# Jackson Longridge

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

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. 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.
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. He signed for the club at the same time as his brother Louis. After one season with Dunfermline, he signed a two-year contract with EFL League Two club Bradford City for an undisclosed fee. He moved on loan to Torquay United in January 2020.
On 19 January 2021, Longridge left Bradford City by mutual consent, and returned to Livingston. Longridge was loaned to Cove Rangers in March 2023.
Longridge signed for Hamilton Academical on 19 June 2023.

## Career statistics

    As of 17 August 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Ayr United | 2011–12 | Scottish First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ayr United | 2012–13 | Scottish Second Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ayr United | 2013–14 | Scottish League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ayr United | Total | Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Stranraer | 2014–15 | Scottish League One | 34 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 46 | 1 |
| Livingston | 2015–16 | Scottish Championship | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| Livingston | 2016–17 | Scottish League One | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 4 |
| Livingston | 2017–18 | Scottish Championship | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| Livingston | Total | Total | 91 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 122 | 8 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 2018–19 | Scottish Championship | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 5 |
| Bradford City | 2019–20 | EFL League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bradford City | 2020–21 | EFL League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bradford City | Total | Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Torquay United (loan) | 2019–20 | National League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Livingston | 2020–21 | Scottish Premiership | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Livingston | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Livingston | Total | Total | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 187 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 256 | 15 |
* 1 2 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.
* ↑ Includes Scottish Cup
* ↑ Includes Scottish League Cup, EFL Cup
* ↑ Appearances in the First Division play-offs
* ↑ Four appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
* ↑ Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
* ↑ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
* ↑ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the Premiership play-offs
* 1 2 Appearances in the Football League Trophy
* ↑ Appearances in the FA Trophy

## Honours

Livingston
* Scottish League One: 2016–17