ɪn dʒuːlˈaɪ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd twˈɛlv, flˈɛmɪŋ wʌz pɹəmˈoʊɾᵻd tə ðə ɹˈoʊl ʌv fˈɜːst tˈiːm kˈoʊtʃ æt kɹˈɪstəl pˈælɪs, jˈɛt mˈuːvd ˌɔn fˈoːɹ mˈʌnθs lˈeɪɾɚ tə dʒˈɔɪn fɹˈiːdmən ɪn ɐ sˈɪmɪlɚ ɹˈoʊl æt bˈoʊltən wˈɔndɚɹɚz.
In July 2012, Fleming was promoted to the role of first team coach at Crystal Palace, yet moved on four months later to join Freedman in a similar role at Bolton Wanderers.