As a football historian, lover of Albania and a fan of #CelticFC, books more exciting rarely do the rounds. Authored by Gerard McDade and Rudi Vata (with the foreword scribed by Paul McStay), it details Rudi's 'two lives'. Podcast pending ... #PitchPublishing
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November 17, 2024 at 6:06 PM
As a football historian, lover of Albania and a fan of #CelticFC, books more exciting rarely do the rounds. Authored by Gerard McDade and Rudi Vata (with the foreword scribed by Paul McStay), it details Rudi's 'two lives'. Podcast pending ... #PitchPublishing
@theshamrock1887.bsky.social
@theshamrock1887.bsky.social
Well, with great excitement, I can announce that on April 21st PitchPublishing will release Pásion: A Journey to the Soul of Spanish Football.
In concept and structure, it will be the successor to Bring Me that Horizon, but if you liked that one, this will rock your heart out.
In concept and structure, it will be the successor to Bring Me that Horizon, but if you liked that one, this will rock your heart out.
December 13, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Well, with great excitement, I can announce that on April 21st PitchPublishing will release Pásion: A Journey to the Soul of Spanish Football.
In concept and structure, it will be the successor to Bring Me that Horizon, but if you liked that one, this will rock your heart out.
In concept and structure, it will be the successor to Bring Me that Horizon, but if you liked that one, this will rock your heart out.
Delighted to be number 1 in Amazon hot new releases. To guarantee your pre release signed and dedicated copies head to neilsimpson8.com #SimmyBook #SirAlexFerguson #PitchPublishing #AberdeenFC #AncestryDNA
March 20, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Delighted to be number 1 in Amazon hot new releases. To guarantee your pre release signed and dedicated copies head to neilsimpson8.com #SimmyBook #SirAlexFerguson #PitchPublishing #AberdeenFC #AncestryDNA
🚨 NEW YEAR, NEW BOOK
Uruguay: Football’s First Global Power, 1918-1930, my sequel to From Beauty to Duty. Coming June 2026 via @PitchPublishing
1924 Paris Olympics. 1928 Amsterdam. Inaugural World Cup, Montevideo 1930. And the story in between…
Preorders soon, please share & follow for updates!
Uruguay: Football’s First Global Power, 1918-1930, my sequel to From Beauty to Duty. Coming June 2026 via @PitchPublishing
1924 Paris Olympics. 1928 Amsterdam. Inaugural World Cup, Montevideo 1930. And the story in between…
Preorders soon, please share & follow for updates!
January 1, 2026 at 9:43 AM
🚨 NEW YEAR, NEW BOOK
Uruguay: Football’s First Global Power, 1918-1930, my sequel to From Beauty to Duty. Coming June 2026 via @PitchPublishing
1924 Paris Olympics. 1928 Amsterdam. Inaugural World Cup, Montevideo 1930. And the story in between…
Preorders soon, please share & follow for updates!
Uruguay: Football’s First Global Power, 1918-1930, my sequel to From Beauty to Duty. Coming June 2026 via @PitchPublishing
1924 Paris Olympics. 1928 Amsterdam. Inaugural World Cup, Montevideo 1930. And the story in between…
Preorders soon, please share & follow for updates!
Congratulations to #cricketsociety Vice Chair #RafNicholson who has launched her new book ‘The Women in Whites’ which is a great read. Highly recommended & another fine #pitchpublishing production. Raf’s expertise as the leading UK writer on women’s cricket is further enhanced.
June 9, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Congratulations to #cricketsociety Vice Chair #RafNicholson who has launched her new book ‘The Women in Whites’ which is a great read. Highly recommended & another fine #pitchpublishing production. Raf’s expertise as the leading UK writer on women’s cricket is further enhanced.
Not sure how #Waterstones, #BirminghamUK managed it; #WorstGameEver isn't released until August 11, 2025, but it's already on the shelf alongside my #PitchPublishing pals, Alex Ireland, Peter Prickett & Pete Thornton titles.
Get in!
Get in!
July 31, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Not sure how #Waterstones, #BirminghamUK managed it; #WorstGameEver isn't released until August 11, 2025, but it's already on the shelf alongside my #PitchPublishing pals, Alex Ireland, Peter Prickett & Pete Thornton titles.
Get in!
Get in!
Pelé - the miracle street footballer
Out in 2026 via PitchPublishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
Out in 2026 via PitchPublishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
November 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Pelé - the miracle street footballer
Out in 2026 via PitchPublishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
Out in 2026 via PitchPublishing
'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'
#StreetFootball
A tale beautifully told by #PitchPublishing author Matt Tiller.
June 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A tale beautifully told by #PitchPublishing author Matt Tiller.
More signed copies of Klopp's Last Stand available at @WaterstonesLPL A great Christmas present for the Red in your life, or, why not treat yourself #LFC @PitchPublishing
December 12, 2024 at 7:48 PM
More signed copies of Klopp's Last Stand available at @WaterstonesLPL A great Christmas present for the Red in your life, or, why not treat yourself #LFC @PitchPublishing
Member of @evertonheritage.bsky.social - and EFC goalkeeper expert - Paul Owens was on Radio Merseyside Sport, yesterday, to chat about his new @PitchPublishing book, The Glovesmen of Goodison. Listen back from 73 mins in:
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Total Sport Merseyside - With Paul Salt (07/10/2025) - BBC Sounds
BBC Radio Merseyside bring you the latest sports news, updates and analysis.
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October 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Member of @evertonheritage.bsky.social - and EFC goalkeeper expert - Paul Owens was on Radio Merseyside Sport, yesterday, to chat about his new @PitchPublishing book, The Glovesmen of Goodison. Listen back from 73 mins in:
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A very sincere thank you to the thousands of people who have bought “Simmy”. It was a privilege to work with Neil on the book. The response has been close to overwhelming! #Simmy #PitchPublishing #AberdeenFC #GothenburgGreats
August 6, 2026 at 9:17 PM
A very sincere thank you to the thousands of people who have bought “Simmy”. It was a privilege to work with Neil on the book. The response has been close to overwhelming! #Simmy #PitchPublishing #AberdeenFC #GothenburgGreats
Spotted in a bookstore in Edinburgh, my buddy Ryan Foley's book 1978, about a seminal year in the evolution of modern football. Buy it!
From Pitch Publishing.
#englishfootball #footballhistory #footballnostalgia #pitchpublishing #newbook #newreleases #2025bookreleases #writerslife #writers
From Pitch Publishing.
#englishfootball #footballhistory #footballnostalgia #pitchpublishing #newbook #newreleases #2025bookreleases #writerslife #writers
June 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Spotted in a bookstore in Edinburgh, my buddy Ryan Foley's book 1978, about a seminal year in the evolution of modern football. Buy it!
From Pitch Publishing.
#englishfootball #footballhistory #footballnostalgia #pitchpublishing #newbook #newreleases #2025bookreleases #writerslife #writers
From Pitch Publishing.
#englishfootball #footballhistory #footballnostalgia #pitchpublishing #newbook #newreleases #2025bookreleases #writerslife #writers
Thanks to @ToppingsStAs for the most welcome coffee and chance to sign some more books in their beautiful shop two weeks ago #Seve #books #bookshops #publishing @PitchPublishing #golf #RyderCup
September 27, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Thanks to @ToppingsStAs for the most welcome coffee and chance to sign some more books in their beautiful shop two weeks ago #Seve #books #bookshops #publishing @PitchPublishing #golf #RyderCup
Evening. I've just finished the excellent Stars on Sunday by @sandscribble.bsky.social, published by PitchPublishing. It's well worth a read when it comes out on Monday:
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Stars on Sunday Book Review
The front cover picture instantly caught my eye. For cricket fans of a certain age along the Solent it is a most recognisable image. The distinct tapered gables of Bournemouth’s Dean Park ground pa…
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March 27, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Evening. I've just finished the excellent Stars on Sunday by @sandscribble.bsky.social, published by PitchPublishing. It's well worth a read when it comes out on Monday:
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Most kind of @mikeclaytongolf to provide such generous words. Ideal for 🎄🎅 | 🇪🇸⛳️💪 copies available here bit.ly/3xrZjJi from @PitchPublishing #Seve #Golf #GolfTwitter #SeveBallesteros #Books #Publishing
December 8, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Most kind of @mikeclaytongolf to provide such generous words. Ideal for 🎄🎅 | 🇪🇸⛳️💪 copies available here bit.ly/3xrZjJi from @PitchPublishing #Seve #Golf #GolfTwitter #SeveBallesteros #Books #Publishing
🆕✍️ | Really enjoyed speaking to Kevin Stirling about his new book covering Sir Alex Ferguson’s Golden Era in charge at @afc.co.uk and his love for the club in general.
Available from @PitchPublishing & all good bookshops.
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Available from @PitchPublishing & all good bookshops.
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Kevin Stirling on Sir Alex Ferguson and Aberdeen’s Golden Era
What factors contributed to Aberdeen FC’s unprecedented success under Sir Alex Ferguson between 1978 and 1986? “The foundations were laid by Ally MacLeod and later strengthened by Billy McNeill bet…
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March 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
🆕✍️ | Really enjoyed speaking to Kevin Stirling about his new book covering Sir Alex Ferguson’s Golden Era in charge at @afc.co.uk and his love for the club in general.
Available from @PitchPublishing & all good bookshops.
cmfootballwriting.com/2025/03/31/k...
Available from @PitchPublishing & all good bookshops.
cmfootballwriting.com/2025/03/31/k...
#Dundee bit-part striker Albert Kidd sweeps home the 2nd of a brace that denied #Hearts the #ScottishPremier in May 1986, #TheJambos #worstgameever.
#PitchPublishing #JamTarts #DundeeFC
Featured in my forthcoming book, out August 11, 2025. Order here 👇
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#PitchPublishing #JamTarts #DundeeFC
Featured in my forthcoming book, out August 11, 2025. Order here 👇
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/worst-g...
June 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
#Dundee bit-part striker Albert Kidd sweeps home the 2nd of a brace that denied #Hearts the #ScottishPremier in May 1986, #TheJambos #worstgameever.
#PitchPublishing #JamTarts #DundeeFC
Featured in my forthcoming book, out August 11, 2025. Order here 👇
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#PitchPublishing #JamTarts #DundeeFC
Featured in my forthcoming book, out August 11, 2025. Order here 👇
www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/worst-g...
BIG NEWS!
My new book URUGUAY will be out on 8 JUNE via @PitchPublishing, just in time for the World Cup!
pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/uruguay
Get excited!
My new book URUGUAY will be out on 8 JUNE via @PitchPublishing, just in time for the World Cup!
pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/uruguay
Get excited!
April 30, 2026 at 6:11 PM
BIG NEWS!
My new book URUGUAY will be out on 8 JUNE via @PitchPublishing, just in time for the World Cup!
pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/uruguay
Get excited!
My new book URUGUAY will be out on 8 JUNE via @PitchPublishing, just in time for the World Cup!
pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/uruguay
Get excited!
Hey, you! I know you! I know you!
#londonbookfair #pitchpublishing #englishfootball #seventiesfootball #englishfooty #newbookrelease #newbooks2025 #writing #writers #snlmartinshort
#londonbookfair #pitchpublishing #englishfootball #seventiesfootball #englishfooty #newbookrelease #newbooks2025 #writing #writers #snlmartinshort
March 13, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Hey, you! I know you! I know you!
#londonbookfair #pitchpublishing #englishfootball #seventiesfootball #englishfooty #newbookrelease #newbooks2025 #writing #writers #snlmartinshort
#londonbookfair #pitchpublishing #englishfootball #seventiesfootball #englishfooty #newbookrelease #newbooks2025 #writing #writers #snlmartinshort
🆕✍️ | Thank you to @PitchPublishing for allowing my site to publish exclusive extracts from ‘The Dark Side of the Copa Libertadores’ by @LucianoWernicke.
The book is a fascinating read and these extracts help set the scene for a must read book. 👇
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The book is a fascinating read and these extracts help set the scene for a must read book. 👇
cmfootballwriting.com/2025/05/18/u...
Unmasking the Shadows of South American Football: Exclusive Extracts from The Dark Side of the Copa Libertadores
Few sporting events in the world can match the passion, chaos, and drama of the Copa Libertadores. But beneath the thunderous chants and dazzling goals lies a world far less glamorous—a world marre…
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May 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🆕✍️ | Thank you to @PitchPublishing for allowing my site to publish exclusive extracts from ‘The Dark Side of the Copa Libertadores’ by @LucianoWernicke.
The book is a fascinating read and these extracts help set the scene for a must read book. 👇
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The book is a fascinating read and these extracts help set the scene for a must read book. 👇
cmfootballwriting.com/2025/05/18/u...
My guest slot on ISWAKPodcast with Richard Foster where dark secrets are revealed.
#PitchPublishing
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#PitchPublishing
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July 11, 2025 at 5:56 AM
My guest slot on ISWAKPodcast with Richard Foster where dark secrets are revealed.
#PitchPublishing
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#PitchPublishing
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A serious piece for @scottishfsa Definition of a scandal – Infantino… scottishfsa.org/definition-o... @pitchpublishing @bellacaledonia.bsky.social @BBCSportScot @nutmegmagazine.bsky.social @footybookreviews Image: @homesoffootball.bsky.social
Definition of a scandal By Donald C Stewart - Scottish Football Supporters Association - SFSA
Definition of a scandal By Donald C Stewart As we career towards the end of this summer’s World Cup, most...
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August 12, 2026 at 8:45 PM
A serious piece for @scottishfsa Definition of a scandal – Infantino… scottishfsa.org/definition-o... @pitchpublishing @bellacaledonia.bsky.social @BBCSportScot @nutmegmagazine.bsky.social @footybookreviews Image: @homesoffootball.bsky.social
Final Day for this 25% off promotion.
The book's out in October, but take advantage of this, and you can rest easy knowing it is on the way, and you've only paid for 3/4 of it.
You DEFINITELY know someone who likes 'Escape to Victory'
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@PitchPublishing
The book's out in October, but take advantage of this, and you can rest easy knowing it is on the way, and you've only paid for 3/4 of it.
You DEFINITELY know someone who likes 'Escape to Victory'
waterstones.com/book/escape/jo…
@PitchPublishing
July 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Final Day for this 25% off promotion.
The book's out in October, but take advantage of this, and you can rest easy knowing it is on the way, and you've only paid for 3/4 of it.
You DEFINITELY know someone who likes 'Escape to Victory'
waterstones.com/book/escape/jo…
@PitchPublishing
The book's out in October, but take advantage of this, and you can rest easy knowing it is on the way, and you've only paid for 3/4 of it.
You DEFINITELY know someone who likes 'Escape to Victory'
waterstones.com/book/escape/jo…
@PitchPublishing
A serious piece for @scottishfsa What is wrong with Scottish Football? - is Ian Wright - right?
@glasgowbell.bsky.social @pitchpublishing @bellacaledonia.bsky.social @BBCSportScot @nutmegmagazine.bsky.social @footybookreviews Image: @homesoffootball.bsky.social scottishfsa.org/wright-for-a...
@glasgowbell.bsky.social @pitchpublishing @bellacaledonia.bsky.social @BBCSportScot @nutmegmagazine.bsky.social @footybookreviews Image: @homesoffootball.bsky.social scottishfsa.org/wright-for-a...
Wright for a Reason By Donald C Stewart - Scottish Football Supporters Association - SFSA
Wright for a Reason By Donald C Stewart With the end looming of the Scottish Tourist Board’s recent campaign in...
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August 8, 2026 at 9:51 PM
A serious piece for @scottishfsa What is wrong with Scottish Football? - is Ian Wright - right?
@glasgowbell.bsky.social @pitchpublishing @bellacaledonia.bsky.social @BBCSportScot @nutmegmagazine.bsky.social @footybookreviews Image: @homesoffootball.bsky.social scottishfsa.org/wright-for-a...
@glasgowbell.bsky.social @pitchpublishing @bellacaledonia.bsky.social @BBCSportScot @nutmegmagazine.bsky.social @footybookreviews Image: @homesoffootball.bsky.social scottishfsa.org/wright-for-a...