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Bill Jackson (footballer, born 1894)

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Bill Jackson
Personal information
Full name William Hickin Jackson[1]
Date of birth 1894
Place of birth Oldbury, England
Date of death 3 May 1917(1917-05-03) (aged 22–23)[1]
Place of death France[1]
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Oldbury Town
Langley St Michael's
1912–1917 West Bromwich Albion 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Hickin "Bill" Jackson (1894 – 3 May 1917) was an English professional football centre forward who played in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion.[2][3]

Personal life

Jackson served as a second lieutenant in the West Yorkshire Regiment during the First World War and was killed in France on 3 May 1917.[1] He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
West Bromwich Albion 1912–13[4] First Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 3 0 0 0 3 0

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Casualty Details: Jackson, William Hickin". www.cwgc.org. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 151. ISBN 190589161X.
  3. ^ "Albion Till We Die – An Independent West Bromwich Albion Website". www.albiontillwedie.co.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  4. ^ "Albion Till We Die – An Independent West Bromwich Albion Website". www.albiontillwedie.co.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)