Charlie Fleming
Scottish footballer and manager
About Charlie Fleming
Lived 1927 – 1997 (aged 70). Charlie Fleming was a British association football player and association football coach.
Charles Fleming (12 July 1927 – 14 August 1997) was a Scottish footballer who played for Blairhall Colliery, East Fife, Sunderland and the Scotland national team. Fleming was nicknamed 'Cannonball Charlie' for his shooting ability and is Bath City's all-time top goal scorer.
Fleming was born in Blairhall, Fife and joined East Fife from Blairhall Colliery and became an integral part of East Fife's success in the 1940s and 1950s. Fleming won the League Cup with East Fife in 1949 and 1953 and was part of the side that reached the 1950 Scottish Cup Final.
During his time with East Fife he won his only international cap, scoring twice for Scotland in a 3–1 win against Northern Ireland on 3 October 1953 at Windsor Park. The match counted for both the 1953–54 British Home Championship and 1954 FIFA World Cup qualification.
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Who was Charlie Fleming?
Scottish footballer and manager (1927-1997)
When was Charlie Fleming born?
Charlie Fleming was born on 12 July 1927 in Blairhall.
When did Charlie Fleming die?
Charlie Fleming died on 15 August 1997 in Edinburgh.
What was Charlie Fleming's occupation?
Charlie Fleming was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Charlie Fleming?
Charlie Fleming was British.
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