John Fleming (footballer, born 1890)

John Fleming
Personal information
Full name John Fleming[1]
Date of birth 1890
Place of birth Slamannan, Scotland
Date of death 21 March 1916 (aged 25–26)[2]
Place of death Richmond, England[2]
Playing position Right half, forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Musselburgh Union
Armadale
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
1909–1911 St Bernard's 30 (19)
1912–1913 Newcastle United 4 (0)
1913–1915 Tottenham Hotspur 19 (3)
1915 Rangers 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

John Fleming (1890–21 March 1916) was a Scottish professional football right half and forward who played in the Scottish Football League for St Bernard's and Rangers.[3] He also appeared in the Football League for Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United.[1]

Personal life

Fleming served as a lance corporal in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders during the First World War and died of wounds suffered at the front at Catterick Garrison on 21 March 1916.[4] He was buried in Inveresk Parish Churchyard.[2]

Career statistics

Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle United 1912–13[5] First Division 4 0 0 0 4 0
Tottenham Hotspur 1913–14[5] First Division 8 1 0 0 8 1
1914–15[5] 11 2 0 0 11 2
Total 19 3 0 0 19 3
Rangers 1915–16[6] Scottish League First Division 4 1 — 4 1
Career total 27 4 0 0 27 4

References

  1. 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 100. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. 1 2 3 "CWGC – Casualty Details". www.cwgc.org. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "John Fleming – Footballer and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "Rangers History on CRO: Rangers Great War Effort". rangersfacts.thecoplandroad.org. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 "James Fleming". 11v11.com. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  6. ↑ "Rangers Player ? Fleming Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 27 June 2018.


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