Sean Fitzharris
Encyclopedia
Sean Fitzharris is a Scottish
football player, currently with Greenock Morton
.
Fitzharris came through the youth academies of both halves of the Old Firm
, Rangers
and Celtic
.
and played for their U13, U14 and U15 teams before moving to Celtic
where he played U17 and U19 age groups.
on loan after scoring a double against them in a training game at the Lennoxtown training centre.
Fitzharris has featured in Celtic's first team, taking part as a substitute in a friendly victory over Chris Sutton
's Lincoln City
to help lift the John Reames Memorial Trophy.
Fitzharris was a member of the League and Cup double winning team in season 2009/2010 scoring the winning goal in the cup final against Rangers at Hampden Park
.
Fitzharris was released at the end of the 2010-2011 season.
. After returning to Celtic at the end of 2010, Fitzharris was signed on a new loan deal on 7 January 2011 until the end of the season.
After his release from Celtic, Fitzharris returned to Cappielow
to sign a one year contract with Morton.
's Scotland U17
squad, scoring three goals in seven appearances.
and attended St Columba's High School.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
football player, currently with Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
.
Fitzharris came through the youth academies of both halves of the Old Firm
Old Firm
The Old Firm is a common collective name for the association football clubs Celtic and Rangers, both based in Glasgow, Scotland.The origin of the term is unclear. One theory has it that the expression derives from Celtic's first game in 1888, which was played against Rangers. However, author,...
, Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
and Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
.
Rangers
He started his youth career at RangersRangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
and played for their U13, U14 and U15 teams before moving to Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
where he played U17 and U19 age groups.
Celtic
Fitzharris started his career with Celtic, before signing for Greenock MortonGreenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
on loan after scoring a double against them in a training game at the Lennoxtown training centre.
Fitzharris has featured in Celtic's first team, taking part as a substitute in a friendly victory over Chris Sutton
Chris Sutton
Christopher Roy "Chris" Sutton is an English football manager and former player.In his career, Sutton played for Norwich City, Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Celtic, Birmingham City and Aston Villa. Sutton scored over 150 career goals in over 400 league appearances spanning 16 years in the English...
's Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
to help lift the John Reames Memorial Trophy.
Fitzharris was a member of the League and Cup double winning team in season 2009/2010 scoring the winning goal in the cup final against Rangers at Hampden Park
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
.
Fitzharris was released at the end of the 2010-2011 season.
Morton
Fitzharris signed on loan on 10 September 2010, going straight into the starting line-up the following day in a home defeat to CowdenbeathCowdenbeath F.C.
Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor...
. After returning to Celtic at the end of 2010, Fitzharris was signed on a new loan deal on 7 January 2011 until the end of the season.
After his release from Celtic, Fitzharris returned to Cappielow
Cappielow
Cappielow is a district of Greenock in Inverclyde, west central Scotland. It is home to Scottish First Division side Greenock Morton F.C. The name Cappielow, taken alone, usually refers to the Cappielow Park stadium, but it can also refer to a small area of housing or the adjoining industrial...
to sign a one year contract with Morton.
International career
Fitzharris was a regular in Ross MathieRoss Mathie
Ross Clarkston Mathie is a Scottish football former player and coach. He is currently the coach of the Scotland under-15 and under-16 squads....
's Scotland U17
Scotland national under-17 football team
The Scotland national under-17 football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is Scotland's national under 17 football team and is considered to be a feeder team for the Scotland national football team. The team represents Scotland in international Under 17 competitions such as the...
squad, scoring three goals in seven appearances.
Personal life
Fitzharris is another one of the growing number of local players at Greenock Morton, he was raised in InverkipInverkip
Inverkip is a village and parish falling within the Inverclyde council area and historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies about southwest of Greenock on the A78 trunk road...
and attended St Columba's High School.
See also
- Greenock Morton F.C. season 2010-112010–11 Greenock Morton F.C. seasonSeason 2010–11 saw Greenock Morton compete in their fourth consecutive season in the First Division, having successfully defeated Ayr United on the last day of the 2009–10 season.-May:...
| 2011-122011–12 Greenock Morton F.C. seasonSeason 2011–12 sees Greenock Morton compete in their fifth consecutive season in the First Division, having finished 7th in the 2010–11 season.-May:Top league goal scorer Allan Jenkins rejected a new deal at the club, and will join a new club on 15 May...