Garry Fleming Explained

Garry Fleming
Birth Date:17 May 1987
Birth Place:Alexandria, Scotland
Position:Midfielder/Striker
Youthclubs1:Albion Rovers
Years1:2003–2005
Years2:2005–2007
Years3:2007–2010
Years4:2010–2012
Years5:2012–2017
Years6:2017–2018
Years7:2018–2020
Years8:2020–2021
Years9:2021-
Clubs1:Albion Rovers
Clubs2:Carluke Rovers
Clubs3:Bellshill Athletic
Clubs4:Irvine Meadow
Clubs5:Dumbarton
Clubs6:Alloa Athletic
Clubs7:Kilwinning Rangers
Clubs8:Carluke Rovers
Caps1:10
Caps2:?
Caps3:?
Caps4:?
Caps5:152
Caps6:28
Caps7:?
Caps8:?
Goals1:1
Goals2:?
Goals3:?
Goals4:?
Goals5:27
Goals6:3
Goals7:?
Goals8:?
Club-Update:16:42, 10 August 2022 (UTC)

Garry Fleming (born 17 May 1987), is a Scottish footballer, predominantly a midfielder or striker.

Fleming, started his career with Albion Rovers, and has also played for Carluke Rovers, Bellshill Athletic, Irvine Meadow, Dumbarton, Alloa Athletic, Kilwinning Rangers.

Career

Garry began his senior career at Albion Rovers before dropping down to the junior game with Carluke Rovers, Bellshill Athletic and then Irvine Meadow.[1] His prolific form with Irvine earned him a move to hometown team Dumbarton, recently promoted to the Scottish First Division, in June 2012.[2] Fleming established himself as a key player in the side often filling in, in defensive midfield and on the wing. At the end of the 2012–13 season, he won the Lennox Herald's 'Rockstar Award'.[3] While at Dumbarton Garry worked as a delivery driver for Scottish owned company Arnold Clark.

In the 2014–15 season he collected the Trust travel and Sonsview Player of the Year awards.[4] and also finished as the club's top goalscorer with six goals. At the end of the season he turned down a move to St Mirren.[5]

He captained Dumbarton for the first time in a 2–1 victory over Hibernian in August 2015. Fleming scored a 25-yard volleyed winner against St Mirren in the club's final home game of the season, a result which kept the club in the Scottish Championship for a further season.[6] It was also his third goal in three games against the Saints.

He won the club's Player of the Year award at the end of the campaign, along with the Players' Player of the Year crown and goal of the season for his volley against St Mirren[7] whilst scoring a career high 11 goals during the season. He renewed his contract at the end of the season[8]

After 179 appearances and 33 goals for the club, he was released in May 2017,[9] signing a one-year deal with Scottish League One side Alloa Athletic on 3 June 2017.[10] After 38 appearances and three goals for the Wasps, he was released in May 2018 following their promotion to the Scottish Championship.[11]

In July 2018, Fleming signed for Kilwinning Rangers.[12]

Carluke Rovers announced the signing of Fleming on 10 December 2020.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Garry Fleming . Dumbarton FC . 3 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Garry comes on board . Dumbarton FC . 23 June 2012 . 19 January 2014.
  3. Web site: Jimmy lands a treble . Dumbarton FC . 6 May 2013 . 19 January 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116111017/http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=910 . 16 January 2014 .
  4. Web site: Sons View POY - Garry Fleming #Awards2015 . Twitter . Dumbarton FC . 2 May 2015 . 3 June 2017.
  5. Web site: Dumbarton ace Garry Fleming has no regrets over snubbing move to St Mirren with old boss Ian Murray. 17 August 2015. Evening Times. 13 May 2019.
  6. Web site: Dumbarton 2 – 1 St Mirren . Kenny . Crawford . BBC Sport . BBC . 23 April 2016 . 3 June 2017.
  7. Web site: Garry and Jamie win awards . Dumbarton FC . 1 May 2016 . 3 June 2017.
  8. Web site: Garry is second signing of the day . Alan . Findlay . Dumbarton F.C. . 26 May 2016 . 26 May 2016.
  9. Web site: Findlay. Alan. Squad update: player departures . Dumbarton F.C. . 11 May 2017 . 11 May 2017.
  10. Web site: Garry Fleming joins Wasps . Alloa Athletic F.C. . 3 June 2017 . 3 June 2017.
  11. Web site: Contract talks begin. 16 May 2018. Alloa Athletic F.C.. 17 May 2018. 23 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180723212338/http://www.alloaathletic.co.uk//BlogView.aspx?pageid=2&ItemID=1793&mid=2. dead.
  12. Web site: @steadythebuffs. Kilwinning Rangers F.C. Twitter feed. 23 July 2018. 23 July 2018.
  13. Web site: Fleming signs on – Carluke Rovers FC. 2020-12-14. en-US.