James "Jimmy" Jackson (September 15, 1875 – ?) was a Scottish-Australian football (soccer) player. September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I 843  Area    - Total 78... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Jackson was born in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland, but his family emigrated to Australia when he was two. The young Jackson grew up in Australia and played football as a youth, before returning to Scotland in 1893. He first played for junior side Newton Thistle, and then signed for Rangers in 1894, although he was only a fringe player at the club. Cambuslang (Scottish Gaelic: Camas Long) is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. ... Lanarkshire (Siorrachd Lannraig in Gaelic) is a traditional county of Scotland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I 843  Area    - Total 78... Rangers Football Club are a football club from Glasgow, Scotland, which plays in the Scottish Premier League. ...

He was sold to Newcastle United in August 1897, and played for the Magpies for two seasons, helping them to promotion to the First Division in 1897-98. In 1899 he joined Woolwich Arsenal. He made his debut against Leicester Fosse on September 2, 1899, and for the next six seasons he was a regular at the club, playing either at left back or wing half (i.e. on one side of midfield). He was a virtual ever-present in the Gunners' 1903-04 promotion-winning season, and was captain of the club in its inaugural First Division season. In all he played 204 matches for Arsenal, scoring one goal. Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional football team based in Newcastle upon Tyne, nicknamed the Magpies, who currently play in the FA Premier League. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in north London. ... Leicester City Football Club, nicknamed the Foxes, are an English football team, playing in the Football League Championship. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (246th in leap years). ... 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... In association football (soccer), a defender is a player whose position of play is behind the midfielders and first and foremost provide support to the goalkeeper. ... In association football a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

Jackson left Arsenal in 1905 to become player-manager at Leyton (who had just been promoted to the Southern League), but his spell was short-lived and later that year he signed for West Ham United, before rejoining his old club Rangers in 1906. He retired to become a blacksmith, although he briefly came out of retirement to play for Morton in 1911. Leyton F.C. is an English association football club based in Leyton, east London. ... Southern League logo The Southern League is an English football league for semi-professional and amateur teams. ... West Ham United Football Club is a professional English football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. ... A blacksmith A blacksmith at work A blacksmith at work A blacksmiths fire Hot metal work from a blacksmith A blacksmith is a person who creates objects from iron or steel by forging the metal; i. ... Greenock Morton Football Club are an Association football club, whose first team currently plays in the Bells Scottish Football League Second Division. ...

Jimmy Jackson was not the only sporting member of his family. His son, James Jackson, Jr. was a successful footballer himself, playing over 200 games for Liverpool, and later becoming an ordained priest after retiring from football. His nephew Archie Jackson was an Australian test cricketer. Liverpool Football Club (usually known simply as Liverpool) are a professional football club based in Liverpool, in the north west of England. ... Roman Catholic priests in traditional clerical clothing. ... Archie Jackson Archibald (Archie) Jackson (September 5, 1909, Scotland - February 16, 1933, Brisbane, Queensland) was an Australian Test cricketer. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ...

References

• Harris, Jeff & Hogg, Tony (ed.) (1995). Arsenal Who's Who. Independent UK Sports. ISBN 1899429034.