Alec Jackson (footballer, born 1937)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alec Jackson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 May 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Tipton, England | ||
| Date of death | 10 August 2023 (aged 86) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1954–1964 | West Bromwich Albion | 192 | (50) |
| 1964–1967 | Birmingham City | 78 | (11) |
| 1967–1968 | Walsall | 38 | (7) |
| Total | 308 | (68) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alec Jackson (29 May 1937 – 10 August 2023) was an English footballer who played as a winger or inside forward. During his professional career he represented West Bromwich Albion, Birmingham City and Walsall.[2]
Biography
Jackson was born in Tipton, Staffordshire. He joined West Bromwich Albion as an amateur in May 1954 and turned professional in September of the same year. He became the youngest player to score a league goal for the club when he scored on his debut against Charlton Athletic in November 1954.[3] He spent another decade at Albion, a First Division club; they had just won the FA Cup when he made his debut, but won no more trophies during Jackson's time with the club.
He scored 52 goals in 208 appearances for Albion before moving to Birmingham City in 1964.[3] He was in the Birmingham team that suffered relegation from the First Division in 1965 and stayed at the club for two more seasons. In 1967, he signed for Walsall where he spent one season.[4]
He later dropped down into non-league football, playing for Nuneaton Borough, Kidderminster Harriers, Warley, Oldbury Town, Warley County Borough, Darlaston, Blakenall, Lower Gornal, Rushall Olympic and Bush Rangers.[3]
After his professional football career was over, Jackson went on to work on the track, making cars at the Austin works in Longbridge, Birmingham.[5]
Jackson died on 10 August 2023 at the age of 86.[5]
References
- ^ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 100. ISBN 1-85983-010-2.
- ^ "Alec Jackson". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
- ^ a b c Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. p. 123. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.
- ^ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 199. ISBN 1-85983-010-2.
- ^ a b Drury, Jonny (10 August 2023). "Tributes paid to former West Brom and Walsall winger Alec Jackson". Express & Star. Wolverhampton. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
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- 1937 births
- 2023 deaths
- Footballers from Tipton
- Men's association football wingers
- Men's association football inside forwards
- English men's footballers
- English Football League players
- West Bromwich Albion F.C. players
- Birmingham City F.C. players
- Walsall F.C. players
- Nuneaton Borough F.C. players
- Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players
- Oldbury Town F.C. players
- Warley County Borough F.C. players
- Darlaston Town F.C. players
- Blakenall F.C. players
- Gornal Athletic F.C. players
- Rushall Olympic F.C. players
- English Football League representative players
- English football forward, 1930s birth stubs