Mark Jackson (footballer, born 1977)

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Mark Jackson
Personal information
Full name Mark Graham Jackson
Date of birth (1977-09-30) 30 September 1977 (age 46)
Place of birth Leeds, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Central Coast Mariners (manager)
Youth career
0000–1995 Leeds United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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
International career
1997 England U20 4 (0)
Managerial career
2020–2022 Leeds United U23
2022–2023 Milton Keynes Dons
2023– Central Coast Mariners
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mark Graham Jackson (born 30 September 1977) is an English footballer manager and former player who is the head coach of Australian A-League Men's team the Central Coast Mariners. [1] A former defender, he notably played for Scunthorpe United. At international level, he made four appearances for the England U20 national team.

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Playing career

As a player Jackson started his career at Leeds United. He turned professional in July 1995 and soon earned a Premiership debut. He last played for reformed Farsley, after his last club Farsley Celtic was wound-up by its administrators on 12 March 2010.

Coaching career

Leeds United

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. [2]

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. [3]

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. [4]

On 14 September 2020, he was promoted to Under 23's Head Coach, replacing Carlos Corberan who had left the role in the summer to take up a position as head coach at Huddersfield Town F.C. [5]

In May 2021, his Under 23's team won the Premier League 2 Division 2, earning promotion to Division 1, in both his first season managing this age group and the team's first season of playing in that division. The team remained unbeaten at home throughout the entire season [6]

On 3 March 2022, Jackson was promoted to first team coach under new Leeds United Head Coach Jesse Marsch. [7]

Milton Keynes Dons

On 23 December 2022, Jackson was appointed head coach of League One club Milton Keynes Dons. [8] At the time of his appointment, the club were sitting in 22nd position, three points from safety. His first game in charge came three days later where his side won 1–0, a first home league win for the Dons in over four months.

On 9 May 2023, Jackson was sacked by MK Dons after relegation to League Two, having registered just six wins in 25 games. [9]

Central Coast Mariners

On 27 September 2023, Jackson was announced as the new coach of reigning A-League champions, Central Coast Mariners, ahead of their title defence. [10] In his first season at the helm, Jackson won the 2023-24 AFC Cup and 2023-24 A-League premiership for finishing top of the table during the regular season. [11] [12]

Career statistics

Managerial record

As of May 18 2024
Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecordRef
GWDLGFGAGDWin %
Milton Keynes Dons Flag of England.svg 23 December 20229 May 20232569102335−12024.00 [13]
Central Coast Mariners Flag of Australia (converted).svg 27 September 2023Present4327889141+50062.79
Total6833171811476+38048.53

Honours

Manager

Central Coast Mariners

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References

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  2. ↑ "Leeds United coaching role for former Scunthorpe United captain Mark Jackson". Scunthorpe Telegraph. Retrieved 10 November 2015.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ "ACADEMY: 2016/17 STRUCTURE CONFIRMED". Leeds United Official Site. 24 June 2016. Archived from the original on 28 September 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Inside Thorp Arch: 'These lads need to feel what it's like to win something for Leeds United'". Yorkshire Evening Post. 30 April 2018. Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "MARK JACKSON TO LEAD UNDER-23S". Leeds United Official Site. 14 September 2020. Archived from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "U23 Report: Leeds United 5-2 Burnley". www.leedsunited.com. 3 May 2021. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "Leeds United announce Jesse Marsch's backroom team including new Mark Jackson role". www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk. 3 March 2022. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "Mark Jackson appointed MK Dons Head Coach". www.mkdons.com. 23 December 2022. Archived from the original on 23 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  9. ↑ "Mark Jackson: MK Dons sack head coach after relegation to League Two". BBC Sport. 9 May 2023. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  10. ↑ "Mark Jackson joins the Central Coast Mariners". Central Coast Mariners FC . 27 September 2023. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "Central Coast Mariners become first Australian club to win AFC Cup". ABC News (Australia) . 6 May 2024.
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