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Jack Fleming
Personal information
Full nameJohn Fleming
Born30 October 1921
Wigan, England
Died9 July 1972(1972-07-09) (aged 50)
Liverpool, England
Playing information
PositionWing, 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

John Fleming (30 October 1921[7] – 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,[2] and coached at club level for Warrington.

Background[edit]

Jackie Fleming was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 50 in Liverpool, England.

Playing career[edit]

International honours[edit]

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.

Championship final appearances[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ The official Warrington Wolves Miscellany (2012) by Gary Slater page 133, published by The History Press ISBN 9780752464725
  2. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Player Summary: Jack Fleming". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  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. ^ a b "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. ^ "Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv". rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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