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Matt Jackson
Personal information
Full name	Matthew Alan Jackson
Date of birth	19 October 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth	Leeds, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Grasshopper Club Zürich (President)
Senior career*
Years	Team
1990–1991	Luton Town
1991	→ Preston North End (loan)
1991–1996	Everton
1996	→ Charlton Athletic (loan)
1996	→ Queens Park Rangers (loan)
1996	→ Birmingham City (loan)
1996–2001	Norwich City
2001	→ Wigan Athletic (loan)
2001–2007	Wigan Athletic
2007–2008	Watford
2007	→ Blackpool (loan)
Total
International career
1992–1993	England U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Matthew Alan Jackson (born 19 October 1971) is an English former professional footballer who is the president of Swiss Super League side Grasshopper Club Zürich.

As a player, he was a defender from 1990 until 2007, notably in the Premier League for Everton and Wigan Athletic, as well as in the Football League for Luton Town, Preston North End, Charlton Athletic, Queens Park Rangers, Birmingham City, Norwich City, Watford and Blackpool. He earned ten caps for the England U21 side.^[a]

Playing career

Jackson was born on 19 October 1971 in Leeds. He grew up in Bedford and attended Sharnbrook Upper School.^[2] After initially turning down the club to concentrate on finishing his A-Levels,^[3]^[4] he started his footballing career at Luton Town, making his professional debut in 1990. He made nine league appearances for the club before signing for Everton for a fee of £600,000 in 1991.

He featured prominently in Everton's FA Cup-winning season, scoring a memorable 20-yard volley against Bristol City in the Fourth round to secure a 1–0 victory for Everton.^[5] He also scored the opening goal in the 4–1 win against Tottenham Hotspur in the semi-final, and his initial cross ultimately set up Paul Rideout's winning goal in the final.^[4]

In 1996, he joined Norwich City for a fee of £450,000. In 1997, he became team captain, and was voted Norwich City player of the year in 1998.

On 19 October 2001, Jackson moved to Wigan Athletic on a month's loan from Norwich,^[6] making his debut a day later in a 3–2 defeat against Wrexham.^[7] He made seven appearances during his loan spell before joining the club permanently on a free transfer, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract.^[8] He would go on to form a central defensive partnership with Jason De Vos that was central to winning the Second Division Championship in the 2002–03 season.

After De Vos left Wigan for Ipswich Town, Jackson again formed another sound partnership with Ian Breckin and helped Wigan to their second promotion in three years when they finished runners-up in the Football League Championship in 2004–05.

In November 2006, Jackson scored for Wigan in a 3–2 win against Charlton Athletic, his first goal in the Premier League in over 13 years^[9] (setting a league record for time between goals – 4,935 days – which still stands as of April 2019).^[10]^[11] Jackson signed for Watford on 24 May 2007, after rejecting a new one-year contract with Wigan.^[12]

He spent a month on loan at Blackpool during late October and early November 2007. Watford recalled him on 5 November after an injury to Jay DeMerit.^[13] Jackson retired from football on 6 August 2008.^[14]

Post-playing career

After retiring, he was employed as a football consultant by IMG working in player development. In 2015 he was working for Wigan Athletic as an Operations Manager but as of 2020, he is no longer listed at the club in that role.^[15]^[16]

In May 2021, Jackson was appointed by Wolverhampton Wanderers as their first-ever strategic player marketing manager.^[17]^[18]

On 30 June 2023, he was appointed as president of Wolves' partner club Grasshopper Club Zürich.^[19]

Honours

Everton

FA Cup: 1995
FA Charity Shield: 1995^[20]

Wigan Athletic

Football League Second Division: 2002–03
Football League Championship runner-up: 2004–05
Football League Cup runner-up: 2005–06^[21]

Individual

Norwich City Player of the Year 1997–98

Notes

^ Jackson was also once called up for Scotland U21 under the grandparent rule, although before he made any appearances it was confirmed that he did not meet the criteria.^[1]

^ Keevins, Hugh (27 February 2004). "I knew dad shouldn't be Wales boss when he got pelters from the Manic Street Preachers; Jon blasts FIFA over cap ruling". Daily Record. Retrieved 17 October 2018 – via The Free Library.
^ "England football captaincy for Sharnbrook pupil". Bedfordshire Sport News. LSN Media. 15 February 2009. Retrieved 13 September 2015. ^{[dead link]}
^ "Matt sounds war cry". Blackpool Gazette. Johnston Publishing. 19 October 2007. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
^ ^a ^b "When Everton won the FA Cup". BBC Sport. 17 April 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
^ "FA Cup winning manager Joe Royle remembers how Everton struggled with Bristol City". Liverpool Echo. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
^ "Jackson joins Latics". BBC Sport. 19 October 2001. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
^ "Wrexham hit back to rock the Latics". Liverpool Echo. 20 October 2001. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
^ "Jackson Inks Latics Deal". Sky Sports. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
^ Barker, Neil (13 November 2006). "Cracker-Jack Matt sets Wigan soaring". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
^ "Premier League stats: Will this be the highest scoring season?". BBC Sport. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
^ "Tyler's stats: Paul Pogba reaches career high for Manchester United". Sky Sports. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
^ "Jackson leaves Wigan for Watford". BBC Sport. 24 May 2007. Retrieved 24 May 2007.
^ "Watford recall Jackson from loan". BBC Sport. 5 November 2007.
^ "Jackson Retires". Watford Football Club. 6 August 2008. Archived from the original on 19 September 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
^ "Dave Whelan: Wigan Athletic's saviour, but legacy tarnished?". BBC Sport. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
^ "Who's Who". Wigan Athletic.
^ "FA Cup winner Jackson begins progressive new role at Wolves". Wolverhampton Wanderers. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
^ "Wolves make unique appointment to look after player departures". Express & Star. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
^ "MATT JACKSON NEW PRESIDENT OF GFAG". Grasshopper Club Zürich. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
^ "Samways drops a gentle hint". The Independent. 14 August 1995. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
^ "Man Utd ease to Carling Cup glory". BBC Sport. 26 February 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2024.

External links

[2] Jackson was also once called up for Scotland U21 under the grandparent rule, although before he made any appearances it was confirmed that he did not meet the criteria.^[1]

[1] Keevins, Hugh (27 February 2004). "I knew dad shouldn't be Wales boss when he got pelters from the Manic Street Preachers; Jon blasts FIFA over cap ruling". Daily Record. Retrieved 17 October 2018 – via The Free Library.

[3] "England football captaincy for Sharnbrook pupil". Bedfordshire Sport News. LSN Media. 15 February 2009. Retrieved 13 September 2015. ^{[dead link]}

[4] "Matt sounds war cry". Blackpool Gazette. Johnston Publishing. 19 October 2007. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2012.

[facupbbc-5] "When Everton won the FA Cup". BBC Sport. 17 April 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2012.

[6] "FA Cup winning manager Joe Royle remembers how Everton struggled with Bristol City". Liverpool Echo. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2012.

[7] "Jackson joins Latics". BBC Sport. 19 October 2001. Retrieved 17 March 2012.

[8] "Wrexham hit back to rock the Latics". Liverpool Echo. 20 October 2001. Retrieved 17 March 2012.

[9] "Jackson Inks Latics Deal". Sky Sports. Retrieved 17 March 2012.

[10] Barker, Neil (13 November 2006). "Cracker-Jack Matt sets Wigan soaring". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 17 March 2012.

[11] "Premier League stats: Will this be the highest scoring season?". BBC Sport. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2018.

[12] "Tyler's stats: Paul Pogba reaches career high for Manchester United". Sky Sports. Retrieved 17 April 2019.

[Jackson_leaves_Wigan_for_Watford-13] "Jackson leaves Wigan for Watford". BBC Sport. 24 May 2007. Retrieved 24 May 2007.

[14] "Watford recall Jackson from loan". BBC Sport. 5 November 2007.

[15] "Jackson Retires". Watford Football Club. 6 August 2008. Archived from the original on 19 September 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2008.

[16] "Dave Whelan: Wigan Athletic's saviour, but legacy tarnished?". BBC Sport. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.

[17] "Who's Who". Wigan Athletic.

[18] "FA Cup winner Jackson begins progressive new role at Wolves". Wolverhampton Wanderers. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2023.

[19] "Wolves make unique appointment to look after player departures". Express & Star. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.

[20] "MATT JACKSON NEW PRESIDENT OF GFAG". Grasshopper Club Zürich. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.

[21] "Samways drops a gentle hint". The Independent. 14 August 1995. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2019.

[22] "Man Utd ease to Carling Cup glory". BBC Sport. 26 February 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2024.

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-'''Matthew Alan "Matt" Jackson''' (born 19 October 1971) is an English former professional [[association football|footballer]] and current Head of Football Operations at [[Football League Championship]] side [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]].
+'''Matthew Alan Jackson''' (born 19 October 1971) is an English former professional [[association football|footballer]] who is the president of [[Swiss Super League]] side [[Grasshopper Club Zürich]].
-As a player he was a [[defender (football)|defender]] from 1990 until 2007, notably in the [[Premier League]] for [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] and [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]], as well as in the [[Football League]] for [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]], [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]], [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]], [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]], [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]], [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]], [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] and [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]]. He earned 10 caps for the [[England national under-21 football team|England U21]] side.
+As a player, he was a [[defender (association football)|defender]] from 1990 until 2007, notably in the Premier League for [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] and [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]], as well as in the [[Football League]] for [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]], [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]], [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]], [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]], [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]], [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]], [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] and [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]]. He earned ten caps for the [[England national under-21 football team|England U21]] side.{{efn|Jackson was also once called up for [[Scotland national under-21 football team|Scotland U21]] under the [[grandparent rule]], although before he made any appearances it was confirmed that he did not meet the criteria.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Football%3A+I+knew+dad+shouldn't+be+Wales+boss+when+he+got+pelters+from...-a0113665165 |title= I knew dad shouldn't be Wales boss when he got pelters from the Manic Street Preachers; Jon blasts FIFA over cap ruling |work=Daily Record |date=27 February 2004 |first=Hugh |last=Keevins |via=The Free Library|accessdate=17 October 2018}}</ref>}}
 ==Playing career==
-Jackson was born on 19 October 1971 in [[Leeds]]. He grew up in [[Bedford]] and attended [[Sharnbrook Upper School and Community College|Sharnbrook Upper School]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/England-football-captaincy-Sharnbrook-pupil/story-21726799-detail/story.html | title=England football captaincy for Sharnbrook pupil | work=Bedfordshire Sport News | publisher=LSN Media | date=15 February 2009 | accessdate=13 September 2015}}</ref> After initially turning down the club to concentrate on finishing his [[A-Level]]s,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/matt_sounds_war_cry_1_418271 | title=Matt sounds war cry | work=Blackpool Gazette | publisher=Johnston Publishing | date=19 October 2007 | accessdate=18 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="facupbbc">{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7939980.stm | title=When Everton won the FA Cup | work=BBC Sport | date=17 April 2009 | accessdate=18 March 2012}}</ref> he started his footballing career at [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]], making his professional debut in 1990. He made nine league appearances for the club before signing for [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] for a fee of £600,000 in 1991.
+Jackson was born on 19 October 1971 in [[Leeds]]. He grew up in [[Bedford]] and attended [[Sharnbrook Upper School and Community College|Sharnbrook Upper School]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/England-football-captaincy-Sharnbrook-pupil/story-21726799-detail/story.html | title=England football captaincy for Sharnbrook pupil | work=Bedfordshire Sport News | publisher=LSN Media | date=15 February 2009 | accessdate=13 September 2015}} {{Dead link|date=December 2021}}</ref> After initially turning down the club to concentrate on finishing his [[A-Level]]s,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/matt_sounds_war_cry_1_418271 | title=Matt sounds war cry | work=Blackpool Gazette | publisher=Johnston Publishing | date=19 October 2007 | accessdate=18 March 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220047/http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/matt_sounds_war_cry_1_418271 | archive-date=3 March 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="facupbbc">{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7939980.stm | title=When Everton won the FA Cup | publisher=BBC Sport | date=17 April 2009 | accessdate=18 March 2012}}</ref> he started his footballing career at [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]], making his professional debut in 1990. He made nine league appearances for the club before signing for [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] for a fee of £600,000 in 1991.
-He featured prominently in Everton's [[FA Cup]]-winning season, scoring a memorable 20-yard volley against [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] in the Fourth Round to secure a 1–0 victory for Everton.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2012/02/17/fa-cup-winning-manager-joe-royle-remembers-how-everton-struggled-with-bristol-city-100252-30348255/ | title=FA Cup winning manager Joe Royle remembers how Everton struggled with Bristol City | work=Liverpool Echo | publisher=Trinity Mirror | date=17 February 2012 | accessdate=18 March 2012}}</ref> He also scored the opening goal in the 4–1 win against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in the semi final, and his initial cross ultimately set up [[Paul Rideout]]'s winning goal in the [[1995 FA Cup Final|final]].<ref name="facupbbc" />
+He featured prominently in Everton's [[FA Cup]]-winning season, scoring a memorable 20-yard volley against [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] in the Fourth round to secure a 1–0 victory for Everton.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2012/02/17/fa-cup-winning-manager-joe-royle-remembers-how-everton-struggled-with-bristol-city-100252-30348255/ | title=FA Cup winning manager Joe Royle remembers how Everton struggled with Bristol City | work=Liverpool Echo | date=17 February 2012 | accessdate=18 March 2012}}</ref> He also scored the opening goal in the 4–1 win against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in the semi-final, and his initial cross ultimately set up [[Paul Rideout]]'s winning goal in the [[1995 FA Cup Final|final]].<ref name="facupbbc" />
 In 1996, he joined [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] for a fee of £450,000. In 1997, he became team captain, and was voted [[Norwich City player of the year]] in 1998.
-On 19 October 2001, Jackson moved to [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] on a month's loan from Norwich,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wigan_athletic/1609021.stm | title=Jackson joins Latics | work=BBC Sport | date=19 October 2001 | accessdate=17 March 2012}}</ref> making his debut a day later in a 3–2 defeat against [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Wrexham+hit+back+to+rock+the+Latics.-a079549379 | title=Wrexham hit back to rock the Latics | work=Liverpool Echo | date=20 October 2001 | accessdate=17 March 2012}}</ref> He made seven appearances during his loan spell before joining the club permanently on a free transfer, signing a two and a half year contract.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11682_2223777,00+en-USS_01DBC.html | title=Jackson Inks Latics Deal | work=Sky Sports | accessdate=17 March 2012}}</ref> He would go on to form a central defensive partnership with [[Jason De Vos]] that was central to winning the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] Championship in the [[2002–03 in English football|2002–03]] season.
+On 19 October 2001, Jackson moved to [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] on a month's loan from Norwich,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wigan_athletic/1609021.stm | title=Jackson joins Latics | publisher=BBC Sport | date=19 October 2001 | accessdate=17 March 2012}}</ref> making his debut a day later in a 3–2 defeat against [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Wrexham+hit+back+to+rock+the+Latics.-a079549379 | title=Wrexham hit back to rock the Latics | work=Liverpool Echo | date=20 October 2001 | accessdate=17 March 2012}}</ref> He made seven appearances during his loan spell before joining the club permanently on a free transfer, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11682_2223777,00+en-USS_01DBC.html | title=Jackson Inks Latics Deal | publisher=Sky Sports | accessdate=17 March 2012}}</ref> He would go on to form a central defensive partnership with [[Jason De Vos]] that was central to winning the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] Championship in the [[2002–03 in English football|2002–03]] season.
-After De Vos left Wigan for [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]], Jackson again formed another sound partnership with [[Ian Breckin]] and helped Wigan to their second promotion in three years when they finished runners-up in the [[Football League Championship|Coca-Cola Championship]] in [[2004–05 in English football|2004–05]].
+After De Vos left Wigan for [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]], Jackson again formed another sound partnership with [[Ian Breckin]] and helped Wigan to their second promotion in three years when they finished runners-up in the [[Football League Championship]] in [[2004–05 in English football|2004–05]].
-In November 2006, Jackson scored for Wigan in a 3–2 win against [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] – his first goal in the [[Premier League]] in over 13 years.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/football/wigan_athletic/s/228069_crackerjack_matt_sets_wigan_soaring | title=Cracker-Jack Matt sets Wigan soaring | first=Neil | last=Barker | work=Manchester Evening News | date=13 November 2006 | accessdate=17 March 2012}}</ref> Jackson signed for [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] on 24 May 2007, after rejecting a new one-year contract with Wigan.<ref name="Jackson leaves Wigan for Watford">{{cite news
+In November 2006, Jackson scored for Wigan in a 3–2 win against [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]], his first goal in the [[Premier League]] in over 13 years<ref>{{cite web | url=http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/football/wigan_athletic/s/228069_crackerjack_matt_sets_wigan_soaring | title=Cracker-Jack Matt sets Wigan soaring | first=Neil | last=Barker | work=Manchester Evening News | date=13 November 2006 | accessdate=17 March 2012}}</ref> (setting a league record for time between goals – 4,935 days – which still stands as of April 2019).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38278497 | title=Premier League stats: Will this be the highest scoring season? | publisher=BBC Sport | date=11 December 2016 | accessdate=17 October 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12038/11694652/tylers-stats-paul-pogba-reaches-career-high-for-manchester-united|title=Tyler's stats: Paul Pogba reaches career high for Manchester United|publisher=Sky Sports|language=en|access-date=2019-04-17}}</ref> Jackson signed for [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] on 24 May 2007, after rejecting a new one-year contract with Wigan.<ref name="Jackson leaves Wigan for Watford">{{cite news
-| title = Jackson leaves Wigan for Watford | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/6687429.stm | work = BBC Sport | date = 24 May 2007 | accessdate = 24 May 2007}}</ref>
+| title = Jackson leaves Wigan for Watford | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/6687429.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 24 May 2007 | accessdate = 24 May 2007}}</ref>
-He spent a month on loan at [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] during late October and early November 2007. Watford recalled him on 5 November after an injury to [[Jay DeMerit]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7078972.stm | title=Watford recall Jackson from loan | work=BBC Sport | date=5 November 2007}}</ref> Jackson retired from football on 6 August 2008.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.watfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~1355921,00.html | title=Jackson Retires | publisher=Watford Football Club | date=6 August 2008 | accessdate=6 August 2008}}</ref>
+He spent a month on loan at [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] during late October and early November 2007. Watford recalled him on 5 November after an injury to [[Jay DeMerit]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7078972.stm | title=Watford recall Jackson from loan | publisher=BBC Sport | date=5 November 2007}}</ref> Jackson retired from football on 6 August 2008.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.watfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~1355921,00.html | title=Jackson Retires | publisher=Watford Football Club | date=6 August 2008 | accessdate=6 August 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919130446/http://www.watfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~1355921,00.html | archive-date=19 September 2008 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
-==Personal life==
+==Post-playing career==
-After retiring, he was employed as a football consultant by [[IMG (company)|IMG]] working in player development. As of 2015, he is working for Wigan Athletic as an Operations Manager.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31732414 |title=Dave Whelan: Wigan Athletic's saviour, but legacy tarnished? |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=4 March 2015 |accessdate=13 September 2015}}</ref>
+After retiring, he was employed as a football consultant by [[IMG (company)|IMG]] working in player development. In 2015 he was working for Wigan Athletic as an Operations Manager but as of 2020, he is no longer listed at the club in that role.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31732414 |title=Dave Whelan: Wigan Athletic's saviour, but legacy tarnished? |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=4 March 2015 |accessdate=13 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://wiganathletic.com/club/whos-who | title=Who's Who| publisher=Wigan Athletic}}</ref>
+In May 2021, Jackson was appointed by [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] as their first-ever strategic player marketing manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/club/20210504-fa-cup-winner-jackson-begins-progressive-new-role-at-wolves/|title=FA Cup winner Jackson begins progressive new role at Wolves|publisher=[[Wolverhampton Wanderers]]|date=4 May 2021|access-date=30 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2021/05/04/wolves-make-unique-appointment-to-look-after-player-departures/ |title=Wolves make unique appointment to look after player departures |publisher=[[Express & Star]] |date=4 May 2021 |accessdate=4 May 2021}}</ref>
+On 30 June 2023, he was appointed as president of Wolves' partner club [[Grasshopper Club Zürich]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gcz.ch/en/news/article/1/matt-jackson-new-president-of-gfag/|title=MATT JACKSON NEW PRESIDENT OF GFAG|publisher=Grasshopper Club Zürich|date=30 June 2023|access-date=30 June 2023}}</ref>
 ==Honours==
+'''Everton'''
-* [[FA Cup]] winner 1995
+*[[FA Cup]]: [[1994–95_FA_Cup|1995]]
-* [[Football League Second Division]] champion [[2002–03 in English football|2002–03]]
+*[[FA Charity Shield]]: [[1995 FA Charity Shield|1995]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/samways-drops-a-gentle-hint-1596242.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220512/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/samways-drops-a-gentle-hint-1596242.html |archive-date=12 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Samways drops a gentle hint |newspaper=The Independent |date=14 August 1995 |accessdate=1 November 2019}}</ref>
-* [[Football League Championship]] runner-up [[2004–05 in English football|2004–05]]
-* [[League Cup]] runner-up 2006
+'''Wigan Athletic'''
-* [[List of Norwich City F.C. Players of the Year|Norwich City]] player of the year [[1997–98 in English football|1997–98]]
+*[[Football League Second Division]]: [[2002–03 in English football|2002–03]]
+*[[Football League Championship]] runner-up: [[2004–05 in English football|2004–05]]
+*[[Football League Cup]] runner-up: [[2005–06 Football League Cup|2005–06]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/4727118.stm |title=Man Utd ease to Carling Cup glory |website=BBC Sport |date=26 February 2006 |access-date=26 March 2024}}</ref>
+'''Individual'''
+* [[List of Norwich City F.C. Players of the Year|Norwich City]] Player of the Year [[1997–98 in English football|1997–98]]
 ==Notes==
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 ==External links==
-*[http://www.watfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10400~8732,00.html Matt Jackson profile] at watfordfc.co.uk
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080517083123/http://www.watfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10400~8732,00.html Matt Jackson profile] at watfordfc.co.uk
 *{{Soccerbase}}
 *[http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/jackson.htm Career information at ex-canaries.co.uk]
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