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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 and had a loan spell at [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston]] before [[Howard Kendall]] signed him for [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] for a fee of £600,000 in October 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}}</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.

He was instant regular choice in the [[Goodison Park]] first team, and would remain so for four seasons, remaining in favour under Kendall's successor [[Mike Walker]] and - initially - under subsequent manager [[Joe Royle]].


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 | 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" />


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.
However, he fell behind [[Earl Barrett]] in the [[Goodison Park]] pecking order in [[1995-96 in English football|1995-96]], playing in just 14 out of 38 [[FA Premier League|Premiership]] fixtures.<ref>[http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football/everton-fc/matt-jackson-8792/league-appearances_a15592/]</ref>

He was loaned out to [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] in March 1996 and then joined [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] on loan at the start of the [[1996-97 in English football|1996-97 season]]. He was about to make the move to the midlands permanent, but instead 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. He would go on spend five years at [[Carrow Road]] and play in nearly 200 games for the [[Norfolk]] club, although he was unable to get them promoted back to the Premier League.


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 | 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.

Revision as of 07:28, 22 May 2019

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Matt Jackson
Personal information
Full name Matthew Alan Jackson
Date of birth (1971-10-19) 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
 Wigan Athletic
(Head of Football Operations)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1991 Luton Town 9 (0)
1991 → Preston North End (loan) 4 (0)
1991–1996 Everton 138 (4)
1996 → Charlton Athletic (loan) 8 (0)
1996 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 7 (0)
1996 → Birmingham City (loan) 10 (0)
1996–2001 Norwich City 161 (6)
2001 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 7 (0)
2001–2007 Wigan Athletic 160 (4)
2007–2008 Watford 6 (0)
2007 → Blackpool (loan) 3 (0)
Total 513 (14)
International career
1992–1993 England U21 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Matthew Alan Jackson (born 19 October 1971) is an English former professional footballer.

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 10 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 Coca-Cola 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]

Personal life

After retiring, he was employed as a football consultant by IMG working in player development. As of 2015, he is working for Wigan Athletic as an Operations Manager.[15]

Honours

Notes

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "England football captaincy for Sharnbrook pupil". Bedfordshire Sport News. LSN Media. 15 February 2009. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Matt sounds war cry". Blackpool Gazette. Johnston Publishing. 19 October 2007. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
  4. ^ a b "When Everton won the FA Cup". BBC Sport. 17 April 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
  5. ^ "FA Cup winning manager Joe Royle remembers how Everton struggled with Bristol City". Liverpool Echo. Trinity Mirror. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
  6. ^ "Jackson joins Latics". BBC Sport. 19 October 2001. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  7. ^ "Wrexham hit back to rock the Latics". Liverpool Echo. 20 October 2001. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  8. ^ "Jackson Inks Latics Deal". Sky Sports. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  9. ^ Barker, Neil (13 November 2006). "Cracker-Jack Matt sets Wigan soaring". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  10. ^ "Premier League stats: Will this be the highest scoring season?". BBC Sport. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  11. ^ "Tyler's stats: Paul Pogba reaches career high for Manchester United". Sky Sports. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  12. ^ "Jackson leaves Wigan for Watford". BBC Sport. 24 May 2007. Retrieved 24 May 2007.
  13. ^ "Watford recall Jackson from loan". BBC Sport. 5 November 2007.
  14. ^ "Jackson Retires". Watford Football Club. 6 August 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
  15. ^ "Dave Whelan: Wigan Athletic's saviour, but legacy tarnished?". BBC Sport. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Norwich City Captain
1997-2001 		Succeeded by
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