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For almost seventy years Tom Jackson
held a place in Saints record books as the most capped internationalist in their
history. He joined St.Mirren from Thornliebank in 1898 after two seasons with
his home town club. He quickly established himself in the
Saints team at full back and became a favourite of the support with his skill
and craftsmanship on the ball. He won his
first cap for Scotland on the 12th March 1904 against Wales, adding another two
against Ireland (26th March) and England (9th April) soon after.
1905 was to be a memorable year for him.
On the 6th of May 1905 Jackson had the honour of captaining the National team
for a match against Wales. He remains the only St.Mirren player to have this
honour! In May 1905 as a gesture of
appreciation, the Saints board had a benefit match arranged in his honour
against Rangers. Saints won this match 3-0! Further caps came his way in 1907
against Wales (4th March) and Ireland (16th March) taking his total to six caps. This total remained a St.Mirren record
for 73 years, until in 1980 Iain Munro gained his seventh cap. He left Love Street at the end of 1907
and played for Bathgate in the final of the 1908 Qualifying Cup before winning
the Consolation Cup with St.Johnstone in 1911. Tragically he was killed in action
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