WIDNES FANS’ STOCKING FILLER/ BOOK TOKEN ALERT!

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

23 Dec

WIDNES FANS’ STOCKING FILLER/ BOOK TOKEN ALERT!

Our recent Widnes Vikings On This Day star signing event broke all records at the Vikings Superstore – and it’s still not too late to grab your favourite fan a copy for Christmas (or else shuffle it to the top of your book-tokens list!)

The Vikings’ star performers Alex Gerrard (left) and Joe Mellor (right) joined author Mike Healing – the club’s official statistician – to sign books and chat to fans.

Incredibly, the trio sold even more books than local legend Jim Mills – though, admittedly, that was partly thanks to Jim’s own generous praise for On This Day!

Here’s what the critics have said about On This Day, the irresistibly dippable black-and-white diary with an entry for every day of the year.

"You know when you've got a good book because you don't want to put it down. You just have to keep on turning the pages to see what's coming next. An absolute treasure trove of memories and highlights." --Widnes Vikings official programme.
"Every Widnes fan will learn something from this remarkable trip down memory lane. Make a date with Mike Healing today." --Gary Slater of the Daily Telegraph.
"An excellent appetiser for a visit to the Widnes Rugby League Museum." --Deb Townsend, Curator Widnes Rugby League Museum.
"Want to know anything about Widnes Vikings through the years? Then this book is a must." --Terry O'Connor, Sky TV and ex Widnes and GB International.
"A great book for all interested in the history of this great club, going into great detail, full of players of yesteryear and well written by Mike Healing. A very enjoyable read." --Jim Mills, ex Widnes player and Chairman and Wales & GB International.
"What were the Vikings doing on your birthday and on every other day of the year? Well now you know, with this Labour of Love by Mike Healing, another essential addition to the Rugby League library." --Martyn Sadler, Rugby League Express.

Click here for more information, or to read a sample from Widnes Vikings On This Day: History, Facts & Figures from Every Day of the Year