The Secret Footballer

[Huffton]

Just got this book out from the library today, seems like a bloody interesting read so far.

Has the player actually been outed? I was thinking it might be David James but he sets himself up as an outfield player in the book, not that that really means anything.

Anyone else read it? Or know who it is?

[SaintBobby]

I've read it. Agree it's a really good read - but something doesn't quite ring true.

 

I feel sure that the stories told are based on a pastiche of things rather than being directly true. Otherwise, some of the tales are so specific and involve so many people that I feel sure the Secret Footballer would have been "outed" by now.

[Glasgow_Saint]

[positivepete]

Very enjoyable read, I heard there is an update coming out with a chapter on last season

[OldNick]

I thought it was well known now that it was Danny Murphy.

[Wes Tender]

If nobody knows who it is, how does he get the royalties?

[Whitey Grandad]

Is royalty involved too?

[Glasgow_Saint]

I thought it was well known now that it was Danny Murphy.

 

Dave Kitson is the new fav!!

 

http://www.whoisthesecretfootballer.co.uk/dave-kitson-is-the-secret-footballer/

 

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fans-name-the-secret-footballer-as-former-1246269

[Baldbarbarian]

My first thoughts were that it was Kevin Davies

[Huffton]

It shouldn't be that hard to work out. Not many footballers are capable of writing a whole sentence, never mind a book...

[Whitey Grandad]

My first thoughts were that it was Kevin Davies

 

I knew a girl who was 'involved' with him when he played for us.

[Baldbarbarian]

I knew a girl who was 'involved' with him when he played for us.

 

Yeah same here !

[badgerx16]

It shouldn't be that hard to work out. Not many footballers are capable of writing a whole sentence, never mind a book...

 

So, who writes all those biographies ?

[badgerx16]

I knew a girl who was 'involved' with him when he played for us.

Yeah same here !

 

Popular lass !

[Baldbarbarian]

I went from thinking it was Danny Murphy at the start to Kevin Davies at the end, it probably isnt either.

 

A lot of people convinced it is Kitson

[Doctoroncall]

If Kevin Davies cannot 'cook' a pop tart in a Dualit toaster then I can't see him coming up with some of the stuff that is in the book!

[Wurzel]

So, who writes all those biographies ?

 

Other people. Biographies are written about others. AUTO-biographies are written about oneself.

 

Yours pedantically

[Whitey Grandad]

So, who writes all those biographies ?

 

Ghosts.

[Huffton]

Whoever it is he thinks Ashley Cole is 'a rude, arrogant pr1ck'. So we know its not Ashley Cole...

[Glasgow_Saint]

Whoever it is he thinks Ashley Cole is 'a rude, arrogant pr1ck'. So we know its not Ashley Cole...

 

could be a clever bluff

[Gemmel]

I knew a girl who was 'involved' with him when he played for us.

 

Purely rumor suggests there was more than one and a funny story to boot.

[bridge too far]

Don't know if anyone else spotted this on the Guardian website:

 

http://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2013/nov/19/the-secret-footballer-first-tv-interview-video?CMP=fb_gu

[Kingsland Red]

Saw the interview on Channel 4 news last night, very difficult to tell who it is either from the profile or (distorted) voice.

[Crazy Diamond]

Dave Kitson, apparently.

 

He let it slip in an interview with Danish television, in which he spoke of his fondness for Denmark because of holidays he had there as a kid - something that's in the book...

Edited 19 November, 2013 by Crazy Diamond

[norwaysaint]

I've only read a couple of chapters of the second book and it's even obvious to me it's Kitson and that the club and fans he's expressing so much dislike for is Pompey.

[Colinjb]

I've only read a couple of chapters of the second book and it's even obvious to me it's Kitson and that the club and fans he's expressing so much dislike for is Pompey.

 

On the basis of that sentence alone i've ordered his second book.

[The9]

It's definitely Kitson, Google "Secret Footballer Kitson". There's been a bit on the nutjob thread with some links to various parts of the stories, good luck finding them.

[Colinjb]

It's definitely Kitson, Google "Secret Footballer Kitson". There's been a bit on the nutjob thread with some links to various parts of the stories, good luck finding them.

 

A few items that do not match but, hey, an intelligent spy would always throw in a few red herrings!

[Baldbarbarian]

I read the second book after being delayed at Leeds Bradford Airport (horrid little place)... Its Dave Kitson.

 

The second book is a good read though, more stories from other footballers chucked in there which are quite good.

[Sheaf Saint]

He was on the Channel 4 news the other night on a video link. He was in a darkened room wearing what appeared to be a gimp mask and his voice was altered using audio effects. Absolutely bizarre.

[Tokyo-Saint]

If you had played for Portsmouth in the past, wouldn't you try to hide you identity?

[Grey Crab]

It's a charismatic and verbose read, so I'm pretty sure it is Jay Rodriguez.

[Baldbarbarian]

If you had played for Portsmouth in the past, wouldn't you try to hide you identity?

 

Yes 100%

[kwsaint]

Got the second book for Christmas. Fairly sure that it is Dave Kitson. The opening chapters talk about a failing club and players holding out for their back pay to be paid up. Got to be someone who played for our fishy friends down the road.

[Viking Warrior]

Got this book as a Prezzie to

[eurosaint]

Got the second book for Christmas. Fairly sure that it is Dave Kitson. The opening chapters talk about a failing club and players holding out for their back pay to be paid up. Got to be someone who played for our fishy friends down the road.

 

I read it last month and had the same impression !

Was actually quite a good read, especially as I paid under 4 quid on Kindle !

[um pahars]

I heard it was Steve Sidwell, and the stories are a collection (aka Hotel Babylon & other "xxxxxxx" Babylon books) sourced from acquaintances, friends and players he's played with.

[Turkish]

So the consensus seems to be it is definitely someone who Is ginger and not very good?

[anothersaintinsouthsea]

I heard it was Steve Sidwell, and the stories are a collection (aka Hotel Babylon & other "xxxxxxx" Babylon books) sourced from acquaintances, friends and players he's played with.

 

No, not from the video clips posted on the Guardian. Too lanky to be Sidwell. Got to be Kitson.

[svetigpung]

So the consensus seems to be it is definitely someone who Is ginger and not very good?

 

LOL

[Grey Crab]

I think it might be Robsk.

[SuperMikey]

I think it might be Robsk.

 

I or II?

[Joey-deacons-left-nut]

It's kitson, it's got a bit dedicated to Pompey in the new book.... Nice bit about cotteril bursting into tears when he told the squad he was leaving and a bit about their chairman slagging him off during a match.... He really doesn't like them either.... Very amusing read...there's a story about 3 of our players and a sunseaker in the new one too....