David Jackson (footballer, born 1958)

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David Jackson
Personal information
Full name David Patrick Jackson[1]
Date of birth 16 September 1958
Place of birth Wibsey, England
Date of death August 2009(2009-08-00) (aged 50)
Place of death Bradford, England
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1975–1978 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1979 Bradford City 12 (3)
Exeter City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Patrick Jackson (16 September 1958 – August 2009) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.[2]

Career[edit]

Born in Wibsey, Jackson signed for Bradford City in July 1978 from Manchester United, leaving the club in May 1979.[3] During his time with Bradford City he made 12 appearances in the Football League, scoring three goals[4] He also made one appearance in the FA Cup.[5] He also played for Exeter City.[6]

Sources[edit]

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "David Jackson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Authors on the trail of 'lost' footballers". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  3. ^ Frost, p. 399
  4. ^ "BRADFORD CITY : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  5. ^ Frost, p. 384
  6. ^ David Jackson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)