Jim Fleming (footballer)

Jim Fleming
Personal information
Full name James Brown Motgomerie Fleming
Date of birth 8 March 1884
Place of birth Musselburgh, Scotland
Date of death 1917
Playing position Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
0?0? St Bernards ? (?)
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.
† Appearances (Goals).

James Brown Montgomerie 'Jim' Fleming (8 March 1884–1917) was a professional footballer who played for St Bernards, 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 [3]

References

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 90. ISBN 1899468633. 
  2. ^ A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players Retrieved 11 May 2009
  3. ^ 34 footballers killed in WW1 Retrieved 10 June 2009