POMPEY BOXING EVENT THIS SATURDAY, 9TH APRIL

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

07 Apr

POMPEY BOXING EVENT THIS SATURDAY, 9TH APRIL

Pompey boxing fans! Top local boxers will be joining author Andrew Fairley to chat about Pompey’s Boxing Past and sign copies of the book this Saturday at Waterstones, Portsmouth between 11am and 3pm.

Among the local fighters dropping in at various times will be Wayne Evans, Andy Gatenby, Mickey Driscoll, Joel McIntyre, Mikey McKinson, Lucas Ballingall, Josh Pritchard and Jason Lepre. Tony Oakey is very probable but just out of hospital, and Kellie Maloney is going to do her best!

Andrew Fairley has extensively researched Portsmouth’s pugilistic past and, using in-depth interviews with living fighters and the family members of those no longer with us, he paints fascinating portraits of some of the city’s best-loved boxers, including:

Arthur ‘Kid’ Connor: ‘The Punching Publican’ was a Hampshire champion, emerging after World War I to make a hard living in a country ravaged by recession. A star between the ropes, he was also well known for running Pompey pubs including the Florist and the Fort Cumberland Arms.
Billy Streets: Reputed to have climbed between the ropes over 300 times during the 1920s and 30s, the Pompey icon was famous for his exciting style and distinctive haircut. He twice fought the legendary Jack ‘Kid’ Berg and is arguably the most popular boxer in the Island City’s history.
Tony Oakey: The ‘Leigh Park Warrior’ talks candidly about his rise to become British champion, the error in judgement that cost him a vital year of his career, and his inner struggle as he adjusts to life after the glory days.
Andy Gatenby: The popular bantamweight retired undefeated, and has some shocking revelations on what really goes on in the fight game, away from the cameras and the crowds. His story is every bit as hard-hitting as the crowd favourite himself.
Floyd Moore: The city’s only two-time Southern Area champion describes his journey from an ignominious loss on his debut to championship honours. Known for his passionate fan base, the Fareham fighter touchingly describes his Cinderella story of defeat and redemption.
The New Breed: Boxing is not just a part of Portsmouth’s past – young pugilists such as Joel McIntyre, Lucas Ballingall, Mikey McKinson and Josh Pritchard are evidence of that. Can one of these exciting young fighters deliver another British or, dare we say it, even a European title to their home city?

Click here for more information, or to read a sample from Pompey's Boxing Past