John Fleming (30 October 1921[7] – 9 July 1972) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s, and coached in the 1960s.
He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Wigan (two spells), Batley (World War II guest), Warrington, and Widnes, as a wing, centre, or stand-off,[2] and coached at club level for Warrington.
Fleming played on the wing in Wigan's 13–9 victory over Dewsbury in the Championship Final first-leg during the 1943–44 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 13 May 1944,[8] and played on the wing in the 12–5 victory over Dewsbury in the Championship Final second-leg during the 1943–44 season at Crown Flatt, Dewsbury on Saturday 20 May 1944.
He played stand-off in Warrington's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester.
[9] Fleming played stand-off in Widnes' 0–19 defeat by Warrington in the 1949–50 Challenge Cup Final during the 1949–50 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1950.