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Its being reported on FB & BBS that 'Jacko' died last night. No link & not confirmed as of yet, if true, a sad loss as he was (imho) our greastest 'keeper.

Finally, confirmation . . . [Link]

Edited by eagleman13 (30 Dec 2022 2.47pm)

 


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When a blind man cries, Lord, he feels it from his soul.
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He was at Palace before my time but i did see him play once for Orient against us in 1978.

 

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View mezzer's Profile mezzer Flag Main Stand, Block F, Row 20 seat 1... 30 Dec 22 11.46am Send a Private Message to mezzer Add mezzer as a friend

My Mum had a crush on John Jackson. A really nice, unassuming bloke and the best keeper never to get a full England cap.
I got his autograph on my maths book once when he was on East Croydon station with John Craven when I was going home one day from school. I had a maths book that said "To Mum" and a signature on its cover all year.

If true, RIP

 


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He was on the pitch with a bunch of yester year Palace heroes only a few months ago, he looked very smart in his grey suit, seemed in good health with a really broad smile - if its true he has passed it would indeed be sad news - much loved by many a Palace supporter -

 

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View NEILLO's Profile NEILLO Flag Shoreham-by-Sea 30 Dec 22 12.46pm Send a Private Message to NEILLO Add NEILLO as a friend

Originally posted by mezzer

My Mum had a crush on John Jackson. A really nice, unassuming bloke and the best keeper never to get a full England cap.
I got his autograph on my maths book once when he was on East Croydon station with John Craven when I was going home one day from school. I had a maths book that said "To Mum" and a signature on its cover all year.

If true, RIP

You probably know, he lived in Hangleton.

The sad news was relayed by David Payne yesterday.

 


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View Uphill's Profile Uphill Flag Bedford 30 Dec 22 1.22pm Send a Private Message to Uphill Add Uphill as a friend

Oh. I am distraught.

I have seen them all since Vic Rouse and he was indisputably our finest keeper.

In his era the ball was leather and heavy, goalmouths were a sea of mud and centre forwards came barging in with impunity. He was as brave as they came and in another time he would have been England's number one.

I shall have the happiest memories of Jacko and even when he left us for Orient he continued as well as ever.

You can occasionally have glimpses of his brilliance when ITV show repeats of the Big Match.

He deserves a memorial statue at Selhurst and I will gratefully contribute to one.

R.I.P.

 


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View Mapletree's Profile Mapletree Flag Croydon 30 Dec 22 1.22pm Send a Private Message to Mapletree Add Mapletree as a friend

He really was a Palace icon, hard to think of anyone more so with the possible exception of Jim Cannon.

I feel like he just went from a great hero into being a bit of history. That is gut wrenching when he was an idol.

 

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View chris123's Profile chris123 Flag hove actually 30 Dec 22 2.14pm Send a Private Message to chris123 Add chris123 as a friend

I was really upset when Bill Glazier left for Coventry, but soon became a huge Jacko fan. I remember him getting quite cross with a Leeds player once. RIP JJ

Edit it was Coventry not Leeds.

Edited by chris123 (30 Dec 2022 2.21pm)

Edited by chris123 (30 Dec 2022 2.39pm)

 

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A great player.
RIP Jacko.

 

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View Spiderman's Profile Spiderman Flag Horsham 30 Dec 22 2.18pm Send a Private Message to Spiderman Add Spiderman as a friend

RIP “Stonewall” one of my earliest Palace heroes. A great keeper and gentleman

 

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Sad days for all Palace fans, IMO also are greatest GK ever!

 

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View Teddy Eagle's Profile Teddy Eagle Flag 30 Dec 22 2.29pm Send a Private Message to Teddy Eagle Add Teddy Eagle as a friend

Originally posted by Spiderman

RIP “Stonewall” one of my earliest Palace heroes. A great keeper and gentleman

A sign of the times too. How many papers now would expect fans to know the nickname of a Civil War general? Jacko played a while ago but not THAT long ago.

 

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