Mark Jackson (footballer, born 1977)
Mark Graham Jackson (born 30 September 1977) is an English football Coach at Leeds United. He currently is the Head Coach of Leeds United's Under 18's.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Graham Jackson | ||
| Date of birth | 30 September 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Leeds United (Under 18s Manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1995 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–2000 | Leeds United | 19 | (0) |
| 1998 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Barnsley (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2000–2005 | Scunthorpe United | 136 | (4) |
| 2005–2006 | Kidderminster Harriers | 39 | (3) |
| 2006–2007 | Rochdale | 24 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | Farsley Celtic | 31 | (1) |
| 2010–2015 | Farsley | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 1997 | England U20 | 4 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:05, 13 March 2010 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:24, 29 December 2008 (UTC) | |||
As a player he started his career at Leeds United and last played for reformed Farsley, after his last club Farsley Celtic was wound-up by its administrators on 12 March 2010. He is best known for his playing spell at Scunthorpe United. He is a former England U20 international.
Coaching career
On 10 November 2015, Jackson rejoined his hometown club Leeds United as the Under 15/16's Coach, rejoining his then former Leeds Academy Manager Paul Hart at the club.[1]
On 24 June 2016, Jackson was promoted to co-Under 18's Manager at Leeds United alongside Andy Gray as part of Leeds' academy structure. Before taking the helm as the sole Manager for the 2017–18 season.[2]
In April 2018, His Leeds Under 18's side finished the 2017–18 season Northern league in first place, thus winning the Professional Development Northern League title.[3]
References
- "Leeds United coaching role for former Scunthorpe United captain Mark Jackson". Scunthorpe Telegraph. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- "ACADEMY: 2016/17 STRUCTURE CONFIRMED". Leeds United Official Site. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- "Inside Thorp Arch: 'These lads need to feel what it's like to win something for Leeds United'". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
