FOUR LONGLISTED FOR SPORTS BOOK AWARDS

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

30 Mar

FOUR LONGLISTED FOR SPORTS BOOK AWARDS

We’re delighted to announce that four of our titles have been longlisted for awards at The Sports Book Awards 2022 in association with The Sunday Times.

My Seventy Years Of Spurs, The Miracle and West Midlands Turf Wars are vying for the Football Book of the Year award, and Love of the Game is in the running for Autobiography of the Year.

Congratulations to our longlisted authors Norman Giller, Vasilis Sambrakos, Steve Tongue and Ricky Hill and Adrian Durham.

This is the 20th Sports Book Awards and the first with new media partner The Sunday Times. The event takes place at the Kia Oval on Thursday 26 May.

Read on to learn about our longlisted titles.

Love of the Game

Ricky Hill was a legend at Luton and became only the fourth black player to represent England. As a coach, he has won trophies and awards overseas but has been overlooked in his home country. In Love of the Game, he lifts the lid on how the decision-makers in English football have ignored him and other black coaches. Explosive and revelatory!

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My Seventy Years of Spurs

My Seventy Years of Spurs is Norman Giller's unique story of Tottenham Hotspur over seven decades, from when he first saw their 'push and run' side win the league title in 1950/51. Introduced by club legend Steve Perryman, My Seventy Years of Spurs is an informative insight into the club by a renowned sportswriter who truly knows his Spurs.

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The Miracle

The Miracle is the inside story of one of the greatest sporting achievements in history, revealing how rank outsiders Greece won the 2004 European Football Championship. Vasilis Sambrakos has interviewed all the key protagonists to bring you their remarkable untold story.

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West Midlands Turf Wars

The latest volume in the Turf Wars series tells the story of a region where local rivalries like those between Aston Villa and Birmingham City, West Bromwich Albion and Wolves, and Stoke City and Port Vale go back over 130 years. From the region's biggest clubs to the non-league, this is a story filled with colourful characters.

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