James Jackson
| Date of birth | 15 September 1875 |
| Place of birth | Cambuslang |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Full back/ Wing half |
A consistent left back, James Jackson also regularly captained the Arsenal side.
Probably more noted for his lengthy stint at Arsenal, James was a solid defender who assisted in Newcastle's first promotion to the First Division.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1897-98 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1897-98 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 27 | ||||
| 1897-98 | Newcastle United | Test Match | 4 | 1 |
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| 1898-99 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1898-99 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 31 | ||||
| 1899-00 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1899-00 | Arsenal | League Division Two | 28 | ||||
| 1900-01 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1900-01 | Arsenal | League Division Two | 32 | ||||
| 1901-02 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1901-02 | Arsenal | League Division Two | 33 | ||||
| 1902-03 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1902-03 | Arsenal | League Division Two | 28 | ||||
| 1903-04 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1903-04 | Arsenal | League Division Two | 33 | ||||
| 1904-05 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1904-05 | Arsenal | League Division One | 29 | ||||
| 1905-06 | West Ham United | Southern League First Division | 24 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep 1897 | Newcastle United v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Sep 1897 | Walsall v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Oct 1897 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Oct 1897 | Newcastle United v Newton Heath | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Oct 1897 | Woolwich Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Oct 1897 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Oct 1897 | Newcastle United v Willington Athletic | W | 6-0 | FA Cup | Qualifying round |
| 06 Nov 1897 | Grimsby Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Nov 1897 | Newton Heath v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Nov 1897 | Stockton v Newcastle United | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | Qualifying round |
| 27 Nov 1897 | Newcastle United v Small Heath | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Dec 1897 | Gainsborough Trinity v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Dec 1897 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | Qualifying round |
| 18 Dec 1897 | Burton Swifts v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1897 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1897 | Newcastle United v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1898 | Newcastle United v Walsall | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Jan 1898 | Newcastle United v Loughborough | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Jan 1898 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Jan 1898 | Newcastle United v Darwen | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Jan 1898 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Feb 1898 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 19 Feb 1898 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Feb 1898 | Newcastle United v Lincoln City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Mar 1898 | Darwen v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Mar 1898 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Mar 1898 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Mar 1898 | Newcastle United v Grimsby Town | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1898 | Newcastle United v Gainsborough Trinity | W | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1898 | Leicester Fosse v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1898 | Loughborough v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1898 | Small Heath v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1898 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | Test Match | |
| 23 Apr 1898 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Test Match | |
| 28 Apr 1898 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 4-3 | Test Match | |
| 30 Apr 1898 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-0 | Test Match | |
| 10 Sep 1898 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1898 | Newcastle United v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1898 | Stoke v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1898 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1898 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1898 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1898 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1898 | Bury v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1898 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1898 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1898 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1898 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1898 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1898 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1898 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1898 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1898 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1898 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1898 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1899 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1899 | Notts County v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1899 | Newcastle United v Stoke | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1899 | Glossop North End v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Feb 1899 | Newcastle United v Bury | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1899 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1899 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1899 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1899 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1899 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1899 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1899 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1899 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.