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PITMAN’S STILL A TOP HITMAN

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The LeaguePaper Team
6 August 2017

By Graham Otway

STAR MAN BRETT PITMAN Portsmouth

AT THE DOUBLE: Brett Pitman celebrates his goal.

Keith Keane is sent off for a professional foul
PSI/Dan Youngs

NEW Portsmouth manager Kenny Jackett made it clear in the build-up to the season-opener at Fratton Park that he is urgently looking to sign a midfielder who can dominate games.
And during a goalless first half, with Rochdale down to ten men after the thoroughly deserved 20th-minute red card shown to defender Keith Keane, there was no evidence to suggest he should call off the search.
Rochdale were never going to be easy opp...

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