Derek Jackman
English footballer
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Derek Clive Jackman (20 August 1927[2] — 21 November 2017) was an English footballer who played as a wing half.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Derek Clive Jackman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 August 1927[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Colchester, England | ||
| Date of death | 21 November 2017 (aged 90) | ||
| Place of death | Essex, England | ||
| Position | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Chelmsford City | |||
| 1945–1948 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| 1948–1951 | West Ham United | 8 | (0) |
| Chelmsford City | 18 | (0) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Colchester, Jackman began his career with Essex club Chelmsford City. In 1945, Jackman signed for Crystal Palace. During his time at the club, Jackman failed to make a senior appearance.[3]
On 11 August 1948, Jackman joined Second Division club West Ham United. On 21 August 1948, Jackman made a goalscoring debut for West Ham 'A' in an Eastern Counties League fixture away to Harwich & Parkeston. Two days later, Jackman moved up to West Ham's reserve side, making another goalscoring debut in a 4–1 victory against Ipswich Town reserves. On 5 March 1949, after becoming a regular for the reserves, Jackman made his Football League debut for the club in a 2–1 win against Blackburn Rovers at the Boleyn Ground. Jackman would go on to make seven more league appearances for West Ham, before re-signing for Chelmsford City in July 1951 for £1,000.[4]
