The Pitch Newsletter : Stories Of Modern Sport

The Pitch Newsletter : Stories Of Modern Sport

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The week in sport
Old & new cricketers, Comăneci's perfect score, Lewis' Ferrari challenge, Morecambe FC's troubles
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Pitch's Sports Book Of The Week
Searching for Novak by Mark Hodgkinson. Beginning in a basement bomb shelter in Banjica in downtown Belgrade where a young Novak grew up...
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The week in sport
Shortsighted HawkEye, misshapen cricket balls, Don Revie and the FA, retro footy tops, book recommendations.
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Pitch's Sports Book Of The Week
Guinness Book Of Records; 365 Sport. A sports trivia fact for every day of the year
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The week in sport
It's all balls. Kookaburra's cricket trial, Wimbledon's Slazenger consumption, Premier League debuts new ball.
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June 2025

Pitch's Sports Book Of The Week
Lost Lionesses by Gail Emms. The incredible story of England's forgotten trailblazers.
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The week in sport
World's fastest teenager, inventing waterskiing, all EFL games on Sky, Wimbledon preview, 25% off mags, US sprinter's bollocks
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You cannot be serious.
If you love Wimbledon, you may find this unorthodox preview of the tournament entertaining and useful. Or not.
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Pitch's Sports Book Of The Week
Johnny Sexton – Obsessed
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The week in sport
LA Lakers sold, the original Panenka, Premier League games uncertainty, all about cricket
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Pitch's Sports Book Of The Week
Ian Holloway – The (Mostly) Football World According to Ollie
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Pitch's Sports Book Of The Week
Lindsey Burrow – Take Care. The Inspirational No.1 Bestselling memoir of love, hope and never giving up
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