| Birth name | Charles James Nicol Fleming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 April 1868 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 13 November 1948 (aged 80) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Fettes College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | The Queen's College, Oxford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 37th President of the Scottish Rugby Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 1910–1911 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Alexander Blair | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | William Andrew Walls | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charles Fleming (5 April 1868 - 13 November 1948) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He was the 37th President of the Scottish Rugby Union.[1] His regular playing position was Centre.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
Fleming went to Fettes College and captained the rugby union side.[2]
Fleming then played for Oxford University,[3] while at The Queen's College, Oxford.[4][5]
Fleming played for London Scottish.[6]
Fleming played for Edinburgh Wanderers.[7]
Provincial career
Fleming was due to play for Anglo-Scots in 1892 against Cities District but the match was called off.[6]
Fleming turned out for the Provinces District against Cities District on 28 December 1895. It was remarked that the snow affected his game.[3]
International career
Fleming played three times for Scotland between 1896 - 97.[8]
Referee career
Fleming became a referee. He refereed a North of Scotland District versus Midlands District match in 1903.[9]
Fleming refereed in the Border League in 1910.[10]
Administrative career
Fleming became the 37th President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He served one year from 1910 to 1911.[11][12]
Cricket career
Fleming played cricket at Fettes College.[13] He played cricket at Oxford University for Mr. A. J. H. Cochrane's side.[14]
References
- ↑ "Charles James Nicol Fleming". ESPN scrum.
- ↑ "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- 1 2 "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- 1 2 "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ The Essential History of Rugby Union:Scotland. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths. Headline Publishing. 2003.
- ↑ "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Charles Fleming - Test matches". ESPN scrum.
- ↑ "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Scottish Rugby Record 2018/19" (PDF). Scottish Rugby. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 November 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ↑ "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Register". Retrieved 17 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.