Ian Fleming (footballer)
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Ian Fleming (born 15 January 1953) is a Scottish former football player and manager. He played for Kilmarnock, Aberdeen, Sheffield Wednesday and Dundee and was then player-manager of Brechin City.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Hares Fleming[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1953-01-15) 15 January 1953 (age 71) | ||
Place of birth | Maybole, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Winger / Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1971–1975 | Kilmarnock | 94 | (51) |
1975–1979 | Aberdeen | 66 | (12) |
1979–1980 | Sheffield Wednesday | 14 | (1) |
1980–1982 | Dundee | 48 | (5) |
1982–1987 | Brechin City | 132 | (15) |
Total | 354 | (84) | |
Managerial career | |||
1982–1987 | Brechin City | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Aberdeen signed Fleming for $15,000 from Kilmarnock in December 1975.[2]
Despite guiding Brechin to promotion to the First Division and the club enjoying a successful spell, Fleming was sacked by Brechin in December 1986.[3] Fleming was then assistant manager of Forfar Athletic and manager of Icelandic side FH in 1987.[4]
In 2011, Fleming used his contacts in football to raise funds for his twin granddaughters, who suffered from cerebral palsy.[5] The funds were needed to pay for surgery in the United States that was not available in the NHS.[5]