Alec Jackson

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Alec Jackson
Personal information
Full name	Alec Jackson
Date of birth	29 May 1937
Place of birth	Tipton, England
Playing position	Winger / Inside-forward
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1954–1964 1964–1967 1967–1968	West Bromwich Albion Birmingham City Walsall
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Alec Jackson (born 29 May 1937) is an English former footballer who played as a winger or inside-forward. During his professional career he represented West Bromwich Albion, Birmingham City and Walsall.

[edit] Biography

Jackson was born in Tipton. He joined West Bromwich Albion as an amateur in May 1954 and turned professional in September of the same year. He became the youngest player to score a league goal for the club when he scored on his debut against Charlton Athletic in November 1954. He scored 52 goals in 208 appearances for Albion before moving to Birmingham City in 1964. In 1967 he signed for Walsall. He later dropped down into non-league football, playing for Nuneaton Borough, Kidderminster Harriers, Warley, Oldbury Town, Warley Borough, Darlaston, Blakenhall, Lower Gornal, Rushall Olympic and Bush Rangers.

[edit] References

• Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books, p123. ISBN 1-85983-474-4. 

Persondata
NAME	Jackson, Alex
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	English footballer
DATE OF BIRTH	29 May 1937
PLACE OF BIRTH	Tipton, England
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH