Ross Fitzsimons - Stats, Rating & Scouting Report

Profile

Full nameRoss Alan Richard Frank Fitzsimons

PositionGoalkeeper

NationalityEngland

Age32

Date of birth28 May 1994

BirthplaceLondon

Height185 cm

Shirt number#34

ClubNorthampton

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Goalkeeper

Season stats

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26

Appearances

6

Clean sheets

23%

CS rate

share of apps kept clean

2340

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Northampton.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	Min	Match
League One	26	2340	6.88
EFL Trophy	3	180	6.9
League Cup	1	90	6.7

Career

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Lincolnshire Senior Cup×3Essex Senior Cup×2

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	CS	CS%	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Northampton · 24th	26	6	23%	6.88	19	10
2024/25	Scunthorpe	48	0	0%	—	—	—
2023/24	Scunthorpe	46	0	0%	—	—	—
2022/23	Chesterfield	35	0	0%	—	—	—
2022/23	St Joseph S Fc	4	0	0%	—	—	—
2021/22	Weymouth	43	0	0%	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 7 earlier seasons in the full career.

Career

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Domestic career

Scout report

Experienced headGoalkeeper

R. Fitzsimons is a 32-year-old goalkeeper at Northampton, rated 18.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 427th of 481 on scout potential in the League One. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (56.5% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Fitzsimons.

Judged on this season alone, Fitzsimons graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 22nd of 35 of the 35 goalkeepers in the League One, on 6 clean sheets across 26 appearances.

We hold a single season for Fitzsimons, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 19, 30th of 35 of the 35 goalkeepers in the League One. At 32 Fitzsimons is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.7 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential30th of 35 goalkeepers · League One Current season22nd of 35 goalkeepers · League One22nd-best goalkeeper in the League One427th in the League One · potential30th-highest potential goalkeeper in the League One

18.5

Ratingi

30th of 35 goalkeepers

10

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

56.5%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Northampton finished 24th of 24 · a relegation-threatened side

26

Apps

6

Clean sheets

23%

CS rate

56.5%

Minutes

6 clean sheets in 26 appearances (23% of games). Keeping that many behind a relegation-threatened side (24th of 24) — a side that concedes more — points to a busy, productive season between the posts.

Watch points

Game time. Only 56.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 18.5, Fitzsimons carries the 30th-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the League One of 35, and he is posting that for a relegation-threatened side (Northampton finished 24th of 24) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. A rotation minutes keeper carrying the gloves this season. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %56.5%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 900

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Dribble success %100

Cards / 900.077

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~4), then tapers with age. At 32, Fitzsimons sits on 1.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Fitzsimons's projected Rating — 18.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among goalkeepers in the League One with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots1—

Passing

Assists0

Possession

Successful dribbles1

Dribble success100%

Fouls won9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

Northampton2025/26 – nowFree Transfer

Scunthorpe2023/24 – 2025/26Free

Chesterfield2022/23 – 2023/24Free

St Joseph S Fc2022/23 – 2022/23Free

Weymouth2021/22 – 2022/23Free

Stockport County2020/21 – 2021/22

Boston United2020/21 – 2020/21Free

Notts County(back from loan)2019/20 – 2020/21

Chesterfield(on loan)2019/20 – 2019/20

Notts County2017/18 – 2019/20Free

Chelmsford City2016/17 – 2017/18Free

Braintree2016/17 – 2016/17Free

Bolton(back from loan)2015/16 – 2016/17

BBishop's Stortford(on loan)2015/16 – 2015/16

Bolton2014/15 – 2015/16

Crystal Palace(back from loan)2013/14 – 2014/15

HHavant & Wville(on loan)2013/14 – 2013/14

Farnborough(on loan)2013/14 – 2013/14

Crystal Palace(back from loan)2013/14 – 2013/14

Farnboroughuntil 2013/14

Transfer history

About R. Fitzsimons

Ross Alan Richard Frank Fitzsimons is a 32-year-old goalkeeper who plays for Northampton, born on May 28, 1994 in London, standing 185 cm tall. He is from England. Northampton currently sit 24th of 24 in the League One.

This season

In the current season, R. Fitzsimons has made 26 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 2,340 minutes, averaging a 6.74 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 2 yellow cards. His season has spanned the League One, the EFL Trophy and the League Cup.

When R. Fitzsimons plays, Northampton's record this season is 7W-6D-16L — and his match ratings average 6.79 at home against 6.96 on the road.

Recent matches

March 4, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Luton (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
February 24, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Port Vale (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)
February 21, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Leyton Orient (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
February 17, 2026: 0-4 loss away at Lincoln (90 minutes, 7.9 rating)
February 14, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Exeter City (90 minutes, 8.5 rating)
February 7, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Stevenage (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
February 3, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Barnsley (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)
January 31, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Reading (90 minutes, 6 rating)
January 27, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Rotherham (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)
January 24, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Blackpool (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates R. Fitzsimons at 18.5 with a Season form score of 10, ranking 427th of 481 goalkeepers in the League One. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 5 career titles — among them the Lincolnshire Senior Cup and the Essex Senior Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, R. Fitzsimons has totalled 325 club appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists for 12 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 48 appearances for Scunthorpe.