SPANISH REVOLUTION

Pitch Publishing is a fantastic imprint – they do all the great Got, Not Gots and 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 aficianado 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, Bent Arms & Dodgy Wickets, 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 triathlon.

Andy Holgate, Can’t Swim, Can’t Ride, Can’t Run

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!

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

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

04 Oct

SPANISH REVOLUTION

Hijacking LaLiga looks at what went on behind the scenes as Atlético Madrid went from relegation to mid-table mediocrity to seriously threatening to the dominance of Spanish football’s two superpowers.

For years, Barcelona and Real Madrid maintained a firm grip on the country’s and the continent’s silverware, but Los Rojiblancos have managed to turn LaLiga into a three-team league, with the help of a fiery Argentine coach, a squad of cast-offs, an electric home support and an overarching commonsense financial plan.

In May 2000, the capital city side had suffered their first relegation from the top flight since 1930, but just 14 years later they would be crowned LaLiga champions. Euan McTear explores the key moments, decisions, goals and matches in their extraordinary resurgence, one which has converted Atlético Madrid into one of world football’s most powerful clubs.

Featuring a foreword from Sky Sports' David Garrido, Hijacking LaLiga...

Explains exactly what Atlético Madrid did to win a league title ahead of Barcelona and Real Madrid and to reach two Champions League finals
Profiles the ‘glory years’ cast, from Radamel Falcao and Diego Costa to Antoine Griezmann
Eulogises the merits of a hard-fought 1-0 victory, putting one of this century's best defences under the microscope
Remembers the chaotic days when 'the Spanish Donald Trump' was club president
Examines the story of Raúl's abandoning of Atlético Madrid for rivals Real by speaking to those who were directly involved in the deal
Reveals what makes legendary coach Diego Simeone tick, returning to his playing career and investigating his early days in football coaching
Discusses the curse which former president Vicente Calderón unwittingly cast on the club after losing the 1974 European Cup final
Recalls the night Atlético Madrid ended 14 years of derby misery to lift the Copa del Rey in Real Madrid's stadium
Features interviews with those who have witnessed this journey every step of the way.
Is published at a crossroads moment for Atlético Madrid, just days after they christened their new stadium, one which could elevate them to superclub status.

Click here for more information, or to read a sample from Hijacking LaLiga.