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Bill ‘Newhaven’ Jackson (13 April 1874 – 11 September 1921) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).Jackson who was nicknamed after a Melbourne Cup winning horse came to Essendon from Ballarat Imperials. He played as a follower in the 1898 VFL Grand Final loss to Fitzroy but was also used as a forward during his career. Jackson injured his knee early in Essendon’s 1900 semi final encounter with Melbourne and retired.