| Cliff Jackson | |
| Birth Date: | 3 September 1941 |
| Birth Place: | Swindon, England |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthyears1: | ????–1958 |
| Youthclubs1: | Swindon Town |
| Years1: | 1958–1963 |
| Clubs1: | Swindon Town |
| Caps1: | 91 |
| Goals1: | 30 |
| Years2: | 1963–1966 |
| Clubs2: | Plymouth Argyle |
| Caps2: | 72 |
| Goals2: | 19 |
| Years3: | 1966–1970 |
| Clubs3: | Crystal Palace |
| Caps3: | 106 |
| Goals3: | 26 |
| Years4: | 1970–1974 |
| Clubs4: | Torquay United |
| Caps4: | 127 |
| Goals4: | 13 |
| Years5: | 1974–???? |
| Clubs5: | Cambridge City |
| Totalcaps: | 396 |
| Totalgoals: | 88 |
| Nationalteam1: | England Schoolboys |
Cliff Jackson (3 September 1941 – 22 May 2018)[1] [2] was an English professional footballer who played as a forward. He made 396 appearances in the Football League for Swindon Town, Plymouth Argyle, Crystal Palace and Torquay United, before moving into non-league football with Cambridge City. Jackson also appeared for England Schoolboys whilst at Swindon Town.[3]
Jackson was born in Swindon, Wiltshire, began his youth career at Swindon Town and went on to a senior career at the club at a time when Bert Head was manager.[4] After 91 League appearances and 30 goals he moved on to Plymouth Argyle in 1963,[3] where he made 72 appearances, scoring 19 times. In September 1966,[1] he signed for Crystal Palace then managed by Head. He made 24 appearances scoring 3 times in season 1966–67 and 27 appearances scoring 4 times in 1967–68.[5] In season 1968–69 Palace reached the top flight for the first time and Jackson made 34 appearances, scored 14 times and finished as top scorer.[6] In Palace's first season in the top tier Jackson made 21 appearances scoring 5 goals.[7] In August 1970,[1] he moved on to Torquay United where he made 127 appearances over the subsequent 4 seasons scoring 13 goals, before moving to non-league football with Cambridge City.
Jackson died on 22 May 2018, aged 76.[2] [8]