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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

11 Nov

EXTRA SIGNING DATE FOR STOREY-MOORE

An extra signing date has been added for a pre-Christmas signing for Ian Storey-Moore's biography Give it to Moore, He Will Score!
06 Nov

BOOK SIGNING AT ABERDEEN'S PITTODRIE

Nick Brown will be joined by Dons legend Joe Harper at the Pittodrie club shop on 23 November to sign copies of Former Glories And New Beginnings.
31 Oct

JACK LESLIE BIOGRAPHY LAUNCHED AT HOME PARK

The 'heart-breaking, yet inspiring' biography of Plymouth Argyle legend Jack Leslie launched this week with a packed event at Home Park.
30 Oct

THE UNTOLD STORIES OF ITALIA 90

Echoes of an Italian Summer reveals the fascinating stories that underpin the magical Italia 90 World Cup, many of them told for the first time in this enthralling book.
24 Oct

BOOK SIGNINGS: GIVE IT TO MOORE

Ian Storey-Moore will be signing copies of his biography at upcoming home games for both Burton Albion and Nottingham Forest.
18 Oct

VIDEO: THE LION WHO NEVER ROARED

The Lion Who Never Roared is out this winter and it is the incredible story of Jack Leslie, the star robbed of England glory, the only black player in the Football League when he was selected for his country in 1925 only to be dropped due to the colour of his skin.
11 Oct

A LOVE LETTER TO FOOTBALL

"Profoundly moving, brilliantly written and beautifully observed, this is a Fever Pitch for our times, a wonderful antidote to the ills of modern football and a reminder of the power for good the game still wields." says Oliver Holt of The Mail on Sunday.
28 Sep

GREAT TURNOUT FOR JOHN RUDGE BOOK LAUNCH

Legendary football manager John Rudge launched his autobiography To Cap It All on Sunday 24 September 2023 at Vale Park, home of the club he managed for 15 years.