DUNDEE FC LEGENDS ATTEND LAUNCH

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

Pitch are willing to back out-of-the-blue and innovative
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They do so with great presentation and editorial flair.

Justin Parkinson, Then Came Massacre

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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
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expectations and becoming a resounding success.

John Chandler, Picking up the Threads

Pitch will take a chance on books that other publishers won't
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Steve Menary, Outcasts!

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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,
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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

19 Sep

DUNDEE FC LEGENDS ATTEND LAUNCH

The official launch of Dundee FC On This Day took place on Saturday at the the club shop Dundee Direct at Dens Park.

The signing event was a great hit with fans, attended by Scottish title winner and DFC Hall of Fame inductee Bobby Wishart (who wrote the foreword to the book), Ally Donaldson who is Dundee's clean sheet record holder and also in the Hall of Fame, and Dundee forward Craig Wighton.

All three were happy to sign books, chat to fans and pose for photographs. Left to right: Bobby Wishart, author Kenny Ross, Craig Wighton, Ally Donaldson.

Club President Pat Liney, legendary keeper from Dundee's title-winning side also popped in to catch up with some old team-mates, and signed some books.

Thanks go out to everyone at the club for helpiing to make the event such a great success.

Dundee FC On This Day is a journey, in diary form, through the history of the famous Dark Blues. Dundee FC has enjoyed a long, rich history and the book records the five major trophy wins, the runs to two European semi-finals, the Dee-Fiant season, the promotions, significant events, sensational signings and memorable derby wins over Dundee United.

Among the highlights of Dundee FC On This Day:

The fantastic 1961-62 title winning season, including that famous day at Muirton and The Dee’s greatest league result at Ibrox
European campaigns in four different UEFA competitions, including runs to two semi-finals
The famous 1920s tours of Spain when Dundee became the first non-Spanish club to beat Real Madrid and Barcelona in their own stadiums
The signings of Dark Blue heroes and legends such as global superstar Claudio Caniggia, plus the world record fee paid for Billy Steel
Three League Cups wins, including Dundee’s landmark first ever retention of the trophy
Two administrations and one liquidation, including the incredible Dee-Fiant season
The highs and lows of last-day promotions and relegations
Many memorable victories over Dundee United, including the ‘Doon Derby’

Click here for more information on Dundee FC on This Day.