Elphinstone Jackson (9 October 1868 – December 1945) was an English

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who made one appearance as a full back for

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. He was one of the founders of the

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(IFA).

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Jackson was born in

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, India, the son of a leading judge. He was educated at

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where he was captain of the college team in 1887. He then attended

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earning his

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in 1890 and 1891. Whilst at Oxford, he joined the Corinthian amateur club, making his debut on 22 December 1888. He played intermittently over the next few years and his final appearance came on 21 March 1891 against a

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eleven. Scotland also played an official international against

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on the same day as this match. However, the match against Corinthians was treated as a practice for the match against England, and was considered more important than the game against Wales. The Scots won the match 9–2 with four goals from Frank Watt, and two each from William Sellar and Davie Baird. All three were selected for the forthcoming England international, with Watt scoring a late consolation goal as England won 2–1. Altogether, Jackson made thirteen appearances for Corinthian, without scoring. On 7 March 1891, three weeks before the Scotland XI v. Corinthian match, England fielded two national teams on the same day, against

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and against

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at Molineux,

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. Jackson was one of six new caps for the Welsh game, including his

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colleague Leonard Wilkinson in goal. England were too strong for the Welsh and won 4–1. Following his studies in England, he returned to India, and together with others founded the

in 1893.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Jackson, Elhpinstone 1868 births 1945 deaths Footballers from Kolkata People educated at Lancing College Alumni of Oriel College, Oxford English men's footballers England men's international footballers Men's association football defenders Oxford University A.F.C. players Corinthian F.C. players British sportspeople in British India

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