Ex-Portsmouth and Ipswich striker Brett Pitman makes Swindon relegation admission

Brett Pitman admits he didn’t expect to find himself in a relegation dogfight at Swindon after leaving Pompey.
Sean Raggett of Portsmouth heads the ball under pressure from, Brett Pitman of Swindon Town during the EFL Sky Bet League 1 match between Portsmouth and Swindon Town at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England on 9 February 2021.Sean Raggett of Portsmouth heads the ball under pressure from, Brett Pitman of Swindon Town during the EFL Sky Bet League 1 match between Portsmouth and Swindon Town at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England on 9 February 2021.
Sean Raggett of Portsmouth heads the ball under pressure from, Brett Pitman of Swindon Town during the EFL Sky Bet League 1 match between Portsmouth and Swindon Town at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England on 9 February 2021.

The Robins are scrapping to retain their League One status after being promoted from the fourth tier last season.

After 42 goals in 99 appearances during his three seasons at Fratton Park, Pitman penned a one-year deal at the County Ground in the summer following his Blues release.

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However, things haven't gone how the ex-Pompey captain imagined in Wiltshire.

Swindon currently sit two points above the drop zone after beating Crewe 2-1 on Saturday.

Now Pitman admits avoiding relegation will be regarded as a success for the Robins.

He told the Swindon Advertiser: ‘I am surprised with where we’ve ended up. When I signed at the start of the season, I thought we’d have a really successful season.

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‘Obviously now, success is going to look slightly different to what I thought it would do at the start of the season.

‘Success now is staying up, let’s not dress it up any differently, staying in League One is success now.

‘There are a lot of variables and reasons why we’re down there, but ultimately we haven’t been good enough on the pitch.

We’ve got to hold our hands up, but luckily we’ve got enough games to put it right as much as we can do.’

Pitman has scored five goals in 25 appearances for Swindon.