People have long had their suspicions, but no conclusive. Access all areas i am the secret footballer a caribbean footballers guide to study abroad. 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. Good honest opinion from someone in the thick of it. The secret footballer was first published as a column in a national newspaper. However, if sleuthhound fans are correct, hes also the secret footballer tsf. Tales from the secret footballer when saturday comes. And determined fans have unearthed video footage of incidents the tsf says he was involved in, including.
At the end of 2012s entertaining first volume, the secret footballer tsf was. The secret footballers new book is out now we have so many players who plaster themselves in tattoos that read. He seemed quite knowledgeable about the situation at sunderland and whats gone on in the past here. Is excambridge united star dave kitson the secret footballer. The secret footballer is an unknown sportswriter who reveals indepth knowledge about the behindthescenes action regarding worldwide football. 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. Football fans reckon dave kitson is the true identity behind the popular secret footballer books. The bestselling books revealed the inside story of how premier league footballers lived away from the pitch but was it written by a former. Dave kitson during his time at stoke city published. Copa90 is football reimagined for the digital generation, exclusively on youtube.
Since his first book was published in 2012, the secret footballer has been able to take the reader behind the scenes of footballers lives like no other player has been able, or will ever be able, to do. Yeah, dave kitson might be a good shout, but hes still playing proffessional football for oxford. It helps that the author seems to be acutely selfaware and also is not afraid to mock himself. The secret footballer page 3 rtg sunderland message boards. Mentions the reading match day spat over halford, the part time manager craic and anthony stokes failure to live up to expectations.
Superb book as ever and truly insightful to get to the nub of the issues in the game. Dave kitson touted as the secret footballer after book. Kitson fits best, but doesnt match everything thats mentioned in the book. Pa for a long time, the identity of the secret footballer has remained a mystery. In his 10th august column in the guardian tsf states. Ot the secret footballer read the new book on the plane last night it seems like a lot of people think its either dave kitson or david bentley.
It is often said that 95 per cent of what happens in football takes place behind closed doors. Has the guardians secret footballer been revealed at last. The secret footballer also claims to have grown up a spurs fan, kitson meanwhile was an avid liverpool fan. The secret footballer is dave kitson the author who when he was playing seemed like a well spoken but arrogant player. Also, from watching some of his interviews, he speaks in a manner very similar to tsfs tone of writing. Secret footballer reveals moment he was ashamed to share pitch. The path to becoming the best soccer player in the world. The secret footballer has an ever expanding collection of books. Sheffield uniteds dave kitson unmasked as the secret. The secret footballers first book tells of visits to legoland in denmark. 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 and the secret footballer. 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. Fans discover identity of the secret footballer and hes. Dave kitson believed by many to be the secret footballer wants to topple gordon taylor as the new pfa boss but his bid has understandably received widespread backlash.
Just read the second book and he dave kitson seems to have a few little digs at us from around the keane era. Fans discover identity of bestselling author and former premier league star the secret footballer and he is a hitchin resident. Antonio valencia once blocked a clearance of mine and i swear it was li. 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. Congratulations to the two winners of our secret footballer book competition. 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.
According to the book, the secret footballer threatened to expose the chairman of the club that ended up in huge financial trouble. City and sheffield united striker dave kitson, who was born in. 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. 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. The secret footballer has claimed he wants to reveal his true identity but fears the legal ramifications of breaking his anonymous persona. The anonymous writer of the guardians secret footballer column gives. Just been listening to the colin murray podcast with the secret footballer. The secret footballer page 4 rtg sunderland message boards. Meghan and harry spark fury after book named finding freedom.
They claim to have a daughter when kitson apparently only has 2 sons. An actors voice has been used but the script has been provided by the secret footballer. He joined cambridge united in 2001 and became one of the brightest. The secret footballer is a funny book full of great oneliners and interesting stories surrounding the whole wide world of football. 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. The extract, from his new book tales from the secret footballer, deals with a chance meeting with then england manager fabio capello at the champions league match between ac milan and tottenham.
Fans name the secret footballer as former stoke striker. Secret footballer dave kitsons past has brought doomed pfa bid upon himself. Dave kitson touted as the secret footballer after book revelations. Access all areas the secret footballer is english, has played for at least two premier league clubs. Dave kitson im 100% sure hes either the secret footballer or one of the people behind him. However, if sleuthhound fans are correct, hes also the secret footballer tsf, responsible for writing a series of bestselling books exposing. The secret footballer also played abroad, whilst kitsons career has been based in the uk. Yet the book is at its best when discussing coaching, as our man eloquently. 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. His career clearly matches with most of the events and stories mentioned in the books. 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. 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.
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. Sheffield uniteds dave kitson unmasked as the secret footballer. The first the secret footballer book came out in 2012 image. In access all areas, youll learn how to buy three premier league points for just. He is english, has played for at least two premier league clubs and was relegated from the top flight on the final day of the season. Tsfs candid accounts of players views on everything from fans and pundits to. Fans name the secret footballer as former stoke striker dave. 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.
David barry kitson born 21 january 1980 is an english former footballer who played as a. 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. 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. I know everyone reckons its dave kitson, but, in this podcast he said he played. However, there are details which contradict the theory it is kitson, such as the secret footballer playing abroad. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. 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. He was at portsmouth though and as well all know they have severely hit the rocks. You may know dave kitson as the tall, redhaired former reading and stoke striker. Towards the end when he was on big money he was more. This updated edition of the bestselling and wildly popular i am the secret footballer features a new introduction and an additional chapter.
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