 Pilkington scored a double in the 3–1 win over Swansea City at Carrow Road on 15 October 2011.He scored his eighth goal of his first Premier League campaign in a 2–1 away win over Tottenham Hotspur on 9 April 2012.On 17 November 2012, Pilkington scored the winning goal against his former club Manchester United in a 1–0 win for Norwich.