WALTERS WINGIN' IT THIS WEEKEND

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

05 Oct

WALTERS WINGIN' IT THIS WEEKEND

Villa, Rangers and Liverpool legend Mark Walters' book-signing events - Scotland first, on 6 and 7 October...

Wingin’ It is the ultimate story of hope over hate, the insightful autobiography of a footballer who beat the bigots. Due to the colour of his skin, Mark Walters always felt he needed to be twice as good as other players in order to succeed. But Mark drew inspiration from the way the late Cyrille Regis handled his racist detractors, and went on to fulfil his potential by flaunting his dazzling ball skills for England.

Mark Walters will be chatting to fans and signing books in Scotland this weekend, followed by events in Liverpool and Birmingham - watch this space! Come along this weekend, get a pic and a book signed by Mark along with his collaborator Jeff Holmes.

Saturday, October 6
12-1pm - WH Smith, Argyle Street, Glasgow
3pm-4pm - Waterstones, Plaza, East Kilbride

Sunday, October 7
12-1pm - Waterstones, Braehead

Saturday, October 27
Private collectors signing 10am to 11am. Public Signing in Hotel This is Anfield at 11am.
Guests of Liverpool FC at game against Cardiff City and book publicity in hospitality lounges.

One of a dying breed of traditional wingers, Mark Walters’ story starts on the streets and ends after 23 years in the professional game. In between, though, Mark:

Describes how he beat the racists to carve out a career at the top table of football
Tells of the anguish of learning how his father was living a double life
Recalls the moment, as a kid, when he was denied the opportunity to meet his hero, Johann Cruyff by someone who should have known better
Talks of the disgust he felt when he discovered a ruthless paedophile was running his youth team
Describes the moment he finally got to play alongside his footballing hero at Rangers
Tells of how his Liverpool dream turned into a nightmare

Click here for more information on Wingin' It: The Mark Walters Story