- Peter Jackson (footballer born 1905)
Infobox Football biography
playername = Peter Jackson
fullname = Peter Jackson
dateofbirth = 1905
cityofbirth =Luddendon Foot , Halifax
countryofbirth =England
dateofdeath = death date|1986|5|9|df=y
cityofdeath =
height =
position = Half back
youthyears =
youthclubs = Luddendon Foot
Hebden Bridge
years = 1924–1934
1934–1935
clubs = Stoke
Southend United
caps(goals) =
3 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
manageryears = 1950–1954
1955–1961
managerclubs = Wrexham
Bradford CityPeter Jackson (1905 – 9 May 1986) 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
Born in
Luddendon Foot , Halifax,England , Jackson started his career in local football first with his hometown club before joining Hebden Bridge. In 1924, he joined league side Stoke as a half back. He spent ten years at the Victoria Ground during which time the club changed its name to Stoke City and became one of the top clubs in the country. Jackson's career spanned three divisions but he only played 71 games.In 1934, he moved to Southend United but after just three games he returned to the Stoke City in the role as assistant manager.
Managerial career
Jackson's return to the Victoria Ground was as assistant manager to the club's new manager
Bob McGrory in 1935. In November 1950, he took his first full managerial role at Wrexham. He made history by giving debuts to his twin sons Peter and David. [cite book
last = Frost
first = Terry
title = Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988
publisher = Breedon Books Sport
year = 1988
pages = pp. 73–74
isbn = 0907969380]Jackson Senior moved to Bradford City in February 1955 after
Ivor Powell was sacked. Both his sons followed him from Wales to West Yorkshire. City were forced to apply for re-election in Jackson's first season following a poor run of form under Powell. Jackson's first full season saw the team come 8th in Third Division (North) followed by a 9th place finish in 1956–57. In 1957–58 the club recorded its best post-war position by coming third.The leagues were re-organised the following season and City's positions dropped to 11th and 19th in Division Three before the club were relegated in 1960–61. Jackson left the club in March 1961. His two sons left with him. Peter Junior had played 199 league games, and David 250 scoring 61 goals. The pair moved to Tranmere Rovers.
Jackson Senior returned to Stoke City as a scout. In March 1969 he moved back to Bradford again as a scout.
References
External links
*soccerbase (manager)|1880|Peter Jackson
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