JPP interview in Telegraph

What a top guy JPP is!  Understand why he has been released but shame to see him go.  Great to read about his work in the local community etc.  What a change from the situation 6-8 years ago when the squad seemed full of boozer journeymen.

Yep, top guy and a good player. The one i'm saddest to see go.

Me too. Hope he finds a new club soon.

I feel he just needs a regular place in a team to build up his confidence. Oh and to stay away from injuries.

Just read it and it's refreshing to see the change in personnel we've had at the club compared to the dark days of Mike Newell and Neil Woods. Credit to PH for bringing in the right characters and credit to the players themselves for being good blokes.

That's why mckreth and brown released hurst wanted committed professional players not ones looking to toss it off or so I'm told  

Top bloke , all the best jp.

Can someone c&p it so i dont have to go on there plz?

JON-PAUL Pittman hopes Grimsby Town fans get to watch some 'sexy football' in League Two as the departing striker wished his former employers well for next season.

Pittman was the first to announce that he had been released by the club as one of 11 out-of-contract players to leave Blundell Park on Tuesday.

Joining the 29-year-old in heading out of the exit door were Danny East, Craig Clay, Andy Monkhouse, Gregor Robertson, Marcus Marshall, Anthony Straker, Josh Sunter, Callum Bastock and Conor Henderson, while Jon Nolan has also left to sign for League One side Chesterfield.

Speaking to the Telegraph shortly after his exit was confirmed, Pittman thanked the fans for their support during his two years with Town, adding that he feels club is in a better position than a number of their rivals in League Two next season.





"It's been a season to remember, definitely," he said.

"I used the word redemption after we achieved what we did at Wembley this season and that's what it felt like after what happened against Bristol Rovers the season before.

"Looking ahead, I think the club is in really good hands in Paul Hurst and Chris Doig – and John Fenty, plus the Mullens, who help out as well on the financial side of things.

"I think, in that respect, Grimsby are probably are in a better position than a lot of clubs that are already in League Two.

"It's now up to the gaffer to try and find the right personnel – which I'm sure he will – in order to have a solid season that builds on the success of the season just gone."

He continued: "I hope the fans get to see some sexy football next season.

"Six years of non-league is a long time and not what they'd been used to over the years.

"On a personal level, I'd like to thank them for supporting me during my time here. I've had my injuries, but they've stuck by me through them and then again after the Wembley final with Bristol Rovers.

"They're good fans and I'll always be grateful to them."

During his time with the club, Pittman became a prominent figure in the community, volunteering for a number of charitable causes, including Supporting Local Champions – a group which supports the area's young and talented sportspeople.

"I've enjoyed being part of this community over the last few years," he added. "It all happened organically – I didn't plan on becoming Mr Grimsby Town or anything like that! It just happened naturally because of the people around the area.

"I really got to know the people of the area and they got to know me and that's something I'll always be thankful for."


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Top man - I am so pleased he went out on a high and was on the pitch when we got promotion
All the best for the future Pope!

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Top man - I am so pleased he went out on a high and was on the pitch when we got promotion
All the best for the future Pope!

At least he got the chance to exercise his demons from last years penalty miss