Pitch Publishing: 248 books
The Whitechapel Whirlwind
The Jack Kid Berg Story
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2018
Jack Kid Berg dominated boxing in the early 1930s like no other British-born boxer before or since. Born of immigrant Russian-Jewish parents, he grew up in the East End of London, gaining a fearsome reputation for scrapping in the streets of Whitechapel. Berg's American battles with Tony Canzoneri...
Inside Edge
Another Eclectic Collection of Cricketing Facts, Feats and Figures
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2015
Who scored the 5000th international century? Which New Zealand Test captain married a Miss Universe? And which Test cricketer's son was placed on Interpol's most-wanted list? From the beginnings of the game to the present day, Inside Edge delivers a treasure trove of global cricketing curiosities. Immerse...
Over And Out
Albert Trott: The Man Who Cleared the Lord's Pavilion
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2017
Over and Out is the remarkable story of a neglected cricket hero. Albert Trott was good enough to play for Australia and England, but at the height of his powers no Test team would pick him. He brought an Ashes series to life by taking 8-43 on debut and his batting average for Australia was 102.5. This...
Wednesday v United
The Sheffield Derby
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2018
Wednesday v United: The Sheffield Derby presents a vivid account of one of the most passionate rivalries in football. Looking back to the Victorian era and the start of the Steel City divide, it features a decade-by-decade history of the derby in the context of the changing times. With an enhanced...
Fathers of Football
Great Britons Who Took the Game to the World
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2015
The long-overlooked story of a number of adventurous Britons who left their homeland before the First World War to inspire and shape the growth of modern football in continental Europe and South America. Drawn from widely different backgrounds, their motivations and contributions were diverse - helping...
Stoke and I
The Nineties
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2018
Stoke and I: The Nineties charts the fortunes of Stoke City Football Club through the decade that spawned Britpop, Euro 96 and Cool Britannia. Key moments such as the title-winning season of 1992/93, the Autoglass Trophy victory and the emotional farewell to the Victoria Ground are recounted through...
The Crucible's Greatest Matches
Forty Years of Snooker's World Championship in Sheffield
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2017
Since 1977 the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield has staged the snooker World Championship and in that time become one of the most beloved and iconic venues in sport. In this book the UK's leading snooker writer Hector Nunns makes his selection of the greatest matches ever played in the famous amphitheatre,...
The Roar of the Lionesses
Women's Football in England
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016
Millions watched the 2015 Women's World Cup as the England Lionesses roared in Canada, winning bronze. Their fighting spirit and fabulous skill captured the fascination of the entire country as their campaign unfolded in the small hours of the 2015 summer mornings. On the back of this success, attendances...
Run For Your Life
How One Woman Ran Circles Around Breast Cancer
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2017
Running has been many things to Jenny Baker - a space to achieve new things, a way to keep fit and healthy, and a source of friendship and community. She had planned a year of running to celebrate her birthday; instead Jenny was hit with a bombshell which rocked her life when she was diagnosed with breast...
50 Years of Manchester City
The Best and Worst of Everything
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2017
To celebrate 50 years of watching Manchester City, Steve Mingle presents an array of memories spanning the whole period. The Best and Worst of Everything includes heroes and villains, triumphs and disasters, moments of genius and heinous cock-ups. Here are Steve's most memorable games, players and incidents...
A Football Fling
Could Oxford United Really Steal the Heart of a Manchester City Fanatic?
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2015
When Steve Mingle's financial services company was pulled out of the hat as shirt sponsor at League Two Oxford United in 2013, it sparked a crazy period for the fanatical football follower - for as well as becoming closely involved with the U's, Steve is also a long-standing Manchester City season-ticket...
Into the Woods
The Story of a British Boxing Cult Hero
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2017
Into the Woods provides a sharp insight into the true motivations of fighting men. Rather than dealing in clich, hype or the myth of the 'noble art', former world light heavyweight champion, Clinton Woods, lays bare the culture that surrounds his sport. From meagre beginnings in a large family, on...
by Doug Richards
Language: English
Release Date: December 24, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 24, 2014
It's now a common sight to see people of all ages and abilities running through our towns, parks and rural areas; but it can still be surprising where the running journey can take us. Doug Richards was indifferent to exercise until, approaching his middle years, he became increasingly aware of his declining...
Loo Rolls to Lycra
The Ironman Dreams of an IBD Sufferer
Language: English
Release Date: December 24, 2017
Loo Rolls to Lycra: The Ironman Dreams of an IBD Sufferer is the inspirational and insightful biography of Caroline Bramwell, a wife and mother who believed her life was going down the toilet when she was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease. With an encyclopaedic knowledge...