Greg Fleming
Encyclopedia
Greg William Edward Fleming (born 27 September 1986) is a Scottish
football player who currently plays for Chesterfield
. He plays as a goalkeeper. He was previously with Oldham Athletic
and financially troubled side Gretna
. He also played on loan for Dunfermline Athletic.
, but he did not make a first team appearance. He signed for Gretna
in the summer of 2005. Fleming started to become a first team regular during Gretna's season in the SPL
. During October 2007, Fleming's contract was extended by Gretna and he was selected by the Scotland Under-21
side.
On 19 May 2008, however, Fleming was part of the remaining 40 staff members who were released by Gretna due to their severe financial problems. He was not out of work long as Oldham Athletic
signed him to a three year contract on 21 May.
In July 2010 he was transfer-listed by the club, along with five other first team players.
On January 31, 2011, Fleming was released by Oldham Athletic.
Fleming found a new club, signing for Galway United on a deal until the end of the season.
On 29 July 2011 he signed a 12 month contract to be Tommy Lee's understudy at Chesterfield
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
football player who currently plays for Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
. He plays as a goalkeeper. He was previously with Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
and financially troubled side Gretna
Gretna F.C.
Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland...
. He also played on loan for Dunfermline Athletic.
Career
Fleming started his career with LivingstonLivingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
, but he did not make a first team appearance. He signed for Gretna
Gretna F.C.
Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland...
in the summer of 2005. Fleming started to become a first team regular during Gretna's season in the SPL
Scottish Premier League 2007-08
The 2007–08 Scottish Premier League season was the tenth season of the Scottish Premier League. It began on 4 August 2007 and was originally due to end on 18 May 2008...
. During October 2007, Fleming's contract was extended by Gretna and he was selected by the Scotland Under-21
Scotland national under-21 football team
The Scotland national under-21 football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is Scotland's national under 21 football team and is considered to be a feeder team for the Scotland national football team....
side.
On 19 May 2008, however, Fleming was part of the remaining 40 staff members who were released by Gretna due to their severe financial problems. He was not out of work long as Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
signed him to a three year contract on 21 May.
In July 2010 he was transfer-listed by the club, along with five other first team players.
On January 31, 2011, Fleming was released by Oldham Athletic.
Fleming found a new club, signing for Galway United on a deal until the end of the season.
On 29 July 2011 he signed a 12 month contract to be Tommy Lee's understudy at Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
.