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Cliff Jackson (footballer)
English footballer (1941–2018) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cliff Jackson (3 September 1941 – 22 May 2018)[1][2] was an English professional footballer who played as a forward. He made 396 appearances in the Football League for Swindon Town, Plymouth Argyle, Crystal Palace and Torquay United, before moving into non-league football with Cambridge City. Jackson also appeared for England Schoolboys whilst at Swindon Town.[3]
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Career
Jackson was born in Swindon, Wiltshire, began his youth career at Swindon Town and went on to a senior career at the club at a time when Bert Head was manager.[4] After 91 League appearances and 30 goals he moved on to Plymouth Argyle in 1963,[3] where he made 72 appearances, scoring 19 times. In September 1966,[1] he signed for Crystal Palace then managed by Head. He made 24 appearances scoring 3 times in season 1966–67 and 27 appearances scoring 4 times in 1967–68.[5] In season 1968–69 Palace reached the top flight for the first time and Jackson made 34 appearances, scored 14 times and finished as top scorer.[6] In Palace's first season in the top tier Jackson made 21 appearances scoring 5 goals.[7] In August 1970,[1] he moved on to Torquay United where he made 127 appearances over the subsequent 4 seasons scoring 13 goals, before moving to non-league football with Cambridge City.
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Personal life
Jackson died on 22 May 2018, aged 76.[2]
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