George Jacks Explained

George Jacks
Fullname:George Charles Jacks
Birth Date:1946 3, df=y
Birth Place:Stepney, England
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1964–1965
Years2:1965–1972
Years3:1972–1976
Years4:1976–1981
Clubs4:Gravesend & Northfleet
Caps1:1
Caps2:151
Caps3:159
Caps4:171
Goals1:0
Goals2:5
Goals3:20
Goals4:10

George Charles Jacks (born 14 March 1946 in Stepney)[1] is an English former professional footballer. His clubs included Queens Park Rangers,[2] Millwall[3] and Gillingham.[4]

With Millwall Jacks made over 150 appearances, twice winning promotion, from the Fourth and Third Divisions and was twice named as Player of the Season.[5]

At Gillingham he made over 150 Football League appearances and was named Player of the Season in 1973–74, as the Kent side achieved promotion to the Third Division. He joined near neighbours Gravesend & Northfleet in 1976 helping them to win the Southern League Cup in 1978. He was voted Player of the Year the following season. He joined Barking in 1981.

Following his football career Jacks remained in Kent and worked as a printer with the Kent Messenger Group of newspapers.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Triggs, Roger. The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd . 2001. 0-7524-2243-X. 171.
  2. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/qpr.html Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  3. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/millwall/millwall.html Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  4. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/gillingham/gillingham.html Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  5. 9 January 1996 . Past Masters: George Jacks . Gillingham Official Programme versus Chester City . Queensway Publishing Ltd . 5.