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[hsmith1]

I am sadened to hear that Alty legend Jackie is seriously ill in Hospital (Truro) and i would like to wish him well,i remember his goals including the 6 at sealand Road against Chester reserves in the Cheshire League.Get well Jackie

[Alty365]

Get well soon Jackie!

I don't know if this has ever been considered before, but I can't believe that such a club legend hasn't been immortalised in some way eg. by naming something after him - be it a stand or some other aspect of the club. We have the "Noel White Suite" so I feel that our club record goalscorer (and a true gent with it) deserves something similar. Any thoughts?

[Alex]

if we could afford it we should build a statue of the great man inside the ground or at least a plaque

[Saughall Robin]

Very best wishes Jackie - get well very soon. You were an absolute legend for the Supers and a true gentleman.

I remember the occasion when he was sent off in a match at Great Harwood in a case of mistaken identity. Even the Great Harwood management team went to the hearing to defend him saying that he would never commit a sending off offence! He got off.

Can't see that happening too often in today's football climate.

[Butty]

Only a young fan, but heard stories about him and the fact he is the club's record goalscorer sums him up. Get well soon.

[RedhillAlty]

Jackie is probably the most famous of Alty heros and his name and achievemnts put us on the map.
A goal scoring record that will never be repeated.
My PE Teacher, Keith Madeley at BTH played at Full back for Chester in the above mentioned thrashing.
I would like to see some visual recognition at Moss Lane - its long overdue

Best Wishes Jackie and Get Well soon

[Dougals Dad]

I remember being told about Jackie by the dad of a pal of mine. He had seen him play for Alty against Ellesmere Port and could not praise him highly enough.

All the very best Jackie, get well soon

[JTH]

Only saw the great man play once - for Radcliffe against us in an FA Cup tie in 72. Perfect result in that we won 3-2 after being 2 down at HT - both scored by Jackie. I know we already have a number of end of season awards but a Jackie Swindells trophy for the seasons top scorer might be an idea?

[TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe]

Only saw the great man play once - for Radcliffe against us in an FA Cup tie in 72. Perfect result in that we won 3-2 after being 2 down at HT - both scored by Jackie. I know we already have a number of end of season awards but a Jackie Swindells trophy for the seasons top scorer might be an idea?

Excellent proposal.

[Brian Flynn]

Only saw the great man play once - for Radcliffe against us in an FA Cup tie in 72. Perfect result in that we won 3-2 after being 2 down at HT - both scored by Jackie. I know we already have a number of end of season awards but a Jackie Swindells trophy for the seasons top scorer might be an idea?

That's a good idea!

Without wishing to appear pedantic, didn't Jackie get just one goal that day?

[SW]

Regrettably I never saw Jackie play, my first game, aged 9, was a home game against Ellesmere PT in august 71 I think, 4-2 win anyone, some old guy at the front of the Golf Rd gave me a Blue Ribbon biscuit! I believe JS finished at Alty the season previously am I right fellow old timers? Johnny Worth, Derek Halliwell, Brian Taylor, Dennis Fidler, Willie Mailey are the players I remember from those days.

Btw, that old guy who gave me a biscuit is probably part of the reason I'm still following Alty, strange what you remember isn't it?

[jiminlondon]

fisished before i started but anyone older than us would always be going on about jackie swindells, in much the same way we do about jeff johnson. a  true legend.

SW these days that bloke would get arrested

[SW]

Ha ha, Jim, true enough but I'm sure he meant well!

[thegazelle]

i somehow connect jackie swindells to a game against goole i think the score was was 4-2 to alty it must have been 72 / 73 was it just a tribute to the great man or did i dream it or am i confused has drink drugs and rock and roll taken its toll

[JackSwindells No 1 Fan]

Saw the great man play often.
First time my first game at Moss Lane the FA Cup thrashing of Scarboro - Jackie only scored 5 of them - for many years I recall that three of them were the joint faster hat-trick in the FA Cup. Touched his sweaty red and white shir at the endf that day - life changed that moment.
Alty til I die!