User:Grover cleveland/Nicholas Lane Jackson

Nicholas Lane Jackson, known as "Pa" Jackson, (born 1849-11-01, Middlesex England; died 1937-10-26 Teignmouth, Devon) was an English sports administrator and author.

Chronology
Ton ton ton of refereeing.
 * 1849-11-01 Born Hackney


 * 1851 (census) age 1; born West Hackney Middlesex; living at 34 Shaftesbury Rd with father Nicholas L "cattle salesman" and mother Mary


 * 1854 Dad manager of loan society and victim of fraud: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001427/18540524/070/0006
 * 1857 Dad becomes a churchwarden https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001427/18570420/037/0005
 * 1858 Dad a pub landlord?? https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001427/18580510/068/0006


 * 1860 license to the Lilford Arms transferred to Nicholas Lane Jackson ( https://pubwiki.co.uk/LondonPubs/Lambeth/LilfordArms.shtml )
 * 1861 More pub stuff: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001427/18611120/088/0006
 * 1861 (census) age 11; born Hackney Middlesex; living at Lilford Arms, 35 Lilford Road Lambeth (today in Camberwell) with father Nicholas L (widow) "victualler" and various relatives. (https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1861%2F0362%2F00567B&parentid=GBC%2F1861%2F0002396227)
 * 1863 Dad bankrupt ?? ("sergeant at mace to the Sherriffs of London, Basinghall-Street, London) https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000174/18630429/032/0006


 * 1863 Dad discharged https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000174/18630929/002/0001


 * 1868 Dad tries to get elected to Corporation of London: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000436/18681219/067/0001


 * 1869 Junior gets married: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD%2FM%2F1869%2F1%2FAZ%2F000116%2F194


 * 1871 (census) age 21; born Hackney Middlesex; living at 5 Denmark Villas, Isleworth, Middlesex with wife Mary, two children and servant. Employed as "land steward". ( https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1871%2F1312%2F0260&parentid=GBC%2F1871%2F0003208457 )
 * Some time between 1871 and 1881: moves from Isleworth to Finchley with his wife and kids
 * 1877 founds Finchley Petrels FC and serves as the club's captain (1877 - 1879)


 * 1877-11 Finchley v Pilgrims https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002446/18771103/190/0037
 * 1877-11-17 Finchley Petrels v Dreadnought (return) https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002446/18771117/218/0040
 * 1878 Finchley Petrels FC renamed Finchley FC
 * 1879-01-11 serves as umpire along with C W Alcock for Old Etonians v Minerva FA cup match
 * 1879 plays for Finchley cricket club
 * 1879 Resigns captaincy of Finchley FC, but continues to play for them
 * 1880-02 Elected to committee of FA. Club is listed as "Rochester" rather than Finchley in BLIL, but correctly as Finchley in the Field
 * 1880-12-08 Referees Berkshire v Essex (club listed as Finchley)


 * 1881-02 Takes over Paternoster Square offices from Alcock (see below).
 * 1881 (census) Living at 5 Denmark Villas, Finchley, with wife, 3 sons and daughter. lists profession as "Editor": https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1881%2F4307409%2F00512&parentid=GBC%2F1881%2F0006522596.
 * 1881-08-31 Assistant secretary of the FA ( https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000321/18810901/004/0002 )


 * 1881-09-12 "I am the London agent of the Midland Athlete", and have ofices at 17 Paternoster Square I took the offices from the secretary of the Surrey Cricket Club [Alcock] -- I have been there since February ( https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/images.jsp?doc=188109120030 )
 * 1881-11-09 "N. L. Jackson's Eleven" ( https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001067/18811111/075/0005 )
 * 1881-11-17 National Football Calendar co-edited with Alcock. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000250/18811117/075/0007
 * 1882-01-04 Playing for Reigate Priory FC. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000334/18820107/011/0003
 * 1882-01 Still Asst. Secretary of FA. Refereees Notts v Aston Villa FA cup tie https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002446/18820107/194/0031
 * 1882-01-12 "N. L. Jackson's Team v Reigate Priory": https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001055/18820113/053/0004
 * 1882-01-18: "N. L. Jackson's Eleven v Barnes", at Woolwich: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18820118/025/0002
 * 1882-02-02: founding meeting of the London FA. Jackson is secretary (Kinnaird is president; C. E. Hart of Pilgrims is treasurer) https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000181/18820203/051/0004
 * 1882-02-03: N L Jackson's XI playing at Finchley: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001067/18820203/063/0005
 * 1882-02 proposals at FA agm, along with Kinnaird and Betts: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000355/18820204/137/0010
 * 1882-02-06: "Thoroughgoing president like Kinnaird, and a hardworking secretary like Jackson": https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000271/18820206/084/0003
 * 1882-02 Address of Jackson as secretary of London FA is given as "26 Paternoster Row" (possibly related to Cricket Press?): https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002446/18820211/208/0040
 * 1882-02 Still playing for Finchley: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002446/18820211/213/0041
 * 1882-03 proposed to allow payments for lost wages: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001055/18820301/032/0004
 * 1882-03 proposed kick-off must go forward, saying change was "much needed" -- but voted down. Introduced penalty goal.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001055/18820301/032/0004
 * 1882-03 Umpires FA Cup semifinal with Alcock: Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002446/18820318/217/0040
 * 1882-04 Represents London FA at meeting of Sheffield FA to pay tribute to Pierce Dix and the Sheffield FA. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000181/18820427/005/0002
 * 1882-07 complains about smells in Finchley: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001599/18820708/108/0005
 * 1882-09 Re-elected to committee of FA (Finchley). No mention of being assistant secretary -- but see below.
 * 1882-09 "The Athlete's Guide": "handy little volume published by H. M. Oliver and N. L. Jackson". Jackson covered cricket and football.  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000644/18820930/078/0002


 * 1882-10 Launched "Football: A Weekly Record of the Game" with Alcock (see https://www.soccerbilia.co.uk/acatalog/Football---A-weekly-record-of-the-game-1882.html). Subsequently merged into Pastime.
 * 1882-11-08 First recorded Corinthians game: a loss to Brighton College. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001055/18821109/036/0004
 * 1882-12 Playing for Reading: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000369/18821202/043/0005
 * 1882-12 Member of Acton FC: chairs their annual dinner: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002457/18821209/095/0005
 * 1883-01 also involved in London Athletic Club: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18830118/055/0003
 * 1883-02 proposed with Alcock to regulate size of ball. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18830208/062/0004
 * 1883-03 E.g. refereed fifth round FA Cup tie Notts County v Aston Villa. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18830306/011/0001
 * 1883-03 Umpired FA Cup semi-final Blackburn Olympic v Old Carthusians.
 * 1883-03 plays in goal (!!) for Middlesex v Essex: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000355/18830324/111/0004
 * 1883-06-02 first mention of Pastime magazine: "A Weekly Record of Lawn Tennis, Racquets, Lacrosse, Cycling, and Athletics". Edited by Julian Marshall and N. L. Jackson".  Published by Cricket Press.  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001055/18830602/128/0008.  "The weekly is well got-up and Lawn Tennis appears to be the leading feature of the new venture".  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/18830606/001/0001. Marshall was a tennis expert.
 * 1883-06 "Unanimously voted to the chair" of the Southern Counties Cross-Country Association (!!). https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18830620/065/0003
 * 1883-09 re-elected to the FA committee (top vote-getter; club still Finchley): https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/18830905/002/0001
 * 1883-09 Still secretary of the London FA. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18830914/018/0001
 * 1883-10 Pastime now amalgamated with Football magazine. Now described as "A Weekly Record of Football, Athletics, Cross-Country Runs, Lawn Tennis, Lacrosse, Cycling, Swimming, etc."  Edited by N. L. Jackson and Julian Marshall (note change of order).  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/18831010/059/0007   See also https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/18831010/004/0001
 * 1883-10 "AMATEUR" writes letter complaining about "enforced retirement" from assistant secretaryship of the FA. "Most club secretaries and association delegates know that though Mr C. W. Alcock has been nominal secretary during the last two seasons, the burden of the work has been borne by Mr Jackson, and every person with whom the latter has been brought in contact, can testify to his unwearying and earnest efforts to promote the best interests of association football".  Says that Alcock now has 75 pounds to hire an assistant.  Presumably the complaint is about non-amateurism?  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000250/18831006/083/0007
 * 1883-11 Focus of "Pastime" now appears to be mainly football, and Jackson is its sole editor: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001055/18831107/083/0004
 * 1883-11-17 Plays in goal for Finchley FC: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000355/18831124/065/0004
 * 1883-12 Jackson is now a delegate of Finchley LTC ("lawn tennis club?") attending a "meeting of lawn tennis delegates". First recorded involvement in tennis, other than Pastime. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001055/18831221/040/0003
 * 1884-01-16 Alcock and Jackson both "have worked hard to stamp out professionalism". https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/18840116/005/0001
 * 1884-01-17 Investigating allegations of professionalism against Preston NE. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000499/18840117/035/0008
 * 1884-01-26: About to hold official hearing into PNE, plus veiled criticism of actions towards Barnes: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001055/18840126/060/0003
 * 1884-02-02: Recommends PNE be disqualified from FA Cup but not expelled from FA. Committee agrees, but all Lancashire clubs vote for PNE.  Pastime seen as mouthpiece of Jackson, states that Blackburn Olympic/Rovers and Bolton are "in the same boat". https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000152/18840202/012/0003
 * 1884-02-23 Umpire for Ireland v England https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18840223/078/0004
 * 1884-02-29 Alcock proposes legalization of professionalism, but Jackson moves amendment "that this meeting considers the existence of veiled professionalism and the importation of players are serious evils calling for prompt attention", and proposed a sub-committee to deal with the matter. Succeeded. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000181/18840229/022/0004
 * 1884-03-12 Sarcastic commentary about Jackson / Pastime / professionalism: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000321/18840312/027/0003
 * 1884-04-16 Jackson's FA committee on professionalism supposedly poised to ban all payments of any kind, and impose a four-year residential qualification. Sarcastic commentary.  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/18840416/001/0001
 * 1884-06-17 Officiates London Athletic Club tennis tournament: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18840617/084/0003
 * 1884-06-26 Outcome of professionalism committee: see https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001055/18840626/030/0004
 * 1884-08 Re-elected to FA committee (highest number of votes): https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000206/18840830/005/0003
 * 1884-09 Notts scheduled to play Corinthians "(Mr N. L. Jackson's team)"
 * 1884-09 re-elected secretary of the London Football Assocition. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000183/18840927/064/0006
 * Club affiliation listed as Corinthians rather than Finchley. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18841024/077/0004
 * 1884-11-14 Corinthians is "a team got together by N. L. Jackson". https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18841024/077/0004
 * 1884-12-11 Jackson proposed formation of "All England L[awn] T[ennis] C[lub]".https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18841211/088/0003
 * 1884-12-13 Controversy over Jackson's refereeing of Union FC in London up after he criticized them in Pastime. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001635/18841215/128/0007 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001055/18841215/049/0004 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18841216/082/0004 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/18841217/035/0005
 * 1884-12-16 Jackson's Corinthians convincingly beat defending FA Cup champions Blackburn Rovers 8-1 (note Jackson was an umpire rather than a player): https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000327/18841216/035/0003 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000206/18841216/001/0003  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/18841217/002/0001
 * 1885-01-03 Proposes draconian restrictions on professionalism: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000250/18850103/004/0003
 * 1885-01-19 At the FA special meeting seconds Alcock's proposal "that is expedient to legalise professionalism" (?!?!). Voted down.  Tactical move??
 * 1885-02-06 Verbatim quote from Pastime https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000176/18850206/068/0012
 * 1885-02 Proposes ball on line out of play. Proposes free kick must go two yards.  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18850312/046/0004
 * 1885-03 Umpires England v Wales: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18850316/071/0004
 * 1885-03 Jackson was (along with Alcock) in favour of regulated legalization of professionalism (Dix was against): https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000033/18850324/026/0008
 * 1885-03-24 Jackson elected to subcommittee on professionalism: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18850324/090/0004
 * 1885-03 Withdraws resolutions at FA AGM: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000183/18850324/026/0003
 * Claim that PNE were even better than Corinthians: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001974/18850325/070/0005


 * 1885-04 Conrinthians beat PNE at Deepdale: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001974/18850325/070/0005


 * 1885-04-22 First meeting of professionalism committee. Questionnaire distributed to all member clubs:  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/18850428/004/0001
 * 1885-05-14 "We understand the result has been ... the legalisation of professionalism". https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000250/18850514/073/0008


 * 1885-05-18 R. P. Gregson (member of committee); "The subcommittee had not yet decided in favour of professionalism as had been reported, but he had no doubt the result would be the legalisation of professionalism in some form".  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001055/18850518/048/0004
 * 1885-05 Judge at Croydon FC Athletic Sports (does he ever take a break?). https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002118/18850509/069/0004
 * 1885-05 Referees a tennis tournament https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000181/18850523/002/0001
 * 1885-06-09 "The first issue of Lawn Tennis Magazine has just reached me, and I can with confidence recommend it ... The work is edited by Mr. N. L. Jackson (a fact that ensures the success of the periodical". https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/18850609/003/0001  "The first monthly magazine ... wholly dedicated to the sport" https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000687/18850721/132/0006
 * 1885-07-04 First news that the committee will recommend legalisation of professionalism: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000452/18850704/072/0003
 * 1885-07-06 Report on professionalism released: ratified on a meeting 1885-07-20. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000167/18850706/035/0004
 * 1885-09 Re-elected to FA committee (though no longer the highest vote-winner): https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000321/18850901/044/0004  Dix resigns the vice-presidency.   (Dix "resigned through going abroad" https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001055/18850901/065/0004 )


 * 1885-10-01 Still secretary of the London FA. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18851001/052/0004
 * 1885-12-10 Meeting of tennis clubs. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18851210/061/0003
 * 1885-12-12 Corinthians tour schedule of North + Scotland: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18851212/044/0003
 * 1885-12-17 SFA committee reject request from Jackson to allow Scottish players to play for Corinthians on their tour. Also refuse to play against England if team includes professionals.
 * 1885-12-25 Corinthians lose 4-3 to Preston NE.
 * 1886-02-12 London Athletic Club general meeting: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18860212/040/0004
 * 1886-03-11 Umpired Ireland v England: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18860311/087/0004  "First time" professionals were allowed to play in an international game:  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18860315/031/0003
 * 1886-03-27 Scheduled to umpire Scotland v England: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18860327/030/0003
 * 1886-03-29 "the dispute that raged so long between the representatives of these two countries in regard to the professional question, now happily solved". https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000181/18860329/034/0004
 * 1886-04-08 Corinthians tour: play Queen's Park at Nottingham. Jackson was umpire. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000321/18860408/011/0003
 * 1886-05-04 "Testimonialised" by the London FA. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000321/18860408/011/0003
 * 1886-06-02 Amateur athletes who take part in football matches against professionals forfeit their amateur status (for AAA): https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001504/18860602/151/0006


 * 1886-09-01 New FA vice-president created: C Crump (along with Morley and Clark).  Allcock now paid secretary (200 pounds).  Alcock resigns (because Jackson not elected to committee??)  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18860901/031/0003


 * 1886-09-04 Jackson not elected to committee: "how is this?" https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000978/18860904/057/0013


 * 1886-09-07 "Shabby treatment" of Alcock and Jackson. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/18860907/004/0001


 * 1886-09-07 Jackson voted off committee because "far too closely identified with those of the University element to be popular among those of any other class".   Alcock also resigned because not voted onto committee:  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/18860907/022/0003


 * 1886-09-08 "Northern horde" resonsible for Jackson / Alcock voted off committee.  Marindin also threatened to resign.  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001667/18860908/029/0003

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000250/18860928/324/0008
 * 1886-09-14 Emergency meeting for "grave crisis" in FA: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/18860914/007/0001
 * 1886-09-16 Meeting regrets northern coup: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000321/18860916/034/0004
 * 1886-09-30 Hands in resignation to London FA, but is prevailed upon to remain as secretary: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18860930/066/0004
 * 1886-10-02 Still sec of London FA: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001857/18861002/070/0024
 * 1886-11-09 Criticizes PNE player in victory over Queen's Park: controversial https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/18861109/002/0001


 * 1886-12-14 "Pa Jackson" https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/18861214/006/0001


 * 1886-12-28 Sorest of losers against Aston Villa (northerners / professionals must have absolutely detested him...): https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/18861228/051/0009
 * 1886-12-29 Says nice things about Suter: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001667/18861229/075/0007
 * 1887-03 attends funeral of Alcock's son.  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001055/18870323/078/0003
 * 1887-04 FA meeting: argues with Morley https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000710/18870402/103/0004. "Epistle of St Paul to the Corinthians".


 * 1887-07 New edition of Athlete's Guide, ed. with E. H. Godbold. Available from Pastime Offices.  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001055/18870730/167/0007


 * 1887 summer ton of tennis tournament officiating as normal
 * 1887-08-10 FA meeting.  Officers the same.  J H Clark (VP for South) died; replaced with NC Bailey.  Committee now elected through districts.  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001055/18870810/142/0007
 * 1887-09-19 Endorses balls: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18870919/070/0004


 * 1887-09-24 First official FA list of professionals: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000710/18870924/045/0002


 * 1887-10-01 Still secretary of London FA: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18871001/045/0003


 * 1887-10-21 "Corinthian FC" has an official list of officers: NLJ is secretary: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001055/18871021/032/0001


 * 1887-11-15 screws over Hampshire https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000979/18871224/032/0003
 * 1887-11-22 Not popular with "Cockneys", according to Athletic News columnist (who seems to love tweaking him): https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/18871122/003/0001


 * 1887-12-06 "Frivolous claims". https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000986/18871206/001/0001


 * 1887-12-24 Still can't beat Preston North End. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000710/18871224/121/0005
 * 1887-12-24 Ungracious in defeat as usual: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000979/18871224/049/0006


 * 1887-12-24 "The visitors [Corinthians at PNE] appeared very prone to shout 'off-side'". https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000979/18871224/032/0003
 * 1891 census lists profession as "Newspaper proprietor and editor". Still living in Finchley, at "Cornwall House".  https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC%2F1891%2F1057%2F0052&parentid=GBC%2F1891%2F0008016679
 * 1899 Mr Nicholas Lane Jackson, examined by Mr Lockwood, described himself as the editor of Pastime, a journal devoted to lawn tennis and kindred sports. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000320/18890531/077/0004

Football
Jackson founded Finchley FC (early 1870s), Corinthian FC (1882) and the London Football Association (1882). He was elected to the committed of the Football Association (FA) in 1879, and served as that body's secretary in 1881. In 1884, he served on the committee that recommended that professionalism should be allowed.

Tennis
Jackson contributed to the founding of the Lawn Tennis Association (1888). He was one of the most important referees at early tennis tournaments.

Golf
Jackson founded golf clubs at Le Touquet, Cabourg, and Stoke Poges (the last being the first country club in England). He continued to play the game into old age, allegedly having a handicap of 9 at the age of 82.

Other Sports
Jackson gave his name to the "Lane-Jackson Championship", an important curling title in Switzerland. He invented a sport known as "ringoal", in which players used two sticks to throw a ring, which had to be caught by an opponent.

Author
Jackson was a prolific author. He founded the tennis journal Pastime (1883) and the cricket periodical Cricket Field (1892), both of which were later purchased by The Field. His Association Football (1899) is an important source for the early history of that sport. He also edited reference works for football and rugby. His autobiograph Sporting Days and Sporting Ways was published in 1932.

Death
Jackson died in 1937 at the age of 87. He is said to have boasted that he weighed the same at the age of 80 as he did at 18 (10 stone 8.5 pounds). He also claimed that he never smoked or drank.