Steve How Hard? Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I'm currently reading one of The Secret Footballer books. Does anybody have any evidence on who it may be? I've googled it but nothing concrete is coming up. Cheers in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Isn't it supposed to be Dave Kitson? Read the first book that's it, saw some articles suggest it was him but the book was not entirely accurate. Haven't really followed them since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve How Hard? Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 Just now, David said: Isn't it supposed to be Dave Kitson? Read the first book that's it, saw some articles suggest it was him but the book was not entirely accurate. Haven't really followed them since. Yeah that seems to be the favourite when you Google it. Just wondered if anybody has any other evidence to substantiate that. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 It's a secret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsbottom Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 14 minutes ago, Steve How Hard? said: I'm currently reading one of The Secret Footballer books. Does anybody have any evidence on who it may be? I've googled it but nothing concrete is coming up. Cheers in advance. I read an interview with him a couple of weeks ago, and he was saying he'd like to unmask himself, but fears he'd be sued by a few folk... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/at-home-with-colin-murray/id1229088863?mt=2&i=1000408264461 Decent interview with him here, masked voice obviously. As stated above, he wants to reveal himself but reckons he’ll be sued into bankruptcy. I’m fairly certain that it’s Kitson from the mannerisms that they share when they speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 There’s red herrings thrown in there so it doesn’t apply to anybody specifically. I think people have almost certainly narrowed it down to Kitson, but with enough element of doubt to stop him from getting into trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 39 minutes ago, cannable said: As stated above, he wants to reveal himself but reckons he’ll be sued into bankruptcy. Remaining anonymous wouldn't protect you from legal action though would it, they would get you through the publishers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 22 minutes ago, David said: Remaining anonymous wouldn't protect you from legal action though would it, they would get you through the publishers? I thought that as well. He never names anybody so perhaps it’s a case of ‘if I reveal myself they’ll put two and two together’ But then again, if they do sue it’s just going to confirm who it was about to the public eye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Maybe it’s all made up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamLad1884 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 34 minutes ago, David said: Remaining anonymous wouldn't protect you from legal action though would it, they would get you through the publishers? Protected by client privilege unless his words amount to something criminal I'd imagine. No legal requirement to reveal names if its a civil matter only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagerbob Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 While I was away on trains and aeroplanes in germany this weekend a lad from Belper claimed its definately Kitson, hes been weeded out etc etc.... but last i read in the net, he said the only thing stopped legal action aghainst him was the fact it couldnt be proved it was him. (whoever it is) so i guess this rumbles on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Danish TV 'unmasked' him in 2013. There is also a theory that not all of it was written by the same person, but was a collaboration. It was based on a column in the Guardian and there is a suggestion that a number of the later articles were based on stories from Kitson's Stoke City team mate Danny Higginbotham. Whatever - it's a fascinating read. Especially the bit about how transfers really work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I always assumed it was numerous different footballers that contributed under the name of 'The Secret Footballer', people have tried matching up all of the events whoever it is has talked about and it seems like either the multiple contributors theory is true or whoever writes it has been stealing stories and anecdotes from other people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Dawn Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Fascinating read. Some pretty damning stuff about Stevey Cotterill in there too which didn't surprise me one bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 I’m reading The Secret Footballer Access All Areas, this thread made me look up his other books having read just the first one. Has to be Dave Kitson @Steve How Hard? Talking about his latter stages of his career, joined a club on a short term deal until Christmas but ended up staying on longer as the player he was covering didn’t return. Kitson joined Sheff Utd on a short term deal until Christmas, ended up seeing the season out. Thought he was retired but joined a club at the other end of the country, signed for 2 years. The manager leaves half way through the season and the club is taken over in the summer, a manager he has previous with is named manager. Kitson joins Oxford in 13/14, Chris Wilder leaves in the January. Oxford were taken over in the summer of 2014 and Michael Appleton was put in charge. Appleton was in charge of Portsmouth whilst Kitson was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve How Hard? Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 On 27/04/2018 at 12:55, Red_Dawn said: Fascinating read. Some pretty damning stuff about Stevey Cotterill in there too which didn't surprise me one bit. Which one did you read @Red_Dawn? I don't recall Steve Cotterill being mentioned in the one I read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 2 hours ago, David said: I’m reading The Secret Footballer Access All Areas, this thread made me look up his other books having read just the first one. Has to be Dave Kitson @Steve How Hard? Talking about his latter stages of his career, joined a club on a short term deal until Christmas but ended up staying on longer as the player he was covering didn’t return. Kitson joined Sheff Utd on a short term deal until Christmas, ended up seeing the season out. Thought he was retired but joined a club at the other end of the country, signed for 2 years. The manager leaves half way through the season and the club is taken over in the summer, a manager he has previous with is named manager. Kitson joins Oxford in 13/14, Chris Wilder leaves in the January. Oxford were taken over in the summer of 2014 and Michael Appleton was put in charge. Appleton was in charge of Portsmouth whilst Kitson was there. I wouldn't fancy having previous with Appleton, he is an absolute unit these days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 7 minutes ago, JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta said: I wouldn't fancy having previous with Appleton, he is an absolute unit these days! Has he still got beef with Harry Potter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 5 hours ago, David said: I’m reading The Secret Footballer Access All Areas, this thread made me look up his other books having read just the first one. Has to be Dave Kitson @Steve How Hard? Talking about his latter stages of his career, joined a club on a short term deal until Christmas but ended up staying on longer as the player he was covering didn’t return. Kitson joined Sheff Utd on a short term deal until Christmas, ended up seeing the season out. Thought he was retired but joined a club at the other end of the country, signed for 2 years. The manager leaves half way through the season and the club is taken over in the summer, a manager he has previous with is named manager. Kitson joins Oxford in 13/14, Chris Wilder leaves in the January. Oxford were taken over in the summer of 2014 and Michael Appleton was put in charge. Appleton was in charge of Portsmouth whilst Kitson was there. It’s like watching Sherlock Holmes work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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