Andy Jackson (footballer, born 1891)

Andy Jackson
Personal information
Full name T Andrew Jackson[1]
Date of birth 1891
Place of birth Cambuslang, Scotland
Date of death 30 September 1918 (aged 2627)[2]
Place of death West Flanders, Belgium[2]
Playing position Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ardrossan Rovers
1909–1915 Middlesbrough 123 (3)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

T Andrew "Andy" Jackson (1891–30 September 1918) was a Scottish professional football centre half who played in the Football League for Middlesbrough.[1]

Personal life

Jackson served as a sergeant in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders during the First World War and was killed in West Flanders on 30 September 1918.[3] He was buried in the Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, Belgium.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 151. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. 1 2 3 "CWGC - Casualty Details". www.cwgc.org. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
  3. "Boro War Heroes on TV". www.mfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-01-10.


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