FOOTBALL IS BEST ON THE RADIO!

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

03 Dec

FOOTBALL IS BEST ON THE RADIO!

Adam Carroll-Smith has taken to the Telegraph to restate his case: The Pictures Are Better On the Radio, OK? The funny, heartwarming author of Six Stickers is back in rich nostalgic territory with his latest book, a paean to childhood hours spent imagining the world outside his bedroom through wonderful old-school sports commentaries. And, Adam argues, the radio is still best.

Full of acute observations, touching anecdotes and Adam’s customary mix of deadpan and absurdist humour, the memoir effortlessly gets to the heart of what it means to be a sports obsessive, and explores why radio continues to be such a cherished medium for fans across the world.

You can follow the links at the bottom of the page to read Adam’s article in Telegraph Men – ‘Every true supporter knows that football is best on the radio’ – or to sample the first chapter of the book online.

Through personal stories both touching and amusing, The Pictures Are Better On the Radio highlights radio’s ability to torture, delight, inspire, inform and entertain the listener, wherever they may be...

The first sports book dedicated wholly to the way in which fans experience radio sport; previous titles by commentators and producers have only given the insider’s point of view.
A passionate defence of radio’s importance in an increasingly money-driven world; while everything else of value is monetised, the wireless remains free at source and egalitarian in its ability to bring sport to the people
Contains warm-hearted appreciation for the ongoing relevance of local radio to the fan unable to attend the stadium itself.
Bullish about radio’s importance position in the modern, digital world – despite the ever-growing and ever-glitzier nature of TV coverage, radio will remain relevant and vital, thanks to its ingrained place in the sporting psyche of the nation, and its unique ability to transport fans closer to the action.
Focuses on: The Premier League, Football League and World Cup (football); Ashes series home and abroad (cricket); Wimbledon (tennis); The Ryder Cup (golf); American Football, Athletics, local radio, and the art of sports commentary.
Highlights include: the story of a PE teacher surreptitiously updating Adam on the 2002 football World Cup quarter-final, during an A-Level exam; a summer spent as a barman, ignoring customers and listening to the 2005 Ashes instead; a hilarious deconstruction of the insanity and inherent comedy of radio phone-ins; romantic and nostalgic memories of listening to football under cover of darkness as a child, and much more…

Click here to read Adam’s article in Telegraph Men.

Click here for more information, or to read a sample from The Pictures Are Better On The Radio: One Man's Love Affair with Sport on the Radio.