Billy Fleming

William T. Fleming[4] (1871 – after 1896) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside left in the English Football League for Sheffield United and Bury and in the Scottish League for Abercorn.[1]

For other people with the same name, see William Fleming (disambiguation).

Billy Fleming
Personal information
Date of birth 1871[1]
Place of birth Scotland[2]
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[3]
Position(s) Inside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
18??–1893 Darlington
1893–189? Sheffield United 21 (7)
189?–1896 Abercorn
1896 Bury 2 (1)
1896–189? Tottenham Hotspur 2 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

By 1892, Fleming was playing for Darlington of the Northern League,[5] and attracting interest at a higher level. The "promising forward" became Sheffield United's first signing after their promotion to the Football League First Division.[6] He scored seven goals from 21 league matches before returning to Scotland to join Abercorn.[1] In January 1896, Fleming moved back to England, signing for Bury for a fee of £30 to Abercorn and a further fee to Sheffield United, who retained his Football League registration.[3] He played twice in the First Division for Bury, scoring once.[1] He spent a short spell with Tottenham Hotspur in late 1896, playing twice in the Southern League and scoring once,.[7]

Fleming's older brother James, known as Jock Fleming, played League football for Aston Villa and Lincoln City.[1][2]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 91. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. "Untitled". Athletic News. Manchester. 30 October 1893. p. 4.
  3. "Football jottings". Sheffield Evening Telegraph. 27 January 1896. p. 4.
  4. "Player search: Fleming". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  5. Tweddle, Frank (2000). The Definitive Darlington F.C. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-899468-15-7.
  6. "Sheffield United". Athletic News. Manchester. 28 August 1893. p. 5.
  7. "William Fleming". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 15 December 2017.


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