Tom Jackson (footballer, born 1878)

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]

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)
– 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)
National team
1902–1905[1] Scottish League XI 3 (0)
1904–1907[2] Scotland 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Jackson was killed in action during the First World War.[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. 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 requires |journal= (help)
  6. WW1 | Conlin and Jackson, Scots Football Worldwide
  7. Jackson Tom Image 1 St Mirren 1902, Vintage Footballers
  8. Internationalists, StMirren.info
  9. "Thomas Jackson". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
Sources
  • Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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