Full name Harold John Fleming 1907-1924 Swindon Town Years Team Died August 23, 1955 | Date of death 23 August 1955 Role Footballer Date of birth 30 April 1887 Name Harold Fleming | |
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Place of birth Downton, Wiltshire, England | ||
Harold John Fleming (30 April 1887 – 23 August 1955) was a footballer for St. Marks F.C. and Swindon Town.
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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 Allen. Fleming scored a brace in a 4-0 win over Salisbury 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.)
England career
Fleming remains the only Swindon player to have represented England at senior level while playing for the club - gaining 11 caps between 1909 and 1914.
Family
Harold Fleming was the son of Fredrick Henry Fleming (born 19 May 1850), and had one brother (Fredrick Edwin) and two sisters (Ella and Edith). All four went on to have children, including a daughter (Meriel) for Harold.