He's had injury problems this season (hamstring). He has 3 goals so far this season and got an assist in Grimsby's 4-1 win over Harrogate in the 4th qualifying round of the FA Cup this weekend. His 3 goals were scored in games that he started. http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/t...Grimsby-Town/story-28046327-detail/story.html
Fun! IDENTIFY the Grimsby Town star behind this sinister smile and you could win a pair of tickets to the clash with Cheltenham Town. ... Today's masked star is an American-born striker who has struck fear into National League defenders every time he's been on the pitch, scoring three times so far this season. http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/W...tory-28063971-detail/story.html#ixzz3q3oQ9LkF Hope I didn't give it away.
More injury problems. He dislocated his shoulder and could be out for 2 months. http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/J...imsby-Town-s/story-28380292-detail/story.html
Jon-Paul Pittman scored a goal today for Grimsby Town -> https://t.co/qmhHgKmehw— Over There (@socceroverthere) February 6, 2016
Came on as a sub and scored the game winning goal yesterday. Grimsby are in 3rd place in the league. It is his 5th goal of the season. http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35362226
Got the start and scored in the 4th minute on Tuesday. Grimsby won 3-1 http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35584562
Grimsby are through to the National League playoff final. They beat Braintree Town 2-0 in extra time. Pittman started and played 63 minutes. http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36180844
Grimsby have been promoted to League Two after beating Forest Green 3-1 in the playoff final. Pittman came on as a sub and played about 10 minutes. Next up is Grimsby's FA Trophy final against FC Halifax next Sunday. Pittman played in 32 games in all competitions and scored 6 goals. His contract expires this summer. http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36244418
One of eleven players released by Grimsby http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/D...ASED-Grimsby/story-29311596-detail/story.html
Ok so who's got any hot leads on a Vanarama National League (had to look that up) side looking for a striker
For the record, Halifax won this. Pittman did play in the match: http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/article/grimsby-town-v-fc-halifax-town-live-3121522.aspx
http://ussocceracrossthepond.blogspot.com/2016/05/transfers-jon-paul-pittman-has-found.html?spref=tw Jon-Paul Pittman, who surprisingly, was let go by promoted Grimsby Town, has bounced back immediately, signing with Harrogate Town in the National League North league (5th tier).
Just one note, National League North is actually the 6th tier, one step down from where he was playing last season.
Didn't he have a few good years in League 2? I'm surprised no conference national team has come calling
He's never scored more than four goals in one season in League Two. He scored three in 08-09 (half season after moving from Crawley in the Conference), four in 10-11, four in 11-12, two in 12-13, and zero in 13-14. In 09-10, he actually scored seven in League One for Wycombe, which was probably the best season of his career (21 starts, 40 apps at that level). But that season ended six years ago. He scored 10 in the 5th tier two seasons ago and 5 at the same level last year. He mostly came off the bench, albeit for one of the better teams. Who knows, maybe he just got a better offer from Harrogate than from a 5th tier club, either monetarily or in terms of PT.
I think his best output so far was during his two years with Crawley back in '07-09 I think they were in the Conference National. He scored 22 goals and was signed by Wycombe which kick started his career back into the Football League. He scored 15 goals over a 2 year period for them. He scored 15 goals in 2 years at Grimsby so I think it is safe to say the Conference National/North is his level. From what I've read on Harrogate fan forums the signing has been positive. Apparently they are in need of strikers. Their top goalscorer from last season Brendon Daniels (22 goals) moved to AFC Fylde who Harrogate lost to in the promotion playoffs. Their next top goalscorer had 8 goals. Pittman may have well found a club where he can get playing time provided he stays injury fee.
Scored today for Harrogate Town. GOAL | Pittman 39" 0-2 pic.twitter.com/DhrhgtXA11— Harrogate Town AFC (@HarrogateTown) August 16, 2016
Scored 4th goal of the season today in a 3-1 win against Nuneaton http://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2418-nuneatonreport Some highlights Scored the team's 2nd goal Scored 2nd goal
One goal and an assist. He is Harrogates leading scorer with 7 goals in 9 games. http://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2426-fcumreport-3
Another goal WATCH | Second half strikes from Andi Thanoj, JP Pittman and Dominic Knowles fire Town to a 3-1 win pic.twitter.com/nVDgQEvzZb— Harrogate Town AFC (@HarrogateTown) September 13, 2016
USA Jon-Paul Pittman Scored Harrogate Town's first goal 25' in FA Qualifier Replay— AccrossthePond (@accrossthepond) September 20, 2016
Scored today Correction | JP Pittman got the final touch on Town's opening goal this afternoon which puts the striker on double figures for the season— Harrogate Town AFC (@HarrogateTown) September 24, 2016