Thomas Fitzsimmons (15 June 1872 – 1934) was a Scottish
footballer
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. His regular position was as a
forward. He was born in
Annbank,
Ayrshire
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. He played for
Annbank (featuring for the village team at various between spells at other clubs),
Celtic
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Sports Foot ...
(playing a single trial match in the
Scottish Football League
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– against
Rangers),
St Mirren,
,
Fairfield Athletic,
Oldham County,
Wigan County and two spells at
Manchester United
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(then known as Newton Heath). His younger brother
David
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, a
half back, also played for Newton Heath, Fairfield and Wigan.
In 2021, his medal from the 1893
Manchester Senior Cup, believed to be the oldest such item relating to Manchester United to have been offered for sale, was auctioned for £24,000.
Manchester United: Winner's medal sold at auction for £24,100
Stuart Reid, Ayr Advertiser, 9 September 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2022
References
External links
1872 births
1934 deaths
Date of death missing
Scottish men's footballers
Manchester United F.C. players
Men's association football forwards
Footballers from South Ayrshire
Annbank F.C. players
Scottish Football League players
English Football League players
Celtic F.C. players
St Mirren F.C. players
Glossop North End A.F.C. players
Fairfield Athletic F.C. players
Oldham County F.C. players
Wigan County F.C. players
People from Annbank
19th-century Scottish sportsmen
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