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Pitch Publishing Ltd Miracle in Bilbao
£16.99
Pitch Publishing Ltd The Making of the FIFA World Cup
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£11.69
Pitch Publishing Ltd 501 World Cup Moments
£11.69
Pitch Publishing Ltd Pass Master
Book SynopsisLiam O'Brien lifts the lid on his eventful playing career and shares previously untold behind-the-scenes stories of his time with Manchester United, Newcastle United, Tranmere Rovers, Ireland, Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers. He offers unique insights into Sir Alex Ferguson, Kevin Keegan, Jack Charlton, Jim McLoughlin and Johnny King.
£21.25
Pitch Publishing Ltd Smarter Not Harder
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£15.29
Pitch Publishing Ltd Red Redemption
£16.99
Pitch Publishing Ltd Darts Miscellany
Book SynopsisDarts Miscellany collects together all the vital information you never knew you needed to know about the game of arrows, from irresistible anecdotes to the most mindblowing stats and facts. A brilliantly researched collection of trivia, essential for any darts fan who holds the riches of the sport's history close to their heart.
£11.69
Pitch Publishing Ltd A Picture of England
£32.00
Pitch Publishing Ltd Racing Post 100 Winners
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£7.59
Pitch Publishing Ltd Tears for England
£13.49
Pitch Publishing Ltd Super Touring
£16.99
Pitch Publishing Ltd Mundiales
£21.25
Pitch Publishing Ltd The Roaring Red Front: The World's Top Left-Wing
Book SynopsisWith the world turning rightwards and democracy looking at its most precarious since the 1930s, the emergence of a global network of left-wing, anti-fascist and anti-racist football fans has been one of the few shining lights in dark times. Some support clubs that are globally renowned, including the great St Pauli - more famous for the quality of its politics and its merchandise than its football. Others, no less committed, follow virtual minnows, like Red Star Paris and Bohemians Prague. But they still have proud histories, deep convictions and something to say. The left often fails to connect. How can these clubs inform and inspire? How can their example help collectivist, internationalist and inclusive principles defeat the seductive slogans and symbols of the growing nationalist and nativist movements across the planet? The Roaring Red Front explores theses questions while examining the history and current struggles of these special clubs - and why it all matters.
£11.69
Pitch Publishing Ltd Stars on Sunday
£20.00
Pitch Publishing Ltd 1977 When the Eternal City Turned Red
£16.99
Pitch Publishing Ltd The Greatest of Great Escapes
Book SynopsisThe Greatest of Great Escapes: Rotherham United's Finest Hour is the story of one of the most astounding comebacks in modern football a true underdog tale that captured the imagination of football fans everywhere. The book relives the twists and turns that punctuated Rotherham's resurgence.
£17.09
Pitch Publishing Ltd The Definitive Guide to Betting on the
Book SynopsisThe Definitive Guide to Betting on the All-Weather is a brand-new edition and the ultimate fans’ guide. Written by David Bellingham, an expert Racing Post journalist with over 25 years’ experience covering the All-Weather, it includes a wealth of his uniquely accumulated data and statistics to help find winners on these surfaces. It covers in detail the seven all-weather tracks in Britain and Ireland, with a chapter dedicated to each, a description of each track, together with statistics covering jockeys, trainers, sires and draw. It delves into the technical stuff, covering subjects such as form assessment, speed ratings, pace and track biases, sectional times and identifying whether the shape of the race will have a bearing on the likely outcome. It also includes a race diary covering a series of race meetings from the author’s point of view, as there is no better place to put all the theory into practice than at the racecourse where real money is changing hands. This is a must-have guide for bettors and fans of the sport.
£11.69
Pitch Publishing Ltd England On This Day: Football History, Facts &
Book SynopsisEngland On This Day revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from the national side's rollercoaster past, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable Lions diary - with an entry for every day of the year. From the first ever international match in 1872 to the Premier League era, England's faithful fans have witnessed decades of world domination and tragicomic failures, grudge matches, World Cup heroics, bizarre goals, fouls and metatarsals - all featured here. Timeless greats such as Bobby Charlton, Kevin Keegan and Paul Gascoigne, Steve Bloomer, David Beckham and Stanley Matthews all loom larger than life. Revisit 12 May 1971, when England beat Malta 5-0 and Gordon Banks only got four touches - all backpasses! 1 September 2001: Germany 1-5 England! Or 12 July 1966, when the England team took a morale-boosting trip to the set of You Only Live Twice...
£13.49
Pitch Publishing Ltd Another Hundred of the Best
Book SynopsisDarlington FC fan Paul Hodgson pays tribute to 100 of the Quakers' most memorable players from more than half a century of supporting the club. A roller-coaster ride that any lover of football will enjoy and spanning the 1970s to the present day, the book is a must' for every Darlo fan.
£17.09
Pitch Publishing Ltd England versus Europe
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£17.09
Pitch Publishing Ltd USA 94: The World Cup That Changed the Game
Book SynopsisA group of volunteers begged, borrowed and remortgaged a house on their way to convincing FIFA to hand them the keys to the 1994 World Cup. When they got the green light, the USA was tasked with presenting the greatest show on earth to a nation of non-believers, with a press corps just waiting for them to fail. Six years later, the country famed for its glitz, glamour and razzmatazz delivered a glorious summer of memorable kits and billowing goal nets, confounding the doubters as they shattered attendance records and drew fans in their millions. The full-throttle journey to the global phenomenon that football is today had begun. It was a tale of two missed penalties, a car chase, internal politics, triumph and tragedy in equal measure. Heroes were born, dreams were shattered and for many life would never be the same. If Italia 90 unlocked the door to the modern game, then USA 94 kicked it open and nailed it to the wall. The revolution was here, and it was televised.
£15.29
Pitch Publishing Ltd European Footballs Greatest Grounds
Book SynopsisFootball ground historian and amateur photographer Leon Gladwell offers a bucket list of places to watch football in Europe. This first-of-its-kind book introduces the reader to a diverse and often breathtaking range of venues.Gladwell made 71 journeys across Europe, from Armenia to the Arctic Circle, clocking up more than 130,000 miles by public transport.This unique project tells both the visual and written stories of the stadiums and the people who made them, painting a vivid picture of European football in the 21st century and the history it has managed to hold on to.From iconic World Cup stadiums to forgotten communist super bowls, simple football pitches at the edge of civilisation to the downright eccentric, Gladwell takes us on a compelling journey to uncover the diverse character of the homes of European football. Part guide, part love letter to the history, people and places that showcase the best of Europe''s football landscape, this book is sure to leave you planning a future football trip.
£28.00
Pitch Publishing Ltd The Power of the Badge
Book SynopsisThe Power of the Badge is the inspirational story of how a group of fans battled against the odds to save their club from oblivion not once but twice. After being relegated from the Football League for the first time in their history, Chesterfield FC bounced back and won promotion with the help of the fans.
£15.29
Pitch Publishing Ltd The Wilderness Years
Book SynopsisWhat was it like to be a die-hard Newcastle fan stuck in the void between the club's Wembley glory days of the 1950s and its dazzling entertainers of the 90s?After humiliating relegation from the old First Division in 1978, it soon became clear to fans there was no plan to bounce straight back. The Magpies were trapped in the wilderness. It would take more than mediocrity, though, to deter the fledgling fans born in the right place at the wrong time.This gripping book: Tells the story of a young Newcastle fan, from matchday debut to die-hard, across six seasons when his team were reduced to an irrelevance at a time when English clubs dominated Europe Reveals what it was like to grow up on terraces that featured boiled burgers, bovver boys, basic facilities, questionable catering, police cordons and the horror of fan fencing Captures the life and times of a typical North-East lad, with dreams of becoming the next Malcolm Macdonald in the number-nine shirt, in a story transferred from schoolboy diaries, scrapbooks and newspaper cuttings Chronicles moments of hope too, and includes a happy ending with the signing of a superstar and promotion in his final season as reward for the patience and loyalty of the fans This is one resolute supporter's tragi-comic remembrance of times past, dedicated to anyone who calls themselves a football fan and doesn't only sing when they're winning.
£17.09
Pitch Publishing Ltd The Smell of Football III
£13.49
Pitch Publishing How Not to Run
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£11.69
Pitch Publishing Ltd We Rode All Night
£13.49
Pitch Publishing Ltd Racing Post Desk Calendar 2026
Book SynopsisThe Racing Post Desk Calendar is the perfect office accessory for any horseracing fan, featuring one month to view and a stunning image from the previous year's racing, with race meeting information in the UK and Ireland jumps, Flat and the all-weather, principal race and bloodstock sales dates.
£12.95
Pitch Publishing Ltd Triumphs Treachery and Toilet Rolls
Book SynopsisTriumphs, Treachery and Toilet Rolls is the astonishing life story of football legend Francis Lee. With searing candour, Lee reveals how he overcame treachery and betrayals to prevail. This is Franny - uncensored.This remarkable man rose from the humblest of beginnings to become a top-class international footballer, a multi-millionaire businessman and entrepreneur, a successful racehorse trainer and then a reborn football man, returning as Manchester City''s chairman to steer the club towards its glorious 21st-century renaissance at The Etihad.From a childhood among the mills around Bolton, Lee faced up to authority and putdowns at school, at Bolton Wanderers, and to later betrayals in the boardroom, to fulfil his dreams at City, Derby County and in selling toilet rolls to the masses.This is the story of a man who crammed more into one life than anyone could aspire to - told for the first time, in his own words.
£21.25
Pitch Publishing Ltd Mad Dog
Book SynopsisMad Dog is the riotous, adventurous and moving story of Mickey Lewis, one of English football's most combative midfielders and then one of the game's most inspirational coaches. Drawing on more than 100 hours of interviews, this is an exploration of what Lewis's legacy can teach us about leadership, life and the game we love.
£21.25
Pitch Publishing Ltd Groundhopper
Book SynopsisMatt Coughlan steps into the wonderful world of the groundhopper: in short, the collector of football grounds. While taking a light-hearted look at this growing cultural phenomenon, can Coughlan cement his own groundhopping credentials? He sets out on a quest to boost his groundhopping tally to at least 100 grounds.
£15.29
Pitch Publishing Ltd Bramley Moore Dock
Book SynopsisBob Waterhouse uncovers the dark history of Bramley Moore Dock site of the new Everton FC ground tracing the historical links between the city of Liverpool and the slave trade. This fascinating book is a must for all Everton supporters and anyone with a personal connection to Merseyside.
£13.49
Pitch Publishing Ltd Redemption: From Iron Bars to Ironman
Book SynopsisRedemption: From Iron Bars to Ironman is the fascinating, frightening and inspirational autobiography of former career criminal, now world-record holder and endurance athlete John McAvoy. Born into a notorious London crime family, his uncle Micky was one of the key players in the legendary Brinks-Mat gold bullion caper. John bought his first gun at 16 and carved out a lucrative career in armed robbery. At one point he was one of Britain's most-wanted men. It took two spells in prison and the death of a friend on a botched heist to change his path. During his second stint in jail he discovered a miraculous natural talent while serving life in the Belmarsh high security unit - where fellow inmates included Abu Hamza, the hook-handed extremist cleric, and the 7/7 bombers. John broke three world rowing records while still an inmate and since his release has become one of the UK's leading Ironman competitors. Redemption is the ultimate story of sporting salvation.
£11.69
Pitch Publishing Ltd The Beautiful History: Football Club Badges Tell
Book SynopsisThe Beautiful History charts the fascinating story of Britain through football club badges. From Premier League giants to non-league sides, it features over 100 clubs, with each badge coming alive to reveal the story behind it, whilst also giving events in history an exciting and engaging twist, as it takes you on a footballing journey from the dinosaurs to the digital age. What does Colchester United's eagle tell us about Roman Britain? Why do the badges of three football clubs feature the Mayflower, the ship on which the Pilgrim Fathers set sail for the New World? Why does the Norwich City canary celebrate 16th-century refugees, and which team honours the Battle of Britain and why? The Beautiful History holds all the answers and links football to key dates like 1066 and 1588, with tales that are often surprising, quirky or laugh-out-loud funny. An engaging, informative and fun book for fans of all ages, it includes activities, places to visit, a football timeline and quiz.Trade Review"Intriguing micro-histories... joyfully bringing [football club badges] to life. The Beautiful History succeeds in its game plan, presenting a richly illustrated whistle-stop tour without ever wandering out of position." * EYE Magazine *
£14.44
Pitch Publishing Ltd Brazil 1970: How the Greatest Team of All Time
Book SynopsisBrazil 1970 is the fascinating and dramatic inside story of the greatest football team of all time. Predicted to be drab and dull, the 1970 World Cup became the greatest show on Earth, with the mesmerising Brazilians at the heart of a dramatic and delirious three weeks. After their demise at the 1966 World Cup, the South Americans were no longer the masters of the game. The defenestration rattled Brazil, and left them in purgatory before they swept through the qualifiers with coach João Saldanha. Even so, the team left their home country discredited against the backdrop of a military dictatorship and the proliferation of science in the game. At the World Cup finals, Mario Zagallo and his cast of balletic players - including lodestar Pelé, the cerebral Gerson and the ingenious Tostão - ensured Brazil would forever be synonymous with the global game and a byword for style and craft. Their triumph was also the end of Brazil's golden era. The technocrats had invaded the terrain and Brazil would never again reach those heights.Trade Review"Kunti has been both tireless and very well travelled in his efforts to track down many of the surviving members of the 1970 Seleção. Jairzinho, Gerson and Tostão are among those contributing their own take on the trials and training ground tensions that surrounded the build-up to Brazil’s famous third World Cup victory." * When Saturday Comes *
£15.29
Pitch Publishing Ltd The Thinkers Factory
Book SynopsisThe Thinkers'' Factory is the compelling story of Italian coaching, uncovering how Italy has consistently produced football''s finest managers.For nearly a century, Italian coaching has been the gold standard. From Vittorio Pozzo''s World Cup heroics to Nereo Rocco''s intelligence, Arrigo Sacchi''s innovation to Carlo Ancelotti''s obsession with winning, this book explores the coaching careers of the men who gave Italy its unrivalled reputation.Italian football has been shaped by politics, religion and society. From the dark days of fascist rule to the current era, the country has always found a way to keep winning. Through deep influences, education and frequent reinvention, Italy has ensured it remains on top - and as it continues to develop the sport''s best coaches, that carousel of success is unlikely to stop anytime soon.Through interviews with key figures, stories and tactics of some of the best Italian-led teams and analysis of the great
£17.09
Pitch Publishing Ltd My Story in Black and White
Book SynopsisMy Story in Black and White is the fascinating story of Newcastle United''s head physio, Derek Wright, and his time at the club from the early 1980s to 2022.Growing up on a tough council estate in a County Durham mining town, Derek''s footballing ability was discovered by Arsenal, who signed him as an apprentice at 16. Injury ended his playing career but he remained in football, becoming the youngest physio in the Football League at Malcolm Macdonald''s Fulham. Big Jack Charlton was on the lookout for a new physio at Newcastle and gave Derek a start at his hometown club. It was the beginning of almost 40 incredible years at the Toon.Derek worked with more than 20 full-time managers and hundreds of players, and his stories provide an insight into the hidden life of a famous football club. Behind-the-scenes experiences with players and managers are interwoven with the historical events of the Magpies, set against the backdrop of a city and Geord
£21.25
Pitch Publishing Ltd Trailblazers
Book SynopsisTrailblazers uncovers the extraordinary pioneering exploits of Nottingham Forest. The Garibaldi Reds have historically influenced progress in the game and possess a wonderful collection of unique records and exceptional firsts'. Key elements of the game today can be linked to the groundbreaking feats of this remarkable football club.
£21.25
Pitch Publishing Ltd Cup Finals
Book SynopsisCup Finals weaves together tales of past and present heroes and villains, glory and tragedy, outrage and joy, thrills and scapegoats, plus David and Goliath' battles. Whether it's the World Cup or the Scottish Junior Cup, a final is a special spectacle that creates legends. But in today's corporate world, whose cup is it?
£15.29
Pitch Publishing Ltd Spirit of the Blues
Book SynopsisSpirit of the Blues is the definitive story of Everton's 133 years at Goodison Park, told with help from those who were there. Chronicling golden eras, landmark moments, Merseyside derbies, quirky stories and goals galore from Goodison's first fixture in 1892 to its final one in 2025 it's a must-read for every Everton fan.
£18.04
Pitch Publishing Ltd Oh San Lorenzo
£15.29
Pitch Publishing Ltd Super Shoes
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£15.29
Pitch Publishing Ltd The Natural
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£15.29
Pitch Publishing Ltd Liverpool FC Cult Heroes
Book SynopsisLiverpool FC Cult Heroes is devoted to 20 players who, over the years, have won a special place in the hearts of the Anfield faithful - not necessarily the greatest footballers, but a unique brotherhood of mavericks and stalwarts, local lads and big signings. The cast list alone is enough to stir up memories and tug at the heartstrings of any Reds fan - Elisha Scott, Billy Liddell and Joey Jones, Johnston, Carragher and Suarez - recalling how these charismatic personalities ignited passion on the terraces. Find out which Red icon was left at a motorway service-station as a prank. Which striker was involved in a punch-up with Italian waiters after a European Cup semi in Milan. And which skipper was carried through Lime Street station on the shoulders of fans. Discover and delight in the magical qualities of these 20 mere mortals elevated to cult status by the Red half of Liverpool.
£11.69
Pitch Publishing Ltd Forgotten Nations: The Incredible Stories of
Book SynopsisForgotten Nations tells the stories of the international football teams that are unable to break into FIFA's ranks, from the self-funded minnows of Barawa in south-western Sudan to Tibet's Dalai Lama-backed national side, and new media darlings Yorkshire. They play under the auspices of CONIFA - the Confederation of Independent Football Associations - created to help express the cultural identities of football's 'stateless peoples', fighting for recognition on the biggest stage of all. Here are incredible human and sporting stories from diverse regions: from Matabeleland in Zimbabwe, still recovering from massacres 30 years ago, to Tuvalu in the south Pacific, threatened with inundation. Aided by wonderful behind-the-scenes access at London's 2018 CONIFA World Football Cup, and the irresistible willpower of sportsmen and women trying to make their stories heard, Forgotten Nations explains why 11,000 people crammed into a tiny stadium on the Black Sea coast in 2016 to watch two teams that most of the world has never heard of.
£11.69
Pitch Publishing Ltd The Secret Tour Caddy: A Year in the Life of a
Book SynopsisThe Secret Tour Caddy is the story of the 2023 DP World Tour season from the unique perspective of a veteran tour caddy. The Secret Caddy started caddying at their local golf club when they should have been at school. Eventually, they ended up caddying on the European Tour (now the DP World Tour), where they have worked ever since. This is the story of their life inside the ropes during the 2023 season as the DP World Tour criss-crossed the globe from South Africa and Australia, through the Middle East, Asia, the Far East, the US and Europe, in what was the most tumultuous year ever in professional golf. Get a unique insight into what it's really like to be a tour caddy. What it's like to walk alongside some of the best players on the planet. What it's like to be in contention down the stretch on Sunday, and what happens when things go wrong. Why tour caddies have zero job security but wouldn't swap their job for yours for all the tea in China. And why you should absolutely not even think about swapping yours for theirs.
£13.49
Pitch Publishing Ltd Deano
Book SynopsisA local legend with a national cult-following, former Premier League striker Dean Windass tackles retirement and the challenges it brings. Going from 20,000 people singing your name, week in, week out, to nothing. Just silence. A silence which nearly killed him.Deano explains how football defined him. A terrier, a goalscorer, he played with a smile on his face during a career that took him north and south of the border with Aberdeen and Oxford United, Sheffield United and Wednesday, Middlesbrough and Bradford City. Popular wherever he played, his career is crystallised by one very special goal for his local club.Thousands of fans travelled from his hometown of Hull to Wembley and saw their hero score the 30m goal. Typical of Deano, it was no ordinary goal, but a stunning volley. It secured Hull City's promotion to the top flight for the first time since. Genuine Roy of The Rovers stuff'' said the BBC but what happens at the end of a career spanning more than 800 games and 200 goals, once the boots are hung up and the phone stops ringing? That''s another challenge altogether.Highs, lows, drink, divorce, despair, collapse. And then reinvention, positive mental health and learning how to live again. If it helps one more person than me, then I''m happy, says Deano, with that warmth and authenticity that won the hearts of fans at each of the clubs he represented. A proud and straight-talking Yorkshireman, he pulls no punches, to tell it all in Life After Football and shows once the final whistle blows retirement from the game comes with its own wins and losses.
£21.25
Pitch Publishing Ltd Big Deal
Book SynopsisBig Deal! is crammed with transfer stories that have never been heard before outside the boardroom. With contributions from Jurgen Klopp, Sven-Goran Eriksson, Gerard Houllier, Claudio Ranieri, Kevin Keegan, David Moyes, Sam Allardyce and Martin O'Neill, it's the inside track on some of the biggest transfers in British football.
£11.69
