Harold John Fleming
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Harold John Fleming was a footballer for St. Marks F.C. and Swindon Town
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. 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 not for World War I
his career may have been more successful. He worked as a physical education 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. (During his career, he also had a style of football boot named after him.)
at senior level - gaining 11 caps between 1909 and 1914.
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
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Football career
Fleming was an Inside Forward and began his career at St. Marks before being invited for a trial at Swindon Town by manager, Sam AllenSam Allen
Sam Allen was a long serving servant of Swindon Town football club.A Swindon stalwart, Allen originally joined the club in 1895 as a member of the club's committee. Two years later, he joined the board of directors, before he took control of team affairs prior to the 1902-03 season, becoming the...
. Fleming scored a brace in a 4-0 win over Salisbury City F.C.
Salisbury City F.C.
Salisbury City Football Club is an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire currently playing in the Conference South. They were formed in 1947 and play at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium...
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 not for World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
his career may have been more successful. He worked as a physical education 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
Fleming Way
Fleming Way is the main bus departure zone in Swindon. Numerous bus services originate or go via Fleming Way. It is adjacent to Swindon Bus Station.All the buses mentioned here are of effect from the 25th July 2010....
and a statue which stands in the club's foyer. (During his career, he also had a style of football boot named after him.)
Swindon Town career details
| Season | Team | League Apps | League Goals | Cup Apps | Cup Goals |
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| 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 |
England career
Fleming remains the only Swindon player to have represented EnglandEngland national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
at senior level - gaining 11 caps between 1909 and 1914.
| Cap | Date | Venue | Opposition | Att. | Result | Goals |
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| 1 | 3 April 1909 | Crystal Palace | Scotland | 40,000 | (W) 2-0 | 0 |
| 2 | 29 May 1909 | Budapest | Hungary | 10,000 | (W) 4-2 | 1 |
| 3 | 31 May 1909 | Budapest | Scotland | 13,000 | (W) 8-2 | 2 |
| 4 | 12 February 1910 | Belfast | Ireland | 25,000 | (D) 1-1 | 1 |
| 5 | 14 March 1910 | Cardiff | Wales | 20,000 | (W) 1-0 | 0 |
| 6 | 11 February 1911 | Derby | Ireland | 20,000 | (W) 2-1 | 0 |
| 7 | 13 March 1911 | Millwall | Wales | 22,000 | (W) 3-0 | 0 |
| 8 | 10 February 1912 | Dublin | Ireland | 15,000 | (W) 6-1 | 3 |
| 9 | 17 March 1913 | Bristol | Wales | 8,000 | (W) 4-3 | 1 |
| 10 | 5 April 1913 | Chelsea | Scotland | 52,500 | (W) 1-0 | 0 |
| 11 | 4 April 1914 | Glasgow | Scotland | 127,307 | (L) 1-3 | 1 |