Rikki Fleming

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Rikki Fleming
Personal information
Date of birth (1946-12-29) 29 December 1946 (age 76)
Place of birth Paisley, Scotland
Position(s) Central defender
Youth career
Benburb
1966–1968 Rangers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1968–1978 Ayr United 290 (11)
1978–1979 Hibernian 12 (0)
1979–1980 Berwick Rangers 12 (0)
Total314(11)
International career
1974 Scottish League XI [1] 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rikki Fleming (born 29 December 1946) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Ayr United, Hibernian and Berwick Rangers in the Scottish Football League.

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References

  1. "Rikki Fleming - Scotland Football League Record from 20 Mar 1974 to 20 Mar 1974 clubs - Ayr United".