Michael Jackson

Date of birth04 December 1973
Place of birthRuncorn
NationalityEnglish
Weight86 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionDefender/Centre back

Jackson began his career at Crewe Alexandra signing professional in July 1992.

He could not break into the first team and he joined Bury on a free transfer in August 1993.

He played over 100 games for Bury before he moved to Preston North End in March 1997 for £125,000.

He established himself at the heart of the defence, winning a Division Two championship medal in 1997, and scoring on his 150th league appearance in November 1997 against Bristol Rovers.

He was outstanding in 1998-99 and was rewarded with a new deal in the summer of 1999 and was an important member of the side that regained a place in the First Division when the team won promotion at the end of the 1999-2000 season.

He had scored in his 150th game for the club at Reading and made the PFA Division Two team for that season.

Suspended for the start of the 2000-01 season, he was unable to reclaim a regular starting place until November when Colin Murdoch was suspended.

However, once back, he retained his place going on to make his 150th league appearance for North End during the season.

Having returned to his best form and adapted to First Division football, a back injury then led to his season ending prematurely.

He missed the play-off defeat by Birmingham City but did return for the start of the 2001-02 season.

He was injured in the match against Portsmouth in October and only returned to first team action towards the end of the season.

Jackson joined Tranmere Rovers in July 2004 on a two-year contract.

He then joined Blackpool with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2008 in June 2007.

Jackson joined Shrewsbury Town in July 2008 with a two-year contract before announcing his retirement in January 2010 due to a knee injury.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Crewe Alexandra 29 Jul 1992 13 Aug 1993
Bury 13 Aug 1993 26 Mar 1997
Preston North End 26 Mar 1997 30 Jun 2004
Tranmere Rovers 18 Dec 2002 18 Jan 2003 L
Tranmere Rovers 02 Jul 2004 30 Jun 2006
Blackpool 05 Jul 2006 30 Jun 2008
Shrewsbury Town 30 Jul 2008 13 Jan 2010

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1997-98 Preston North End League Cup 2
1998-99 Preston North End FA Cup 1
1999-00 Preston North End FA Cup 1
1999-00 Preston North End League Cup 1
2000-01 Preston North End FA Cup 1
2000-01 Preston North End League Cup 2
2000-01 Preston North End League Division 1 27
3
1
4
2001-02 Preston North End League Cup 1
1
2001-02 Preston North End League Division 1 12
1
1
2002-03 Preston North End League Cup 1
1
2002-03 Preston North End League Division 1 21
1
1
4
1
2002-03 Tranmere Rovers League Division 2 6
1
2003-04 Preston North End FA Cup 1
2003-04 Preston North End League Cup 1
1
2003-04 Preston North End League Division 1 41
2
5
1
2004-05 Tranmere Rovers FA Cup 1
1
2004-05 Tranmere Rovers LDV Vans Trophy 3
2004-05 Tranmere Rovers League Cup 1
2004-05 Tranmere Rovers League One 43
5
5
1
2004-05 Tranmere Rovers League One Play-Offs 2
1
2005-06 Tranmere Rovers FA Cup 1
2005-06 Tranmere Rovers LDV Vans Trophy 3
2005-06 Tranmere Rovers League Cup 1
2005-06 Tranmere Rovers League One 41
3
5
1
2006-07 Blackpool FA Cup 5
1
1
2006-07 Blackpool League Cup 1
2006-07 Blackpool League One 42
1
1
4
2006-07 Blackpool League One Play-Offs 3
2007-08 Blackpool FA Cup 1
2007-08 Blackpool League Championship 21
2
3
1
2007-08 Blackpool League Cup 3
1
1
2008-09 Shrewsbury Town FA Cup 1
2008-09 Shrewsbury Town League Cup 1
2008-09 Shrewsbury Town League Two 21
2
7


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
05 Aug 2006 Brentford v Blackpool L 1-0 League One
08 Aug 2006 Blackpool v Nottingham Forest L 0-2 League One
12 Aug 2006 Blackpool v Rotherham United L 0-1 League One
19 Aug 2006 Bristol City v Blackpool W 2-4 League One
22 Aug 2006 Blackpool v Barnsley L 2-2 (2-4) League Cup 1st round
26 Aug 2006 Blackpool v Gillingham D 1-1 League One
02 Sep 2006 Millwall v Blackpool D 0-0 League One
12 Sep 2006 Blackpool v Chesterfield D 1-1 League One
16 Sep 2006 Blackpool v Oldham Athletic D 2-2 League One
23 Sep 2006 Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool D 0-0 League One
26 Sep 2006 Carlisle United v Blackpool L 2-0 League One
30 Sep 2006 Blackpool v Leyton Orient W 3-0 League One
07 Oct 2006 Brighton and Hove Albion v Blackpool W 0-3 League One
14 Oct 2006 Blackpool v Yeovil Town D 1-1 League One
21 Oct 2006 Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool W 1-2 League One
28 Oct 2006 Blackpool v Bradford City W 4-1 League One
04 Nov 2006 Northampton Town v Blackpool D 1-1 League One
11 Nov 2006 Huddersfield Town v Blackpool W 0-1 FA Cup 1st round
18 Nov 2006 Blackpool v Huddersfield Town W 3-1 League One
24 Nov 2006 Tranmere Rovers v Blackpool L 2-0 League One
02 Dec 2006 Milton Keynes Dons v Blackpool W 0-2 FA Cup 2nd round
05 Dec 2006 Blackpool v Cheltenham Town W 2-1 League One
09 Dec 2006 Blackpool v Swansea City D 1-1 League One
15 Dec 2006 Scunthorpe United v Blackpool W 1-3 League One
23 Dec 2006 AFC Bournemouth v Blackpool W 1-3 League One
26 Dec 2006 Blackpool v Carlisle United W 2-1 League One
30 Dec 2006 Blackpool v Doncaster Rovers W 3-1 League One
01 Jan 2007 Chesterfield v Blackpool L 2-0 League One
06 Jan 2007 Blackpool v Aldershot Town W 4-2 FA Cup 3rd round
13 Jan 2007 Blackpool v Port Vale W 2-1 League One
20 Jan 2007 Leyton Orient v Blackpool W 0-1 League One
27 Jan 2007 Blackpool v Norwich City D 1-1 FA Cup 4th round
03 Feb 2007 Blackpool v Brentford L 1-3 League One
13 Feb 2007 Norwich City v Blackpool L 3-2 FA Cup 4th round replay
17 Feb 2007 Blackpool v Bristol City L 0-1 League One
20 Feb 2007 Nottingham Forest v Blackpool D 1-1 League One
24 Feb 2007 Blackpool v Millwall L 0-1 League One
27 Feb 2007 Oldham Athletic v Blackpool W 0-1 League One
03 Mar 2007 Gillingham v Blackpool D 2-2 League One
17 Mar 2007 Yeovil Town v Blackpool W 0-1 League One
24 Mar 2007 Bradford City v Blackpool W 1-3 League One
27 Mar 2007 Rotherham United v Blackpool L 1-0 League One
31 Mar 2007 Blackpool v Crewe Alexandra W 2-1 League One
07 Apr 2007 Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers W 3-2 League One
09 Apr 2007 Huddersfield Town v Blackpool W 0-2 League One
14 Apr 2007 Blackpool v Northampton Town W 4-1 League One
21 Apr 2007 Cheltenham Town v Blackpool W 1-2 League One
28 Apr 2007 Blackpool v Scunthorpe United W 3-1 League One
05 May 2007 Swansea City v Blackpool W 3-6 League One
13 May 2007 Oldham Athletic v Blackpool W 1-2 League One Play-Offs Semi-final 1st leg
19 May 2007 Blackpool v Oldham Athletic W 3-1
Agg: 5-2
League One Play-Offs Semi-final 2nd leg
27 May 2007 Blackpool v Yeovil Town W 2-0 League One Play-Offs Final
11 Aug 2007 Leicester City v Blackpool W 0-1 League Championship
14 Aug 2007 Blackpool v Huddersfield Town W 1-0 League Cup 1st round
18 Aug 2007 Blackpool v Bristol City D 1-1 League Championship
25 Aug 2007 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackpool L 2-1 League Championship
28 Aug 2007 Derby County v Blackpool W 2-2 (7-6) League Cup 2nd round
03 Sep 2007 Blackpool v Hull City W 2-1 League Championship
15 Sep 2007 Burnley v Blackpool D 2-2 League Championship
18 Sep 2007 Blackpool v Sheffield United D 2-2 League Championship
22 Sep 2007 Blackpool v Colchester United D 2-2 League Championship
25 Sep 2007 Blackpool v Southend United W 2-1 League Cup 3rd round
29 Sep 2007 Watford v Blackpool D 1-1 League Championship
02 Oct 2007 Coventry City v Blackpool L 3-1 League Championship
06 Oct 2007 Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle D 0-0 League Championship
20 Oct 2007 Blackpool v Crystal Palace D 1-1 League Championship
23 Oct 2007 West Bromwich Albion v Blackpool L 2-1 League Championship
31 Oct 2007 Tottenham Hotspur v Blackpool L 2-0 League Cup 4th round
05 Nov 2007 Barnsley v Blackpool L 2-1 League Championship
01 Dec 2007 Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers W 1-0 League Championship
03 Dec 2007 Scunthorpe United v Blackpool D 1-1 League Championship
08 Dec 2007 Preston North End v Blackpool W 0-1 League Championship
11 Dec 2007 Blackpool v Cardiff City L 0-1 League Championship
26 Dec 2007 Sheffield United v Blackpool D 1-1 League Championship
29 Dec 2007 Colchester United v Blackpool W 0-2 League Championship
05 Jan 2008 Barnsley v Blackpool L 2-1 FA Cup 3rd round
12 Jan 2008 Charlton Athletic v Blackpool L 4-1 League Championship
09 Feb 2008 Hull City v Blackpool D 2-2 League Championship
16 Feb 2008 Ipswich Town v Blackpool L 2-1 League Championship
26 Apr 2008 Plymouth Argyle v Blackpool L 3-0 League Championship


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
1990-91 England UEFA Under-18 1
1991-92 England UEFA Under-18 1
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
22 May 1991 England v Wales W 3-0 UEFA Under-18 Group 5
16 Oct 1991 Belgium v England L 1-0 UEFA Under-18 Group 5


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.