THE AFC WIMBLEDON STORY, LIVE!

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.

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Pitch have been an absolute joy to work with,
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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

03 Sep

THE AFC WIMBLEDON STORY, LIVE!

Join author and former AFC Wimbledon CEO Erik Samuelson and hear him recount the club’s remarkable story, of how the team and fans defied the odds to bring their side back to the Football League and back home to Wimbledon after being robbed of their beloved club, Wimbledon FC. It’s the ultimate story of football-fan power!

Erik’s talk – held on Sunday, 19 September from 4pm to 5pm – is part of the five-day Sunset Festival on Wimbledon Common. Each pair of tickets (£20) includes a copy of All Together Now: The Extraordinary Story of AFC Wimbledon. The event is a ‘must’ for AFC Wimbledon fans and a great opportunity to meet the author and get a signed copy.

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About the Book

All Together Now is the extraordinary story of how a group of football fans refused to accept a wrong decision and rebuilt their club from scratch as AFC Wimbledon. Former CEO Erik Samuelson tells the inside story of how they re-established themselves in the Football League and returned home to a brand new stadium in Wimbledon.

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About the Author

Erik Samuelson used to sit with his family behind the goal supporting Wimbledon FC. When the club was hijacked to Milton Keynes he gave up his role as a partner in City giant PwC to be finance director and then CEO of AFC Wimbledon, the re-formed club. From 2002 he was at the heart of the club and was paid a nominal £1 a year. He stepped down in 2019 but continues as chair of its charitable arm, AFC Wimbledon Foundation.