Frank Jackett Explained

Frank Jackett
Birth Date:	5 July 1927^[1]
Birth Place:	Ystalyfera, Wales
Death Place:	England
Position:	Wing half
Years1:	19xx–1949
Clubs1:	Pontardawe Athletic
Caps1:	?
Goals1:	?
Years2:	1949–1953
Clubs2:	Watford
Caps2:	14
Goals2:	0
Years3:	1953–1954
Clubs3:	Leyton Orient
Caps3:	4
Goals3:	0
Years4:	1954–19xx
Clubs4:	Ramsgate
Caps4:	?
Goals4:	?
Totalcaps:	18
Totalgoals:	0

Frank Jackett (5 July 1927 – 14 April 2010) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a wing half.

Career

Jackett moved from Pontardawe Athletic to Watford, making 14 appearances in the English Football League for them between 1949 and 1953.^[2] He then spent a season at Leyton Orient, making a further 4 league appearances,^[3] before moving into non-league football with Ramsgate.

Personal life

Jackett died on 14 April 2010, at the age of 82.^[4] He was the father of Kenny Jackett, also a professional footballer.

Notes and References

1. Book: Hugman, Barry J. . The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005 . Queen Anne Press . 1-85291-665-6.
2. Web site: WATFORD : 1946/47 – 2009/10. 29 January 2011. Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database.
3. Web site: LEYTON ORIENT : 1946/47 – 2009/10. 29 January 2011. Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database.
4. Web site: JACKETT, Frank : Obituary. 29 January 2011. YourAnnouncement.co.uk. dead. https://archive.today/20130505123256/http://www.yourannouncement.co.uk/3867560. 5 May 2013.