Harold John Fleming
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| Harold Fleming | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harold John Fleming | |
| Date of birth | 4 April 1887 | |
| Place of birth | Downton, Wiltshire, England | |
| Date of death | August 23, 1955 | |
| Playing position | Inside forward | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| St. Marks | ||
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1907-1924 | Swindon Town | 295 (182) |
| National team | ||
| 1909-1914 | England | 11 (9) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Harold Fleming (April 30, 1887 - August 23, 1955) was a footballer for St. Marks F.C. and Swindon Town F.C.. Fleming was an Inside Forward and began his career at St. Marks before being invited for a trial at Swindon Town by manager, Sam Allen.
Fleming scored a brace in a 4-0 win over Salisbury City F.C. and was swiftly signed on a full-time basis.
Harold Fleming became a Swindon Town legend scoring 203 times in 332 games for Swindon and if it was not for World War I it is believed his career could have been more successful. He worked as a PE Instructor during the conflict.
Fleming's legendary status in the minds of Swindon supporters is cemented by a road named after the forward close to the County Ground named Fleming Way and a statue which stands in the club's foyer.
[edit] Swindon Town Career
| Season | Team | League Apps | League Goals | Cup Apps | Cup Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-24 | Swindon Town | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 1922-23 | Swindon Town | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-22 | Swindon Town | 24 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
| 1920-21 | Swindon Town | 26 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 1919-20 | Swindon Town | 20 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-15 | Swindon Town | 23 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 1913-14 | Swindon Town | 24 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| 1912-13 | Swindon Town | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 1911-12 | Swindon Town | 20 | 16 | 6 | 5 |
| 1910-11 | Swindon Town | 30 | 19 | 4 | 2 |
| 1909-10 | Swindon Town | 33 | 19 | 6 | 7 |
| 1908-09 | Swindon Town | 34 | 28 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-08 | Swindon Town | 30 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
[edit] England career
Fleming remains the only Swindon player to have represented England at senior level - gaining 11 caps between 1909-1914.
| Cap | Date | Venue | Opposition | Att. | Result | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03/04/1909 | Crystal Palace | Scotland | 40,000 | (W) 2-0 | 0 |
| 2 | 29/05/1909 | Budapest | Hungary | 10,000 | (W) 4-2 | 1 |
| 3 | 31/05/1909 | Budapest | Scotland | 13,000 | (W) 8-2 | 2 |
| 4 | 12/02/1910 | Belfast | Ireland | 25,000 | (D) 1-1 | 1 |
| 5 | 14/03/1910 | Cardiff | Wales | 20,000 | (W) 1-0 | 0 |
| 6 | 11/02/1911 | Derby | Ireland | 20,000 | (W) 2-1 | 0 |
| 7 | 13/03/1911 | Millwall | Wales | 22,000 | (W) 3-0 | 0 |
| 8 | 10/02/1912 | Dublin | Ireland | 15,000 | (W) 6-1 | 3 |
| 9 | 17/03/1913 | Bristol | Wales | 8,000 | (W) 4-3 | 1 |
| 10 | 05/04/1913 | Chelsea | Scotland | 52,500 | (W) 1-0 | 0 |
| 11 | 04/04/1914 | Glasgow | Scotland | 127,307 | (L) 1-3 | 1 |
