Gary Fitzpatrick

Gary Fitzpatrick (born 5 August 1971) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

For the Australian footballer, see Gary Fitzpatrick (Australian footballer).

Gary Fitzpatrick
Personal information
Date of birth (1971-08-05) 5 August 1971
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Leicester City 1 (0)
VS Rugby
Moor Green
IFK Rannberg
Hednesford Town
Telford United
Nuneaton Borough
Telford United
Rushall Olympic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:58, 12 February 2012 (UTC)

Career

Born in Birmingham, Fitzpatrick went to school in Kings Norton, before he started his football career as a youngster with Leicester City,[1][2] but played just one Football League game for them against Sheffield United before he was released at the age of 19.[1][3][4] After he was released, he joined VS Rugby, but moved onto Moor Green because of the travel from his home. He was given a two-week trial in Sweden with IFK Rannberg, where he ended up signing as the club's professional and stayed for nine months. Fitzpatrick returned to England when he was offered a contract with Hednesford Town and a trial with Football League side Port Vale, and signed for the former team. Fitzpatrick spent five years with Hednesford, helping them on an FA Cup run which included victories against Blackpool and York City.[1] He moved onto Telford United where he played more than 100 games.[1][5] When manager Alan Lewer left for Nuneaton Borough, Fitzpatrick followed him before he returned to the reformed A.F.C. Telford United.[1]

Fitzpatrick is also a PE teacher at The Phoenix Collegiate in West Bromwich.[1]

References
  1. Pullen, Nick (29 August 2008). "Gary Fitzpatrick: I'll try my hand at anything". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
  2. "Gary Fitzpatrick". 11v11.com. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  3. "Leicester City: 1946/47 - 2008/09". Neil Brown. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
  4. "Head To Head: Sheffield United". Leicester City F.C. 25 November 2005. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
  5. "Gary Fitzpatrick". Soccerbase. Retrieved 7 October 2009.


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