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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander James Jackson | ||
| Date of birth | 28 November 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | 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) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editJackson was born in Glasgow where he grew up with Sisters Jean and Shirley, and brother Jim. 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
edit- ^ "Alex Jackson". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
- ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 100. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ Matthews, p. 194.
- ^ "Alex Jackson". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ "1966–1967". Weymouth F.C. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
- ^ "1969–1970". Weymouth F.C. Retrieved 22 May 2009.