Cliff Jackson (3 September 1941 – 22 May 2018)[1][2] was an English professional footballer who played as a forward. He made 396 appearances in the Football League for Swindon Town, Plymouth Argyle, Crystal Palace and Torquay United, before moving into non-league football with Cambridge City. Jackson also appeared for England Schoolboys whilst at Swindon Town.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 September 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Swindon, England | ||
| Date of death | 22 May 2018 (aged 76) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ????–1958 | Swindon Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1963 | Swindon Town | 91 | (30) |
| 1963–1966 | Plymouth Argyle | 72 | (19) |
| 1966–1970 | Crystal Palace | 106 | (26) |
| 1970–1974 | Torquay United | 127 | (13) |
| 1974–???? | Cambridge City | ||
| Total | 396 | (88) | |
| International career | |||
| England Schoolboys | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editJackson was born in Swindon, Wiltshire, began his youth career at Swindon Town and went on to a senior career at the club at a time when Bert Head was manager.[4] After 91 League appearances and 30 goals he moved on to Plymouth Argyle in 1963,[3] where he made 72 appearances, scoring 19 times. In September 1966,[1] he signed for Crystal Palace then managed by Head. He made 24 appearances scoring 3 times in season 1966–67 and 27 appearances scoring 4 times in 1967–68.[5] In season 1968–69 Palace reached the top flight for the first time and Jackson made 34 appearances, scored 14 times and finished as top scorer.[6] In Palace's first season in the top tier Jackson made 21 appearances scoring 5 goals.[7] In August 1970,[1] he moved on to Torquay United where he made 127 appearances over the subsequent 4 seasons scoring 13 goals, before moving to non-league football with Cambridge City.
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. p. 330. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ a b "Cliff Jackson: 1941-2018". cpfc.co.uk. 24 May 2018. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Player Profile: Cliff Jackson". swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ "Manager Profile: Bert Head". swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. pp. 227–229. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. p. 231. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. p. 233. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ "Cliff Jackson". footballdatabase.eu. 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
External links
edit- Cliff Jackson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Cliff Jackson at Plymouth Argyle "Greens on Screen" website
- Profile at Swindon Town FC.co.uk
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