Harry Jackson (footballer, born 1918)

Harry 'Jacko' Jackson (1918 – 1984) was a footballer who played as a centre forward or inside forward in the Football League for Manchester City, Preston North End, Blackburn Rovers and Chester.[1] He also appeared for a variety of clubs as a 'guest' player during the war including Accrington Stanley, Tottenham Hotspur and Watford whilst being stationed around London and the South Coast serving in the Royal Navy.

Harry Jackson
Personal information
Date of birth 30 December 1918
Place of birth Blackburn, England
Date of death 19 August 1984(1984-08-19) (aged 65)
Place of death Blackburn, England
Position(s) Centre forward
Youth career
Darwen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1942–1946 Burnley 0 (0)
1946–1948 Manchester City 8 (2)
1948–1949 Preston North End 18 (5)
1949 Blackburn Rovers 1 (0)
1949–1950 Chester 21 (10)
Hyde United
Total 48 (17)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In the 1948–49 season he scored 4 goals in 4 appearances for Mossley.[2]

After his time with Chester he played for Hyde United, Ashton United, Nelson and Clitheroe.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Harry Jackson". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Complete A-Z of Mossley Players". Mossley Web. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2019.