Ian Fleming (footballer) explained

Ian Fleming
Fullname:John Hares Fleming
Birth Date:1953 1, df=y
Birth Place:Maybole, Scotland
Position:Winger / Midfielder
Years1:1971–1975
Years2:1975–1979
Years3:1979–1980
Years4:1980–1982
Years5:1982–1987
Clubs1:Kilmarnock
Clubs2:Aberdeen
Clubs3:Sheffield Wednesday
Clubs4:Dundee
Clubs5:Brechin City
Caps1:94
Caps2:66
Caps3:14
Caps4:48
Caps5:132
Goals1:51
Goals2:12
Goals3:1
Goals4:5
Goals5:15
Totalcaps:354
Totalgoals:84
Manageryears1:1982–1987
Managerclubs1:Brechin City

Ian Fleming (born 15 January 1953) is a Scottish former football player and manager. He played for Kilmarnock, Aberdeen, Sheffield Wednesday and Dundee and was then player-manager of Brechin City.

Aberdeen signed Fleming for $15,000 from Kilmarnock in December 1975.[1]

Despite guiding Brechin to promotion to the First Division and the club enjoying a successful spell, Fleming was sacked by Brechin in December 1986.[2] Fleming was then assistant manager of Forfar Athletic and manager of Icelandic side FH in 1987.[3]

In 2011, Fleming used his contacts in football to raise funds for his twin granddaughters, who suffered from cerebral palsy. The funds were needed to pay for surgery in the United States that was not available in the NHS.[4]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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ClubSeasonsLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kilmarnock1970-71Scottish Division One1000000010
1971-725100000051
1972-73131002000151
1973-74Scottish Second Division33331052--3935
1974-75Scottish Division One291110811003822
1975-76Scottish Second Division1350061--196
Total94512021140011765
Aberdeen1975–76Scottish Premier Division122000000122
1976–77174006200236
1977–782555463203812
1978–79121005110182
Total661254176309122
Sheffield Wednesday1979-80Third Division131------13+1+
Dundee1979-80Scottish Premier Division163000000163
1980-81Scottish First Division810040--121
1981-82Scottish Premier Division161206400245
1982-8380004000120
Total4852014400649
Career total221699+4+52+24+30285+97+

Managerial record

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile . www.afcheritage.org . 10 July 2021.
  2. News: Fleming sacked by Brechin. Hugh. McKinlay. The Herald. Herald & Times Group. 22 December 1986. 10 December 2011.
  3. Web site: Morgunblaðið. timarit.is. 20 June 2015.
  4. News: 'Mind-boggling' generosity to help Chloe and Ayley Hirsch. The Courier. 4 April 2011. 10 December 2011. Geraldine. McKelvie. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120107082929/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/News/Angus/article/12519/mind-boggling-generosity-to-help-chloe-and-ayley-hirsch.html. 7 January 2012. dmy-all.
  5. Web site: Kilmarnock Player Ian Fleming Details . 2023-04-21 . www.fitbastats.com.
  6. Web site: Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile . 2023-04-21 . afcheritage.org.
  7. Web site: Ian Fleming Player Statistics Dundee (Dee Archive) . 2023-04-21 . deearchive.co.uk . en.
  8. Web site: Brechin City Manager Ian Fleming Details . 2023-04-21 . www.fitbastats.com.