Cliff Jackson (footballer)

English footballer (1941-2018)

Cliff Jackson (3 September 1941 – 22 May 2018)[1][2] was an English professional footballer. He was born in Swindon, England.

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

Jackson 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]

Personal life change

Jackson died on 22 May 2018, aged 76.[2][4]

References change

  1. Mike Purkiss & Nigel Sands. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. p. 330. ISBN 0907969542.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "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. "Cliff Jackson". footballdatabase.eu. 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.

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