John Smith
verypopularname.bsky.social
John Smith
@verypopularname.bsky.social
Mooching about.
My mission to get where water can't & tell everyone about 'Escape' means I'm on all these, if you're interested

Retro Football Network @retrofootballnw

Adrian Chiles on @bbc5live

The Famous Sloping Pitch
@slopingpitch @NickHan57242431

Kings of Anglia

Ta for having me, all
November 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Soren Lindsted has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?

Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape

Danish Soren was an FC Twente teammate of Hallvar Thoresen & plays Erik Borge in 'Escape to Victory'.

He crosses for Bobby Moore to score.
November 19, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Laurie Sivell's got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?

Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape

The Ipswich keeper, along with teammate Robin Turner played on the film's Germany team - Laurie as goalie Schmidt, facing Pelè's overhead kick
November 14, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Mike Summerbee has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?

Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape

The Man City legend is Sid Harmer, Colby's first pick for the team in 'Escape to Victory'.

Mike's was a terrific interview for 'Escape'
November 13, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Werner Roth has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?

Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape

Captain of USA & New York Cosmos during the NASL golden days of Pelè & Beckenbauer, Werner is German skipper Baumann in 'Escape to Victory' .
November 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Russell Osman's got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic'. What's stopping you?

Link: pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape

England intl. & Ipswich legend, Russell plays Doug Clure in 'Escape to Victory'.

He was my first interview for 'Escape' & I'm very grateful.
November 11, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Ossie Ardiles has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?

Link: www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/escape

World Cup winner & Spurs legend Ossie plays Carlos Rey, a Venezuelan Foreign Legionnaire.

Ossie kindly gave me an interview for the book.
November 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM
In case you're interested in books, 'Escape to Victory', or books about 'Escape to Victory', my new book is out now.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Victoire!
October 21, 2025 at 7:41 AM
The new book is here.

Available for pre-order now if it's something you fancy.

All things 'Escape to Victory'. New interviews with players and cast, memories, revelations and fun.

'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic'.

Out October 20th.
October 1, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Final Day for this 25% off promotion.

The book's out in October, but take advantage of this, and you can rest easy knowing it is on the way, and you've only paid for 3/4 of it.

You DEFINITELY know someone who likes 'Escape to Victory'

waterstones.com/book/escape/jo…

@PitchPublishing
July 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Special offer available on my new book if you're interested in football, films and not paying full price.

Get involved
July 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Off work now till August 11th.
July 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Father's Day is coming up.

Any chance he might like a funny book about football?
Course he would.

'Final Third', followed 'Booked!' & 'Second Yellow' in bringing together the very best stories from over 300 football autobiographies.

He just might like it.

Please & thank you.
June 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Father's Day is coming up.

Any chance he might like a funny book about football?

Here are two I wrote with Dan Trelfer for your consideration.

Loads of funny football tales for him to enjoy.

You know it makes sense.

Please and thank you.
June 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Merry Christmas everyone x
December 25, 2024 at 10:44 AM
Primrose Hill paper shop window.
November 26, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Nearly Christmas and it's time to kick my slick marketing operation into gear.

I wrote these books (2 of them with the brilliant @dantrelfer).

They are about football autobiographies & have loads of funny football stories in them.

Christmas presents you say? Not many, Benny.
November 21, 2024 at 3:18 PM
The Blizzard is brilliant.

I was lucky enough to be published in there this year along with far better, more talented writers. Proud to be alongside them.

Excellent present idea for someone. Or treat yourself.
November 21, 2024 at 3:06 PM
New Father John Misty AND Michael Kiwanuka albums being released on the same day this week.

That'll do for me.
November 17, 2024 at 8:46 PM
I forgot Harry Kane was in La La Land.
November 13, 2024 at 9:57 PM
I know I'm far from the first to say it but this book is absolutely brilliant. Exceptionally well written.
August 19, 2024 at 9:10 PM
May 1, 2024 at 10:45 AM
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April 7, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Twitter misses you @michaelglasper.bsky.social
April 7, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Just flicked Scarface on at this point and asked @Drjojosmith what cardinal sin of drug dealing is he breaking here.

I was angling for 'Don't get high on your own supply', but she came back with...

'Get your nose out of the toot
Or you'll lose your loot.'
January 27, 2024 at 12:12 AM