Mike Jackson (footballer, born 1973)

Mike Jackson
Personal information
Full name Michael James Jackson
Date of birth (1973-12-04) 4 December 1973 (age 50)
Place of birth Runcorn, England
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1993 Crewe Alexandra 5 (0)
1993–1997 Bury 125 (9)
1997–2004 Preston North End 245 (17)
2002–2003Tranmere Rovers (loan) 6 (0)
2004–2006 Tranmere Rovers 84 (8)
2006–2008 Blackpool 68 (1)
2008–2010 Shrewsbury Town 21 (2)
Total 554 (37)
Managerial career
2010 Shrewsbury Town (caretaker)
2014 Shrewsbury Town
2020 Tranmere Rovers
2022 Burnley (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael James Jackson (born 4 December 1973) is an English football manager and former professional footballer. He is an under-23 coach for Burnley and served as caretaker manager for the first team.

As a player, Jackson was a defender who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra, Bury, Preston North End, Tranmere Rovers, Blackpool and Shrewsbury Town. He moved into management in 2014 and has been in charge of both Tranmere Rovers and Shrewsbury Town.