Jackie Fleming
John Fleming 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 [national rugby league team|England], and at club level for Wigan, Batley, Warrington, and Widnes, as a, or, and coached at club level for Warrington.
Background
Jackie Fleming was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 50 in Liverpool, England.
Playing career
Fleming played on the in Wigan's 13–9 victory over Dewsbury in the Rugby [Football League Championship|Championship] Final first-leg during the 1943–44 [Northern Rugby Football League Wartime Emergency League season#Championship play-off|1943–44 season] at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 13 May 1944, and played on the in the 12–5 victory over Dewsbury in the Championship Final second-leg during the 1943–44 Northern [Rugby Football League Wartime Emergency League season#Championship play-off|1943–44 season] at Crown Flatt, Dewsbury on Saturday 20 May 1944.
Fleming made his début for Warrington on Saturday 1 February 1947, and he played his last match for Warrington on Monday 26 December 1949. He played in Warrington's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 Northern [Rugby Football League season|1947–48 season] at Maine Road, Manchester.
Fleming played in Widnes' 0–19 defeat by Warrington in the 1949–50 Challenge Cup Final during the 1949–50 season at Wembley [Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium], London on Saturday 6 May 1950.
Fleming finished his career with Leigh. He won the 1955 [Lancashire Cup] final with the club, having been on the losing side on his previous three Lancashire Cup final appearances.
International honours
Jackie Fleming won caps for England while at Warrington in 1948 against France, and Wales, in 1949 against Wales, and France, and while at Widnes 1951 against France.