Alec Jackson (footballer, born 1921) explained

Alec Jackson
Fullname:Alexander Wilson Jackson[1]
Birth Date:2 October 1921
Birth Place:Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death Place:City of Campbelltown, South Australia, Australia
Height:5 ft 9+1/2 in[2]
Position:Half-back / Inside forward / Winger
Years1:1939–
Clubs1:Crewe Alexandra
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:–1946
Clubs2:Huddersfield Town
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1946–1950
Clubs3:York City
Caps3:50
Goals3:5
Years4:1950–
Clubs4:Goole Town
Totalcaps:50
Totalgoals:5

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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hugman . Barry J. . The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005 . 2005 . Queen Anne Press . Harpenden . 978-1-85291-665-7 . 317 .
  2. Book: Martin. Jarred. Dave. Windross. Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. 1997. Citizen Publications. Selby. 978-0-9531005-0-7. 53 .