Frank Jackett (5 July 1927 – 14 April 2010) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a wing half.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 July 1927[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Ystalyfera, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 14 April 2010 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | England | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 19xx–1949 | Pontardawe Athletic | ? | (?) |
| 1949–1953 | Watford | 14 | (0) |
| 1953–1954 | Leyton Orient | 4 | (0) |
| 1954–19xx | Ramsgate | ? | (?) |
| Total | 18 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editJackett moved from Pontardawe Athletic to Watford, making 14 appearances in the English Football League for them between 1949 and 1953.[2] He then spent a season at Leyton Orient, making a further 4 league appearances,[3] before moving into non-league football with Ramsgate.
Personal life
editJackett died on 14 April 2010, at the age of 82.[4] He was the father of Kenny Jackett, also a professional footballer.
References
edit- ^ Hugman, Barry J. The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
- ^ "WATFORD : 1946/47 – 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ "LEYTON ORIENT : 1946/47 – 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ "JACKETT, Frank : Obituary". YourAnnouncement.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
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