Alex Jackson

Alexander Skinner Jackson (born May 12, 1905 in Renton , Scotland , † November 15, 1946 in Egypt ) was a Scottish football player .

Life

Jackson was born in Renton, a small village in Scotland. The Scot mainly played on the flanks. His strengths were dribbling and kicking free kicks. Jackson's first club was home club Renton Victoria FC. In 1922, the talented footballer moved to FC Dumbarton. After only one year, they went on to the traditional Scottish club FC Aberdeen . From Aberdeen and Bethlehem Star he went to Huddersfield Town in 1925 , where he recorded his greatest successes. In 1930 he moved to Stamford Bridge for Chelsea . In the two years with the blues Jackson could not win a title. After the end of his time in London , the Scot played for the Aston Nationals, FC Margate and OGC Nice in France . Internationally, he played 17 times for the Scottish national football team and scored eight goals. Jackson died in a car accident while serving in the army in Egypt in 1946 . He participated in the British Army in World War II .

Stations

• Renton Victoria FC
• Dumbarton FC (1922-1923)
• Aberdeen FC (1923-1924)
• Bethlehem Star (1924-1925)
• Huddersfield Town (1925-1930) (179 appearances, 70 goals)
• Chelsea FC (1930–1932) (65/26)
• Aston Nationals (1932-1933)
• Margate FC (1933)
• OGC Nice (1933)