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We're deeply saddened by the news about Trevor Francis. We were proud to collaborate with him on his autobiography and found him engaging, passionate and great to work with. The Francis family are in our thoughts at this sad time.
We're deeply saddened to learn of the recent passing of football historian and prolific Pitch Publishing author David Potter. It was a pleasure and privilege to work with David on numerous books, and we will miss him. Our thoughts are with Davidβs family at this sad time.
π Now found a new and worthy home for all these. Instead of gathering dust, theyβll be available to the residents of a hotel housing the homeless. π¨
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The fascinating story of how Brazilian club
#Flamengo
became the best football team in the world, winning cups at every level before beating the mighty
#Liverpool
in 1981 to capture the Intercontinental Cup π
#Brazilianfootball
1/5 Weβre excited to announce a new partnership with
@FDPublishing
to create an innovative series of books called
#FootballShorts
. Weβll be publishing three a year β all by top writers β each one around 30,000 words. Take a look at the new FS website:
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The inspirational story of former
#Charlton
goalkeeper Graham Tutt, whose boyhood dreams were wrecked by injury. His courageous story speaks to anyone who has suffered a major setback in their life π
#CAFC
@CAFCofficial
ππ» Weβve cut the prices of the majority of our titles to Β£4.99 on eBook, to help keep people reading quality sports books.
π Hundreds here to choose from across a range of different sports.
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The Roger Federer Effect reveals how Federer transcended
#tennis
to become one of the most revered sports stars in the world. Friends, rivals, fans, celebrities and artists explain how he has touched their lives π
#RogerFederer
π Advance copies of these titles arrived this weekend... all due out later this year... π
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β½οΈ Football fans feast your eyes on this sneak preview of an absolute beauty... π
π Out 2nd November and available to order now via the link below... π
πΎ Well, well, well... fact so often proves to be so much better than fiction... this oneβs got EVERYTHING...
@Neil_Harman57
had behind-the-scenes access every step of the way with
@wwfcofficial
... enjoy the celebrations β½οΈ
π Congratulations to
@Scraggy_74
on the nomination for Football Book of the Year for A Tournament Frozen in Time at the
@sportsbookaward
.
π Read more here β‘οΈ
π Advance copies of these titles arrived this weekend... all due out later this year... π
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The amazing story of Jackie Plenderleith, the only surviving player from the first British side to compete in the
#EuropeanCup
. The ex-Scotland star casts his mind back 66 years to the birth of what is now the
#ChampionsLeague
π
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New from
@Scraggy_74
... In the Heat of the Midday Sun is a homage to arguably the last truly iconic World Cup. Mexico '86 gave the watching world an unforgettable tournament, spearheaded by a certain Diego Armando Maradona π
β½οΈπ Congratulations to Liverpool, and thanks for getting it done. Now means we can finally get these four off the print...
β¬οΈ Plus scroll down for some more
#LFC
titles
π A huge Happy New Year to all our followers and readers, thanks for your fantastic support in 2020.
π Here is a thread of whatβs to come in the first two months of 2021.
π₯ Cricket, football and athletics, amongst others, feature in 12 titles to help you through lockdown.
π Buzzing for 2022 when I think whatβs coming this yearβ¦ and this only goes up to Mayβ¦ π
Merry Christmas to all our amazing authors and readers!
β½οΈ π Out on Monday! β½οΈ π
Dutch Masters is the story of how
#Ajax
came to dominate the European game as the epitome of footballing perfection, becoming synonymous with
#totaalvoetbal
as they created a new paradigm of play π
#Dutchfootball
#Holland
π β½οΈ Out on Monday! π β½οΈ
@BomboneraTears
charts Christopher Hylland's (
@hyllnd
) six-year journey living, working and travelling through
#SouthAmerica
, experiencing its
#football
fanaticism first-hand. It's a book rich in human interest π
π₯ π Out today! π₯ π
Matthew Saad Muhammad was arguably the most exciting fighter of all time, and escaped a life of crime to become a star.
@TrisDixon
brings us the definitive account of Matthew's incredible but heart-rending story π
#boxing
π More new titles on the way folks... hereβs the latest set of advances to arrive at Pitch HQ!
π¦ Details and order info on all four on the thread below... ππ»
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Los Leones: The Unique Story of
#AthleticClubBilbao
tells the incredible story of the unique Basque club. Exclusive interviews with former legends and prominent journalists provide historical and political context π
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β½
@BlueGoldPassion
chronicles the illustrious history of
#BocaJuniors
.
All the glory, the idols and the trophies are covered in this first comprehensive English-language celebration of one of the world's greatest
#football
clubs π
β½π We're delighted to report that two of our titles have been longlisted for the 32nd annual William Hill Sports Book of the Year awards. Congratulations to Ashley Gray (The Unforgiven) and Matt Piper and Joe Brewin (Out of the Darkness) π π
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As Marcelo Bielsa's interpreter,
@SalimLamraniOff
was his right-hand man during his first season at
#LeedsUnited
. Lamrani weaves a fascinating narrative and paints an intimate portrait of a unique football genius π
#LUFC
β½οΈ π Out tomorrow! β½οΈ π
Twins Fabio
@Ofabio3
and Rafael
@orafa2
Da Silva have seen it all in football - from the favelas of Brazil to the height of European football with
#ManchesterUnited
. Having teamed up with
@WayneSBarton
the pair tell all π
#MUFC
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The
#Rochdale
team of 1973-74 are considered the worst to play in the Football League. They finished bottom of the 3rd division with just two wins. Meanwhile, the country was in meltdown. Part sports book, part social history π
π¦ We have a traffic-light system here for getting work from manuscript to printed book...
π΄ Awaiting manuscript from the author ποΈ
π Manuscript with editor, typesetter or proofreader π
π’ On press, being printed and converted to eBook π
π Great to see so much green! π’
π Our award-winning pair
@sjuggs15
and
@RichStainthorpe
are back with another stunning book.
π Conceived after a few glasses of champagne πΎ celebrating Sports Book of the Year Award for
#HistoryMakers
this one covers the summerβs
#HockeyWorldCup
!
β‘οΈ
π₯ Out today! π₯
β½ πΈ British Football's Greatest Grounds offers a bucket list of places to watch
#football
in
#England
,
#Wales
and
#Scotland
. With stunning images of each ground, this book is part guide, part love letter to the people and places π
β½οΈ π Out today! β½οΈ π
The story of footballβs most dramatic last-minute goals. From late twists that decided a league title, to the heartbreak of last-gasp goals before relegation, to incredible cup finals β this is football at its most intense π
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π₯ Take a look at our ad in the latest issue of
@WorldSoccerMag
for a run-down of our new
#football
titles - coming soon in 2022 π₯
β½ οΈYou can also get details of forthcoming releases via our site π
π π Out on Monday! π π
Lost Cricket Stickers brings you the inside story of the 1983
#cricket
season, locating lost heroes and discovering their journeys with the help of a Panini sticker album. This is a warm, funny and insightful tale π
β½ π New release! β½ π
The son of a plantation owner and a free woman of colour, Andrew Watson was not only the first black international footballer, he was one of the best in the world. This is his amazing story π
#blackhistory
#football
#history
β½οΈ π Out on Monday! β½οΈ π
Echoes of an Italian Summer reveals the fascinating stories that underpin the magical
#Italia90
#WorldCup
, many told for the first time π
A 'must buy' for hockey fans π
The wildly dramatic story of the biggest womenβs team sport event ever staged on British soil, produced by the award-winning team behind The History Makers
@sjuggs15
@RichStainthorpe
@WorldSportPics_
π
#hockey
π₯ Exciting news! π₯
β½οΈ Weβve teamed up with
#1966
legend Sir Geoff Hurst to release a special book to mark his 80th birthday πΎ
π Pre-order your copy here π
ποΈ Watch this video for a special message from Sir Geoff about the project ‡οΈ
#SirGeoffHurst
β½οΈ π Out today! β½οΈ π
Shankly, My Dad and Me is the fascinating story of Gordon Milne, one of
#BillShankly
βs first and most important
#Anfield
signings. He played a key part in transforming
#Liverpool
into a footballing dynasty π
#LFC
#LiverpoolFC
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From the muddy Common to a new stadium, from lies and deception to proving the doubters wrong, after more than 25 years of displacement
#Wimbledon
finally returned home. This is the
#AFCWimbledon
story π
#AFCW
@AFCWimbledon
π β½οΈ Out tomorrow! π β½οΈ
The Miracle is the inside story of one of the greatest sporting achievements in history. Vasilis Sambrakos has interviewed all the key protagonists behind Greece's amazing
#Euro2004
victory π
#football
#Greece
#Greekfootball
π₯ New release! π₯
β½ The incredible story of one of the most infamous episodes in English sporting history, when a group of British footballers turned their backs on club and country before the 1950 World Cup for a sporting El Dorado in Colombia π
β½οΈ π Out on Monday! β½οΈ π
Big Boots to Fill is the story of
#Argentina
βs search for an heir to the great
#DiegoMaradona
, of all the highly touted players who have come and gone, and their struggles with the pressure of living up to the legend π
ππ» Thanks to
@BelfastBooks
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π Come and see us at
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β½οΈ The story of one of the Premiershipβs most exciting foreign imports. Just how did
#Boro
persuade one of the most talented players in the world to sign for them - not once, but three times?
βοΈ
@DavidBroomeSN
β½οΈ π Out tomorrow! β½οΈ π
By 19,
@ClareShine01
was a full-time professional footballer and a senior international. This is the story of a girl struggling to find her identity, a journey in search of confidence and self-belief and a remarkable recovery π
β½ A Tournament Frozen in Time: The Wonderful Randomness of the European Cup Winners' Cup by
@Scraggy_74
is a homage to the awkward sibling of the European Champions' Cup and the UEFA Cup.
Buy your copy π
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The fascinating stories of non-league clubs who defied the odds and dared to dream big in the worldβs oldest cup competition. The book brings the magic of the
#FACup
alive with some of the biggest upsets of recent years π
β½οΈοΈ π Out on Monday! β½οΈοΈ π
From the muddy Common to a new stadium, from lies and deception to proving the doubters wrong, after more than 25 years of displacement
#Wimbledon
finally returned home. This is the
#AFCWimbledon
story π
#AFCW
@AFCWimbledon
πΎ It's release day for four of our authors!
π Out now:
β½ οΈAndrew Watson, A Straggling Life π
β½ οΈAll Crazee Now π
πͺ Interviews with Inspiration π
β½ οΈFierce Genius π