Jackie Fleming

For other people with the same name, see John Fleming.

For the Australian rules footballer who played in the 1890s, see Jack Fleming (footballer). For the American sports announcer for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers and the NBA's Chicago Bulls, see Jack Fleming.

Jack Fleming

Personal information
Full name	John Fleming
Born	30 October 1921 Wigan, England
Died	9 July 1972(1972-07-09) (aged 50) Liverpool, England
Playing information
Position	Wing, Centre, Stand-off
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1941–46 Wigan 70 24 0 0 72 1943–44 → Batley (guest) 17 7 0 0 21 1947–49 Warrington 104 26 0 0 78 1950–52 Widnes 82 12 0 0 36 1952–54 Wigan 58 13 0 0 39 1955 Leigh 6 2 0 0 6 Total 337 84 0 0 252 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1948–51 England 6 1 0 0 3 1948 Lancashire 2 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 1967–68 Warrington 67 41 1 25 61
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John Fleming (30 October 1921 – 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 wing, centre, or stand-off, 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 on the wing 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, and played on the wing 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.

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 stand-off in Warrington's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester.

Widnes

Fleming played stand-off 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.

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.

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

• Statistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk
• Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com Archived 27 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine
• Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order at wigan.rlfans.com Archived 27 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine