Harold Fitzpatrick

Henry James Fitzpatrick (19 December 1880 – 6 June 1942),[2] also known as Harry Fitzpatrick was a British footballer who played as a forward.[3] He served with the British Expeditionary Force in World War I.

Harold Fitzpatrick
Personal information
Full name Henry James Fitzpatrick
Date of birth (1880-12-19)19 December 1880
Date of death 6 June 1942(1942-06-06) (aged 61)
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1897–1900 Garston Gas Works Reserves
1902–1905 Gordon Highlanders
1906–1907 Luton Town 20 (7)
1907–1908 Liverpool 4 (2)
1908–1909 Chesterfield 17 (1)
Total 41 (10)
Military career
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Years of service1901–1902
1914–1918
Unit
Battles/warsWorld War I
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

He played for the Scottish Regiment Gordon Highlanders and was noted as "star forward for the regiment team."[4] He was signed by Luton Town in 1905. His debut for the Hatters was a Southern League away game against Bristol Rovers which Luton won 1–0.[5]

In 1907 Fitzpatrick was brought by Liverpool for a "sizeable fee".[4] In his debut on 12 October 1907 he scored the only game in the game against Sunderland.[6] He was on the score sheet again for Liverpool against Sheffield Wednesday, but he wasn't as prolific in the reverse and fell out of favour.[6] After the season, he transferred to Chesterfield.[7]

He served with the Gordon Highlanders at Mons during World War I where he was captured in 1915. He was a prisoner of war in Germany until early 1918 when he was among thousands of prisoners who were allowed to go to the Netherlands that year, where he stayed until the end of the war. During his stay there he coached Zaanlandsche Voetbal Vereeniging from Zaandam in the second Division of the Old Dutch league until he left by train on 17 November 1918, six days after the surrender of Germany.[8][6]

References
  1. "Players' migrations – Latest intelligence". Sporting Chronicle. 7 May 1908. p. 4. Retrieved 7 May 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Harry Fitzpatrick to Chesterfield. He stands 5ft. 8in. and weighs 11st. 12lb. He came to Liverpool from Luton last season, and on his few appearances with the League team showed most promising form at inside left. closed access
  2. "Obituary: Fitzpatrick". Liverpool Echo. 9 June 1942. p. 4. Retrieved 7 May 2022 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. "Liverpool". Athletic News. 26 August 1907. p. 5. Retrieved 7 May 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive. closed access
  4. "Harold Fitzpatrick". hattersheritage.co.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  5. "Bristol Rovers 0 – 1 Luton Town". hattersheritage.co.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  6. "Liverpool career stats for Harold Fitzpatrick". lfchistory.net. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  7. "Players signed and transferred". Manchester Courier. 7 May 1908. p. 11. Retrieved 7 May 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive. closed access
  8. "Played for Liverpool". Liverpool Echo. 8 June 1942. p. 3. Retrieved 7 May 2022 – via Newspapers.com. open access


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