Jon-Paul Pittman
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Jon-Paul Pittman is an American
-born footballer, who plays as a forward for Oxford United
but is currently on loan to Crawley Town.
's youth academy as an eight-year-old before moving to Nottingham Forest
where he served his scholarship. He went on to appear in FA Cup
and Football League Trophy
ties in his penultimate season there. To gain experience whilst under the management of Gary Megson
, he was loaned out to Hartlepool United
and later to Bury
under Chris Casper
where he scored his first Football League
goal as a consolation goal in Bury's 3–1 home defeat to Chester City
in August 2006.
Pittman signed for Doncaster Rovers
on a short term deal in January 2007 after being released by Forest at the end of 2006, ending an eight-year stint at the club. At the end of the season, he was signed by Crawley Town
on 28 June 2007.
England C manager Paul Fairclough
called up Pittman where he gained a cap against Italy in the International Challenge Trophy. During one-and-a-half seasons at Crawley Town, he scored 43 goals in 78 appearances in all competitions.
put in a five-figure bid for Pittman. He officially signed for the Chairboys on 2 February 2009.
His first Wycombe goal was an important one as the winner in a 1–0 away victory at Dagenham & Redbridge
on 17 February. However, Wycombe were eventually relegated back to League Two
.
Pittman scored the second goal in Wycombe Wanderers' 2010–11 season opener against Morecambe
in a 2–0 victory. On 11 September 2010, Pittman suffered a knee tendon injury and required surgery, which kept him out of action until mid January where he played 60 minutes in the reserves, scoring twice. Ultimately he scored four league goals in only six starts to help the club to a second promotion in three seasons. Pittman made 42 starts, 40 substitute appearances, and scored 17 goals in the Football league and FA Cup during two-and-a-half seasons.
on 19 May 2011, on an initial two-year contract.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
-born footballer, who plays as a forward for Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
but is currently on loan to Crawley Town.
Early career
Pittman's early career started at Aston VillaAston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
's youth academy as an eight-year-old before moving to Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
where he served his scholarship. He went on to appear in FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
and Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
ties in his penultimate season there. To gain experience whilst under the management of Gary Megson
Gary Megson
Gary John Megson is an English former football player and is currently manager of Sheffield Wednesday.He has previously managed Norwich City, Blackpool, Stockport County, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, Nottingham Forest, Leicester City and Bolton Wanderers...
, he was loaned out to Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
and later to Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
under Chris Casper
Chris Casper
Christopher Martin "Chris" Casper is an English former footballer and football manager who played in the Premier League for Manchester United and in the Football League for A.F.C. Bournemouth, Swindon Town and Reading...
where he scored his first Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
goal as a consolation goal in Bury's 3–1 home defeat to Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
in August 2006.
Pittman signed for Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
on a short term deal in January 2007 after being released by Forest at the end of 2006, ending an eight-year stint at the club. At the end of the season, he was signed by Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
on 28 June 2007.
England C manager Paul Fairclough
Paul Fairclough
Paul Fairclough is the current manager of the England C national football team, formerly known as the National Game XI, England non-League team or the England semi-pro team, and in charge of youth development at Barnet having been caretaker for two months in 2011.As a player he made five...
called up Pittman where he gained a cap against Italy in the International Challenge Trophy. During one-and-a-half seasons at Crawley Town, he scored 43 goals in 78 appearances in all competitions.
Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
put in a five-figure bid for Pittman. He officially signed for the Chairboys on 2 February 2009.
His first Wycombe goal was an important one as the winner in a 1–0 away victory at Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
on 17 February. However, Wycombe were eventually relegated back to League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
.
Pittman scored the second goal in Wycombe Wanderers' 2010–11 season opener against Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
in a 2–0 victory. On 11 September 2010, Pittman suffered a knee tendon injury and required surgery, which kept him out of action until mid January where he played 60 minutes in the reserves, scoring twice. Ultimately he scored four league goals in only six starts to help the club to a second promotion in three seasons. Pittman made 42 starts, 40 substitute appearances, and scored 17 goals in the Football league and FA Cup during two-and-a-half seasons.
Oxford United
Pittman was not offered a new contract by Wycombe Wanderers and was subsequently signed by League Two club Oxford UnitedOxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
on 19 May 2011, on an initial two-year contract.