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. He played for
Annbank (featuring for the village team at various between spells at other clubs),
Celtic (playing a single trial match in the
Scottish Football League – against
Rangers),
St Mirren,
,
Fairfield Athletic,
Oldham County,
Wigan County and two spells at
Manchester United (then known as Newton Heath). His younger brother
David
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...
, a
half back, also played for Newton Heath, Fairfield and Wigan.
In 2021, his medal from the 1893
Manchester Senior Cup
The Manchester FA Senior Cup (originally known as the Manchester and District Challenge Cup, later the Manchester Cup) is an annual football tournament held between the clubs of the Manchester Football Association which was first played in 1885 ...
, 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
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1872 births
1934 deaths
Date of death missing
Scottish 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
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