Tom Jackson (footballer, born 1878)

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)
1908–1909Clyde (loan)  0 (0)
1909Bathgate (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]

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References

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  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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