Name | Gary Fitzpatrick |
Nicknames | Fitz, Fitzi |
Debut | 2013 |
Football | West Bromwich Albion |
Fascinating fact | Played against Juninho and Fabrizio Ravanelli in an FA Cup game |
Best figures | Appearances 27 Runs 405 |
Something of a minor celebrity among the Walsall Health ranks (a proper celebrity, not in their own minds like several players), Fitz is a local non-league footballing legend and even has his own Wikipedia page.
An accomplished wicket keeper in addition his many other sporting talents, Fitzi can always be depended on to spin an entertaining yarn about his footballing career which has taken in Telford United, Hednesford and Nuneaton.
Is currently involved on the coaching staff at Rushall Olympic under WBA legend Richard Sneekes. In his short time at the club, Fitzy has already proven himself to be a very useful batsman, averaging above 40, and scoring his first 50 for the club at Coventry Willow in August 2016