THIS THURSDAY: MEET LUGGY AT HOME PARK, PLYMOUTH!

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

08 Dec

THIS THURSDAY: MEET LUGGY AT HOME PARK, PLYMOUTH!

Don’t miss your chance to meet popular ex-Plymouth boss Paul Sturrock on Thursday, when he’ll be signing copies of his autobiography, Luggy, and chatting with fans.

The signing event will take place from 3pm-5pm in the Argyle Superstore at Home Park – and here’s hoping it will be as great a success as Paul’s splendid last outing at Waterstones in Plymouth!

Paul Sturrock is widely admired as a manager, having turned around football clubs' fortunes both in England and his native Scotland. As a player he represented his beloved Dundee United and Scotland, and later managed the Tangerines after leading St Johnstone into the SPL. Moving south, he led Plymouth Argyle from bottom place in the basement division to the Championship within four seasons.

When Paul Sturrock realised he had Parkinson’s Disease, it made him reflect on his future and look back at how he started in football. ‘Luggy’ tells the story of wonderful highs and devastating lows – in his own words.

Why I believe Sir Alex Ferguson is the greatest-ever manager – and how Jim McLean could have been.
The shattering blow of not getting the Dundee United manager’s job after Jim McLean – which allowed me to learn management from a football legend.
Despite my love of Scotland, my ambition to manage in England.
The heart-wrenching decision to accept Southampton’s offer of managing in the Premier League – after taking Argyle from the bottom of the basement league to the Championship.
How I couldn’t work with or for Southampton chairman Rupert Lowe.
My pride at restoring a great club Sheffield Wednesday to the Championship at the first attempt – and the reasons behind my leaving Hillsborough
How managing Swindon Town restored and cemented my love for league football.
My side of the Argyle saga that brought the club to its knees.
Taking over at Southend United 10 days before the season started with just 4 registered players.
My view on the chairmen I have worked for – tasty stuff!

Click here for more information, or to read a sample from Luggy: The Autobiography of Paul Sturrock, by Paul Sturrock with Bill Richards.