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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 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.
28 Sep

HOPE AND GLORY LONGLISTED FOR WILLIAM HILL AWARD

We’re thrilled to announce that Hope and Glory: Rugby League in Thatcher's Britain has been longlisted for the 2023 William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award, the world’s oldest and most valuable sports-writing prize.
13 Sep

GLOWING PRAISE FOR HENDERSON BOOK

Nicky Henderson: My Life in 12 Horses shares behind-the-scenes stories of the 12 most extraordinary thoroughbreds of trainer Nicky Henderson's glittering career, and the book has received glowing praise.
30 Aug

BETWEEN OVERS BOOK SIGNING AT THE OVAL

Michéle Savidge, author of Between Overs: How Life Gets in the Way of Cricket, will be at Surrey CCC this Sunday 3 September for a special book-signing event.
29 Aug

ERNIE SIGNING AT CHESTERFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB

Stephen Poxon the author of Ernie! was the guest of Chesterfield FC for a book signing and meal with special guest Roy McFarland, who wrote the foreword for the book.
23 Aug

BLACK SWAN SUMMER WINS LITERARY AWARD

Black Swan Summer has won the Australian Cricket Society’s Literary Award, the Jack Pollard Trophy, as the best Australian Cricket Book of the Year for 2023.
15 Aug

SCRUM QUEENS NOMINATED FOR TOP AWARD

Ali Donnelly’s book Scrum Queens: The Story of Women’s Rugby has been shortlisted for the 2023 Lord Aberdare Literary Prize, awarded by the British Society of Sport History.