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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

31 Dec

SIR GEOFF HURST ON THE LATE, GREAT PELÉ

To mark his 80th birthday Sir Geoff Hurst selected his 80 great sportsmen... Following the sad news of Pelé's passing, here is the chapter Sir Geoff wrote about arguably the greatest footballer ever.
24 Dec

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS OFFERS AT AMAZON!

From 26th December until 7th January, you can benefit from fantastic savings at Amazon on top sports titles from us here at Pitch Publishing.
24 Dec

SAVE 75% AT RACING POST BOOKS!

There is a huge array of books, merchandise and calendars in the Racing Post Shop's New Year clearance sale which starts on Boxing Day… but hurry it’s only while stocks last!
13 Dec

SIX OF THE BEST FOR CHRISTMAS

Check out these six excellent new racing titles for 2022... available via the Racing Post Shop and all good booksellers...
02 Dec

ESSENTIAL WORLD CUP READING

To celebrate the Qatar 2022 World Cup, we've compiled the ultimate list of World Cup books – to get you match-ready for 20 November and to keep you informed and entertained throughout the tournament.
25 Nov

NEW AMAZON STORE OPEN NOW!

Whether you're shopping for an avid sports lover or yourself, find the perfect book to suit your needs on our brand new Amazon Storefront.
23 Nov

BLACK FRIDAY DEALS!

Pitch Publishing and Racing Post Books have some incredible offers this week to celebrate Black Friday, but hurry, because once they’re gone, they’re gone…
17 Oct

WORLD CUP BOOK TALK THIS MONTH

Pitch author Jon Berry will join forces with Chris Skudder (Sky Sports, ITV) and to discuss their books about the Qatar World Cup at one of Birmingham’s premier venues.