66 ON ’66 AUTHOR ON THE ONE SHOW TONIGHT!

Pitch Publishing is a fantastic imprint.
They do all the great Got, Not Got series
and plenty of other retro sports titles.

James Brown, The Late Tackle, talkSPORT

Pitch Publishing show the way for enterprising
sports book publishers and remains a beacon
of hope for sports authors aspiring or established.

The Sports Bookshelf.com

Pitch Publishing, an outfit whose "pitch perfect"
commissioning of boxing material stands
as a rebuke to more established houses

Boxing Monthly

Pitch capture the real spirit of sport with entertaining
and clever ideas. They work out what the aficionado
would want to read, then deliver it with great verve.

Paul Hayward, The Daily Telegraph

Pitch have enabled me to write in the ways I enjoy most.
Their production support is superb, delivering eye-catching
designs, attentive proof-reading, energetic marketing and helpful advice.

Tim Quelch, Good Old Sussex by the Sea, Orient to the Emirates, Underdog!

Pitch are willing to back out-of-the-blue and innovative
ideas and turn them into viable, entertaining books.
They do so with great presentation and editorial flair.

Justin Parkinson, Then Came Massacre

Pitch saw the potential in my story, used their expertise
to polish it, published it and helped inspire thousands
around the world to get into the sport of triathlon.

Andy Holgate, Can’t Swim, Can’t Ride, Can’t Run & Can't Sleep, Can't Train, Can't Stop

The process of working with Pitch to produce Picking up the Threads
was enjoyable and rewarding, with the final edition surpassing
expectations and becoming a resounding success.

John Chandler, Picking up the Threads

Pitch will take a chance on books that other publishers won't
and realise that interest in football extends beyond the
Premier League and the top 20 countries in the FIFA rankings.

Steve Menary, Outcasts!

Pitch have the vision to look beyond the obvious,
seeking out interesting ideas and subjects and
matching them with the right target audience.

David Tossell, Tony Greig, The Great English Final, Grovel!, Natural

Pitch have been an absolute joy to work with,
contributing their passion, expertise, knowledge
and experience to help produce a brilliant book.

Sam Pilger, Ashes Match of My Life

Pitch took our original concept and further enhanced it,
using their knowledge, experience and expertise, and helped
make Got, Not Got one of the football books of the year for 2011.

Derek Hammond, Got, Not Got series of books

Pitch bought into the concept of development through football,
channeling profits and proceeds from Eleven into helping
some of the most disadvantaged young people in the world.

Steve Fleming, Eleven

In the highly competitive world of sport publishing,
Pitch have consistently demonstrated the happy
knack of spotting, nurturing and promoting winners.

Neil Dunkin, Anfield of Dreams

27 Jul

66 ON ’66 AUTHOR ON THE ONE SHOW TONIGHT!

Watch out for our Matt Eastley on the One Show sofa tonight at 7 o’clock – just the latest coup in his one-man media takeover this week! As the BBC website promises: Matt Baker and Alex Jones take a trip back to the 1960s as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of England winning the World Cup in 1966.

Produced with photographer Stuart Thomas, 66 on ’66 features fans who were at the most important match in English football history, whose 50th anniversary is this week.

Following lots of great feedback from fans, media and contributors alike, Matt’s week in the eye of a media storm has already included a full-page spread in the Sun (pic above), pride of place on the BBC homepage, an appearance on the BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast Show, and on Friday he’s got a slot on no less than nine BBC local radio stations!

Click here to read the Beeb homepage on ’66 mania.

Click here for more information, or to read a sample from 66 on ’66.

What the media are saying about 66 On ’66:

"I really love this book. It's so original with great photographs. Matt Eastley has a great passion for his subject and this shines through on every page." --Chris Warburton, BBC 5 Live Breakfast Show Presenter
"This is a fresh take on an old subject. It's a really good book and I can thoroughly recommend it." --Danny Kelly, TalkSport
"Many congratulations on a wonderful book. It's a great idea, perfectly executed!" --Martin Tyler, Sky Sports commentator
"Really such a good idea. I found it absolutely fascinating." --Barry Davies, Legendary BBC Sports commentator
"Fantastic '66 stories make this a unique perspective on a fantastic moment in English sporting history." --National Football Museum, Manchester
"In itself, Eastley's work makes for a fascinating historical footnote. But there is more. Each individual anecdote is superbly complemented by the contribution of Stuart Thomas, a photographer with a perceptive professional eye." --Football commentator Gerald Sinstadt in the Stoke Sentinel
"These are real stories by real people who, fortuitously, became part of an historical day. And by adding so much fresh material to the canon of literature about the 1966 World Cup, Eastley has produced the best of the many commemorative tomes about the fiftieth anniversary." --Soccerama