Derek Fleming

Derek Adam Fleming (born 5 December 1973 in Falkirk) is a Scottish former football defender.

Derek Fleming

Personal information
Date of birth	(1973-12-05) 5 December 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth	Falkirk, Scotland
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
?-1992	Broxburn Athletic
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
2011–2015	Linlithgow Rose
Total		417	(29)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals 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 Transfer Database
• Derek Fleming at Soccerbase