Paul J. Laverty

The Quiet Carriage host - book show on @949MAINfm & @spotify.
Author - In The State of Excitement, Cider Country, Man Overbored & The Gaffer.
Celtic/Socceroos

[Paul J. Laverty @pauljlaverty]

Celebrating tonight! I've been accepted to undertake a creative writing PhD (with scholarship & stipend) at Curtin Uni to write a novel about Scottish migration to Australia. @DaveWhishWilson will be my supervisor!
#writingcommunity #writing #amwriting #book #Scotland #Australia

[P.J. Laverty ⚽️📚 @P_J_Laverty]

I got to sit with Crag Carrick on his show Someplace, Somewhere and talk about my new novel Mexico 86 - and play the best and worst World Cup songs of all time (most were in the worst category). It's online now.
https://t.co/uqRKtUFBex

#WorldCupSongs #WC2026 #mexico #worldcup #football #SoccerLive #soccer #footballfocus #football

[P.J. Laverty ⚽️📚 @P_J_Laverty]

Tomorrow I'll be on the Main FM's Someplace, Somewhere radio show with Craig Carrick talking about my novel Mexico 86 and playing the best and worst World Cup songs (there's quite a few in the 'worst' category). We're on https://t.co/dcrNW5Nou1 on Wednesday June 10 from 1am GMT
#worldcup #WC2026 #football #soccer #Mexico86 #maradona

[P.J. Laverty ⚽️📚 @P_J_Laverty]

"A lively entertaining romp which sucks you in ... you find yourself turning the pages quickly which is a good sign that the book has hit the spot."
So chuffed to see my World Cup novel 'Mexico 86' receive a sterling review in the latest WC edition of Late Tackle.
Both are out now from the usual outlets.
#worldcup2026 #WC2026 #USA2026 #Mexico86 #football #soccer #worldcup #book @FootballInT80s @FootballCliches @sid_lambert @fussballgeekz @Mexico86HQ @retrofootballnw @SprtBookReviews @robertmdaws @Scraggy_74

[P.J. Laverty ⚽️📚 @P_J_Laverty]

And what a book it was! 'In The Heat of the Midday Sun' was a big inspiration for my novel 'Mexico 86'.
Both are out now wherever books are sold.
#football #worldcup #WC2026 #Mexico86 #soccer

[P.J. Laverty ⚽️📚 @P_J_Laverty]

John King was - and still is! - one of my literary & football heroes (not all football heroes kick a ball). If you haven't checked out his books start with The Football Factory. It meant the world to me him writing the blurb for Mexico 86.
#worldcup #mexico #mexico86 #footballfocus #football #2026worldcup #WC2026 #sportsfiction #footballfiction #bookcover #books #soccer #maradona #argentina #handofgod @IrvineWelsh

[P.J. Laverty ⚽️📚 @P_J_Laverty]

'Mexico 86' is out in the wild!
Available to buy and order wherever books are sold.
#football #soccer #worldcup2026 #WC2026 #Mexico86 #Worldcup #Mexico #maradona
https://t.co/G3NGpGL0fq

[P.J. Laverty ⚽️📚 @P_J_Laverty]

'Mexico 86' is out today!

‘You’ve heard about the greatest World Cup of all time … now here's the novel’

Available to buy or order from wherever books are sold - link in bio.

Paperback (approx) - GBP12.99 / EUR14.99 / AUD27.99 / USD19.99
Ebook & Kindle - GBP3.99 / EUR4.99 / AUD4.99 / USD4.99
#football #soccer #worldcup #worldcup2026 #worldcup86 #maradona #mexico #book #books #novel

[P.J. Laverty ⚽️📚 @P_J_Laverty]

Mexico 86 - the novel out 28.04.26. Available for pre-order in print or ebook/kindle from all book retaillers.
'A washed up former-footballer replaces George Best as a BBC Mexico ‘86 World Cup analyst and, after a car-crash start, attempts to win over the nation, take on FIFA and the cartel, and save the world game.'
https://t.co/LHyGaC9xaI
#football #worldcup #mexico #mexico86 #soccer #maradona #bookstagrammer #BookRecommendation #books #fiction #mexicocity #worldcup2026

[P.J. Laverty ⚽️📚 @P_J_Laverty]

LETS GOOOOOOO!

#rippa #football #soccer #footballfiction #book #books #manly #sydney

[P.J. Laverty ⚽️📚 @P_J_Laverty]

So lucky to have an event dedicated to football literature. If you're in Sydney on March 30 do grab a ticket. I'll be chatting about my book Rippa! out now via Fair Play Publishing
#books #book #soccer #booktwt @ManlyObserver #manly #NSW
https://t.co/SpTMelHHpV

[Paul J. Laverty @pauljlaverty]

Forget the Super Bowl HT show nothing will ever beat this
#SuperBowl #Superbowlhalftime #epl #PremierLeague #arsenal

[Paul J. Laverty @pauljlaverty]

Forget the Super Bowl HT show nothing will ever beat this
#SuperBowl #Superbowlhalftime #epl #PremierLeague #arsenal

[A Funny Old Game @sid_lambert]

It’s 29 years since The Shamen performed live on Monday Night Football at Highbury.

The 90s. What a time to be alive.

[P.J. Laverty ⚽️📚 @P_J_Laverty]

Excited to be a panellist at this year's Manly Writers' Festival. I'll be talking about how football & books can save the world (something has to!) while digging into my novel Rippa! - out now via Fair Play Books. AND dropping a hints about Rippa 2 (out 2026). Tix are on sale

[P.J. Laverty ⚽️📚 @P_J_Laverty]

Tmrw is 'Love Your Bookshop Day'. I'm at Stoneman's Bookroom in Castlemaine which is of the best regional bookshops just about anywhere
My book Rippa! Is there too.
Please support your indie store too!

@bookpeopleau @fairplaybooks #loveyourbookshopday #LYBD2024 #books #football

[P.J. Laverty ⚽️📚 @P_J_Laverty]

And a final draft of the sequel is almost complete!
You can grab the original from @fairplaybooks and buy or order Rippa from wherever books are sold.

#football #footballfiction #indonesiavsaustralia #idnvaus #gosocceroos #soccer #socceroos

[P.J. Laverty ⚽️📚 @P_J_Laverty]

It's Father's Day down under on Sunday and you can't beat a good book. Please check out mine - Rippa! - and these fab football titles from @fairplaybooks
#soccer #books #booktwt #footballfiction

[Paul J. Laverty @pauljlaverty]

Given how long it took us to announce Bernardo I would expect to see Idah in the Hoops by February 😆💚🍀🇮🇪

#CelticFC #Celtic #cinch #SPFL

[Paul J. Laverty @pauljlaverty]

This first sentence is one helluva comment about Adam Idah's upbringing - from the Irish Independent.
Wonder if they'd say the same about Liam Scales?

#CelticFC #celtic #Ireland #Norwich #cinch #spfl

[Paul J. Laverty @pauljlaverty]

@cwatso14 Exactly my thought

[Paul J. Laverty @pauljlaverty]

This first sentence is one helluva comment about Adam Idah's upbringing - from the Irish Independent.
Wonder if they'd say the same about Liam Scales?

#CelticFC #celtic #Ireland #Norwich #cinch #spfl

[Paul J. Laverty @pauljlaverty]

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