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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

22 Sep

NEW BOOK: SIR GEOFF'S VIDEO MESSAGE ON EIGHTY AT EIGHTY

Pitch Publishing are pleased to announce that they are teaming up with 1966 legend Sir Geoff Hurst, the only footballer in history to score a World Cup final hat-trick.
22 Sep

THE UNFORGIVEN WINS BEST CRICKET BOOK AWARD

Congratulations from all at Pitch Publishing go to Ashley Gray, author of The Unforgiven and winner of the Best Cricket Book at the British Sports Book Awards.
21 Sep

TWO BOOKS SHORTLISTED FOR CWC AWARD

We’re delighted to announce that two of our titles have been shortlisted for the prestigious Cricket Writers’ Club 2021 Derek Hodgson Book Award.
17 Sep

CRICKET Q&A: ROB HARRIS ON WON'T YOU DANCE FOR VIRAT KOHLI?

In the next of our summer-winter programme of virtual cricket talks author Rob Harris will join BBC cricket reporter and commentator Mark Church to talk about his book Won't You Dance for Virat Kohli?
03 Sep

THE AFC WIMBLEDON STORY, LIVE!

Join author and former AFC Wimbledon CEO Erik Samuelson and hear him recount the club’s remarkable story, of how the team and fans defied the odds to bring their side back to the Football League and back home!
03 Sep

JOIN US FOR THE UNTOUCHABLES LAUNCH

A host of Liverpool legends and family members of players from teams of the 1920s to 1960s will be at the launch event for Jeff Goulding and Kieran Smith's new book The Untouchables: Anfield's Band of Brothers.
03 Sep

CRICKET Q&A: DAVID NASH ON BAILS AND BOARDROOM

In the second of our summer-winter programme of virtual cricket talks author David Nash will join BBC cricket reporter and commentator Mark Church to talk about his book Bails and Boardrooms.
20 Aug

CRICKET Q&A: THOMAS BLOW ON KINGS IN WAITING

In the second of our summer-winter programme of virtual cricket talks author Thomas Blow will join BBC cricket reporter and commentator Mark Church to talk about his book Kings in Waiting.