The tales from the secret footballer i didnt like so much. Mentions the reading match day spat over halford, the part time manager craic and anthony stokes failure to live up to expectations. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This updated edition of the bestselling and wildly popular i am the secret footballer features a new introduction and an additional chapter. I know everyone reckons its dave kitson, but, in this podcast he said he played for liverpool, so this immediately rules out kitson. He has made 420 appearances in the premier league and. The secret footballer is an anonymous football writer who shares interesting insights about the world of football. The secret footballer is the pseudonym of a former premier league footballer who contributes articles to the guardian newspaper and has written four books, i am the secret footballer, tales from the secret footballer, the secret footballer s guide to the modern game and the secret footballer. If you doubt me, then not only is he the leading candidate on the website dedicated to finding out who it is, but these pieces of evidence are fairly.
Aug 12, 2012 in his 10th august column in the guardian tsf states. Jan 06, 2014 tales from the secret footballer published by guardian books november 20. The secret footballer also played abroad, whilst kitsons career has been based in the uk. The secret footballer page 4 rtg sunderland message boards. He seemed quite knowledgeable about the situation at sunderland and whats gone on in the past here. The secret footballer page 3 rtg sunderland message boards. Fans discover identity of bestselling author and former premier. The secret footballer has published a series of books image.
However, there are details which contradict the theory it is kitson, such as the secret footballer playing abroad. The new book from the secret footballer is out today and you can get it at cut price here. The secret footballer s first book tells of visits to legoland in denmark. Dave kitson during his time at stoke city published. Due to the success of his books, this has left thousands of people wondering who the secret footballer is. Fans discover identity of bestselling author and former premier league star the secret footballer and he is a hitchin resident. Dave kitson seems even more nailed on as the identity of the secret footballer.
Fans name the secret footballer as former stoke striker. Apr 11, 2018 you may know dave kitson as the tall, redhaired former reading and stoke striker. People have long had their suspicions, but no conclusive. Nov 06, 2014 in an extract from his new book, the secret footballer explains why players are damned if they do and damned if they dont the secret footballer thu 6 nov 2014 09. It even had my brother reading it over my shoulder. In his books tsf has revealed tales of debauchery carried out by other players. Anonymity has been a potent weapon in revealing the real world of football stars, and five years on, he has now penned the work that all his fellow professionals have been urging him to do from the start, the secret footballer. The secret footballer is dave kitson the author who when he was playing seemed like a well spoken but arrogant player. The secret footballer book collection who is the secret footballer.
Jul 31, 2017 the arguments against it being dave kitson. Fans think they have discovered the identity of the secret footballer. A former midland soccer star is the anonymous writer of an explosive football book which lifts the lid on the beautiful game, it has been. Sheffield uniteds dave kitson unmasked as the secret. Yeah, dave kitson might be a good shout, but hes still playing proffessional football for oxford. He has published four successful books and is a regular contributor to and other highprofile media outlets. Top candidates revealed including current premier league ace the secret footballers identity has baffled fans for years but has the mystery been solved. The bestselling books revealed the inside story of how premier league footballers lived away from the pitch but was it written by a former.
Apr 11, 2018 fans discover identity of bestselling author and former premier league star the secret footballer and he is a hitchin resident. However, if sleuthhound fans are correct, hes also the secret footballer tsf, responsible for writing a series of bestselling books exposing. Now that im 00% sure who the secret footballer is, i thought it would interesting to try and put names to the anonymous people in the stories. The above video is taken from the fulham v reading match in the 20072008 season at the end of which kitsons reading were relegated on the last day. Antonio valencia once blocked a clearance of mine and i swear it was li. The identity of the guardians secret footballer is hotly debated but now, a site devoted to finding out who he is, thinks they have the answer. The gingerhaired frontman seemed like an unlikely contender at first thought but once i started to dig deeper i soon realised it has to be him. If he is now claiming to have played for liverpool then he is either lying or, as you say, it is a collective. The candid accounts of players views on everything from fans. Tsfs candid accounts of players views on everything from fans and pundits to boozy nights out was an instant hit with. He joined cambridge united in 2001 and became one of the brightest. Nov 05, 2015 the secret footballer s new book is out now we have so many players who plaster themselves in tattoos that read. Fans name the secret footballer as former stoke striker dave. The truth about soccer moves how to dribble a soccer ball with the best soccer moves duration.
T he secret footballer columns run by the guardian for three years or so now have been an entertaining sideshow to the usual premier league spotlight but in recent months, interest in this cleverly nurtured phenomenon has dropped off a little for there can be very little doubt now that the man in question. They claim to have a daughter when kitson apparently only has 2 sons. Is excambridge united star dave kitson the secret footballer. And determined fans have unearthed video footage of incidents the tsf says he was involved in, including. Have read 2 of his books now and even though theyre light weight i really like them.
Dave kitson touted as the secret footballer after book. He has made 420 appearances in the premier league and football league, including 5 for reading kitson began his career with nonleague hitchin town and arlesey town whilst working as a shelfstacker for sainsburys. Dave kitson tries to prove that footballers are just normal blokes and all that but who is he its definitely dave kitson kidding. Apr 09, 2018 dave kitson during his time at stoke city published. City and sheffield united striker dave kitson, who was born in. The secret footballer also claims to have grown up a spurs fan, kitson meanwhile was an avid liverpool fan. In his 10th august column in the guardian tsf states. Sheffield united striker dave kitson has reportedly been unveiled as the secret footballer, who is the author of a book exposing the antics of players away from the pitch kitson is believed to.
I have deduced the identity of the guardians secret. The secret footballer has an ever expanding collection of books. In a world saturated with football, what better way to offer something new than by cutting through the thick sludge of its pr machine under a cloak of guaranteed anonymity. The secret footballer thought about taking his life during a thunderstorm. The secret footballer access all areas once again the secret footballer gets down to the nuts and bolts about the professional game in england lifting the lid on aspects some clubs and managers would never like the light to see. Fans discover identity of the secret footballer and hes. The identity of the secret footballer has long been discussed by soccer fans, and many now believe they have worked out exactly who he is.
However, if sleuthhound fans are correct, hes also the secret footballer tsf. In an extract from his new book, the secret footballer explains why players are damned if they do and damned if they dont the secret footballer thu 6. David barry kitson born 21 january 1980 is an english former footballer who played as a forward. Or a picture of jesus nailed to a cross on their arm or. The secret footballer was first published as a column in a national newspaper. Just been listening to the colin murray podcast with the secret footballer. The first the secret footballer book came out in 2012 image. He was at portsmouth though and as well all know they have severely hit the rocks. Pa for a long time, the identity of the secret footballer has remained a mystery. Good honest opinion from someone in the thick of it. The secret footballer anon but perhaps dave kitson when the secret footballer first appeared in the guardian i thought it was a simple, but brilliant concept. It appears to be as good a shout as scott parker, thus i think some kind of face off chart is going to need to be drawn up.
After reading i am the secret footballer i thought dave kitson but the latest book guide to the modern game suggests its someone still active in the premier league. In an extract from his new book, the secret footballer explains why players are damned if they do. Has the guardians secret footballer been revealed at last. The secret footballers new book is out now we have so many players who plaster themselves in tattoos that read. Kitson enjoyed a successful career at the top level with reading and stoke. The secret footballer has claimed he wants to reveal his true identity but fears the legal ramifications of breaking his anonymous persona. Nov 07, 20 dave kitson seems even more nailed on as the identity of the secret footballer. Just read the second book and he dave kitson seems to have a few little digs at us from around the keane era. I think its one or more journalists using the guise of a real footballer to give their stories a sense of credence. Apr 11, 2018 the first the secret footballer book came out in 2012 image. Buy the secret footballer s guide to the modern game. And determined fans have unearthed video footage of incidents the tsf says he was involved in, including being tackled heavily by manchester united. He has made 420 appearances in the premier league and football league, including 5 for reading. Alongside publishing numerous soccerbased books, the man behind the curtain is also a frequent writer for the guardian and a variety of other toplevel news media campaigns.
According to the book, the secret footballer threatened to expose the chairman of the club that ended up in huge financial trouble. You may know dave kitson as the tall, redhaired former reading and stoke striker. The secret footballer is the pseudonym of a former premier league footballer who contributes articles to the guardian newspaper and has written four books, i am the secret footballer, tales from the secret footballer, the secret footballers guide to the modern game. The secret footballer is an unknown sportswriter who reveals indepth knowledge about the behind the scenes action regarding worldwide football. Its not my first secret footballer book and i have to say that i do like the way he writes as well as his sense of humour. It was as if the success of the first book had gone to his head and i am not so interested in his tales of footballer lavish lifestyle excess which appear in this followup. Lifting the lid on the beautiful game main by anon isbn. The secret footballer is an unknown sportswriter who reveals indepth knowledge about the behindthescenes action regarding worldwide football. David dunning, argues that in order to know how good you are. It is often said that 95 per cent of what happens in football takes place behind closed doors. United striker dave kitson, who was born in and now lives in hitchin.
Football fans reckon dave kitson is the true identity behind the popular secret footballer books. Apr 11, 2018 the secret footballer is a best selling book. His second book came out yesterday and ive just been having my first flick through it and im quite suspicious over the last part of the chapter charity begins at home which details an account of a charity created at his club to keep the wives busy swings. The guardians man inside the game answers questions posed by readers, ahead of the release of his second book, tales from the secret footballer, which is out on thursday. The anonymous writer of the guardians secret footballer column gives premiere league fans an insiders look into the unseen world of professional football. However, if sleuthhound fans are correct, hes also the secret footballer tsf, responsible for writing a. Apr 10, 2018 the identity of the secret footballer has long been discussed by soccer fans, and many now believe they have worked out exactly who he is. Twitter its said the writer of the books is expremier league star dave kitson. I have deduced the identity of the guardians secret footballer. He is the author of over 20 books and has lectured in over 25 countries. The secret footballers first book tells of visits to legoland in denmark.
Anyway, im pleased to say that this book lived up to my expectations quite nicely. The secret footballer book collection who is the secret. Secret footballer reveals moment he was ashamed to share pitch. He is the former premier league footballer behind four anonymous books which give behind the scenes insight into the game.
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