JEROME FITZGERALD
D.O.B. 15/11/1978

Strong left sided defender who joined Leigh in late May 2008 from UniBond Premier League champions Fleetwood, captaining the side on his Leigh Genesis debut in the 2-0 defeat at Eastwood Town on the opening day of the 2008/09 UniBond Premier League season.

Fitzgerald started his career in the same youth set up as Leigh stalwart Andy Heald before spells with Darwen and a UniBond League Division One title winning campaign with Rossendale United caught the eye of Stalybridge Celtic, where he spent a successful nine month period before joining Accrington Stanley towards the end of the 2003/04 season before representing the British Universities side in South Korea in the summer of 2003, alongside then-RMI goalkeeper Craig Dootson.

Previous to playing a significant part in Fleetwood's successful bid for UniBond Premier glory in 2007/08, Fitzgerald spent two seasons in the Conference with Southport, appearing on thirty three occasions within that time.

In light of Leigh Genesis' financial problems, Fitzgerald left the club in late October 2008, joining UniBond Premier League rivals Guiseley after making twelve first team appearances for Leigh.

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