Jackie Fleming

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John Fleming (30 October 1921^[7] – 24 November 1981) 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 (Heritage № 444) (two spells), Batley (World War II guest), Warrington (Heritage № 484), and Widnes, as a wing, centre, or stand-off, i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6,^[2] and coached at club level for Warrington.

Jack Fleming

Personal information
Full name	John Fleming
Born	30 October 1921 Wigan, England
Died	24 November 1981(1981-11-24) (aged 60) Wigan, 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^[1] Warrington 67 41 1 25 61
Source: ^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

Background

Jackie Fleming was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 60 in Wigan, England.

Playing career

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.^[3]

Championship Final appearances

Jackie Fleming played right wing, i.e. number 2, 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,^[8] and played right 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,^[8] and 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.^[9]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Jackie 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.^[10]

Club career

Jackie Fleming made his début for Warrington on Saturday 1 February 1947, and he played his last match for Warrington on Monday 26 December 1949.

References

1. The official Warrington Wolves Miscellany (2012) by Gary Slater page 133, published by The History Press ISBN 9780752464725
2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. . englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
4. They Played for Wigan (1992) by Michael Latham and Robert Gate page 14 ISBN 0951609823
5. They Played for Leigh (1991) by Michael Latham page 17 ISBN 0951609815
6. History of Rugby League Volume 54 1948-49 page 22 edited by Irvin Saxton
7. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
8. "1943–1944 War Emergency League Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
9. "History of Warrington Rugby League Club". britishrugbyleague.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
10. . rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

External links

• Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com
• Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order at wigan.rlfans.com