Jackson Longridge

Jackson Longridge (born 12 April 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left back for Torquay United, on loan from Bradford City. Longridge previously played for Ayr United, Stranraer, Livingston and Dunfermline Athletic.

Jackson Longridge
Personal information
Full name Jackson Longridge[1]
Date of birth (1995-04-12) 12 April 1995
Place of birth Scotland
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Torquay United
(on loan from Bradford City)
Number 22
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Ayr United 9 (0)
2014–2015 Stranraer 34 (1)
2015–2018 Livingston 91 (7)
2018–2019 Dunfermline Athletic 33 (4[lower-alpha 1])
2019– Bradford City 1 (0)
2020– → Torquay United (loan) 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:15, 10 January 2020 (UTC)

Career

Longridge made his debut for Ayr United in a First Division match against Dundee, that Ayr won 3–2, winning the 'Man of the Match' award.[4] In the play-off semi-final match, against Airdrie United on 12 May 2012, he was sent off by referee Steven McLean for an over the ball challenge on Ricki Lamie.[5]

On 18 June 2014, he signed for Stranraer. Longridge scored his first senior goal in a 4–2 victory over Forfar Athletic on 10 January 2015. Longridge signed for Livingston in June 2015. He helped them win successive promotions in 2016–17 and 2017–18.

In June 2018, Longridge signed for Dunfermline Athletic on a two-year contract.[6] He signed for the club at the same time as his brother Louis.[6] After one season with Dunfermline, he signed a two-year contract with EFL League Two club Bradford City for an undisclosed fee.[7] He moved on loan to Torquay United in January 2020.[8]

Career statistics
As of 3 September 2019[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ayr United 2011–12[10] Scottish First Division 2000002[lower-alpha 2]040
2012–13[11] Scottish Second Division 3000000030
2013–14[12] Scottish League One 4000000040
Total 90000020110
Stranraer 2014–15[13] Scottish League One 34140206[lower-alpha 3]0461
Livingston 2015–16[14] Scottish Championship 30120304[lower-alpha 4]0391
2016–17[15] Scottish League One 30310403[lower-alpha 5]1384
2017–18[16] Scottish Championship 31320606[lower-alpha 6]0453
Total 917501301311228
Dunfermline Athletic 2018–19[17] Scottish Championship 334[lower-alpha 1]105120415
Bradford City 2019–20[18] EFL League Two 1000101[lower-alpha 7]030
Career total 1691210021124122314
  1. A number of sources incorrectly attribute a goal against Ross County during the 2018–19 season to Longridge; however, an own goal was scored by County defender Ross Draper.[2][3]
  2. Appearances in the First Division play-offs
  3. Four appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
  4. Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
  5. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  6. Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the Premiership play-offs
  7. Appearances in the Football League Trophy

Honours

Livingston

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Bradford City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 8. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  2. Fraser, Alasdair (24 November 2018). "Ross County 2 - 1 Dunfermline: County cut gap on leaders". The Scotsman. Johnston Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  3. "Ross County 2 Dunfermline 1". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  4. "Ayr United Debut Teenager Jackson Longridge Gives Champagne To His Dad". Ayrshire Post. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  5. "Ayr United 1-3 Airdrie United". Ayr United. 12 May 2012. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  6. "Longridge brothers sign". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  7. "Jackson Longridge: Bradford City sign defender from Dunfermline Athletic". BBC Sport. BBC. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  8. "Bantams defender goes on loan to Torquay United". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  9. Jackson Longridge at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  10. "Games played by Jackson Longridge in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  11. "Games played by Jackson Longridge in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  12. "Games played by Jackson Longridge in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  13. "Games played by Jackson Longridge in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  14. "Games played by Jackson Longridge in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  15. "Games played by Jackson Longridge in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  16. "Games played by Jackson Longridge in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  17. "Games played by Jackson Longridge in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  18. "Games played by Jackson Longridge in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  19. "Livingston 2–1 Alloa Athletic". Livingston F.C. 8 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
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