BLUES BEHIND THE SCENES

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

09 May

BLUES BEHIND THE SCENES

Blues Insider is an alternative history of Birmingham City; a fascinating personal collection of behind-the-scenes stories from the past 25 years – straight from the pen of a man who's been on the inside.

A lifelong Bluenose for more than 60 years, author Keith Dixon has written about the club he loves since the 1980s – and it's a career which has taken him on a fantastic journey.

The book takes a fresh approach and looks back at the period and gives a fresh perspective on the club, and gives new insight into the key events. With forewords from two Blues legends from the era, Trevor Francis and Barry Fry, it draws on the author's dealings with the key characters at the club as he sheds new light to bring a quarter of a century at St Andrew's to life.

In Blues Insider, you will discover:

Karren Brady’s first mistake as Managing Director of Birmingham City Football Club – a mistake which she was still making 20 years after her first meeting with the author
An in-depth examination of the Chinese ownership of Birmingham City Football Club – plus the author’s experience with Carson Yeung and the fur coat!
The diary of Colin Burke, administrator, which details events which took place following the collapse of the Kumars’ business. Who were the parties interested in buying the club?
The negotiations which led to David Sullivan’s company, Roldvale, buying the controlling interest in Birmingham City Football Club, including a copy of the fax detailing the terms of the offer – a unique piece of club history
The author’s attempt to buy the club – how the consortium was created, how the deal was structured and the interesting outcomes of the offer
Financial statements from 1993 to 2015, revealing key numbers including Director’s drawings
The memories of ex-CEO, Michael Dunford; current Honorary Life President, Mike Wiseman; and today’s Head of Media and Communications, Colin Tattum
All the details related to the author’s involvement with BCFC as club sponsor, academy scout and committee member of the Former Player’s Association – including which ex-player is a qualified train driver!

Click here for more information, or to read a sample from Blues Insider