George Fleming
Manager Profile

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Manager Details

  • Full Name: George Fleming
  • Born: September 22nd, 1948 (Edinburgh)
  • First Appointed: December 12th, 1983


Managerial History

Dec 12th, 1983 to Jan 10th, 1985

Most Appearances Top Scorers
1. Alex Davie - 44
2. Ian Harley - 36
3. Graeme Payne - 36
4. Hugh Hill - 32
5. Tony Hill - 28
6. Stewart Forsyth - 27
7. Brian Rendell - 26
8. Allan McKenzie - 25
9. Derek Jackson - 23
10. Allan Kennedy - 23
1. Ian Harley - 8
2. Rod Brown - 7
3. Allan Kennedy - 5
4. Alex Davie - 3
5. Doug Lees - 3
6. Billy Steele - 3
7. Billy Gavine - 2
8. Derek Paterson - 2
9. Graeme Payne - 2
10. Andy Brannigan - 1

First Match In Charge
Dec 17th, 1983 2 - 1 vs. Montrose, Scottish League (Second Division)

Last Match In Charge
Jan 1st, 1985 1 - 2 vs. Montrose, Scottish League

Total Players Used:
33

Biggest Win(s)
Apr 21st, 1984 6 - 3 vs. Queen of the South, Scottish League (Second Division)
Jan 21st, 1984 3 - 0 vs. Dunfermline Athletic, Scottish League (Second Division)

Heaviest Defeat(s)
Dec 22nd, 1984 1 - 7 vs. Stranraer, Scottish League (Second Division)

Overall Record
Games Won Drawn Lost For Against
49 15 9 25 46 79
(30.6%) (18.4%) (51.0%)

At Home
Games Won Drawn Lost For Against
24 8 4 12 28 42
(33.3%) (16.7%) (50.0%)

Biography

George Fleming was appointed to succeed Ian Stewart and the former Hearts, Dundee United and St Johnstone man nearly managed to get the club promoted in his first season, finishing third. Fleming spent just over two years at Gayfield before being sacked in the January 1985 after a run of poor results.


Players Signed

New Players Transferred In
Player Date Signed Fee
1. Jimmy Dawson Jan 14th, 1984
2. Graeme Payne Feb 16th, 1984
3. Ray McWalter Mar 16th, 1984
4. Colin Grant Mar 22nd, 1984
5. Derek Jackson Mar 31st, 1984
6. Mike McDonald Jul 1st, 1984
7. Derek Paterson Jul 23rd, 1984
8. Kevin Lynch Jul 26th, 1984
9. Andy Brannigan Sep 5th, 1984
10. Iain MacDonald Sep 6th, 1984
11. Rod Brown Sep 10th, 1984
12. John Weir Oct 26th, 1984
13. Jimmy Fotheringham Nov 5th, 1984
Youth Players Signed on Professional Terms
Player Pro Terms Signed
First Signing

Jimmy Dawson
on Jan 14th, 1984