Jim Fleming (footballer, born 1884)

Jim Fleming
Personal information
Full name James Brown Montgomerie-Fleming
Date of birth 8 March 1884
Place of birth Musselburgh, Scotland
Date of death 18 August 1917 (aged 33)
Playing position Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0?0? St Bernard's ? (?)
1912 Newcastle United 4 (0)
1913 Tottenham Hotspur 19 (3)
0?0? Armadale Thistle ? (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

James Brown Montgomerie-Fleming (8 March 1884 – 1917), also known as Jim Fleming, was a professional footballer who played for St Bernard's, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and Armadale Thistle.[1]

Football career

Fleming began his career at St Bernards before joining Newcastle United in 1912 where he participated in four matches. The right half signed for Tottenham Hotspur in 1913 and featured in a further 19 matches and finding the net on three occasions.[2] Fleming moved onto Armadale Thistle where he ended his playing career.

First World War

Fleming was one of 10 Spurs players killed in action in the First World War. He served with the Cameron Highlanders[3][4] but at time of his death was a Major in the 6th Pioneer Battalion of the East Yorkshire Regiment.[5] He died on 18 August 1917 aged 33 and is buried in Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 90. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
  2. ↑ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 29 November 2012 Archived 3 June 2009 at WebCite
  3. ↑ Jim Fleming biography Retrieved 20 July 2015
  4. ↑ Latter source states he died in March 1916 but this is erroneous - he died the following year, as borne out by his CWGC casualty record.
  5. 1 2 CWGC Casualty record.
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