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Harold Fleming (April 30, 1887 – 1955) was a footballer for St. Marks F.C. and Swindon Town F.C.. 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 City F.C. 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 it was not for The Great War it is believed his career could have been more successful. He worked as a PE 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.
Swindon Town Career
| Season | Team | League Apps | League Goals | Cup Apps | Cup Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-24 | Swindon Town | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | |
| 1922-23 | Swindon Town | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1921-22 | Swindon Town | 24 | 11 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1920-21 | Swindon Town | 26 | 16 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1919-20 | Swindon Town | 20 | 10 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1914-15 | Swindon Town | 23 | 12 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1913-14 | Swindon Town | 24 | 18 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1912-13 | Swindon Town | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1911-12 | Swindon Town | 20 | 16 | 6 | 5 | |
| 1910-11 | Swindon Town | 30 | 19 | 4 | 2 | |
| 1909-10 | Swindon Town | 33 | 19 | 6 | 7 | |
| 1908-09 | Swindon Town | 34 | 28 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1907-08 | Swindon Town | 30 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
England Career
Fleming remains the only Swindon player to have represented England at senior level - gaining 11 caps between 1909-1914.
| Cap | Date | Venue | Opposition | Att. | Result | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03/04/1909 | Crystal Palace | Scotland | 40,000 | (W) 2-0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 29/05/1909 | Budapest | Hungary | 10,000 | (W) 4-2 | 1 | |
| 3 | 31/05/1909 | Budapest | Scotland | 13,000 | (W) 8-2 | 2 | |
| 4 | 12/02/1910 | Belfast | Ireland | 25,000 | (D) 1-1 | 1 | |
| 5 | 14/03/1910 | Cardiff | Wales | 20,000 | (W) 1-0 | 0 | |
| 6 | 11/02/1911 | Derby | Ireland | 20,000 | (W) 2-1 | 0 | |
| 7 | 13/03/1911 | Millwall | Wales | 22,000 | (W) 3-0 | 0 | |
| 8 | 10/02/1912 | Dublin | Ireland | 15,000 | (W) 6-1 | 3 | |
| 9 | 17/03/1913 | Bristol | Wales | 8,000 | (W) 4-3 | 1 | |
| 10 | 05/04/1913 | Chelsea | Scotland | 52,500 | (W) 1-0 | 0 | |
| 11 | 04/04/1914 | Glasgow | Scotland | 127,307 | (L) 1-3 | 1 |
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