Tom Jackson (footballer, born 1878)

For other people with the same name, see Thomas Jackson.

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

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
Position(s)	Right back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1895–1898	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)
International career
1902–1905	Scottish League XI	3	(0)
1904–1907	Scotland	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jackson was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme the First World War in France while serving as a Private in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and is buried at Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont.

See also

• List of Scotland national football team captains

References

Sources

• Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.