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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

18 Nov

QPR Legend Bowles at Book Signing

QPR legend Stan Bowles will join Mike Donovan, author of Queens Park Rangers Greatest Games at the club’s store at Loftus Road next Saturday, 23rd November,
03 Nov

Real Jeeves and Then Came Massacre Listed for Prestigious Book Award

We are delighted to report that two of our flagship cricket titles have been selected for the 2014 Cricket Book of the Year Long List.  
24 Oct

Six Premier League Legends: Where Are They Now?

For years, Adam Carroll-Smith bragged about his Merlin Premier League '96 sticker album.
24 Oct

The Footballers' Football Column

Sergio Torres may not be as famous as his Chelsea namesake Fernando, but the Argentine footballer has plenty of tales to tell from his career.
23 Oct

The Nostalgic Charm of Sticker Albums

This article was published in The Daily Telegraph on 14th October 2013, and is reproduced with the kind permission of its author Sam Rowe.
23 Oct

Got, Not Got Follow Up: The Lost World of Football

After their acclaimed debut book Got, Not Got (runner-up in the 2012 Football Book of the Year at the British Sports Book Awards) Derek Hammond and
04 Oct

An Alternative Take on Twelve Turbulent Years at West Ham

The past dozen years have provided an unprecedented rollercoaster ride for West Ham United, both on and off the pitch, and Kirk Blows tells the tale in his n
10 Sep

Marvelous Tells the Explosive Untold Tale of Boxing's Greatest Middleweight

Next month sees the launch of an explosive first biography of 'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler, a boxer regarded by many as the greatest middleweight of al