Ross Fitzsimons

Ross Alan Richard Frank Fitzsimons (born 28 May 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Ross Fitzsimons
Personal information
Full name Ross Alan Richard Frank Fitzsimons
Date of birth (1994-05-28) 28 May 1994
Place of birth Hammersmith, England
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
0000–2011 Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Crystal Palace 0 (0)
2013 → Harrow Borough (loan)
2013–2014 → Hendon (loan) 8 (0)
2013 → Havant & Waterlooville (loan) 4 (0)
2014 → Farnborough (loan) 10 (0)
2014–2016 Bolton Wanderers 0 (0)
2015–2016 → Bishop's Stortford (loan) 8 (0)
2016 Braintree Town 1 (0)
2016–2017 Chelmsford City 40 (0)
2017–2020 Notts County 49 (0)
2020 → Chesterfield (loan) 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:50, 16 January 2020

Playing career

Early career

Fitzsimons began his career at Crystal Palace. On 17 January 2013, he joined Isthmian League Premier side Harrow Borough on an initial one-month loan to replace the departed Elvijs Putnins.[1] He returned to the Isthmian League Premier on a one-month loan at Hendon in December 2013.[2] He made his debut in a 6–0 win at Cray Wanderers on 17 December.[3] He went on to play a total of eight league games and one cup game for the "Greens".[2]

On 10 September 2013, he joined Conference South club Havant & Waterlooville on a one-month loan to provide cover for the injured Scott Bevan.[4] He made his debut the "Hawks" he following day in a 2–1 win over Farnborough at West Leigh Park.[5] He made three further appearances for the club before returning to Selhurst Park.[6] On 20 March 2014, he joined Farnborough on a one-month loan, and made his debut two days later in a 3–1 victory at Bishop's Stortford.[7] He played a total of ten games for the "Yellows" before returning to the "Eagles".[6] He was released by Crystal Palace in May 2014.[8]

On 1 July 2014, Fitzsimons signed a two-year contract with Championship club Bolton Wanderers.[9] On 16 December 2015, he joined National League South club Bishop's Stortford on a one-month loan.[10] The loan was later extended into a second month, and he made a total of eight appearances for the "Blues".[11][6] He was released by the "Trotters" in May 2016.[12]

On 16 August 2016, he joined National League club Braintree Town on a short-term deal to stand in for the suspended Jamie Butler.[13] He made his debut for the "Iron" later that day in a 2–1 defeat at Maidstone United.[14] He joined Chelmsford City on 25 August, and manager Rod Stringer released goalkeepers Joe Welch and Colan Balkwell in the week following Fitzsimons's arrival.[15] On 28 March 2017, he kept a clean sheet as Chelmsford beat East Thurrock United 1–0 in the final of the Essex Senior Cup.[16] He made a total of 40 league appearances for the "Clarets", helping the club to qualify for the play-offs with a fourth-place finish; the club reached the play-off final, but were beaten 2–1 by Ebbsfleet United at Stonebridge Road.[17]

Notts County

On 27 July 2017, Fitzsimons signed with Notts County following a trial period.[18] Manager Kevin Nolan said that he expected Fitzsimons to challenge Adam Collin for a first team place.[19] Fitzsimons stated that he was looking forwards to working with goalkeeping coach Mark Crossley, who he said "has a very effective way of coaching".[20] He made his debut on 8 August, in a 3–3 draw with Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park in the first round of the EFL Cup; County lost the resulting penalty shoot-out 6–5.[21]

He was offered new contract by Notts County at the end of the 2017–18 season.[22]

Chesterfield

On 16 January 2020, Fitzsimons joined Chesterfield on loan for the remainder or the 2019–20 season. He was recalled by Notts County on 24 January following an injury to Sam Slocombe.

Career statistics
As of match played 11 January 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crystal Palace 2011–12[23] Championship 0000000000
2012–13[24] 0000000000
2013–14[25] Premier League 000000—00
Total 0000000000
Hendon (loan) 2013–14[2] Isthmian League Premier 8000—1090
Havant & Waterlooville (loan) 2013–14[26] Conference South 4020—0060
Farnborough (loan) 2013–14[6] Conference South 10000—00100
Bolton Wanderers 2014–15[27] Championship 0000000000
2015–16[28] 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Bishop's Stortford (loan) 2015–16[6] National League South 8000—0080
Braintree Town 2016–17[29] National League 1000—0010
Chelmsford City 2016–17[6] National League South 40000—4[lower-alpha 1]0440
Notts County 2017–18[30] League Two 170301000210
2018–19[31] 29010103[lower-alpha 2]0340
2019–20[32] National League 1000001[lower-alpha 1]020
Total 470402040570
Career total 11806020901350
  1. Appearances in the FA Trophy
  2. Appearances in the EFL Trophy

Honours
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References
  1. "On-loan Crystal Palace starlet ready to rough it at Boro". getwestlondon. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  2. "Greensnet - Official Hendon FC: Former Staff - Ross Fitzsimons". www.hendonfc.net. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  3. "Greensnet - Official Hendon FC: Match Report". www.hendonfc.net. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  4. "hawks.net : Ross Fitzsimons player profile". www.havantandwaterlooville.net. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  5. "Havant & Waterlooville 2 - 1 Farnborough". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  6. Ross Fitzsimons at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  7. "Palace's Fitzsimons loaned to Boro | Farnborough Football Club". www.farnboroughfc.co.uk. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  8. "Crystal Palace: Gabbidon, Moxey & Parr among 12 players released". BBC Sport. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  9. "Bolton to sign Ross Fitzsimons". bwfc.co.uk. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  10. Whitney, Steve. "Blues Borrow Bolton Keeper - The Vanarama National League". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  11. Mann, Chris (17 January 2016). "Bishop's Stortford Extend Ross Fitzsimons Loan". Burnden Aces. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  12. "Bolton Wanderers confirm player departures". bwfc.co.uk. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  13. "Ross Fitzsimons: Braintree Town sign ex-Bolton goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  14. Tucker, Craig (17 August 2016). "Taylor at the double". Kent Online. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  15. Harris, Matt (1 September 2016). "Chelmsford City release keepers Welch and Balkwell". Essex Live. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  16. Brown, Richard (28 March 2017). "Chris Dickson is the hero as Clarets lift Essex Senior Cup". Essex Live. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  17. Tervet, Steve (13 May 2017). "10-man Fleet clinch promotion". Kent Online. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  18. "Ross Fitzsimons: Notts County sign goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  19. Curtis, Leigh (27 July 2017). "Nolan believes Ross Fitzsimons can challenge for Notts County's number one spot". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  20. Curtis, Leigh (27 July 2017). "Notts County sign former Crystal Palace goalkeeper Ross Fitzsimons". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  21. "Scunthorpe United 3-3 Notts County (6-5 pens)". BBC Sport. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  22. "Notts County: Shola Ameobi and Alan Smith leave League Two club". BBC Sport. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  23. "Games played by Ross Fitzsimons in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  24. "Games played by Ross Fitzsimons in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  25. "Games played by Ross Fitzsimons in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  26. "Ross Fitzsimons". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  27. "Games played by Ross Fitzsimons in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  28. "Games played by Ross Fitzsimons in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  29. "Games played by Ross Fitzsimons in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  30. "Games played by Ross Fitzsimons in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  31. "Games played by Ross Fitzsimons in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  32. "Games played by Ross Fitzsimons in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
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