Jackie Fleming Explained

Jack Fleming
Fullname:John Fleming
Birth Date:30 October 1921
Birth Place:Wigan, England
Death Place:Liverpool, England
Club1:Wigan
Year1start:1941
Year1end:46
Appearances1:70
Tries1:24
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:72
Year2start:1943
Year2end:44
Appearances2:17
Tries2:7
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:21
Club3:Warrington
Year3start:1947
Year3end:49
Appearances3:104
Tries3:26
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:78
Club4:Widnes
Year4start:1950
Year4end:52
Appearances4:82
Tries4:12
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:36
Club5:Wigan
Year5start:1952
Year5end:54
Appearances5:58
Tries5:13
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:39
Club6:Leigh
Year6start:1955
Appearances6:6
Tries6:2
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:6
Teama:England
Yearastart:1948
Yearaend:51
Appearancesa:6
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:3
Teamb:Lancashire
Yearbstart:1948
Appearancesb:2
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Coachteam1:Warrington
Coachyear1start:1967
Coachyear1end:68[1]
Coachgames1:67
Coachwins1:41
Coachdraws1:1
Coachlosses1:25
Retired:yes
Source:[2] [3] [4] [5]

John Fleming (30 October 1921[6] – 9 July 1972) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Wigan (two spells), Batley (World War II guest), Warrington, and Widnes, as a, or,[2] and coached at club level for Warrington.

Background

Jackie Fleming was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 50 in Liverpool, England.

Playing career

Wigan

Fleming played in Wigan's 13–9 victory over Dewsbury in the Championship Final first-leg during the 1943–44 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 13 May 1944,[7] and played in the 12–5 victory over Dewsbury in the Championship Final second-leg during the 1943–44 season at Crown Flatt, Dewsbury on Saturday 20 May 1944.[7]

Warrington

Fleming made his début for Warrington on Saturday 1 February 1947, and he played his last match for Warrington on Monday 26 December 1949. He played in Warrington's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester.[8]

Widnes

Fleming played in Widnes' 0–19 defeat by Warrington in the 1949–50 Challenge Cup Final during the 1949–50 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1950.[9]

Leigh

Fleming finished his career with Leigh. He won the 1955 Lancashire Cup final with the club, having been on the losing side on his previous three Lancashire Cup final appearances.[10]

International honours

Jackie Fleming won caps for England while at Warrington in 1948 against France (2 matches), and Wales, in 1949 against Wales, and France, and while at Widnes 1951 against France.

External links

Notes and References

  1. The official Warrington Wolves Miscellany (2012) by Gary Slater page 133, published by The History Press
  2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. They Played for Wigan (1992) by Michael Latham and Robert Gate page 14
  4. They Played for Leigh (1991) by Michael Latham page 17
  5. History of Rugby League Volume 54 1948-49 page 22 edited by Irvin Saxton
  6. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  7. Web site: 1943–1944 War Emergency League Championship Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  8. Web site: History of Warrington Rugby League Club. britishrugbyleague.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  9. Web site: Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv. https://web.archive.org/web/20120303113826/http://www.rugby.widnes.tv/search.php?q=Fleming. dead. 3 March 2012. rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  10. News: Fleming Can Win That Medal . Daily Mirror . 15 October 1955 . 19 . . subscription.