James Taylor Fleeting (born 8 April 1955) is a former Scottish football player and manager.

Fleeting began his professional career with Norwich City, making only one appearance before joining Ayr United, where he stayed for six years. He went on to play for Clyde and Greenock Morton (where he was assistant manager to Willie McLean), before joining Clyde again. He was appointed manager of Stirling Albion in the summer of 1988, before leaving the club and joining Kilmarnock as manager from 1989 to 1992.

Jim Fleeting (footballer)

Fleeting has since worked as the director of football development for the Scottish Football Association, training coaches at the National Sports Centre in Largs. José Mourinho and André Villas-Boas both obtained UEFA qualifications at Largs.

Jim Fleeting (footballer)

Fleeting is the father of former Scotland women's national football team player Julie Fleeting. In 1998 he served as the women's national team coach, prior to the appointment of Vera Pauw.

Jim Fleeting (footballer)

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1955 births

Ayr United F.C. players

Clyde F.C. players

Men's association football defenders

Greenock Morton F.C. players

Greenock Morton F.C. non-playing staff

Kilmarnock F.C. managers

Living people

Norwich City F.C. players

Scottish Football League players

Scottish football managers

Scottish men's footballers

Stirling Albion F.C. managers

English Football League players

Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–1993) players

North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players

Scottish Football League managers

Scottish expatriate sportspeople in the United States

Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States

Scottish expatriate men's footballers

Scotland women's national football team managers