Ross Alan Richard Frank Fitzsimons (born 28 May 1994) is an English people professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for side Northampton Town.
On 10 September 2013, he joined Conference South club Havant & Waterlooville on a one-month loan to provide cover for the injured Scott Bevan. He made his debut the "Hawks" he following day in a 2–1 win over Farnborough at West Leigh Park. He made three further appearances for the club before returning to Selhurst Park. 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. He played a total of ten games for the "Yellows" before returning to the "Eagles". He was released by Crystal Palace in May 2014.
On 1 July 2014, Fitzsimons signed a two-year contract with EFL Championship club Bolton Wanderers. On 16 December 2015, he joined National League South club Bishop's Stortford on a one-month loan. The loan was later extended into a second month, and he made a total of eight appearances for the "Blues". He was released by the "Trotters" in May 2016.
On 16 August 2016, he joined National League club Braintree Town on a short-term deal to stand in for the suspended Jamie Butler. He made his debut for the "Iron" later that day in a 2–1 defeat at Maidstone United. 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. 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. 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.
He was offered new contract by Notts County at the end of the 2017–18 season.
The 2024–25 season saw Fitzsimons named in the National League North Team of the Year having helped the Iron to promotion through the play-offs. He was offered a new contract following the conclusion of the season.
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | |||
Crystal Palace | 2011–12 | EFL Championship | 0 |
2012–13 | Championship | 0 | |
2013–14 | Premier League | 0 | |
Hendon (loan) | 2013–14 | Isthmian League | 0 |
Havant & Waterlooville (loan) | 2013–14 | Conference South | 0 |
Farnborough (loan) | 2013–14 | Conference South | 0 |
Bolton Wanderers | 2014–15 | Championship | 0 |
2015–16 | Championship | 0 | |
Bishop's Stortford (loan) | 2015–16 | National League South | 0 |
Braintree Town | 2016–17 | National League | 0 |
Chelmsford City | 2016–17 | National League South | 0 |
Notts County | 2017–18 | League Two | 0 |
2018–19 | League Two | 0 | |
2019–20 | National League | 0 | |
Chesterfield (loan) | 2019–20 | National League | 0 |
Boston United | 2020–21 | National League North | 0 |
Stockport County | 2020–21 | National League | 0 |
Weymouth | 2021–22 | National League | 0 |
Scunthorpe United
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