Kirk Jackson

Forward

Apps: 36 (9)

Goals: 18

Last Updated: 02 March 2022

Debut: vs. Nuneaton Borough (A, 1-2), 05/01/2002

Kirk Jackson made his Boro' debut in a 2-1 defeat away to Nuneaton Borough after boss Paul Fairclough had signed the marksman from Worksop Town

Kirk Jackson

Date of Birth: 16-10-1976

Place of Birth: Barnsley

Kirk Jackson made his Boro’ debut in a 2-1 defeat away to Nuneaton Borough after boss Paul Fairclough had signed the marksman from Worksop Town. For the Tigers, he was a prolific scorer; 47 goals in just one season was a notable stat that caught Cloughie’s eye. In came Wayne Turner, however, and Jackson was used to hold up or flick on the ball to team mates, which he did with great efficiency.

But this meant he didn’t get the chance to be the prolific goalscorer we needed. In spite of this, he still notched 16 goals in 37 first team appearances. And two of these came during his home debut when we put five past Dover in the FA Trophy. The striker is probably best known for his header in the early stages of the 2002 FA Trophy final, forcing a miraculous save from Yeovil’s ‘keeper high in the top right hand corner.

 

Kirk Jackson: After Boro’

Jackson was a tireless campaigner; giving his all when playing. He was sorely missed. But the main reason for his departure was, probably, the fact he travelled down from Sheffield for every home game and training session. Ultimately, he did not want to move away from Sheffield and leave his job at a fitness centre to play part time for Boro’. Yeovil came in and offered full-time football, however, and this proved to be too big an attraction for him.

The £20,000 the Glovers then paid for him was a relative snip as he quickly got into his stride and started bagging the goals for them too

Author: Thora

2002-3

Saturday 17 August 2002

Tuesday 20 August 2002

Saturday 24 August 2002

Monday 26 August 2002

Saturday 31 August 2002

Monday 02 September 2002

Saturday 07 September 2002

Saturday 14 September 2002

Tuesday 17 September 2002

Saturday 21 September 2002

Monday 23 September 2002

Saturday 28 September 2002

Saturday 05 October 2002

Tuesday 08 October 2002

Saturday 12 October 2002

Saturday 19 October 2002

Tuesday 22 October 2002

Saturday 26 October 2002

Saturday 02 November 2002

Saturday 09 November 2002

Tuesday 12 November 2002

Saturday 16 November 2002

2001-2

Saturday 05 January 2002

Saturday 12 January 2002

Saturday 19 January 2002

Friday 25 January 2002

Saturday 02 February 2002

Saturday 09 February 2002

Saturday 16 February 2002

Saturday 02 March 2002

Saturday 09 March 2002

Monday 11 March 2002

Saturday 16 March 2002

Saturday 23 March 2002

Monday 25 March 2002

Saturday 30 March 2002

Monday 01 April 2002

Saturday 06 April 2002

Saturday 13 April 2002

Monday 15 April 2002

Thursday 18 April 2002

Saturday 20 April 2002

Monday 22 April 2002

Saturday 27 April 2002

Sunday 12 May 2002

Previous Clubs:

Darlington
Worksop Town
Chesterfield
Scunthorpe United
Sheffield Wednesday

Later Clubs:

Yeovil Town (2002)
Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) (2004)
Hornchurch (2004)
Weymouth (2004)
Harrogate Town (2006)
Tamworth (loan) (2007)
Worksop Town (2008)
Sheffield (2009)