Alex Jackson (footballer, born 1935)

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.

Alex Jackson
Personal information
Full name Alexander James Jackson
Date of birth (1935-11-28) 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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Jackson 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
  1. "Alex Jackson". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
  2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 100. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. Matthews, p. 194.
  4. "Alex Jackson". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  5. "1966–1967". Weymouth F.C. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
  6. "1969–1970". Weymouth F.C. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
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