Cliff Jackson (footballer) explained

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]

Playing career

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.

Personal life

Jackson died on 22 May 2018, aged 76.[2] [8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Purkiss, Mike. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. Nigel. Sands. 1989 . 330. 0907969542.
  2. Web site: Cliff Jackson: 1941-2018. cpfc.co.uk. 24 May 2018. 24 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180524141031/https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2018/may/cliff-jackson-1941---2018/. 24 May 2018. dead.
  3. Web site: Player Profile: Cliff Jackson. swindon-town-fc.co.uk. 11 October 2014.
  4. Web site: Manager Profile: Bert Head. swindon-town-fc.co.uk. 12 November 2014.
  5. Book: Purkiss, Mike. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. Nigel. Sands. 1989 . 227–229. 0907969542.
  6. Book: Purkiss, Mike. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. Nigel. Sands. 1989 . 231. 0907969542.
  7. Book: Purkiss, Mike. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. Nigel. Sands. 1989 . 233. 0907969542.
  8. Web site: Cliff Jackson. footballdatabase.eu. 2018. 11 November 2018.