Harold Jacklin (6 February 1897−1966) was an

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who played as a

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mainly for

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Playing career

He started off in Sheffield Junior football and was signed by

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for the 1919–20 season. He only made one appearance for them as Harry Mingay was first choice, with Jacklin deputising for him in the 4–2 defeat at

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on 11 October. Joining

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in 1920, where he was the understudy to Billy Down, he made two FA Cup appearances in his first season, and three league appearances in his second season. His move in 1922 to Doncaster was more successful, playing a total of 117 league and cup games. His former Leeds colleague, Billy Down, joined him at Doncaster in 1925 and once more Harold became second choice, leaving the club at the end of the 1925−26 season.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Jacklin, Harold 1897 births 1966 deaths Footballers from Chesterfield Men's association football goalkeepers Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Leeds United F.C. players Blackpool F.C. players English Football League players Midland Football League players Date of death missing English men's footballers 20th-century English sportsmen