Notts County goalkeeper Ross Fitzsimons recalls moment of madness against Crawley Town

Notts County goalkeeper Ross Fitzsimons has admitted he needs to improve his temperament but says he will not have a moment of madness like he did in the Crawley Town game.

The Magpies stopper, who has penned a new two-year contract, lashed out at Mark Connolly near the end of that game in January.

Fitzsimons picked up a red card and gave the visitors a match-winning penalty as Kevin Nolan’s side lost 2-1, before being hit with a three-match ban and losing his first-team place to Adam Collin.

“I’d say one of the things I need to improve is my temperament, hence the kick up the backside after the Crawley game,” he told the Nottingham Post.

“That won’t be happening again I can be sure of that.

“At the time I just saw red. It was a case of acting before I thought.

“I am not usually like that, but everybody has moments like it.

“Unfortunately, that was my moment there. It cost me my place in my team and it was a hard lesson to learn.”

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