member of the team had slipped and hurt himself and that the manager had left a message saying that David would be in the starting team for the game tomorrow.

6. June 1st and the smell of championship was in the air, the first game was against Éire Óg, a bitter rivalry that had dated back years. Everyone was focused they knew what they had to do. David could hardly contain his excitement. When David got to the dressing room he tied up his boots and pulled up his socks. Hopefully this would be the big day he had been waiting for.

7. The ball was thrown in and both teams were sharp on the ball. David beat his man to the first ball. He was confident and happy to win the first ball. The trainer shouted the team on and encouraged them to stick “tight to their man”. The first half was coming to a close and Cratloe were two points down.

8. As the team sprinted into the dressing room, they began to doubt themselves. The manager wasn’t happy at all. He told each player area they had to improve. He shouted “Niall, If I hear you saying ‘Excuse Me….’ going in on another tackle your OFF…!!”. He told us he hadn’t given up his time for nothing and that no Cratloe man drops his head at half time.

9. The Second half began with a stronger Cratloe team taking to the field. In the excitement of it all David stuck to his man not giving him an inch. David ran after him as fast as he could and just as his man was about strike the goal at an almost certain goal opportunity that would have sealed the deal for Cratloe, David flung himself at the ball and saves the day.1

10. Cratloe raced up the other side of the field to fire home a goal that put them one point to the good. The crowd went wild!! The final whistle sounded and Niall ran over to David, he was delighted. David was the hero of the day and won the game for Cratloe. It was a dream come true for the 8 year old from Cratloe

Enjoy this Book

Stick with the football!
From Mam & Dad
2017