The name may also refer to: Alex Jackson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alec Jackson | ||
| Date of birth | 29 May 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Tipton, England | ||
| Playing position | Winger / Inside-forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1954–1964 | West Bromwich Albion | 192 | (50) |
| 1964–1967 | Birmingham City | 78 | (11) |
| 1967–1968 | Walsall | 38 | (7) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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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.[1]
Jackson was born in Tipton, Staffordshire. 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.[2]