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Bill Jackson (Australian footballer)

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Bill Jackson
Personal information
Full name William Charles Jackson
Date of birth 13 April 1874
Place of birth Stawell, Victoria
Date of death 11 September 1921(1921-09-11) (aged 47)
Place of death Collie, Western Australia[1]
Original team(s) Ballarat Imperials
Position(s) Follower, forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1898–1900 Essendon 27 (22)
1903 St Kilda 6 (3)
Total 33 (25)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1903.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Bill 'Newhaven' Jackson (13 April 1874 – 11 September 1921) was an Australian cyclist and an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Jackson, who was nicknamed after a Melbourne Cup winning horse, came to Essendon from Ballarat Imperials. He played as a follower in the 1898 VFL Grand Final loss to Fitzroy but was also used as a forward during his career. Jackson injured his knee early in Essendon's 1900 semi final encounter with Melbourne and retired. He however returned in the 1903 season as captain of St Kilda.

Also a successful cyclist, Jackson won Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic in 1897[3] and two Australian Cycling Championships.[4]

References

  1. ^ "DEATH OF "NEWHAVEN" JACKSON". Sunday Times (Perth). No. 1237. Western Australia. 18 September 1921. p. 2.
  2. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 432. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  3. ^ "WARRNAMBOOL TO MELBOURNE ROAD RACE". Referee. No. 570. New South Wales, Australia. 29 September 1897. p. 3.
  4. ^ "W. C. JACKSON". Weekly Times. No. 1, 547. Victoria, Australia. 1 April 1899. p. 17.