Thomas Andrew Jackson (4 February 1890 – 30 September 1918) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Middlesbrough. He also played in the Scottish League for Aberdeen and St Mirren.
Personal life Jackson was a member of a sporting family: his father Andrew was capped for Scotland in the 1880s and his uncle Jimmy and cousins James and Archie all played in the Football League. A younger cousin Archie Jackson was a prominent Australian cricketer. Prior to becoming a professional footballer, Jackson worked as an apprentice moulder for Fullerton, Hodgart & Barclay in Paisley.
In November 1915, 18 months after the outbreak of the First World War, he enlisted in the Lovat Scouts, shortly afterwards being transferred to the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and rising to the rank of sergeant in that unit. Jackson was wounded during the Hundred Days Offensive in late 1918 and died of his wounds at 36th Casualty Clearing Station, Watten on 30 September 1918. He was buried in the Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Career statistics +Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMiddlesbrough1910–11First Division280403201911–12First Division181402211912–13First Division200402401913–14First Division280102901914–15First Division29210302Total12331401373St Mirren1915–16Scottish Division One20—20Aberdeen1916–17Scottish Division One102—102Career total13551401495
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