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Author: Ger McCarthy

Author of the book entitled 'Off Centre Circle'. Champions League correspondent for Back Page Football, contributor to the Hold The Back Page football podcast, also a contributor to the Irish Examiner Newspaper, SetantaSports Satellite TV Sports Network, NewsTalk National Radio station, Shoot! Magazine and Dangerhere websites.
Irish player ratings against Scotland

Irish player ratings against Scotland

November 14, 2014 by Ger McCarthy

Ger McCarthy rates the performances of the Irish players after their 1-0 defeat to Scotland.

5 things we learned from Italy 2-1 England

5 things we learned from Italy 2-1 England

June 15, 2014 by Ger McCarthy

A Mario Balotelli header separated the Group C teams in Manaus tonight, Ger McCarthy has five things we learned about the game.

5 things we learned from Brazil 3-1 Croatia

5 things we learned from Brazil 3-1 Croatia

June 12, 2014 by Ger McCarthy

Ger McCarthy presents five things we’ve learned from an eventful World Cup 2014 opener.

My first World Cup – Espana 82’

My first World Cup – Espana 82’

June 10, 2014 by Ger McCarthy

Ger McCarthy takes a trip down memory lane to remember his first experiences of the World Cup.

Uber cool – 1990 World Cup winners West Germany

Uber cool – 1990 World Cup winners West Germany

June 9, 2014 by Ger McCarthy

Ger McCarthy takes a detailed look at West Germany who claimed the World Cup trophy back in 1990.

What did we learn from this week's Champions League?

What did we learn from this week’s Champions League?

March 21, 2014 by Ger McCarthy

Ger McCarthy looks at what we’ve learned from Champions League this week

Seven reasons to get excited about the Champions League

Seven reasons to get excited about the Champions League

September 17, 2013 by Ger McCarthy

Ger McCarthy picks some potential talking point from the Champions League which returns tonight.

5 Champions League questions to be answered

5 Champions League questions to be answered

October 23, 2012 by Ger McCarthy

Back Page Football’s Ger McCarthy looks ahead to another week of Champions League action and has five questions to be answered as the race to qualify for the knockout stage intensifies

Champions League draw winners and losers

Champions League draw winners and losers

September 5, 2012 by Ger McCarthy

Ger McCarthy reviews the draw for the opening stages of this season’s Champions League.

Five things learned from GB v Uruguay

Five things learned from GB v Uruguay

August 2, 2012 by Ger McCarthy

Ger McCarthy looks at five things learned from the night Great Britain qualified for the knockout stages of the Olympic men’s football tournament and momentum finally appeared to grow around Stuart Pearce’s squad.

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