Jackson Longridge
Scottish footballer
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Jackson Longridge (born 12 April 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Scottish Championship club Greenock Morton.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jackson Longridge[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Greenock Morton | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Ayr United | 9 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Stranraer | 34 | (1) |
| 2015–2018 | Livingston | 91 | (8) |
| 2018–2019 | Dunfermline Athletic | 33 | (4[a]) |
| 2019–2021 | Bradford City | 3 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Torquay United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Livingston | 35 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Cove Rangers (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | Hamilton Academical | 56 | (2) |
| 2025– | Greenock Morton | 22 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 February 2026 | |||
Longridge previously played for Bradford City, Torquay United, Ayr United, Stranraer, Livingston and Dunfermline Athletic.
Career
Longridge made his debut for Ayr United in a First Division match against Dundee, that Ayr won 3–2, winning the 'Man of the Match' award.[4] In the play-off semi-final match, against Airdrie United on 12 May 2012, he was sent off by referee Steven McLean for an over the ball challenge on Ricki Lamie.[5]
On 18 June 2014, he signed for Stranraer. Longridge scored his first senior goal in a 4–2 victory over Forfar Athletic on 10 January 2015. Longridge signed for Livingston in June 2015. He helped them win successive promotions in 2016–17 and 2017–18.
In June 2018, Longridge signed for Dunfermline Athletic on a two-year contract.[6] He signed for the club at the same time as his brother Louis.[6] After one season with Dunfermline, he signed a two-year contract with EFL League Two club Bradford City for an undisclosed fee.[7] He moved on loan to Torquay United in January 2020.[8]
On 19 January 2021, Longridge left Bradford City by mutual consent,[9] and returned to Livingston.[10] Longridge was loaned to Cove Rangers in March 2023.[11]
Longridge signed for Hamilton Academical on 19 June 2023.[12]
Career statistics
- As of 5 April 2025[13]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[b] | League cup[c] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ayr United | 2011–12[14] | Scottish First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012–13[15] | Scottish Second Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2013–14[16] | Scottish League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Stranraer | 2014–15[17] | Scottish League One | 34 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6[e] | 0 | 46 | 1 |
| Livingston | 2015–16[18] | Scottish Championship | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[f] | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| 2016–17[19] | Scottish League One | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3[g] | 1 | 38 | 4 | |
| 2017–18[20] | Scottish Championship | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6[h] | 0 | 45 | 3 | |
| Total | 91 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 122 | 8 | ||
| Dunfermline Athletic | 2018–19[21] | Scottish Championship | 33 | 4[a] | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 5 |
| Bradford City | 2019–20[22] | EFL League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[i] | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020–21[23] | EFL League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[i] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Torquay United (loan) | 2019–20[22] | National League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[j] | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Livingston | 2020–21[23] | Scottish Premiership | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021–22[24] | Scottish Premiership | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| 2022–23[25] | Scottish Premiership | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Total | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 1 | ||
| Cove Rangers (loan) | 2022–23[25] | Scottish Championship | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2023–24[26] | Scottish League One | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 2 |
| 2024–25[27] | Scottish Championship | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| Total | 54 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 274 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 38 | 1 | 361 | 18 | ||
- A number of sources incorrectly attribute a goal against Ross County during the 2018–19 season to Longridge; however, an own goal was scored by County defender Ross Draper.[2][3]
- Includes Scottish Cup
- Includes Scottish League Cup, EFL Cup
- Appearances in the First Division play-offs
- Four appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
- Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
- Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
- Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the Premiership play-offs
- Appearances in the Football League Trophy
Honours
Livingston
