BOSS TOTTS ROCKS SCOTS BOOKSHOPS

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

02 Dec

BOSS TOTTS ROCKS SCOTS BOOKSHOPS

We’re pleased to announce that Falkirk legend Alex Totten sold out the entire stock of his books at last week’s signing event in Waterstones in Falkirk town centre. Ever-popular Totts made his mark as a player, assistant and manager at some of Scotland’s biggest and best-loved clubs, and now his autobiography, Totts: From the Kop to the Kelpies: The Alex Totten Story, is doing great business North of the Border.

Falkirk. Glasgow Rangers. Motherwell. St Johnstone. Alloa. Liverpool, too! If you’re looking for a Christmas present for fans of any of these clubs, your quest is over!

Both Alex and co-author Jeff Holmes (second left) would like to give a big thanks to all the fans who attended the event, as well as to Falkirk FC star youngsters Will Vaulks (third left) and Craig Sibbald who were fantastic, chatting with supporters and giving away official team posters.

Throughout a remarkable 50-year career, Alex Totten has earned the respect of his fellow pros. Here, some of the top names in the game deliver their verdict on ‘Totts’:

“It took me ten minutes to make my mind up. I liked the way he acted, and his passion for the game. Something just clicked for me.” – Rangers boss Jock Wallace on why he had chosen Alex as his Ibrox assistant.
“When I played with Alex in the 1960s, you could tell he truly loved the game – and he still does – but he worked hard at it and played for some good Scottish clubs after leaving Liverpool.” – Sir Alex Ferguson.
“Alex was brought up by some real winners but he is as straightforward and honest as the day is long. What you see with Alex is definitely what you get.” – Walter Smith, who guided Rangers to nine straight titles.
“Alex was a huge strength to Falkirk as a manager – his contribution to the club should never be underestimated.” – Former Falkirk chairman Campbell Christie
“You can put the insurance documents away, hen!” – Leading comedian Andy Cameron, joking with Jessie, Alex’s wife, after he eventually came through his fight with septicaemia. But behind the gag lay a genuine concern for his good pal…

Click here for more information, or to read a sample from Totts: From the Kop to the Kelpies: The Alex Totten Story.