Joe Jackson (footballer)

Josef John 'Joe' Jackson (born 3 February 1993) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward.

For other people named Joe Jackson, see Joe Jackson (disambiguation).

Joe Jackson
Personal information
Full name Josef John Jackson[1]
Date of birth (1993-02-03) 3 February 1993
Place of birth Barrow-in-Furness, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
2003–2011 Burnley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Burnley 1 (0)
2012 → Barrow (loan) 6 (3)
2012–2013 → Barrow (loan) 23 (3)
2013–2014 Workington 41 (13)
Total 71 (19)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Jackson signed a professional one-year contract with Burnley in May 2011, having joined the club's Centre of Excellence in 2003. He made his first team debut with the club in April 2012. In January 2012, Jackson joined Barrow on loan, returning to his parent club in April. In August 2013 he joined Workington on a free transfer. After being diagnosed with leukemia in 2014 Jackson was given the all-clear in January 2018.

Career

Burnley

Jackson joined the Burnley Centre of Excellence in 2003 from local side Furness Rovers, progressing through the youth system, signing two-year scholarship forms in the summer of 2009.[3] He featured regularly for the reserve and youth sides, becoming the top scorer in the 2010–11 season, bagging 15 goals in 24 games.[4]

Jackson's goalscoring form led to him being offered professional terms in the summer of 2011, on a one-year deal.[5] He sustained a foot injury shortly after signing his contract and missed the start of the 2011–12 season.[6] Jackson returned to training in October, featuring with the first team in January 2012, when he was given a squad number and was an unused substitute in the FA Cup defeat at Norwich City.[7] He made his professional debut for the Clarets on 21 April 2012, coming on as a substitute for Charlie Austin in a 4–0 defeat to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road,[8][9] and signed a new one-year contract in July.[9]

On 4 April 2013, it was announced that he would not be offered a new contract when it expired in the summer.[10]

Barrow

On 10 January 2012, Jackson was loaned out to his home-town club Barrow on a one-month youth loan, which also allowed him to feature in the FA Trophy.[11] He made his debut in a 4–1 defeat to Fleetwood Town, scoring from close range after coming on as a substitute for Andy Cook.[12] He made his first start two weeks later in a 3–2 win over Tamworth.[13] His second goal for Barrow was a dramatic last-gasp equaliser in a 2–2 draw with Grimsby Town.[14] Jackson was given a three-match ban for violent conduct in a 1–0 defeat to Braintree Town, after pushing Dean Wells in the chest.[15] At the end of January, Jackson had his loan at the club extended until the end of the season.[16] He scored the opening goal in a 2–2 draw with Southport, which proved to be his final goal for the club.[17] On 13 April, Jackson was recalled by his parent club.[18] On 7 August 2012, Jackson returned to Barrow on loan until January 2013 along with central defender Tom Anderson.[19]

Workington

On 16 August 2013, Jackson signed a one-year deal with Conference North side Workington on a free transfer.[20]

Personal life

In 2014 Jackson was diagnosed with leukemia. After a long recovery he was given the all-clear in January 2018. Supported financially by the Professional Footballers' Association, he received a place to study a masters in finance at Cass Business School, University of London.[21]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burnley 2011–12[22] Championship 100000—10
2012–13[23] Championship 000000—00
Total 100000—10
Barrow (loan) 2011–12[24] Conference Premier 6300—1[lower-alpha 1]073
2012–13[25] Conference Premier 23310—2[lower-alpha 1]0263
Total 29610—30336
Workington 2013–14[26] Conference North 411330—1[lower-alpha 1]04513
Career total 71194000407919
  1. Appearances in FA Trophy

References
  1. "List of Temporary Transfers of Players under Written Contract Between 01/01/2012 and 31/01/2012" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  2. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 444. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  3. "Burnley recall Barrow hot-shot Jackson". North West Evening Mail. 14 April 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  4. "Striker Joe earns pro contract with Burnley". Silloth Local. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  5. "Professional Deals For Young Clarets". Burnley FC. 21 April 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  6. "Injury Blow For Jacko". Burnley FC. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  7. "Norwich 4–1 Burnley". BBC sport. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  8. "Starting Lineups - Blackpool vs Burnley {!} 21.04.2012". Sky Sports. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  9. "Jackson signs Burnley deal". Sky Sports. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  10. "Six Youngsters Offered Deals". Burnley FC. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  11. "Barrow sign Burnley's Alex-Ray Harvey and Joe Jackson on loan". BBC sport. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  12. "Local lad nets but Barrow sunk by Fleetwood". North West Evening Mail. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  13. "Tamworth 2–3 Barrow". BBC Sport. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  14. "Jackson living the dream with Barrow AFC". News & Star. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  15. "Two sent off and a dodgy winner in Barrow's Essex farce – report and pics". North West Evening Mail. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  16. "Young Keeper Loaned to Barrow". Football Conference. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  17. "Barrow 2–2 Southport". BBC Sport. 9 April 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  18. "Striker Jackson recalled by Burnley". BBC Sport. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  19. "Bluebirds swoop for Burnley pair". Burnley FC. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  20. "Jackson becomes ex-Claret number four at Workington". Claretsmad. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  21. "Former AFC starlet still holds dreams of footballing return after successful leukaemia battle". The Mail (Cumbria). 2 August 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  22. "Burnley 2011/2012 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  23. "Burnley 2012/2013 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
  24. "Barrow 2011/2012 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  25. "Barrow 2012/2013 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  26. "Workington 2013/2014 player appearances". Workington A.F.C. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
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