ALEC JACKSON largely forgotten now but what a player and what a history.
Born in “the rantine”, Scotland made his way with brother Walter across the Atlantic to play for Bethlehem Steel who were recruiting [& paying] Scottish “good uns” for an early american league. Made a big impact and on a summer return home was tapped to sign for Aberdeen. Capped for Scotland before he was 20. Scored the goal in a 1-0 win against England in 1926 and a hat trick in the 5-1 demolition at Wembley in 1928. By that time he had signed for triple league champions Huddersfield and was a losing cup finalist in 1928 & 1930. Signed for Chelsea in 1930 and they were over the moon to get him. Lining up alongside another all time great Hugh Gallacher, the team looked formidable but didn’t deliver. Tempting offers from France and the constraints of the maximum wage led to a stand off in 1932 with him effectively retired from the big time at 27.
A goal scoring winger with a winning smile. He would have been a sensation today.
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Merthyr v Torquay 03.09.1927
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Coventry v Charlton 03.09.1927
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Spurs v Huddersfield 10.09.1927
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Portsmouth v Spurs 17.09.1927
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Aston Villa v Sunderland 15.10.1927
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Arsenal v Leicester 15.10.1927
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Preston v Man City 15.10.1927
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Preston v Bolton 17.10.1927
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Chelsea v South Shields 03.12.1927
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Arsenal v Everton 28.01.1928
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England v The Rest 08.02.1928
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Arsenal v Stoke 03.03.1928
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Huddersfield v Sheff Utd 24.03.1928 - FA Cup Semi Final
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England v Scotland 31.03.1928 Alex Jackson hat trick in a 5-1 win for Scotland
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Arsenal v Cardiff 06.04.1928
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Watford v Arsenal Reserves 10.04.1928
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QPR v Northampton 14.04.1928
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FA Cup Final - Blackburn v Huddersfield 21.04.1928
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England v Scotland 21.04.1928
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Huddersfield v Burnley 25.04.1928 | Huddersfield v Sheffield United 30.04.1928 | Huddersfield v Portsmouth 05.05.1928 ( Cup Souvenirs )
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Everton v Arsenal 05.05.1928 (Dixie gets his 58th, 59th & 60th goals of the season)
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Middlesbrough v Sunderland 05.05.1928
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France v England 17.05.1928 | Belgium v England 19.05.1928 (Itinerary)
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Germany v Switzerland & Egypt v Turkey 28.05.1928 - Olympics
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Independiente (Argentina) v Barcelona 11.08.1928
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Everton 1927/1928 Season Photos
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Everton 1927/1928 Season Photos
