James William Fleming (5 December 1901 – 13 May 1969) was a Scottish
footballer
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who played for
St Johnstone
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,
Rangers
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and
Ayr United
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as a
centre forward
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Dundee
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in October 1925 and scored in a 2–1 defeat at Ibrox. His last appearance was in October 1934 against Queen of the South. In one memorable match he got possession of the ball in defence and worked his way down the pitch, avoiding all tackles, to score a spectacular goal.
He holds the record for the most
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, as well as the record of having scored the most goals in a single match for Rangers, scoring nine times in a 14–2
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,Blairgowrie in 1934.
He represented
Scotland
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three times between 1929 and 1930, scoring three goals.Scotland player James William Fleming London Hearts Supporters Club Two of these goals were scored in a 5–2 defeat by
England
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at
Wembley
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Scottish Football Association
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.
See also
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List of footballers in Scotland by number of league goals
More than 30 players have scored at least 200 domestic league goals in Scottish league football. This includes the appearances and goals of former players, in domestic league competitions only, specifically the Scottish Premier League (1998–2013 ...