Fitzgerald was originally signed to help ease a striking injury-crisis - making his impressive debut against Luton Town in the LDV Vans Trophy first round. However, Swansea's injury list soon eased up and the striker found himself relegated to the bench for the majority of his remaining games in South Wales, including brief appearances against Leyton Orient, Southend and Grimsby.
Despite being listed as an unused substitute for Swansea's other two October matches against Mansfield and Chester, Jackett had hoped that his promise of giving Fitzgerald first team football would not affect their decision of a loan extension. It appears that this was eventually not the case...and it was the player himself who opted to leave the club.