Jay Leon Fitzmartin is an English Professional footballer who plays for Hednesford Town FC.
Career Born in Leigh, Fitzmartin played youth football for Ragnarson and Sons and Atherton Town, before joining Bolton Wanderers aged 11. In June 2019, Fitzmartin signed scholarship forms with Bolton. On 3 September 2019, Fitzmartin made his debut for Bolton in a 1–1 EFL Trophy draw against Bradford City. He returned to the U-18 for the 20–21 season.BWFC.co.uk: "Wanderers Academy confirms scholar intake" On 21 June 2021 he signed his first professional contractThe Bolton News: "Bolton Wanderers winger Jay Fitzmartin signs first professional contract" signing until June 2022.BWFC: "Wanderers Quartet Sign First Professional Contracts" On 3 September 2021, he joined Stalybridge Celtic on loan until January 2022.BWFC: "Jay Fitzmartin joins Stalybridge Celtic on loan" His debut came a day later when he started in a 1–0 defeat in the FA Cup against Colne.Football Web Pages: "Emirates FA Cup First Qualifying Round – Stalybridge Celtic 0 – 1 Colne" On 14 September, he provided all 3 assists in a 3–0 win against Scarborough Athletic.OfficialBWFC: " Well done to @jayfitzmartin on providing three assists in @StalyCelticFC 's 3–0 win against Scarborough tonight. What a way to mark your 19th birthday!" On 25 September, he scored the first goal of his career when he scored the second goal in a 5–2 win against F.C. United of Manchester.Football Webpages: "Northern Premier League – Premier Division – Stalybridge Celtic 5 – 2 FC United of Manchester"
At the end of February 2022 he returned to Stalybridge Celtic on loan until the end of the season, after his previous period with the club was cut short by an injury. He returned to the club in late March after having made four further appearances for the club. On 3 May, Bolton confirmed that he would be released at the end of his contract.
In July 2022, Fitzmartin signed for Atherton Collieries.
In July 2026, Fitzmartin moved from FC United of Manchester to Hednesford Town FC for an undisclosed fee, with Niall Watson going in the opposite direction on a 12 month loan.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBolton Wanderers2019–20League One00000010102020–21League Two00000000002021–22League One0000000000Total0000001010Stalybridge Celtic (loan)2021–22Football Webpages: "Stalybridge Celtic – Appearances – Jay Fitzmartin"Northern Premier League11110–00121Atherton Collieries2022–23Football Webpages: "Atherton Collieries – Appearances – Jay Fitzmartin"Northern Premier League36810–40418Career total479200050549
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