Darren Jackson
| Date of birth | 25 July 1966 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
Being used in a number of positions probably didn't help Darren's cause at Newcastle after joining from part-time football. He gained full international honours when he returned to the north of the border.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbank Thistle | 01 Jul 1984 | 13 Oct 1986 | |
| Newcastle United | 13 Oct 1986 | 16 Nov 1988 | |
| Dundee United | 16 Nov 1988 | 14 Jul 1992 | |
| Hibernian | 14 Jul 1992 | 14 Jul 1997 | |
| Celtic | 14 Jul 1997 | 30 Mar 1999 | |
| Coventry City | 20 Nov 1998 | 17 Jan 1999 | L |
| Heart of Midlothian | 30 Mar 1999 | 03 Apr 2001 | |
| Livingston | 12 Jan 2001 | 03 Apr 2001 | L |
| Livingston | 04 Apr 2001 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| St Johnstone | 06 Jul 2001 | 11 Jul 2001 | T |
| St Johnstone | 12 Jul 2001 | 20 Jan 2002 | |
| Clydebank | 20 Jan 2002 | 28 Apr 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1986-87 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 16 | 7 |
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| 1987-88 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 24 | 7 |
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| 1988-89 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 13 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Coventry City | Premier League | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish Premier League | 31 | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish Premier League | 6 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Heart of Midlothian | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Livingston | Scottish Division 1 | 8 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Livingston | Scottish FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Clydebank | Scottish Division 2 | 5 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2001-02 | St Johnstone | Scottish League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | St Johnstone | Scottish Premier League | 6 | 3 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 31 Jul 1999 | St Johnstone v Heart of Midlothian | W | 1-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Aug 1999 | Heart of Midlothian v Rangers | L | 0-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Hibernian v Heart of Midlothian | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Queen of the South v Heart of Midlothian | W | 1-3 | Scottish League Cup | 2nd round |
| 22 Aug 1999 | Heart of Midlothian v Aberdeen | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1999 | Celtic v Heart of Midlothian | L | 4-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1999 | Heart of Midlothian v Dundee | W | 4-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 1999 | Dundee United v Heart of Midlothian | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Oct 1999 | East Fife v Heart of Midlothian | W | 0-2 | Scottish League Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Heart of Midlothian v St Johnstone | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 1999 | Heart of Midlothian v Kilmarnock | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 1999 | Dundee v Heart of Midlothian | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1999 | Heart of Midlothian v Motherwell | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Heart of Midlothian v Celtic | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1999 | Motherwell v Heart of Midlothian | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1999 | Kilmarnock v Heart of Midlothian | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1999 | Heart of Midlothian v Dundee United | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 1999 | Aberdeen v Heart of Midlothian | L | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1999 | Heart of Midlothian v Hibernian | L | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v Dundee | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v Stenhousemuir | W | 3-2 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Feb 2000 | Kilmarnock v Heart of Midlothian | L | 1-0 | Scottish League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 05 Feb 2000 | Celtic v Heart of Midlothian | W | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2000 | Clyde v Heart of Midlothian | W | 0-2 | Scottish FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Feb 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v Kilmarnock | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2000 | Motherwell v Heart of Midlothian | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2000 | Dundee United v Heart of Midlothian | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2000 | Rangers v Heart of Midlothian | L | 4-1 | Scottish FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 15 Mar 2000 | St Johnstone v Heart of Midlothian | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2000 | Hibernian v Heart of Midlothian | L | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v Aberdeen | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v Motherwell | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2000 | Dundee v Heart of Midlothian | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v Celtic | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v Rangers | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2000 | Aberdeen v Heart of Midlothian | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v Dundee United | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2000 | Kilmarnock v Heart of Midlothian | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 May 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v St Johnstone | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 May 2000 | Rangers v Heart of Midlothian | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 May 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v Hibernian | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Aug 2000 | St Johnstone v Heart of Midlothian | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 2000 | ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar v Heart of Midlothian | W | 0-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 1st leg |
| 13 Aug 2000 | Aberdeen v Heart of Midlothian | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v Celtic | L | 2-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2000 | Dundee v Heart of Midlothian | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Livingston v Heart of Midlothian | W | 0-2 | Scottish League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2000 | VfB Stuttgart v Heart of Midlothian | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 17 Sep 2000 | Rangers v Heart of Midlothian | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v St Mirren | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v Kilmarnock | L | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v Motherwell | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Dundee United v Heart of Midlothian | W | 0-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2000 | Hibernian v Heart of Midlothian | L | 6-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Scotland | B International | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Scotland | Kirin Japan Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Scotland | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 21 Feb 1995 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | B INTER | |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Russia v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | San Marino v Scotland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 21 May 1995 | Japan v Scotland | D | 0-0 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 24 May 1995 | Scotland v Ecuador | W | 2-1 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 07 Jun 1995 | Faroe Islands v Scotland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 16 Aug 1995 | Scotland v Greece | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Scotland v Finland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Sweden v Scotland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Scotland v San Marino | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Scotland v Australia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Denmark v Scotland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 1996 | USA v Scotland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Oct 1996 | Latvia v Scotland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 09 Oct 1996 | Estonia v Scotland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 10 Nov 1996 | Scotland v Sweden | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Scotland v Estonia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 02 Apr 1997 | Scotland v Austria | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Sweden v Scotland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 27 May 1997 | Scotland v Wales | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1997 | Malta v Scotland | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1997 | Belarus v Scotland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Scotland v Denmark | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Scotland v Finland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 1998 | Scotland v Colombia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1998 | USA v Scotland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 1998 | Brazil v Scotland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 16 Jun 1998 | Scotland v Norway | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Lithuania v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Scotland v Estonia | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.