Peter Jackson (footballer born 1961)

Infobox Football biography
playername = Peter Jackson


fullname = Peter Allan Jackson
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1961|4|6|df=y
cityofbirth = Bradford
countryofbirth = England
height = height|ft=6|in=0
position = Defender
currentclub = Lincoln City (Manager)
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1979–1986
1986–1988
1988–1990
1990–1994
1994–1997
1997
clubs = Bradford City
Newcastle United
Bradford City
Huddersfield Town
Chester City
Halifax Town
caps(goals) = 278 (24)
060 0(3)
058 0(5)
155 0(3)
100 0(3)
008 0(0)
manageryears = 1997–1999
2003–2007
2007–
managerclubs = Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town
Lincoln City

Peter Jackson (born 6 April 1961 in Bradford, England) is a former footballer and current football manager currently in charge of Lincoln City in Coca-Cola League Two. He was formerly in charge of Coca-Cola League One side Huddersfield Town.cite news | date=2007-03-06 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/huddersfield_town/6422635.stm | title=Huddersfield sack manager Jackson | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=2007-03-06]

Playing career

He played as a central defender for Bradford City, Newcastle United, Huddersfield Town, Chester City and Halifax Town, enjoying a strong rapport with most supporters and often was club captain. He also enjoyed rugby and played this as an amateur before moving to a solid central defender

In May 1985, Jackson collected the Division Three championship with Bradford City, but his day was to turn into a nightmare when 56 spectators were killed in a horrendous stand fire while playing Lincoln City. Jackson was a regular at funerals of spectators in the weeks that followed.

Management career

Huddersfield Town

He returned to Huddersfield Town when they gave him the opportunity to become manager in October 1997 replacing Brian Horton, after spending a few weeks playing for neighbours Halifax Town and putting them on course for a return to the Football League. He was assisted at Huddersfield by former Welsh manager Terry Yorath. In his first two seasons in charge he helped Town avoid relegation, and helped them to 10th place in Division One. However he was controversially sacked by owner Barry Rubery in 1999 to make way for Steve Bruce.

Return to Huddersfield Town

In 2003, he was re-appointed manager of a Huddersfield Town that had slid down to Division Three and were emerging from administration. In the 2003–04 season, Jackson put his faith in a squad containing promising young players. Town finished fourth to gain a place in the play-offs. Town eventually beat Mansfield Town on penalties in the play-off final to be promoted in Jackson's first season back. The 2004–05 season saw Town finished ninth, just missing out the play-off places for promotion to the Championship. Town had a great start to the 2005–06 campaign with Jackson winning Manager of the Month for August 2005 and after eventually finishing fourth and making the League One Play-Offs, they lost 3–2 to Barnsley on aggregate. On 18 May 2006, he signed a two-year extension to his contract that would have seen him managing the club until 2009.

Jackson was sent to the stands on 12 August 2006 after grabbing Bristol City's Lee Johnson around the throat in a touchline altercation 10 minutes from time in Huddersfield's 2–1 win over Bristol City. [cite news | date=2006-08-12 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/5248316.stm | title=Huddersfield 2-1 Bristol City | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=2007-03-06] On 30 August 2006, it was announced that the Football Association would charge Jackson over the incident and Jackson said he would appeal against the charge. He lost the appeal, but was forced to pay £300, rather than serve a touchline ban.

On 6 March 2007, Jackson left Huddersfield with his contract cancelled by mutual consent. Jackson's last game in charge was a 5–1 defeat to Nottingham Forest on 3 March 2007. A statement from the board said: "The Board's clearly stated minimum aim at the start of the season was to achieve a Play-Off position, but unfortunately due to our form and the inability to attract key players, this objective is now looking remote."

Lincoln City

On 30 October 2007, he was appointed as manager of League Two side Lincoln City who were bottom of the Football League. [Cite news
title = Lincoln name Jackson new manager
work = BBC
accessdate = 2007-10-30
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/lincoln_city/7070035.stm] His first game in charge ended in a 1–0 home defeat to former club Chester City three days later, when he had a disagreement with the referee at the final whistle resulting in a touchline ban. [cite news
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/lincoln_city/7136695.stm
title=Lincoln manager hit with FA ban
publisher=BBC Sport
date=10 December 2007
accessdate=2008-02-07] In February 2008 he was diagnosed with throat cancer and announced that his treatment would commence in March. [cite news
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/lincoln_city/7244757.stm
title=Lincoln boss told he has cancer
date=14 February 2008
accessdate=2008-02-14
publisher=BBC Sport] Lincoln won five of their six games in February to lift them clear of the relegation places and Jackson was named the League Two manager of the month. [cite news
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/lincoln_city/7268917.stm
title=Lincoln boss lands February award
date=28 February 2008
accessdate=2008-02-28
publisher=BBC Sport] He was presented with his award in his final game before beginning treatment, when his side defeated Wycombe Wanderers 1–0 to lift them up to 14th in the table. [cite news
url=http://www.sportsecho.co.uk/football/lincoln_city/fixtures_and_results/match_reports/displayarticle.php?ID=3000
title=Lincoln City 1 v 0 Wycombe
date=1 March 2008
accessdate=2008-03-01
publisher=Lincolnshire Echo] . In his absence, Lincoln were managed by Jackson's assistant Iffy Onuora, with assistance from Youth Team Coach Grant Brown. In June 2008, Jackson's doctors told him the treatment had been a success, but he will need regular check-ups until 2013, to ensure he does not relapse. [cite news
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/lincoln_city/7437594.stm
title= Jackson receives cancer all-clear
date=2008-06-05
accessdate=2008-06-05
publisher=BBC Sport]

Honours

Player

Bradford City
* Division Three champions: 1984–85
* Division Four runners-up: 1981–82

Chester City
* Player of the Season: 1995–96

Manager

Huddersfield Town
* Division Three play-off winners: 2003–04

References

External links

*soccerbase|3857|Peter Jackson
*soccerbase (manager)|1025|Peter Jackson