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Justin Jackson (footballer)
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Justin Jackson is a professional footballer, who last played for Southern League Premier Division side Brackley Town
. He joined Brackley Town in July 2007.
Earlier in 2007, Jackson was expected to join Tamworth
however was unable to gain international clearance from The Football Federation of Australia
, who stated that they were not prepared to change his status from amateur to professional due to a transfer window
imposed by FIFA
. He had last played as an amateur for Casey Comets SC
in Australia
. Jackson continued to train with Tamworth in an attempt to secure a playing contract for the next season.
Earlier in his career, Jackson, enjoyed spells with Halifax Town
and Morecambe
. Jackson was the conference top scorer with 29 league goals in 99/00 in his only season at Morecambe, and in 2000 signed for Rushden & Diamonds for £180,000, a record transfer fee between two non-League clubs.
After clinching promotion to Division Three he soon moved on to Doncaster Rovers
for £150,000 but it ended with the chairman paying up his contract and in Oct 03 he joined Accrington Stanley
. Six weeks later his contract was cancelled when it was reported he failed to turn up for training. He then moved to Chester City
on trial but was taken off during his trial game for the reserves and was not signed by the club.
In November 2004 Justin signed for Nationwide North club Stafford Rangers
but did not even stay long enough to get match fit.
In the 2006–07
Jackson was nominated for the non-league goal of the year, though he did not make the top three.
Brackley Town F.C.
Brackley Town Football Club are a football club based in Brackley, England, who play their home games at St. James Park. They were established in 1890. They have won the Hellenic League twice in their history...
. He joined Brackley Town in July 2007.
Earlier in 2007, Jackson was expected to join Tamworth
Tamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
however was unable to gain international clearance from The Football Federation of Australia
Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...
, who stated that they were not prepared to change his status from amateur to professional due to a transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
imposed by FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
. He had last played as an amateur for Casey Comets SC
Casey Comets SC
Casey Comets is an Australian association football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, currently playing in the Victorian State League Division 2 South-East....
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Jackson continued to train with Tamworth in an attempt to secure a playing contract for the next season.
Earlier in his career, Jackson, enjoyed spells with 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...
and Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
. Jackson was the conference top scorer with 29 league goals in 99/00 in his only season at Morecambe, and in 2000 signed for Rushden & Diamonds for £180,000, a record transfer fee between two non-League clubs.
After clinching promotion to Division Three he soon moved on to Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
for £150,000 but it ended with the chairman paying up his contract and in Oct 03 he joined Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
. Six weeks later his contract was cancelled when it was reported he failed to turn up for training. He then moved to Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
on trial but was taken off during his trial game for the reserves and was not signed by the club.
In November 2004 Justin signed for Nationwide North club Stafford Rangers
Stafford Rangers F.C.
Stafford Rangers Football Club is a semi-professional English football team from Stafford which plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.The team wear black and white stripes with black shorts...
but did not even stay long enough to get match fit.
In the 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
Jackson was nominated for the non-league goal of the year, though he did not make the top three.
External links
- Justin Jackson at neilbrown.newcastlefans.com