AJ
The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Association football player
Gender:
Male
Work field:
Birth:
1891(Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom)
Death:
30 September 1918(West Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Thomas Andrew Jackson (4 February 1890 – 30 September 1918) was a Scottish professional football centre half who played in the Football League for Middlesbrough. He also played in the Scottish League for Aberdeen and St Mirren.
Personal life
Prior to becoming a professional footballer, Jackson worked as an apprentice moulder for Fullerton, Hodgart & Barclay in Paisley. He served as a sergeant in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders during the First World War and died of wounds at 36th Casualty Clearing Station in Watten on 30 September 1918. Jackson was buried in the Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Middlesbrough | 1910–11 | First Division | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| 1911–12 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||
| 1912–13 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| 1913–14 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| 1914–15 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
| Total | 123 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 137 | 3 | ||
| St Mirren | 1915–16 | Scottish First Division | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Aberdeen | 1916–17 | Scottish First Division | 10 | 2 | — | 10 | 2 | |
| Career total | 135 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 149 | 5 | ||