Ken Jackson (rugby league)

Last updated
Ken Jackson
Personal information
Full nameKenneth Jackson
Bornunknown
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1949–61 Oldham 2432472
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1951 Lancashire 10000
1957 Great Britain 20000
Source: [1] [2]

Kenneth Jackson (birth year unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a prop.

Contents

Playing career

International honours

Ken Jackson won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1957 against France (2 matches).

County Cup Final appearances

About Ken Jackson's time, there was Oldham's 2–12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 23 October 1954, the 10–3 victory over St. Helens in the 1956 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 20 October 1956, and the 12–2 victory over St. Helens in the 1958 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 25 October 1958, he played at prop in Oldham's 13–8 victory over Wigan in the 1957 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1957–58 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 19 October 1957.

Testimonial match

Ken Jackson's Testimonial match at Oldham took place during the 1959–60 season, along with teammates Charlie Winslade and Jack Keith. [3]

Honoured in Oldham

Jackson Mews in Oldham is named after Ken Jackson.

References

  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. "Player Summary: Ken Jackson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  3. "Winslade, Keith & Jackson 1959-60 Oldham Testimonial Brochure". rugbyreplay.co.uk. Retrieved 24 August 2025.