About Tommy Jackson
Lived 1898 – 1975 (aged 76–77). Tommy Jackson was a British association football player.
Thomas Jackson (16 March 1898 – 1975) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He made close to 200 competitive appearances for Aston Villa, taking over from Sam Hardy when the veteran English international moved to Nottingham Forest.
He travelled to Sweden with Villa on their first foreign tour in 1926. Jackson chose to play the 9-hole golf with Kirton, Mort and Capewell.
Jackson was generally preferred to rival Cyril Spiers for a first team place and featured on the losing side in the 1924 FA Cup Final, but was eventually replaced by Ben Olney. He served with the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers during World War I and attended Durham University before taking up football full-time; his profession after leaving the game was a schoolteacher.
He was mentioned in season 4 episode 2 of Peaky Blinders.
Honours Aston Villa FA Cup runner-up: 1923–24
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tommy Jackson?
English footballer (1898-1975)
When was Tommy Jackson born?
Tommy Jackson was born on 16 March 1898 in Benwell.
When did Tommy Jackson die?
Tommy Jackson died in 1975 in Sheldon.
What was Tommy Jackson's occupation?
Tommy Jackson was an association football player.
What nationality was Tommy Jackson?
Tommy Jackson was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tommy Jackson (footballer, born 1898)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tommy Jackson. https://biography.guide/tommy-jackson/
MLA: "Tommy Jackson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tommy-jackson/.
Chicago: "Tommy Jackson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tommy-jackson/.
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