Alex Jackson (footballer, born 1935)

Alex Jackson
Personal information
Full name Alexander James Jackson
Date of birth (1935-11-28) 28 November 1935
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Playing position Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
195?–1958 Shettleston
1958–1960 Birmingham City 6 (6)
1960–1964 Plymouth Argyle 67 (23)
1964–1970 Weymouth (41)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Alexander James Jackson (born 28 November 1935) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham City and Plymouth Argyle.[1] He played primarily as a centre forward, but Plymouth also used him as an inside forward.

Career

Jackson was born in Glasgow. He joined Birmingham City from junior club Shettleston for a fee of £2,000 in April 1958.[2] He made his debut in the First Division on 15 November 1958, deputising for Eddy Brown in a home game against Newcastle United which Birmingham won 1–0. Jackson had a run of five games at centre forward a few weeks later, but despite scoring six goals in those five games, his first-team football was restricted to the FA Cup thereafter, and new arrival Robin Stubbs stepped into the league side.[3]

In March 1960, having played no first-team football for a year, Jackson joined Plymouth Argyle. In four seasons, he scored 27 goals from 75 appearances in all competitions,[4] though he suffered a broken leg in 1963, after which his form deteriorated. He moved into non-league football with Weymouth in 1964,[2] stayed at the club for six seasons, scored 61 goals in all competitions, and was awarded a share of two benefit matches.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Alex Jackson". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
  2. 1 2 Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 100. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. ↑ Matthews, p. 194.
  4. ↑ "Alex Jackson". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "1966–1967". Weymouth F.C. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
  6. ↑ "1969–1970". Weymouth F.C. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
  • Alex Jackson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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