Jackson Longridge

Scottish footballer

Jackson LongridgePersonal information

Full name|  Jackson Longridge[1]
Date of birth|  (1995-04-12) 12 April 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth|  Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s)|  Left-back
Team information

Current team

|  Hamilton Academical
Number|  3
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2012–2014|  Ayr United|  9|  (0)
2014–2015|  Stranraer|  34|  (1)
2015–2018|  Livingston|  91|  (8)
2018–2019|  Dunfermline Athletic|  33|  (4[a])
2019–2021|  Bradford City|  3|  (0)
2020|  → Torquay United (loan)|  6|  (0)
2021–2023|  Livingston|  25|  (0)
2023|  → Cove Rangers (loan)|  9|  (1)
2023–|  Hamilton Academical|  8|  (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 October 2023

Jackson Longridge (born 12 April 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Scottish Championship club Hamilton Academical.

Longridge previously played for Bradford City, Torquay United, Ayr United, Stranraer, Livingston and Dunfermline Athletic.

## Career

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Longridge made his debut for Ayr United in a First Division match against Dundee, that Ayr won 3–2, winning the 'Man of the Match' award.[4] In the play-off semi-final match, against Airdrie United on 12 May 2012, he was sent off by referee Steven McLean for an over the ball challenge on Ricki Lamie.[5]

On 18 June 2014, he signed for Stranraer. Longridge scored his first senior goal in a 4–2 victory over Forfar Athletic on 10 January 2015. Longridge signed for Livingston in June 2015. He helped them win successive promotions in 2016–17 and 2017–18.

In June 2018, Longridge signed for Dunfermline Athletic on a two-year contract.[6] He signed for the club at the same time as his brother Louis.[6] After one season with Dunfermline, he signed a two-year contract with EFL League Two club Bradford City for an undisclosed fee.[7] He moved on loan to Torquay United in January 2020.[8]

On 19 January 2021, Longridge left Bradford City by mutual consent,[9] and returned to Livingston.[10] Longridge was loaned to Cove Rangers in March 2023.[11]

Longridge signed for Hamilton Academical on 19 June 2023.[12]

## Career statistics

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As of 17 August 2021[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | National Cup  | League Cup  | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Ayr United | 2011–12[14] | Scottish First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 4 | 0
2012–13[15] | Scottish Second Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0
2013–14[16] | Scottish League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0
Total  | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0
Stranraer | 2014–15[17] | Scottish League One  | 34 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6[c] | 0 | 46 | 1
Livingston | 2015–16[18] | Scottish Championship | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 39 | 1
2016–17[19] | Scottish League One  | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3[e] | 1 | 38 | 4
2017–18[20] | Scottish Championship  | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6[f] | 0 | 45 | 3
Total  | 91 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 122 | 8
Dunfermline Athletic | 2018–19[21] | Scottish Championship  | 33 | 4[a] | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 5
Bradford City | 2019–20[22] | EFL League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[g] | 0 | 5 | 0
2020–21[23] | EFL League Two  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[g] | 0 | 5 | 0
Total  | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0
Torquay United (loan)  | 2019–20[22] | National League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[h] | 0 | 7 | 0
Livingston | 2020–21[23] | Scottish Premiership | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0
2021–22[24] | Scottish Premiership  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1
Total  | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1
Career total  | 187 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 256 | 15

1. ^ a b A number of sources incorrectly attribute a goal against Ross County during the 2018–19 season to Longridge; however, an own goal was scored by County defender Ross Draper.[2][3]
2. ^ Appearances in the First Division play-offs
3. ^ Four appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
4. ^ Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
5. ^ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
6. ^ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the Premiership play-offs
7. ^ a b Appearances in the Football League Trophy
8. ^ Appearances in the FA Trophy

## Honours

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Livingston

* Scottish League One: 2016–17[25]

## References

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1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Bradford City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 8. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
2. ^ Fraser, Alasdair (24 November 2018). "Ross County 2 - 1 Dunfermline: County cut gap on leaders". The Scotsman. Johnston Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
3. ^ "Ross County 2 Dunfermline 1". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
4. ^ "Ayr United Debut Teenager Jackson Longridge Gives Champagne To His Dad". Ayrshire Post. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
5. ^ "Ayr United 1-3 Airdrie United". Ayr United. 12 May 2012. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
6. ^ a b "Longridge brothers sign". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
7. ^ "Jackson Longridge: Bradford City sign defender from Dunfermline Athletic". BBC Sport. BBC. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
8. ^ "Bantams defender goes on loan to Torquay United". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
9. ^ "Longridge leaves Utilita Energy Stadium". Bradford City AFC. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
10. ^ "Longridge returns to Livingston". BBC Sport. 19 January 2021.
11. ^ "Longridge departs on loan". BBC Sport. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
12. ^ "Former Livingston defender joins Hamilton Accies". Daily Record. 19 June 2023.
13. ^ Jackson Longridge at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
14. ^ "Games played by Jackson Longridge in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
15. ^ "Games played by Jackson Longridge in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
16. ^ "Games played by Jackson Longridge in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
17. ^ "Games played by Jackson Longridge in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
18. ^ "Games played by Jackson Longridge in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
19. ^ "Games played by Jackson Longridge in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
20. ^ "Games played by Jackson Longridge in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
21. ^ "Games played by Jackson Longridge in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
22. ^ a b "Games played by Jackson Longridge in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
23. ^ a b "Games played by Jackson Longridge in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
24. ^ "Games played by Jackson Longridge in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
25. ^ "Livingston 2–1 Alloa Athletic". Livingston F.C. 8 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2017.

## External links

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* Jackson Longridge at Soccerbase

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Hamilton Academical F.C. - current squad

* 1 Albinson
* 3 Longridge
* 4 Kilday
* 5 McGinty
* 6 McGowan
* 7 Henderson
* 8 Martin
* 9 O'Hara
* 10 Barjonas
* 11 Bradley
* 14 Maguire
* 16 MacDonald
* 18 Todorov
* 19 Shaw
* 20 Williamson
* 21 Lyness
* 22 Tumilty
* 23 O'Connor
* 25 Owens
* 26 Newbury
* 27 Morgan
* 31 Lane
* 33 Hendrie
* 35 Neeson
* 44 Latona
* 47 Kalala
* 49 Preston
* Head coach: Rankin

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals
*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template
*[Albinson]: Charlie Albinson
*[MacDonald]: Kyle MacDonald
*[Owens]: Fergus Owens
*[Newbury]: Cian Newbury
*[Morgan]: Liam Morgan
*[Lane]: Josh Lane
*[Neeson]: Chris Neeson
*[Latona]: Lewis Latona
*[Kalala]: Gravine Kalala
*[Preston]: Arran Preston