Peter Jackson (footballer, born 1961)
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Jackson in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Allan Jackson | ||
| Date of birth | 6 April 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Bradford, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1986 | Bradford City | 278 | (24) |
| 1986–1988 | Newcastle United | 60 | (3) |
| 1988–1990 | Bradford City | 58 | (5) |
| 1990–1994 | Huddersfield Town | 155 | (3) |
| 1994–1997 | Chester City | 100 | (3) |
| 1997 | Halifax Town | 8 | (0) |
| Total | 659 | (38) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1997–1999 | Huddersfield Town | ||
| 2003–2007 | Huddersfield Town | ||
| 2007–2009 | Lincoln City | ||
| 2011 | Bradford City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Peter Allan Jackson (born 6 April 1961) is a football manager and former player. He has previously had two spells as Huddersfield Town manager, whom he helped win the Division Three play-off in 2004, and he has also managed Lincoln City, before taking charge at his former playing club Bradford City in 2011.
As a player, Jackson started his career with his hometown club Bradford City, where as the club's youngest ever captain, he lifted the Third Division title in 1985 on the day of the Bradford City stadium fire. He moved to top flight side Newcastle United before he returned to Bradford City. He played more than 300 games in total for City, before moving to Huddersfield Town and Chester City. He amassed a century of games for both of those before finishing his career with Halifax Town.