Arthur Fitzsimons (born 16 December 1929 in Dublin) is an Irish former professional football player.
An inside forward he started his career at Shelbourne F.C. in 1946.
Having joined Middlesbrough F.C. in 1949 he went on to play with them 223 times scoring 49 goals [3].
He went on to play briefly at Lincoln City F.C. and Mansfield Town at the end of his career.
He also played 26 times for the Republic of Ireland national football team scoring 7 goals.[1]
When his playing career came to an end in England he came back to live in Dublin and he began an association with Drogheda United shortly after they had been admitted to the League of Ireland.
He spent a few years as manager of Drogheda United and managed Shamrock Rovers from August to October 1969.
Was inducted into the Football Association of Ireland Hall of Fame in 2009.[2]
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