Frank Jackett

Frank Jackett

Personal information
Date of birth	5 July 1927[1]
Place of birth	Ystalyfera, Wales
Date of death	14 April 2010 (aged 82)
Place of death	England
Playing position	Wing half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
19xx–1949	Pontardawe Athletic	?	(?)
1949–1953	Watford	14	(0)
1953–1954	Leyton Orient	4	(0)
1954–19xx	Ramsgate	?	(?)
Total		18	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Frank Jackett (5 July 1927 – 14 April 2010) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a wing half.

Career

Jackett moved from Pontardawe Athletic to Watford, making 14 appearances in the Football League for them between 1949 and 1953.^[2] He then spent a season at Leyton Orient, making a further 4 league appearances,^[3] before moving into non-league football with Ramsgate.

Personal life

Jackett was the father of Kenny Jackett, also a professional footballer.

Jackett died on 14 April 2010, at the age of 82.^[4]

References

1. Hugman, Barry J. The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
2. "WATFORD : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
3. "LEYTON ORIENT : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
4. "JACKETT, Frank : Obituary". YourAnnouncement.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2011.