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The incomparable range of sports books produced by Pitch Publishing over the past few years has ensured theyÕve secured a place as one of the UKÕs leading publishers of sporting material.
From the unashamedly nostalgic Got, Not Got and the thought-provoking If Only: An Alternative History of the Beautiful Game, to Andrew MurtaghÕs superbly-written Gentleman and a Player, Pitch Publishing are always likely to come up with something different. Take a look at their current range:
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk
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Current top 10 sports books
The 10 latest and best sports books with savings of up
to 50% on the cover price.
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Game Changers How a team of underdogs & scientists discovered what it takes to win By Joao Medeiros
Release date: 30th August, 2018
Publisher: Little, Brown
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They first appeared on television a few seasons ago – a tiny, on-screen graphic detailing how far a footballer had run during a match before being substituted, but the data was originally assembled by a small team of sports scientists working for Everton in the early 1970s. They discovered that, on average, players covered a distance of 8,680 metres every game, a quarter of which was walked.
(read review)
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A Boy in the Water By Tom Gregory
Release date: 01st September, 2018
Publisher: Particular Books
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Tom Gregory recalls the unadulterated joy of piling into a ropey minibus with his south London pals as they headed off on swimming weekends on the south coast or in the Lake District, laughing and joking as they prepared to experience the joys of sleeping under canvas and eating cheap, stodgy food prior to embarking on prolonged cold water training…
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How To Be A Footballer By Peter Crouch with Tom Fordyce
Release date: 13th September, 2018
Publisher: Ebury Press
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Peter Crouch’s latest ‘autobiography’, How To Be A Footballer, promises to be an enormous success, thanks to ghost writer Tom Fordyce’s ability to inject humour from the kick off and Crouch’s obvious willingness not to take himself too seriously.
(read review)
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Seoul Glow The Story Behind Great Britain’s 1988 Hockey Gold By Rod Gilmour
Release date: 18th September, 2018
Publisher: Pitch Publishing
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The belief that Sean Kerly & Co could produce something special at the 1988 Olympics grew each time you watched them on television. In the wake of an improbable success, commentator Barry Davies uttered one of sport’s greatest (and most satisfying) lines: “But where were the Germans? But, frankly, who cares?” (read review)
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No Spin My Autobiography By Shane Warne with Mark Nicholas
Release date: 15th October, 2018
Publisher: Ebury Press
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The glut of books focusing on Shane Warne’s career is testimony to his ability. He made his Test debut after just seven first-class appearances and went on to take more than 1,000 Test and ODI wickets and score more than 3,000 Test match runs. (read review)
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On Cricket By Mike Brearley
Release date: 05th October, 2018
Publisher: Constable
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Mike Brearley isn’t boasting when he prefaces a tale about Knott with, “I remember an innings in the Fourth Test against India, in Bangalore, in 1977…”, it’s just that his cricketing (and life) knowledge stems from the fact that he’s ‘been there, done that’. His cumulative experience, humour and honesty make for a compelling read. (read review)
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Alan Ball The Man in White Boots By David Tossell
Release date: 10th October, 2018
Publisher: Hodder & Staughton
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Alan Ball was born on 12th May 1945, four days after VE Day. The nation was still enjoying a collective celebration, the like of which it wouldn’t see again (at least in England) for another 21 years, after Ball and his teammates achieved victory over West Germany to win the World Cup. (read review)
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Darkness and Light: My Story By Joe Thompson with Alex Fenn
Release date: 01st November, 2018
Publisher: Pitch Publishing
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To win a copy of Darkness and Light, correctly answer the following question:
Who retired first: Paul Scholes or Ryan Giggs?
Email your answer to comps@sportsbookofthemonth.com no later than 22nd November 2018
(read review)
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