John Jackson was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper; he made over 300 appearances in the Scottish League playing for Partick Thistle and Chelsea.

At Partick, he missed only two league games in his seven seasons at Firhill between 1926 and 1933, making a total of 334 appearances for the club in all competitions. He played for the Jags in the 1930 Scottish Cup Final which they lost to Rangers after a replay, but did manage to claim winner's medals in the Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup in 1927 and the one-off Glasgow Dental Hospital Cup in 1928, both against the same opponents.

John played for Chelsea between 1933-1942, although often in the shadow of Vic Woodley, Englands International goalkeeper. Standing at 5ft 10in, he was one of the outstanding custodians of the day. His career ended during the war, when he played for Brentford and Chelsea as a "guest".

John was capped by Scotland at international level on eight occasions (four while with Partick, four with Chelsea) and represented the Scottish League XI four times.

After retiring from football, Jackson emigrated to Nova Scotia, Canada and became a professional golfer.

John Jackson was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper; he made over 300 appearances in the Scottish League playing for Partick Thistle and Chelsea.

At Partick, he missed only two league games in his seven seasons at Firhill between 1926 and 1933, making a total of 334 appearances for the club in all competitions. He played for the Jags in the 1930 Scottish Cup Final which they lost to Rangers after a replay, but did manage to claim winner's medals in the Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup in 1927 and the one-off Glasgow Dental Hospital Cup in 1928, both against the same opponents.

John played for Chelsea between 1933-1942, although often in the shadow of Vic Woodley, Englands International goalkeeper. Standing at 5ft 10in, he was one of the outstanding custodians of the day. His career ended during the war, when he played for Brentford and Chelsea as a "guest".

John was capped by Scotland at international level on eight occasions (four while with Partick, four with Chelsea) and represented the Scottish League XI four times.

After retiring from football, Jackson emigrated to Nova Scotia, Canada and became a professional golfer.