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Texi Smith

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April 07

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Author. FIFA-accredited journalist. Photographer. Aussie. Sydney FC member Cove Heights, Gladesville Ravens 45s player, NWSFRA ref. Blacktown City supporter. NUFC tragic. MC Solaar disciple. French speaker.

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Average rating: 4.67 · 30 ratings · 23 reviews · 7 distinct works

	Anna Black: This Girl Can Play 4.44 avg rating — 9 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jarrod Black Guilty Party 4.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Introducing Jarrod Black: An unashamed football novel 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jarrod Black: Hospital Pass: An unashamed football novel it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Metro, this way!: An Aussie at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jarrod Black: Chasing Pack 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Abebi: A Football Novel 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Texi Smith liked Dave Brown's review of Metro, this way!: An Aussie at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar: "an excellent insight into the experience of a football fan. It makes you tired reading it. Top book by a top man and that was a great night in the village."
Sep 10, 2025 02:37AM · see review
Texi Smith rated a book really liked it Game by James Rose, JJ Rose (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This book got to the top of my unread pile as if by accident, but I delved in, without really knowing what to expect. The storyline was fast-moving, international and exciting, and I was intrigued as to where the story was taking me. I had high hopes ...more
Jun 22, 2025 11:16PM · like · see review
Texi Smith rated a book really liked it "Get Your Tits Out for the Lads" by Sally Freedman	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A title that suggests exactly what the book is about, this is part autobiography and part exposé, and to be honest the aautobiography was the most enjoyable part of the book; I would have loved to know more about how a young football-loving student m ...more
Jan 29, 2025 01:52PM · like · see review
Texi Smith rated a book it was amazing Making It...Or Not: The real journey told by professional players by Amy Schembri	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
What a great idea for a book. Following the career progression of seven footballers, where they started their love affair with football, their early days on the field, the youth experience and their journey in later life. Did they all 'make it'? In t ...more
Jan 03, 2025 01:55PM · like · see review
Texi Smith is now following Amy Schembri Author of Making It...Or Not: The real journey told by pr...
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Texi Smith rated a book it was amazing Sidelines by Karen Viggers (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
As an avid consumer of football fiction, this one was recommended to me - I doubt I would have found it otherwise as the author is not traditionally encamped in football circles. There are very clever elements to the story, notably the planting of se ...more
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