Derek Fleming
Derek Adam Fleming (born 5 December 1973 in Falkirk) is a Scottish football defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 December 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Falkirk, Scotland | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Linlithgow Rose | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1994 | Meadowbank Thistle | 49 | (3) |
| 1994–1997 | Dunfermline Athletic | 91 | (6) |
| 1997–1998 | Dundee | 18 | (0) |
| 1998 | → Livingston (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 1998–2001 | Livingston | 68 | (7) |
| 2001–2005 | Partick Thistle | 98 | (9) |
| 2005–2006 | Hamilton Academical | 38 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | Alloa Athletic | 22 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Cowdenbeath | 24 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Bo'ness United | ||
| 2011– | Linlithgow Rose | ||
| Total | 417 | (29) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:10, 31 March 2009 (UTC) | |||
Fleming began his career in 1993 with stokeroo Meadowbank Thistle, where he made a total of 49 appearances before moving to Dunfermline Athletic in 1994. He has also played for Dundee, Livingston, Partick Thistle and Hamilton Academical. In the 2006–2007 season with Hamilton injury restricted him to only 19 first team appearances. He signed for Alloa Athletic under freedom of contract as manager Allan Maitland built a new squad for the 2007–08 season. He was released in May 2008.
Flea was an integral part of the Partick Thistle side that won the first division, playing both in midfield and at left back, he will be best remembered by jags fans as scoring the goal at Love Street that secured promotion to the Scottish Premier League. Flea also broke his leg in the process. Derek is now a player/coach for Linlithgow Rose.
External links
- Derek Fleming at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- Derek Fleming at Soccerbase
