Andrew Jackson (footballer) explained

Andrew Jackson
Fullname:Andrew Jackson
Birth Date:26 April 1856[1]
Birth Place:Airdrie, Scotland
Death Place:Paisley, Scotland
Years1:1876–1891
Clubs1:Cambuslang
Caps1:13
Goals1:1
Nationalyears1:1886–1888
Nationalteam1:Scotland
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Andrew Jackson (26 April 1856 – 3 December 1930) was a Scottish footballer who played as a full back or half back.

Career

Born in Airdrie, Jackson lived in Cambuslang for most of his life[1] and played club football for Cambuslang, leading them to the 1888 Scottish Cup Final as captain, winning the Lanarkshire Cup and Glasgow Cup, and taking part in the inaugural season of the Scottish Football League in 1890.[2] He retired the following year and was granted a benefit match with Cambuslang taking on a Scottish League XI.[3]

He made two appearances for Scotland.[4] [5]

Personal life

His brother Jimmy (20 years younger), son Andy, and nephews James and Archie were also all footballers.[4] [1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Mitchell, Andy . The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939 . Amazon . 2021 . 9798513846642.
  2. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  3. https://www.londonhearts.com/scores/images/1891/1891051608.htm League Lights
  4. Book: Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Paul Smith. Pitch Publishing. 2013. 133.
  5. https://www.londonhearts.com/scotland/players/andrewjackson.html (Scotland player) Andrew Jackson