4, in the 7-0 victory over Bradford F.C. in the 1898 Challenge Cup Final during the 1897–98 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, In front of a crowd of 27,941, and played right-, i.e. number 3, in 6-0 victory over Warrington in the 1901 Challenge Cup Final during the 1900–01 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, in front of a crowd of 29,563. Despite his club success, Fitzgerald was at the centre of a legal dispute which prevented him playing between the end of 1898 until May 1900. A Rugby League tribunal was set up to challenge the nature of Fitzgerald's employment as a coal agent. The tribunal decided that Fitzgerald had not followed his employment in a bona fide manner in breach of the professional law. Not only was Fitzgerald suspended for almost two years, but Batley was also fined 60 English pounds (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £23,630 in 2015). After his rugby came to an end, Fitzgerald returned to Cardiff to run a marine store business. Bibliography References External links Profile at cardiffrfc.com 1872 births 1951 deaths Batley Bulldogs captains Batley Bulldogs players Cardiff RFC players Glamorgan County RFC players Leigh Leopards players Rugby league centres Rugby league players from Cardiff Rugby union centres Rugby union players from Cardiff Wales international rugby union players Welsh rugby league players