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Alex Jackson

1905 – 1946

Footballer born in 1905

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Lived 1905 – 1946 (aged 41). Alex Jackson was a British association football player.

Alexander Skinner Jackson (12 May 1905 – 15 November 1946) was a Scottish footballer who played for clubs including Dumbarton, Bethlehem Steel, Aberdeen, Huddersfield Town, Chelsea and Nice; he won the English Football League title with Huddersfield in 1925–26. Jackson received 17 international caps for Scotland over a five-year period, and was a member of the 1928 team that became known as the 'Wembley Wizards' after defeating England 5–1 in London, scoring three of those goals.

Football career Club Jackson was born and raised in Renton. A highly talented outside right, known as the Gay Cavalier,

After an impressive debut season for the Dons he joined Huddersfield Town, then the reigning League Champions, for a record £5000. He stated that his most "glorious" match for Scotland was eleven months later, when he scored twice in a 7–3 victory over Ireland in Belfast.

Personal life Jackson was the landlord of a public house in London's Covent Garden while playing with Chelsea, and also had a weekly newspaper column.

He was killed in a traffic collision whilst serving with the army, as a major in the Pioneer Corps in Egypt in 1946 aged 40.

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Who was Alex Jackson?

footballer born in 1905

When was Alex Jackson born?

Alex Jackson was born on 12 May 1905 in Renton.

When did Alex Jackson die?

Alex Jackson died on 15 November 1946 in Egypt.

What was Alex Jackson's occupation?

Alex Jackson was an association football player.

What nationality was Alex Jackson?

Alex Jackson was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alex Jackson

· Wikidata: Q1398003

· DBpedia: Alex Jackson (footballer, born 1905)

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