Alec Jackson (footballer, born 1921)

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Alec Jackson
Personal information
Full name Alexander Wilson Jackson[1]
Date of birth (1921-10-02)2 October 1921[1]
Place of birth Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland[1]
Date of death 22 May 2010(2010-05-22) (aged 88)
Place of death City of Campbelltown, South Australia, Australia
Height 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)[2]
Position(s) Half-back / Inside forward / Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1939– Crewe Alexandra 0 (0)
0000–1946 Huddersfield Town 0 (0)
1946–1950 York City 50 (5)
1950– Goole Town
Total 50 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alexander Wilson Jackson (2 October 1921 – 22 May 2010), generally known as Alex Jackson or Alec Jackson, was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a half-back, an inside forward or a winger in the Football League for York City, in non-League football for Goole Town and was on the books of Crewe Alexandra and Huddersfield Town without making a league appearance.[1][2] He died in the City of Campbelltown, South Australia in May 2010 at the age of 88.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 317. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
  2. ^ a b Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
  3. ^ "Alec Jackson". Barry Hugman's Footballers.


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