MARTIN MURRAY BOOK LAUNCH EVENTS

Pitch Publishing is a fantastic imprint.
They do all the great Got, Not Got series
and plenty of other retro sports titles.

James Brown, The Late Tackle, talkSPORT

Pitch Publishing show the way for enterprising
sports book publishers and remains a beacon
of hope for sports authors aspiring or established.

The Sports Bookshelf.com

Pitch Publishing, an outfit whose "pitch perfect"
commissioning of boxing material stands
as a rebuke to more established houses

Boxing Monthly

Pitch capture the real spirit of sport with entertaining
and clever ideas. They work out what the aficionado
would want to read, then deliver it with great verve.

Paul Hayward, The Daily Telegraph

Pitch have enabled me to write in the ways I enjoy most.
Their production support is superb, delivering eye-catching
designs, attentive proof-reading, energetic marketing and helpful advice.

Tim Quelch, Good Old Sussex by the Sea, Orient to the Emirates, Underdog!

Pitch are willing to back out-of-the-blue and innovative
ideas and turn them into viable, entertaining books.
They do so with great presentation and editorial flair.

Justin Parkinson, Then Came Massacre

Pitch saw the potential in my story, used their expertise
to polish it, published it and helped inspire thousands
around the world to get into the sport of triathlon.

Andy Holgate, Can’t Swim, Can’t Ride, Can’t Run & Can't Sleep, Can't Train, Can't Stop

The process of working with Pitch to produce Picking up the Threads
was enjoyable and rewarding, with the final edition surpassing
expectations and becoming a resounding success.

John Chandler, Picking up the Threads

Pitch will take a chance on books that other publishers won't
and realise that interest in football extends beyond the
Premier League and the top 20 countries in the FIFA rankings.

Steve Menary, Outcasts!

Pitch have the vision to look beyond the obvious,
seeking out interesting ideas and subjects and
matching them with the right target audience.

David Tossell, Tony Greig, The Great English Final, Grovel!, Natural

Pitch have been an absolute joy to work with,
contributing their passion, expertise, knowledge
and experience to help produce a brilliant book.

Sam Pilger, Ashes Match of My Life

Pitch took our original concept and further enhanced it,
using their knowledge, experience and expertise, and helped
make Got, Not Got one of the football books of the year for 2011.

Derek Hammond, Got, Not Got series of books

Pitch bought into the concept of development through football,
channeling profits and proceeds from Eleven into helping
some of the most disadvantaged young people in the world.

Steve Fleming, Eleven

In the highly competitive world of sport publishing,
Pitch have consistently demonstrated the happy
knack of spotting, nurturing and promoting winners.

Neil Dunkin, Anfield of Dreams

04 Sep

MARTIN MURRAY BOOK LAUNCH EVENTS

Martin Murray and Paul Zanon will be attending two book events to mark the long-awaIted launch of 'Sinner and Saint' – the inspirational story of St Helens’ flawed yet favourite son.

Martin and Paul will be meeting fans, chatting about the book and signing copies at St Helens RFC and Waterstones in Warrington on 14/15 September:

Friday 14 September, 5.00-6.30pm - St Helens RFC Superstore
Sunday 15 September, 12.00-2.00pm - Warrington Waterstones

Murray pulls no punches as he recounts his story in the most intimate and vivid way – a rollercoaster life ultimately redeemed through his success in boxing.

Started boxing age 7. Aged 17, barely over five feet tall, he was fighting in the 45Kg (7 stone) category when a fortune teller predicted to his mother that he’d go off the rails at 18
Murray started on a journey of drugs, alcohol and street fights which led to a long criminal record. A few months after the fateful prediction, he was in prison in Cyprus
Before his 20th birthday, Murray had already been convicted in court seven times. His 20th birthday was spent behind bars in a youth offenders’ institution
Won the the welterweight ABAs in 2004 – while he was on the run
Competed on the Team GB boxing team in 2005. Fought Danny Jacobs twice
In 2006 he went on the run for three months in Malia
Completed four jail sentences before turning pro five days before his 25th birthday
Just over a year later, he won the middleweight Prizefighter tournament, bringing his pro record to 12-0. Went on to win the British and Commonwealth titles and challenged for the world title four times. Twice he was branded the unluckiest man to not win a world title
A respected family man, Murray now spends a great deal of time involved in his community, assisting a number of charities and helping to guide others in danger of taking the wrong path in life, using his own transformation as inspiration for change

Click here for more information on Sinner and Saint: The Inspirational Story of Martin Murray.