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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

03 Nov

AWARD-WINNING PROGRAMME BOOK'S LIVE PRESENTATION

We are thrilled to announce Matt Caldwell and Alan Dein will be in action at London's Write Idea Literary Festival on Sunday 23rd November talking about One Shilling, their Sports Book of Year 2025 award winning book published by Pitch.
30 Oct

EVERTON BOOK SIGNING AT WATERSTONES

Pitch Publishing is proud to present an evening to remember for Evertonians of all ages as Waterstones Liverpool welcomes Spirit of the Blues author Christopher Beesley and his special guest Michael Ball on Tuesday 25 November at 6.30pm.
25 Oct

SPECIAL EVENT FOR HULL CITY BOOK

Pitch Publishing is pleased to announce a special event to mark the release of Special Attraction, Richard Lusmore's second book on his beloved Hull City.
22 Oct

GAIL FORCE: THE OLYMPIAN ON DATING FAILS, RAVING AND PLAYING BADMINTON IN B&Q

Olympic badminton star and broadcaster Gail Emms has a new book out this month, Grit and Goose Feathers. We caught up with her to talk life after sport, dating disasters and the strangest places her career has taken her — expect honesty, laughter and a few surprises.
25 Sep

EUROPEAN FOOTBALL'S GREATEST GROUNDS LONG-LISTED FOR WILLIAM HILL AWARD

We’re thrilled to announce that Leon Gladwell’s European Football's Greatest Grounds has been long-listed for the 2025 William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award, the world’s oldest and most valuable sports-writing prize.
17 Sep

FOUR PITCH BOOKS NOMINATED FOR PRESTIGIOUS CRICKET AWARD

We’re delighted to announce that four Pitch authors have titles in the long list for the prestigious Cricket Media Club Book of the Year award, which will be announced in October.
14 Sep

BOOK LAUNCH: WE'RE IN SAFE HANDS

Heart of Midlothian fans can get their hands on an advanced copy of We're in Safe Hands at a special celebration to mark the launch of Grant Young's new book.
13 Sep

UNSEEN SIR ALF: FIRST PRINT RUN SOLD OUT

It’s been a memorable start for The Unseen Sir Alf: A Different Kind of Hero, the bold new biography of England’s World Cup-winning manager by Grant Bage, with the first print run sold out within days of release.