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.
Tim Quelch's nostalgic account of growing up with Sussex football and cricket in the 1960s is a rollercoaster ride of triumphs and woes, bringing to life many local heroes of yesteryear and shining light on a police corruption scandal. The book is a must for fans of Brighton & Hove Albion, Sussex County Cricket Club and Hastings United.
Click here to hear Tim Quelch’s interview with BBC Sussex
About the author
Tim Quelch is a retired local government officer who writes sports books to raise funds for charities. This is his seventh book. All his previous books - Never Had It So Good, Underdog!, Bent Arms & Dodgy Wickets, Stumps & Runs & Rock 'n' Roll, From Orient to the Emirates, and Forever & Ever - have received wide acclaim. Now living in the north, this book is his testament to his late parents and his beloved home county of Sussex.
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