Cliff Jackson (footballer)

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]

Cliff Jackson
Personal information
Date of birth (1941-09-03)3 September 1941
Place of birth Swindon, England
Date of death 22 May 2018(2018-05-22) (aged 76)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
?–1958 Swindon Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1963 Swindon Town 91 (30)
1963–1966 Plymouth Argyle 72 (19)
1966–1970 Crystal Palace 106 (26)
1970–1974 Torquay United 127 (13)
1974–? Cambridge City ? (?)
Total 396 (88)
National team
? England Schoolboys ? (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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 three times in season 1966–67 and 27 appearances scoring four 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 five goals.[7] In August 1970,[1] he moved on to Torquay United where he made 127 appearances over the subsequent four 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]

References
  1. Mike Purkiss & Nigel Sands. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. p. 330. ISBN 0907969542.
  2. "Cliff Jackson: 1941-2018". cpfc.co.uk. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  3. "Player Profile: Cliff Jackson". swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  4. "Manager Profile: Bert Head". swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  5. Mike Purkiss & Nigel Sands. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. pp. 227–229. ISBN 0907969542.
  6. Mike Purkiss & Nigel Sands. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. p. 231. ISBN 0907969542.
  7. Mike Purkiss & Nigel Sands. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. p. 233. ISBN 0907969542.
  8. "Cliff Jackson". footballdatabase.eu. 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.


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