Bill 'Newhaven' Jackson (13 April 1874 – 11 September 1921) was an Australian cyclist and an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
[2] 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.
[3] Also a successful cyclist, Jackson won Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic in 1897[4] and two Australian Cycling Championships.