Matt Jackson
| Date of birth | 19 October 1971 |
| Place of birth | Leeds |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
With Everton, FA Cup winner 1995
Despite being sidelined by injuries for a lengthy spell in the autumn Matt produced another season full of composed and authorative displays at the heart of the Norwich City defence in 2000-01.
An assured central defender who combines a resolute approach to defending with a desire to retain possession he remains club captain at Carrow Road.
Matt joined Watford in July 2007 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Town | 04 Jul 1990 | 18 Oct 1991 | |
| Preston North End | 27 Mar 1991 | 17 Apr 1991 | L |
| Everton | 18 Oct 1991 | 24 Dec 1996 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 26 Mar 1996 | 06 May 1996 | L |
| Queens Park Rangers | 20 Aug 1996 | 21 Sep 1996 | L |
| Birmingham City | 31 Oct 1996 | 20 Dec 1996 | L |
| Norwich City | 24 Dec 1996 | 20 Nov 2001 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 19 Oct 2001 | 19 Nov 2001 | L |
| Wigan Athletic | 20 Nov 2001 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Watford | 01 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Blackpool | 06 Oct 2007 | 05 Nov 2007 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1991-92 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Everton | League Division One | 30 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Everton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Everton | Premier League | 25 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Everton | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Everton | Premier League | 37 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Everton | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Everton | Premier League | 26 | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Everton | Premier League | 14 |
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| 1995-96 | Everton | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Norwich City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 26 |
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| 2001-02 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 26 |
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| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 45 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 1 | 23 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship | 35 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 11 | 5 |
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| 2006-07 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 17 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackpool | League Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Watford | League Championship | 6 |
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| 2007-08 | Watford | League Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 1991 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1991 | Queens Park Rangers v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1991 | Luton Town v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1991 | Everton v Wimbledon | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1991 | Everton v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1991 | Leeds United v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1991 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1991 | Oldham Athletic v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1991 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1991 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1991 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1992 | Southampton v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1992 | Everton v Southend United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1992 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1992 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1992 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1992 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1992 | Everton v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Everton v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Feb 1992 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1992 | Everton v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1992 | Wimbledon v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1992 | Everton v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1992 | Notts County v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1992 | Norwich City v Everton | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1992 | Everton v Southampton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1992 | Crystal Palace v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1992 | Everton v Sheffield United | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1992 | Coventry City v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1992 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1992 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Aug 1992 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1992 | Everton v Crystal Palace | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 1992 | Rotherham United v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 28 Oct 1992 | Everton v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1992 | Nottingham Forest v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 1992 | Wimbledon v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1992 | Sheffield United v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1993 | Wimbledon v Everton | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1993 | Crystal Palace v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 1993 | Everton v Wimbledon | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Jan 1993 | Everton v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 1993 | Wimbledon v Everton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Everton v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 1993 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1993 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 1993 | Everton v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 1993 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 1993 | Coventry City v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 1993 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1993 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Everton v Ipswich Town | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Middlesbrough v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Everton v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-5 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1993 | Southampton v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1993 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 1993 | Everton v Sheffield United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1993 | Manchester City v Everton | W | 2-5 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Southampton v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 1993 | Everton v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Everton v Sheffield United | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1993 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1993 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 1993 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1993 | Lincoln City v Everton | W | 3-4 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 1993 | Everton v Norwich City | L | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 1993 | Everton v Lincoln City | W |
4-2 Agg: 8-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 16 Oct 1993 | Swindon Town v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1993 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 1993 | Crystal Palace v Everton | W | 1-4 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Nov 1993 | Everton v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1993 | Everton v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1993 | Wimbledon v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1993 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 1993 | Everton v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 1993 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1993 | Sheffield United v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 1993 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 1993 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1994 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1994 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 1994 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1994 | Everton v Swindon Town | W | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 1994 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 1994 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 1994 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 1994 | Everton v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 1994 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1994 | Everton v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1994 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 1994 | Norwich City v Everton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 1994 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1994 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1994 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Everton v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 1994 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1994 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1994 | Everton v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1994 | Everton v Portsmouth | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 08 Oct 1994 | Southampton v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1994 | Everton v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 1994 | Crystal Palace v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1994 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 1994 | Norwich City v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1994 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1994 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1994 | Everton v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 1994 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 1994 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1994 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 1994 | Everton v Ipswich Town | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1995 | Wimbledon v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 1995 | Everton v Derby County | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1995 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 1995 | Everton v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 1995 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 1995 | Bristol City v Everton | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1995 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 1995 | Everton v Norwich City | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 04 Mar 1995 | Leicester City v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1995 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Everton | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 1995 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 1995 | Coventry City v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 May 1995 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 14 Sep 1995 | KR Reykjavik v Everton | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 04 Oct 1995 | Everton v Millwall | L |
2-4 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 1995 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1995 | Everton v Feyenoord | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Oct 1995 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1995 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1995 | Feyenoord v Everton | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-0 |
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 05 Nov 1995 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1995 | Everton v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1995 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1995 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1995 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 1995 | Coventry City v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1996 | Wimbledon v Everton | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 1996 | Everton v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Feb 1996 | Southampton v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 1996 | Everton v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 1996 | Port Vale v Everton | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1991-92 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1991-92 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 12 May 1992 | Hungary v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 24 May 1992 | England v Mexico | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 26 May 1992 | England v Czechoslovakia | L | 1-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 28 May 1992 | France v England | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 16 Feb 1993 | England v San Marino | W | 6-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 30 Mar 1993 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 27 Apr 1993 | England v Netherlands | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 28 May 1993 | Poland v England | W | 1-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 01 Jun 1993 | Norway v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 07 Sep 1993 | England v Poland | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.