John Fleming (footballer, born 1890)
Personal information | |||
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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 | ||||
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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 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 100. ISBN 190589161X.
- 1 2 3 "CWGC – Casualty Details". www.cwgc.org. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ "John Fleming – Footballer and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ "Rangers History on CRO: Rangers Great War Effort". rangersfacts.thecoplandroad.org. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 "James Fleming". 11v11.com. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ↑ "Rangers Player ? Fleming Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
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