Tom Jackson (footballer, born 1878)

Thomas Alexander Jackson (12 November 1878 – 9 October 1916)[3] was a Scottish footballer who played as a right back for St Mirren, Bathgate, St Johnstone and Scotland.[4][5][6][7] He is the only serving St Mirren player to have been captain of his country.[8]

Tom Jackson
Personal information
Full name Thomas Alexander Jackson
Date of birth 12 November 1878
Place of birth Thornliebank, Scotland
Date of death 9 October 1916(1916-10-09) (aged 37)
Place of death Somme, France
Playing position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Thornliebank
1898–1910 St Mirren  200 (3)
1908–1909 → Clyde (loan)  0 (0)
1909 → Bathgate (loan)  0 (0)
1910–1912 St Johnstone  9 (0)
1912–1913 Motherwell  0 (0)
National team
1902–1905[1] Scottish League XI 3 (0)
1904–1907[2] Scotland 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Jackson was killed in action during the First World War.[3][9]

References
  1. "[SFL player] Thomas Alexander Jackson". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  2. "[Scotland player] Tom Jackson". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  3. Casualty | Private Jackson, Thomas Alexander, Commonwealth War Graves Commission
  4. (Smith 2013, p. 134)
  5. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. WW1 | Conlin and Jackson, Scots Football Worldwide
  7. Jackson Tom Image 1 St Mirren 1902, Vintage Footballers
  8. Internationalists, StMirren.info
  9. "Thomas Jackson". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
Sources
  • Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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