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Ross Raisin's new novel is set in this world. We follow a player recently let go by a premiership club, and his journey in the lower divisions. (Two) Ross says he enjoyed the reaserch for this book imensely as he is an avid fan of the 'beautiful game.' He spoke to clubs, players infact everyone connected with the lower clubs. |
The novel is about identity, Ross talked about an occasion when interviewing a mid fielder when researching. He said as soon as his team mates left them alone, he transformed into an eloquant intelegent conversationalist...
Ross was surprised and questioned him on it...
"You can't be different in a football team" he replied....
Ross was surprised and questioned him on it...
"You can't be different in a football team" he replied....
The book is on sale from Thursday 2nd March I believe.... We recommend it a lot, as a novel but also a great exposé of football in the lower (real life) divisions. - pauliepaul