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Thomas Fitzsimmons

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HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 13 8 1 4 26 22 +4 61.54
A 15 0 1 14 8 49 -41 0.00
N 2 1 1 0 6 3 +3 50.00
TOTALS 30 9 3 18 40 74 -34 30.00

Name: Thomas "Tommy" Fitzsimmons
Birthdate: 21-10-1870
Age: 155
Birthplace: Annbank, Ayrshire, Scotland
Height: 5' 8" (1.73m)
Weight: 12st (76.2kg)
Years at Club: 1892-1894
Signing Info: Transferred from: Annbank, 11/1892, £
Previous Clubs: Annbank
Debut: 19/11/1892 v Aston Villa (North Road) 2-0 (League Division One)
Farewell: Transferred to Annbank FC, 02/1894, £
Passed Away: PA

Biography

Annbank was Tommy Fitzsimmons' hometown as well as his safe haven whenever he was in between clubs. The 5'8", 12 stone inside-left began his career with the local team, often partnered by his younger brother, David. He eventually made his breakthrough into the 'big time' when Glasgow giants Celtic signed him at the start of 1892-93. Incredibly, Tommy made his league debut for the Hoops against archrivals Rangers on September 24th, 1892. In a 2-2 draw, the trialist failed to light up the left wing and did not earn another call-up.
That was when Fitzsimmons came to Newton Heath, who were at the bottom of the table in their first Football League campaign. One goalscoring debut later (against Aston Villa on November 18th) he had helped lift the club three places up in the table! Alas, the Heathens quickly plummeted back to the bottom and stayed till the season's end.
Tommy was ever-present from his debut, playing 18 matches and contributing another four goals (which symmetrically came in both home and away tussles with Derby and Accrington). He also assisted the club in the play-off victory against Small Heath which preserved Heath's top flight spot. But Tommy's brightest part came in the Manchester Senior Cup. He grabbed a brace in a 2-1 win versus West Manchester, replicated his tally in the 3-1 semi-final disposition of Bury, then blagged a medal in the final when Bolton were defeated.
After appearing in nine out of the first dozen matches in 1893-94, Tommy lost his spot and never saw any first-team action after that except in the local cup competitions and friendlies. The following newspaper criticism offered a probable clue to his absence: ""Fitzsimmons appeared to a have a lot too much flesh on his body to run"! This was his cue to return home to Annbank in the spring of 1894. He stayed there until St. Mirren gave him a trial during 1894-95. Tommy made his debut against Hearts on October 13th, 1894, played 2 more league games, then returned to Annbank again in November.
In September 1895, Fitzsimmons crossed over back to England and played for Fairfield where he started off with a bang: 11 goals in five matches! He left to Glossop North End in March 1897, then returned in the summer. In October, however, Fairfield were disbanded, so, Tommy headed to Oldham County, only for them to shut down too within a few weeks!
It was time now for Tommy to hook up with his brother David at Chorley but, before that team got the chance to disband, the two siblings were signed by Wigan County in August 1898 for a combined fee of £25. They had happy times with County, particularly when they helped the club win its very first trophy: the Rawcliffe Charity Cup in 1899. Tommy, in fact, finished as the club's leading marksman with 16 goals in all competitions.
Later in September, however, Tommy felt the need to return to Annbank for the umpteenth time, and he served his hometown club until finally retiring in 1903. Thomas Fitzsimmons is one of the few sets of brothers to play for Heath or United, Thomas's brother is David Fitzsimmons. Biography kindly provided by Charbel Boujaoude.
 
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Season Goals Season Apps
No Season League Goals League Apps LC Goals LC Apps FAC Goals FAC Apps CS Goals CS Apps EC Goals EC Apps Europa Goals Europa Apps SC Goals SC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps IC Goals IC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps Season
Goals		 Season
Apps
1. 1892-1893 5 20 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 21
2. 1893-1894 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9
TOTALS 6 29 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 30

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Appearances
1. Derby County 2 2
2. Accrington Stanley 2 2
3. Sheffield United 1 1
4. Aston Villa 1 1
No Opponent Appearances Goals
1. Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 0
2. Derby County 3 2
3. Aston Villa 2 1
4. Accrington Stanley 2 2
5. Bolton Wanderers 2 0
6. Preston North End 2 0
7. Stoke City 2 0
8. Sunderland 2 0
9. Birmingham City 2 0
10. West Bromwich Albion 2 0
11. Darwen 2 0
12. Sheffield Wednesday 1 0
13. Nottingham Forest 1 0
14. Blackburn Rovers 1 0
15. Notts County 1 0
16. Burnley 1 0
17. Sheffield United 1 1
No Opponent Manager No
1. Addenbrooke, Jack 3
2. Derby County Committee 3
3. Ramsay, George 2
4. Accrington Stanley Committee 2
5. Bentley, John 2
6. Preston North End Committee 2
7. Reeves, Arthur 2
8. Watson, Tom 2
9. Jones, Alfred 2
10. Jackson, Henry 2
11. Darwen Committee 2
12. Dickinson, Arthur 1
13. Radford, Harry 1
14. Mitchell, Thomas 1
15. Browne, Edwin 1
16. Sutcliffe, Arthur 1
17. Wostinholm, John 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Albut, Alf 30
Stadiums Competition Opponents Opponent Nationality
No Stadium Count
1. North Road, (Monsall) 9
2. Bank Street 4
3. Bramall Lane 2
4. Molineux 2
5. Racecourse Ground 2
6. Victoria Ground 2
7. Barley Bank 1
8. Deepdale 1
9. Ewood Park 1
10. Newcastle Road 1
11. Perry Bar 1
12. Pikes Lane 1
13. Stoney Lane 1
14. Thornleyhome Road 1
15. Trent Bridge 1
No Competition Count
1. League Division One 27
2. Test Match 2
3. FA Cup 1
No Opponent Count
1. Wolverhampton Wanderers 3
2. Derby County 3
3. Aston Villa 2
4. Accrington Stanley 2
5. Bolton Wanderers 2
6. Preston North End 2
7. Stoke City 2
8. Sunderland 2
9. Birmingham City 2
10. West Bromwich Albion 2
11. Darwen 2
12. Sheffield Wednesday 1
13. Nottingham Forest 1
14. Blackburn Rovers 1
15. Notts County 1
16. Burnley 1
17. Sheffield United 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 30
Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000 Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
Player has never scored an own goal against the club.
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
Player never featured in a Cup Final.
Penalties scored for Manchester United Manchester United Hat-Tricks
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
Player has never scored a hat-trick or better during a game.
 
Red Cards  
No Date Opponent Competition
Player has never been sent off during a match.
 

All Matches played
No Date Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 19-11-1892 Div 1 Aston Villa W 2-0 H 1 Thomas Fitzsimmons 7', James Coupar 65'
2. 26-11-1892 Div 1 Accrington Stanley D 2-2 A 1 Thomas Fitzsimmons ??', James Colville ??' David Alexander ??', James Whitehead 47'
3. 03-12-1892 Div 1 Bolton Wanderers L 1-4 A 0 James Coupar ??' Handel Bentley 2', 7', Jim Wilson ??', Jimmy Cassidy ??'
4. 10-12-1892 Div 1 Bolton Wanderers W 1-0 H 0 Bob Donaldson ??'
5. 17-12-1892 Div 1 Wolves L 0-2 A 0 David Wykes ??', Joe Butcher ??'
6. 24-12-1892 Div 1 Sheffield Wednesday L 1-5 H 0 William Hood 90' Sandy Rowan 20', ??', Harry Davis ??', Fred Spiksley 45', ??'
7. 26-12-1892 Div 1 Preston North End L 1-2 A 0 James Coupar ??' David Russell ??', 46'
8. 31-12-1892 Div 1 Derby County W 7-1 H 1 Bob Donaldson ??', ??', ??', Alf Farman ??', ??', ??', Thomas Fitzsimmons ??' John Clements ??' (o.g.)
9. 07-01-1893 Div 1 Stoke City L 1-7 A 0 James Coupar 1' Billy Dickson ??', ??', ??', Jimmy Robertson ??', ??', Joe Schofield ??', *Alf Edge ??'
10. 14-01-1893 Div 1 Nottingham Forest L 1-3 H 0 Bob Donaldson 8' Tom McInnes 19', Horace Pike 44', Albert Smith 90'
11. 21-01-1893 FAC Blackburn Rovers L 0-4 A 0 Harry Campbell ??', ??', Bill Sawers ??', ??'
12. 26-01-1893 Div 1 Notts County L 0-4 A 0 Daniel Bruce ??', James Oswald ??', William Gunn ??', Jimmy Burke ??'
13. 11-02-1893 Div 1 Derby County L 1-5 A 1 Thomas Fitzsimmons 85' John Goodhall 11', Stephen Bloomer 20', Johnny McMillan ??', Tommy Little ??', Archie Goodhall ??'
14. 04-03-1893 Div 1 Sunderland L 0-5 H 0 Johnny Campbell 24', 25', ??', John Harvey 44', James Gillespie ??'
15. 06-03-1893 Div 1 Aston Villa L 0-2 A 0 James Logan 15', 17'
16. 31-03-1893 Div 1 Stoke City W 1-0 H 0 Alf Farman ??'
17. 01-04-1893 Div 1 Preston North End W 2-1 H 0 Bob Donaldson 30', ??' Billy Stewart ??'
18. 04-04-1893 Div 1 Sunderland L 0-6 A 0 Jimmy Hannah 10', Johnny Campbell 55', 90', Jimmy Millar 65', ??', Hughie Wilson 67'
19. 08-04-1893 Div 1 Accrington Stanley D 3-3 H 1 Thomas Fitzsimmons ??', Bob Donaldson ??', William S. Stewart ??' Tom Lea ??', ??', John Clements ??' (o.g.)
20. 22-04-1893 TM Birmingham City D 1-1 N 0 Alf Farman ??' Fred Wheldon ??'
21. 27-04-1893 TM Birmingham City W 5-2 N 0 Alf Farman 32' (pen), 47', 84', Joe Cassidy ??', James Coupar ??' Frank Mobley 6', Billy Walton 50'
22. 02-09-1893 Div 1 Burnley W 3-2 H 0 Alf Farman ??', ??', ??' (pen) Arthur Brady 25', James "Jimmy" Hill 35'
23. 09-09-1893 Div 1 West Bromwich Albion L 1-3 A 0 Bob Donaldson ??' Tom Pearson ??', Roddy McLeod ??', Sammy Nicholls ??'
24. 30-09-1893 Div 1 Darwen L 0-1 A 0 Walter Dunlop ??'
25. 07-10-1893 Div 1 Derby County L 0-2 A 0 John Clements ??' (o.g.), Johnny McMillan 87'
26. 14-10-1893 Div 1 West Bromwich Albion W 4-1 H 0 Bob Donaldson 4', Fred Erentz ??', John Peden ??', ?? Oliver Norman ??'
27. 28-10-1893 Div 1 Wolves L 0-2 A 0 Joe Butcher ??', David Wykes ??'
28. 04-11-1893 Div 1 Darwen L 0-1 H 0 John McKnight 18'
29. 11-11-1893 Div 1 Wolves W 1-0 H 0 William Davidson ??'
30. 25-11-1893 Div 1 Sheffield United L 1-3 A 1 Thomas Fitzsimmons ??' Joseph Fall 13' (o.g.), Harry Hammond 43', Billy Fleming ??'
 

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