![]() Jackson in March 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 28 January 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Ashford, England | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013 | Faversham Town | ||
2013–2014 | Ashford United | 8 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Ramsgate | 16 | (3) |
2014–2015 | → Canterbury City (loan) | 6 | (1) |
2015 | Lordswood | 9 | (1) |
2015–2016 | Whitstable Town | ||
2016 | Worthing | 8 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Dover Athletic | 4 | (0) |
2017 | → Margate (loan) | 10 | (4) |
2017 | Leatherhead | 0 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Ashford United | 12 | (1) |
2018 | Sittingbourne | 12 | (4) |
2018–2020 | Folkestone Invicta | 47 | (28) |
2020–2021 | Grimsby Town | 20 | (3) |
2021–2022 | Wealdstone | 23 | (4) |
2022–2024 | Folkestone Invicta | 60 | (13) |
Total | 235 | (62) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:51, 31 January 2024 (UTC) |
Ira Jackson Jr. (born 28 January 1997) is an English former footballer who played as a forward.
Jackson notably played in the Football League for Grimsby Town during the 2020–21 season, prior to this he had played Non-League football for Faversham Town, Ashford United, Ramsgate, Canterbury City, Lordswood, Whitstable Town, Worthing, Dover Athletic, Margate, Leatherhead, Sittingbourne and Folkestone Invicta.
Jackson played for Faversham Town, [1] Ashford United, Ramsgate, Canterbury City, Lordswood, Whitstable Town, Worthing, Dover Athletic, Margate, Leatherhead and Sittingbourne before joining Folkestone in the 2018-19 season.
On 11 August 2020, Jackson Jr. joined Grimsby Town on a two-year contract following a prolific season with Folkestone Invicta that saw him score 26 goals in 36 appearances in the Isthmian Premier Division. [2] He made his debut for the club on 8 September 2020, in a 2–2 EFL Trophy group-stage draw with Harrogate Town, a match won by Grimsby 5–4 on penalties, with Jackson scoring the winning penalty in the shootout. [3] He made his league debut on 12 December 2020, coming off of the bench in the 57 minute before opening the scoring just six minutes later. [4]
Following on from Grimsby's relegation from the Football League at the end of the 2020–21 season, Jackson was deemed surplus to requirements and was transfer listed by manager Paul Hurst with the player being made available on a free transfer. [5]
On 6 September 2021, Jackson Jr. was released from his contract by mutual consent, he left the club having made 22 appearances in all competitions scoring 3 goals. [6]
On 7 September 2021, Jackson Jr. signed for National League side Wealdstone following his release from Grimsby. [7] On 18 September, Jackson Jr. scored his first goal for the club on his full debut when he opened the scoring in a 2–2 draw with Aldershot Town. [8] Jackson scored went on to score a total of 4 league goals in 23 appearances for Wealdstone, as well as finding the net in a Middlesex Charity Cup tie against Bedfont & Feltham. [9] On 17 May 2022, it was announced that Jackson Jr. had left the club. [10]
On 10 August 2022, Jackson Jr. returned to Folkestone Invicta. [11]
On 31 January 2024, Jackson announced his departure from Folkestone Invicta, stepping away from football for personal reasons whilst continuing coaching. [12]
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