Cobblers Sign Experienced Goalkeeper Ross Fitzsimons on a One-Year Deal
The 31-year-old Londoner has joined Northampton Town on a one-year contract after impressing in the Vanarama National League, where he helped Scunthorpe United earn promotion last season, keeping 27 clean sheets in 44 starts. Fitzsimons, who has played nearly 200 senior games in his career, has joined the Cobblers from Scunthorpe, reuniting with manager Jon Brady Nolan, who worked together at Notts County in the 2018/19 season. Nolan believes Fitzsimons is the perfect addition to the team, citing his impressive performances and character, and is set to compete with Lee Burge and James Dadge for a starting place in goal.
Key Takeaways:
- Ross Fitzsimons has signed a one-year deal with Northampton Town, joining from Scunthorpe United.
- The experienced goalkeeper has played nearly 200 senior games in his career, which began as a trainee at Crystal Palace.
- Fitzsimons has been reunited with manager Jon Brady Nolan, with whom he worked at Notts County in the 2018/19 season.
- He helped Scunthorpe United earn promotion from the Vanarama National League last season, keeping 27 clean sheets in 44 starts.
- Fitzsimons becomes the Cobblers' fourth signing of the summer, following Jack Perkins, Jack Burroughs, and Kamarai Swyer.
- He is expected to compete with Lee Burge and James Dadge for a starting place in goal.
Statistics:
- 27 clean sheets in 44 starts for Scunthorpe United in the Vanarama National League last season.
- 199 senior games played in Fitzsimons' career.
- 44 appearances for Scunthorpe United last season.
Sources:
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