David Jackson (footballer)
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David Jackson is a former footballer
whose career mirrored his twin brother Peter
's. He was an inside forward
. The pair played at Wrexham and Bradford City
where their father Peter Jackson
was manager.
, born 10 minutes earlier, and their father was also Peter
. Both brothers started their career at Wrexham in 1954 where their father was manager. He soon left for Bradford City
and the two brothers spent part of the season at Marine
. In April 1955 they both re-signed for their father at Bradford.
David's debut at City came on 20 April 1955 when he scored in a 4–0 win over Grimsby Town
before he scored again ten days later again against Grimsby when Peter was handed his debut. They spent another six seasons at City, in which time Jackson, an inside forward
missed just 18 games. David was a consistent goal-scorer totting up between eight and 12 league goals in each of his full seasons at Valley Parade
and being the club's top goal-scorer in 1957–58
when his 14 goals included three in the FA Cup
. He received benefits in May 1960 and July 1961.
When their father was dismissed in March 1961, the brothers also immediately left to sign for Tranmere Rovers
for a combined fee of £3,000. They had played a total of 449 league games between them scoring 76 goals for City. Their careers briefly parted when David signed for Halifax Town
two years later before they both played in non-league together at Frickley Colliery
, Altrincham
and Hyde United. David retired in 1968 to concentrate on a career in architecture.
He also excelled at golf and cricket, playing in the Yorkshire Council League.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
whose career mirrored his twin brother Peter
Peter Jackson (footballer born 1937)
Peter Jackson was an English footballer whose career mirrored that of his twin brother David. Peter Jackson was a half back who started his career with his brother at Wrexham, where their father Peter senior was manager. The trio later teamed up at Bradford City, where the two brothers played a...
's. He was an inside forward
Inside forward
In football, the position of inside forward was popularly used in the late nineteenth and first half of the 20th centuries. The inside forwards would support the centre forwards, running and making space in the opposition defence, and, as the passing game developed, supporting him with passes...
. The pair played at Wrexham and Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
where their father Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson (footballer born 1905)
Peter Jackson was a football player and manager. His twin sons Peter and David were also professional footballers. Both played under their father at Wrexham and Bradford City.-Playing career:...
was manager.
Career
David Jackson was the younger of twin brothers. His brother was PeterPeter Jackson (footballer born 1937)
Peter Jackson was an English footballer whose career mirrored that of his twin brother David. Peter Jackson was a half back who started his career with his brother at Wrexham, where their father Peter senior was manager. The trio later teamed up at Bradford City, where the two brothers played a...
, born 10 minutes earlier, and their father was also Peter
Peter Jackson (footballer born 1905)
Peter Jackson was a football player and manager. His twin sons Peter and David were also professional footballers. Both played under their father at Wrexham and Bradford City.-Playing career:...
. Both brothers started their career at Wrexham in 1954 where their father was manager. He soon left for Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
and the two brothers spent part of the season at Marine
Marine F.C.
Marine Football Club is an English football club in Crosby, Merseyside. The club, which was founded in 1894, is a member of both the Liverpool County and Lancashire County Football Associations, and currently plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.Marine is notable for having the...
. In April 1955 they both re-signed for their father at Bradford.
David's debut at City came on 20 April 1955 when he scored in a 4–0 win over Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
before he scored again ten days later again against Grimsby when Peter was handed his debut. They spent another six seasons at City, in which time Jackson, an inside forward
Inside forward
In football, the position of inside forward was popularly used in the late nineteenth and first half of the 20th centuries. The inside forwards would support the centre forwards, running and making space in the opposition defence, and, as the passing game developed, supporting him with passes...
missed just 18 games. David was a consistent goal-scorer totting up between eight and 12 league goals in each of his full seasons at Valley Parade
Valley Parade
Valley Parade, also known as the Coral Windows Stadium through sponsorship rights, is an all-seater football stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1886, and was the home of Manningham Rugby Football Club until 1903, when they changed code from rugby football to association...
and being the club's top goal-scorer in 1957–58
1957-58 in English football
The 1957–58 season was the 78th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:In this season, Sunderland was relegated for the first time in their history.This was the last season in which Division 3 was split, North and South...
when his 14 goals included three in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
. He received benefits in May 1960 and July 1961.
When their father was dismissed in March 1961, the brothers also immediately left to sign for Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
for a combined fee of £3,000. They had played a total of 449 league games between them scoring 76 goals for City. Their careers briefly parted when David signed for Halifax Town
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
two years later before they both played in non-league together at Frickley Colliery
Frickley Athletic F.C.
Frickley Athletic F.C. are a football club based in South Elmsall, in West Yorkshire, England. They were established in 1910 as Frickley Colliery F.C., and changed to their present name in 1974.-History:...
, Altrincham
Altrincham F.C.
Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:...
and Hyde United. David retired in 1968 to concentrate on a career in architecture.
He also excelled at golf and cricket, playing in the Yorkshire Council League.