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Brett Pitman has just converted one of his two second-half penalties against Fareham. Picture by Ken Walker

Ex-Portsmouth star Brett Pitman bags fourth Wessex hat-trick of the season

Brett Pitman scored 25 goals for Pompey in 2017-18 after joining from Ipswich. Picture: Joe Pepler

Goal-hungry Pompey Wembley hero finds new home after Portchester exit

Action from the football match between Sophie's Allstars and Pompey Charity Squad in aid of Sophie's Legacy. Picture: Sarah Standing (080523-4684)

Sophie's Legacy football match raises £28,000 as ex-Portsmouth stars triumph - i...

Michael Eisner addressed members of Pompey Supporters' Trust at the Portsmouth Guildhall in May 2017 in a bid to earn their backing in his takeover attempt. Picture: Neil Marshall (170302-3)

How Pompey's ongoing League One imprisonment is defining Michael Eisner's reign

Horndean's Zack Willett, left, and Portchester's Brett Pitman have scored 89 Wessex Premier goals between them this season.

89 goals in 71 games –  stunning record of Wessex League pair Willett and Pitman

Brett Pitman celebrates one of his 50 goals this season for AFC Portchester. Picture: Nathan Lipsham

Ex-Pompey star Pitman brings up seasonal half-century of goals for Portchester

Brett Pitman, right, remains on 49 league and cup goals for AFC Portchester this season - will he bring up his half century in the mouthwatering clash with Wessex League title rivals Horndean? Picture by Nathan Lipsham

AFC Portchester v Horndean – it’s the Wessex League game of the season

Horndean's Zack Willett, left scored a hat-trick in a 3-1 win a Stoneham in January 2022 - the Purples have not lost at home in the Wessex League since. Picture: Keith Woodland

Horndean aim to end two long AFC Stoneham unbeaten runs

Brett Pitman has just scored one of his 49 goals for Portchester this season at US Portsmouth last October - he faces USP again this weekend. Picture: Keith Woodland

US Portsmouth out to keep Pitman waiting to bring up his seasonal half-century

Portchester's Ryan Wilkins celebrate his side's dramatic win at Hythe with supporters last night. Picture by Nathan Lipsham

Scott Jones grabs stoppage time winner for Wessex leaders AFC Portchester

Brett Pitman celebrates one of his two goals against Hamble Club. Picture: Nathan Lipsham

Table-topping AFC Portchester survive ‘massive test of character’ to maintain 10...

Josh Benfield has just scored Fareham's first leveller. Picture by Ken Walker

Picture gallery – honours even in ‘El Creekio’ Wessex League derby between Fareh...

Brett Pitman celebrates his first goal against Pagham last night. Picture by Nathan Lipsham

Brett Pitman takes another huge step towards seasonal half-century of goals

George Barker wheels away after scoring against Portland. Picture by Daniel Haswell

Portchester set to bring in new faces to boost Wessex League run-in

Brett Pitman scores one of his hat-trick goals at Bournemouth Poppies. Picture by Daniel Haswell

Picture gallery – Former Portsmouth star Brett Pitman sets  new AFC Portchester ...

Portchester defender Ryan Woodford, left, and Stoneham's top scorer Duarte Martins. Picture by Tom Phillips

Sam Pearce sent off for third time this season as AFC Portchester’s unbeaten Wes...
Sam Pearce was sent off for the third time this season as AFC Portchester suffered a first Wessex League loss in 308 days.

Portchester's Brett Pitman has scored 32 goals in 23 Wessex League fixtures in 2022/23. Picture by Nathan Lipsham

Where does Brett Pitman stand in bid to break Wessex League goal record?

Brett Pitman's smile says it all as he scores his 32nd Wessex League goal of the season. Picture by Daniel Haswell

Picture gallery – Ryan Woodford makes winning debut as AFC Portchester beat Shaf...

Brett Pitman lines up a shot. Picture by Nathan Lipsham

Picture gallery – AFC Portchester survive banana skin tie to beat Meon Milton an...

Brett Pitman celebrates scoring his 30th league goal of the season, against Christchurch. Picture by Daniel Haswell

Picture gallery  – former Pompey ace Brett Pitman reaches 30-goal Wessex League ...

Action from AFC Portchester's last match, a 4-1 derby win against Fareham Town on Monday, January 2.

AFC Portchester now one of only four clubs in top 10 tiers still unbeaten

Brett Pitman scores one of his 29 Wessex League Premier Division goals in 2022/23 in Portchester's 8-1 thrashing of Alresford. Picture by Daniel Haswell.

Brett Pitman could become first player in top 9 tiers to hit goal milestone

Brett Pitman celebrates one of his 28 Wessex League goals in only 19 starts for AFC Portchester. Picture by Daniel Haswell.

Intriguing sub-plots behind unbeaten AFC Portchester’s bid for promotion

Portchester's Conor Bailey, left, and Charlie Bell. Picture: Sarah Standing

Moneyfields become only second team to take points off Portchester

Brett Pitman scored 182 Football League goals - and now has 32 for AFC Portchester in just 24 appearances. Picture: Joe Pepler

How dressing room joke was behind shock capture of prolific ex-Pompey favourite

Brett Pitman celebrates his first goal against Blackfield & Langley. Picture by Daniel Haswell.

Ex-Pompey star Brett Pitman hits third Wessex League hat-trick in seven matches

Marley Ridge celebrates his goal in the 3-2 win against Stoneham. Picture by Nathan Lipsham

AFC Portchester now one of only six clubs in top 10 tiers of English football st...
AFC Portchester are currently one of only six clubs in the top 10 tiers of English football still boasting an unbeaten league record.

Brett Pitman arrived at Pompey from Ipswich and scored 12 goals by the end of November 2017 - but Colby Bishop has now surpassed that brilliant start. Picture: Joe Pepler

The perfect start - how Bishop is outgunning Brett Pitman in a Pompey shirt

Harrison Brook pictured his sole first-team outing for Pompey - against West Ham Under-21s in November 2020. Photo: Robin Jones/Getty Images

Luton and Cheltenham monitor ex-Pompey youngster

Brett Pitman has struck 28 goals in 18 league and cup starts for AFC Portchester. Picture by Daniel Haswell

Brett Pitman is the highest goalscorer in the top nine tiers of English football

Brett Pitman scores one of his four goals in Portchester's 8-1 thrashing of Alresford. Picture by Daniel Haswell.

Brett Pitman takes AFC Portchester goal tally to 28 with four-goal burst

Harvest (yellow) v Overton. Picture by Martyn White

Bring on Brett! Hampshire League minnows Harvest keen to face former Portsmouth ...

Hat-trick hero Brett Pitman in action for AFC Portchester during the 3-2 win at Portland that took them back into top place in the Wessex League. Picture by Daniel Haswell

Ex-Pompey star Brett Pitman bags first Wessex League hat-trick for Portchester

Erling Haaland has scored two fewer goals than Andover New Street's Ross Cook this season

The Hampshire-based non-league striker who’s outscoring Erling Haaland

Portchester's Brett Pitman in action against Brockenhurst. Picture: Mike Cooter (270822)

Ex-Pompey man Brett Pitman: I'm in English football's ninth tier - and loving it

Harry Jackson, left, was on the scoresheet as Horndean became the first club this season to take Wessex League points off Premier Division table-toppers AFC Portchester. Picture: Keith Woodland

Horndean end Royals' 100 per cent run – but Birmingham isn’t happy with a point

Brett Pitman, left, scored twice for Portchester in Tuesday's 2-2 Wessex draw at Horndean. Picture: Keith Woodland

‘Godsend’ Pitman takes Portchester goal tally to 20 with double at Horndean

Brett Pitman skippered Pompey to the Checkatrade Trophy in March 2019. Picture: Joe Pepler

'I loved it at Pompey, loved it. I left because of one person': Brett Pitman

Scott Jones, right, made his AFC Portchester debut in the FA Vase home loss to Phoenix Sports. Picture by Tommy McMillan

‘The best team we’ve played this season’ – Portchester’s FA Vase dream is ended

Portchester's George Barker is bought down by USP's Vinnie McGee Picture: Keith Woodland

AFC Portchester's 100 per cent Wessex League start now into double figures

Brett Pitman celebrates one of his two first-half goals. Picture: Keith Woodland

Picture gallery – 27 photos as AFC Portchester extend winning Wessex League star...

Miles Everett, right, scored Baffins' Wessex League Cup winner at AFC Portchester. Picture: Sarah Standing

‘It wasn’t a lucky 1-0’ – Baffins boss Thompson hails ‘special night’ with Wesse...

Brett Pitman, left, has now scored 14 league and cup goals for AFC Portchester this season. Picture by Daniel Haswell.

Former Portsmouth pair Pitman and Brook at the double as AFC Portchester extend ...

Ryan Wilkins (2) scores Portchester's second goal in their 3-0 Wessex League win at Christchurch. Picture by Daniel Haswell.

Seventh heaven for AFC Portchester and former Portsmouth star Brett Pitman ahead...

Brett Pitman heads home one of his four FA Vase goals against East Cowes. Picture by Daniel Haswell.

Former Portsmouth star Brett Pitman stars in record-breaking AFC Portchester FA ...

James Cowan, middle, is congratulated after one of his goals at Alresford. Picture by Daniel Haswell.

Ex-Baffins skipper James Cowan stars as AFC Portchester storm to highest Wessex ...

Players from both teams line up at AFC Portchester. Picture by Sam Stephenson.

‘It couldn’t have gone any better’ – Steve Ramsey’s testimonial raises over £10,...

Picture: Sam Stephenson

Picture gallery - Brett Pitman nets four goals in Steve Ramsey testimonial for P...

Brett Pitman, right, headed a late winner for AFC Portchester at Baffins. Picture by Daniel Haswell

Former Portsmouth star Brett Pitman grabs another winner as AFC  Portchester ext...

Ronan Curtis celebrates with Dane Scarlett following the loanee's leveller in Saturday's 2-1 win over Peterborough during a scintillating start to the season. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages

The pain, agony and heartbreak of Pompey's last stunning start to a season

Brett Pitman, left, has just scored for AFC Portchester in Saturday's thrilling 5-4 Wessex League win at Shaftesbury - his fifth league goal in four games this season. Picture by Daniel Haswell.

Ex-Portsmouth striker Brett Pitman returns to Portsea Island aiming to continue ...

The Sports Mail, May 5 2018 - and Brett Pitman's double gives Pompey victory over Peterborough United.

Sports Mail nostalgia – when Brett Pitman’s double helped Pompey end the season ...

Lee Wort scores one of his 40 league and cup goals for AFC Portchester last season. Picture: Stuart Martin

AFC Portchester face former striker Lee Wort as they go in search of an FA Cup u...

Steve Mowthorpe pictured during Chichester's FA Cup second round tie at Tranmere in December 2019. Picture: Lewis Storey/Getty Images

FA Cup lucky charm Steve Mowthorpe aiming to help a FOURTH non-league club enjoy...

Brett Pitman, right, scored the winner on his Portchester league debut against Cowes. Picture by Daniel Haswell.

‘That’s why we signed Brett Pitman, to do what he does’ – former Portsmouth favo...