Tim Pitman

**Last statistical update: 04:28, 9 April 2023 (UTC)**

**Tim Pitman** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (men).

Across early 2012, Pitman was attached to Isthmian League - Division One North side Brentwood Town. Around that time, he was with Kelvedon Hatch on loan as he was "not in the squad for Brentwood atm".

Kelvedon Hatch
Pitman was playing for Kelvedon Hatch during 2011–12 and 2012–13 campaigns in the Essex Olympian League - Premier Division. His first appearance of the first season arrived on 14 January 2012 at Rayleigh Town, which preceded further matches that month versus May & Baker (on 21 January) and Manford Way (on 28 January). By the season's end, the goalkeeper had appeared 12 times. In the subsequent campaign, 2012–13, Pitman made 25 appearances in all competitions - notably receiving a red card in 23 March 2013 home loss to Frenford. He also played at reserve level.

AFC Hornchurch
By mid-2012, Pitman was with AFC Hornchurch as well as Kelvedon Hatch.

Barkingside
Towards the back end of 2013–14, Pitman featured for Barkingside of the Isthmian League - Division One North. For the latter, the goalkeeper debuted on 8 March 2014 in an eventual three-goal loss at Thurrock; having come off the bench early on due to first-choice Chris Clark's red card. He would feature twice more - as a starter - in that campaign, initially in a 4–1 defeat at VCD Athletic on 22 March before appearing in a six-goal road win against Erith & Belvedere on 21 April. Pitman remained with *The 'Side* in 2014–15, as he would go on to make 19 appearances across all competitions.

Kelvedon Hatch (return)
In the latter stages of 2013–14, Pitman rejoined Kelvedon Hatch in the Essex Olympian League - Premier Division - playing once on 30 April 2014 away at Frenford.

Brentwood Town (return)
By the end of 2013–14, he had been back with *The Blues* in that aforementiond season.

Brentwood Town (return)
In June 2015, Pitman rejoined Isthmian League - Premier Division outfit Brentwood Town. However, he noted his departure at the start of 2015–16, stating that he "wasn't prepared to do another season on the bench".

Hannakins Farm
Ahead of the 2015–16 campaign, Pitman headed to the Essex Olympian League - Premier Division with Hannakins Farm. He made his bow for the club on 2 August 2015 in a 4–3 defeat on home soil to Frenford. He would go on to participate 25 times across his debut season as they came 8th, prior to tallying 26 appearances in 2016–17 as they finished 2nd.

Stansted
Pitman started the 2017–18 campaign with Stansted. His first competitive appearance arrived in the Essex Senior League on 29 July 2017 as they lost 2–0 at Great Wakering Rovers. The goalkeeper was selected in each one of the *The Blues'* opening 25 fixtures of the season, appearing for the final time on 11 November in a home defeat to Sawbridgeworth Town. Pitman revealed his departure on 20 November, noting it as a "very tough decision".

White Ensign
On 24 November 2017, Pitman completed a move to White Ensign of the Essex Olympian League - Premier Division. He appeared for his competitive debut on 2 December in a 2–2 league draw at Leigh Ramblers. In total, the goalkeeper featured in 17 of their 19 matches to conclude the 2017–18 campaign, as they won promotion to the Thurlow Nunn League - Division One South. In that division, Pitman would appear for the first time in a 7 August 2018 victory at home to Burnham Ramblers - prior to featuring days later against HTU on 11 August in a 2–0 win. The club concluded the season in 4th, as Pitman played on 28 occasions overall.

Various
Pitman has also appeared at county level, for Essex, and in sunday league, for Stones.

#### HTU

2019–20
Pitman signed with Jay Devereux's HTU ahead of the 2019–20 campaign in the Essex Senior League. His unofficial bow arrived on 23 July 2019 as HTU took on Hashtag Originals and won 6–4 at the EMR Stadium, prior to appearing further in pre-season action against Concord Rangers, Peterborough Northern Star and Tilbury. He was selected to start on the opening day of the competitive season, as *The Tags* lost their league opener on the road to Southend Manor. Pitman made 18 appearances up until the end of October, though would be limited to just 3 matches across the following 3 months due to the arrival of Louis Hawes. He won his place back in February 2020, going on to play 5 times before the campaign's COVID-19 pandemic-enforced curtailment around March.

2020–21
After featuring in all bar 2 pre-season encounters ahead of 2020–21, Pitman made his opening official appearance of the season on 15 September 2020 in an Essex Senior League away vicory over Takeley; having replaced an injured Jamie Jackson as a substitute. Days later, at home on 19 September versus the same opposition in the FA Vase first qualifying round, Pitman suffered an injury himself and was replaced by Callum Griggs. He returned to action in October, taking part in league fixtures with Woodford Town, Cockfosters, Clapton and Southend Manor. However, the goalkeeper would not appear competitively at senior level for *The Tags* again following the permanent signing of Anthony Page; who had originally been signed temporarily due to Pitman's and Jackson's earlier injuries.

In the squad update video at the start of the next season, it was revealed that Pitman had departed HTU; penning permanent terms with Ongar Town, who he had signed with via dual terms towards the end of 2020–21; which also suffered COVID-19 pandemic interruptions. Jay Devereux revealed that he had Pitman as third-choice 'keeper behind Anthony Page and Jamie Jackson and only wished to have two players from that position, with Pitman also stating that he wished to play regular first-team football and focus on his career.

#### Post-HTU

Ongar Town (dual)
7 April 2021 saw Essex Olympian League - Division One club Ongar Town reveal the temporary signing of Pitman. He would take part in league triumphs over Shoebury Town (15–0 win, h) and Runwell Sports (3–0 win, a).

Ongar Town
On 21 June 2021, Ongar Town - now of the Essex Olympian League - Premier Division - announced the permanent signing of Pitman. His secondary debut arrived on 14 August in a 4–1 victory over Leigh Ramblers on home turf. His first full-time season with them would conclude with the team becoming top-flight champions of their league, as Pitman made 25 appearances across all competitions; notably receiving a sending off, via two yellow cards, on 22 January 2022 versus Basildon Town on the road.

Ilford
On 5 July 2022, Pitman returned to the Essex Senior League with Ilford. His first appearance for *The Foxes* occurred on 6 August during a triumph via a 4–1 scoreline at home to Sawbridgeworth Town in the league. Having missed the opening day of the campaign in the fixture prior, the goalkeeper soon became regular feature of the club's line-ups - going on to make 33 appearances by the end of March 2023.

### As a Staff Member

Dunmow United
On 6 March 2016, Pitman was appointed as goalkeeping coach at Dunmow United.

## Personal Life

Pitman works as a personal trainer, having run his own company in the field since May 2016, and a goalkeeping coach, having run a school for it since July 2011. He attended Brentwood County High School (2005–2012) and Writtle University College (2012–2015). He supports Leyton Orient, though did follow Manchester United "for a year" when he was a youngster.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

'*Other Cups' includes competitions like the FA Trophy, the FA Vase and friendly tournaments. See also: HTUwiki:DataIssues.*

Appearances (38)
* List of appearances of Tim Pitman

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "HASHTAG UTD vs HODDESDON TOWN" , 26 October 2020.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "no worries mate! and yeah not bad thanks, playing for Kelvedon Hatch atm as im not in the squad for brentwood atm!" , 29 January 2012.
3. ↑ "im out on loan atm mate so wont be there" , 7 April 2012.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 "Tim Pitman player stats" .
5. ↑ "In the squad for Hornchurch against Brentwood Town tongiht, buzzinggg!!!" , 18 July 2012.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Gutted the seasons over, but really enjoyed playing with Brentwood Town and Barkingside this year!" , 1 May 2014.
7. ↑ "Barkingside - Appearances - pitman tim - 2013-2014" .
8. ↑ "Barkingside - Appearances - Tim Pitman - 2013-2014" .
9. ↑ "Good to see our former keeper 👐 @TimPitman93 still making good saves for@IlfordFC1881 - a good keeper, who (according to our stats) made 19 appearances for us back in 2014/15 when we finished 20th in the @IsthmianLeague North" , 11 February 2023.
10. ↑ "Boss Holdsworth adds ten players to Brentwood Town squad ahead of Daggers friendly" (archived) , 8 July 2015.
11. ↑ "I did mate but I wasn't prepared to do another season on the bench! So have moved over to Hannakins! Thanks mate" , 1 August 2015.
12. ↑ "Hannakins Farm mate... We beat Bowers 3-0 today. I've signed for them!" , 1 August 2015.
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "Tim Pitman player stats" .
14. ↑ "Very tough decision, but all the best to @FCStansted for the rest of the season" , 20 November 2017.
15. ↑ "NEW SIGNING We are please to announce the signing of goal keeper Tim Pitman from @FCStansted" , 24 November 2017.
16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 "Tim Pitman player stats" .
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Tim Pitman player stats" .
18. ↑ "35 - Some hesitency in the Essex defence presents a good chance to Barselle, but keeper Tim Pitman brilliantly pushes the shot past the post" , 29 January 2012.
19. ↑ "Stones new signing @TimPitman93 plucked a FK out the top bins, distribution also on point" , 30 October 2016.
20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "NEW SIGNING REVEALED & WHY PLAYERS LEFT! - HASHTAG UNITED SQUAD UPDATE 21/22" , 14 August 2021.
21. ↑ "New Signing - Goal Keeper Tim Pitman" , 7 April 2021.
22. ↑ "We can officially announce Tim Pitman is signing with Ongar Town full time!" , 21 June 2021.
23. ↑ "Introducing our first signing for season Welcome to the foxes @TimPitman93" , 5 July 2022.
24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Tim Pitman player stats" .
25. ↑ "Delighted to announce Tim Pitman joins us as goal keeping coach @TimPitmanGK" , 6 March 2016.
26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "Tim Pitman - Business Owner - Tim Pitman Personal Training" .
27. ↑ "Tim Pitman" (archived) .
28. ↑ "Just found this old beauty" , 28 August 2016.