Tom Jackson (footballer, born 1878)

For other people with the same name, see Thomas Jackson.

Tom Jackson
Personal information
Full name Thomas Alexander Jackson
Date of birth 12 November 1878
Place of birth Thornliebank, Scotland
Date of death 9 October 1916(1916-10-09) (aged 37)
Place of death Somme, France
Position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1895–1898 Thornliebank
1898–1910 St Mirren  200 (3)
1908–1909 → Clyde (loan)  0 (0)
1909 → Bathgate (loan)  0 (0)
1910–1912 St Johnstone  9 (0)
1912–1913 Motherwell  0 (0)
International career
1902–1905[1] Scottish League XI 3 (0)
1904–1907[2] Scotland 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Alexander Jackson (12 November 1878 – 9 October 1916)[3] was a Scottish footballer who played as a right back for St Mirren, Bathgate, St Johnstone and Scotland.[4][5][6][7] He is the only serving St Mirren player to have been captain of his country.[8]

Jackson was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme the First World War in France while serving as a Private in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and is buried at Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont.[3][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "[SFL player] Thomas Alexander Jackson". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  2. ^ "[Scotland player] Tom Jackson". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b Casualty | Private Jackson, Thomas Alexander, Commonwealth War Graves Commission
  4. ^ (Smith 2013, p. 134)
  5. ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ WW1 | Conlin and Jackson, Scots Football Worldwide
  7. ^ Jackson Tom Image 1 St Mirren 1902, Vintage Footballers
  8. ^ Internationalists Archived 11 November 2019 at the Wayback Machine, StMirren.info
  9. ^ "Thomas Jackson". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
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