NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Peter Jackson (footballer)

Peter Jackson (born 6 April 1961 in Bradford, England) was a footballer and was football manager. He was last in charge of Coca-Cola League One side Huddersfield Town until 6 March 2007^[1] April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... The larger City of Bradford Metropolitan District includes other settlements in the surrounding area. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification - by Athelstan AD 927 Area - Total 130,395 kmÂ² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq mi Population - 2006 est. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... In sports, a coach or manager is an individual involved in the direction and instruction of the on-field operations of an athletic team or of individual athletes. ... Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, who are currently playing in Coca-Cola League One. ... March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...

He played as a central defender for Bradford City, Newcastle United, Huddersfield Town 1990-1994, Chester City and Halifax Town. Bradford City Association Football Club are an English football team based at Valley Parade, otherwise known as The Intersonic Stadium (previously Bradford & Bingley Stadium), due to stadium sponsorship in Bradford. ... Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) are an English professional football team based in Newcastle upon Tyne. ... Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, who are currently playing in Coca-Cola League One. ... Chester City Football Club is an English football club from Chester, currently playing in Football League Two. ... Halifax Town Association Football Club are an English football team currently playing in the Conference National. ...

He returned to Huddersfield Town when they gave him the opportunity to become manager in October 1997 replacing Brian Horton. He was assisted by former Welsh manager Terry Yorath. In his first two seasons in charge he helped Town avoid relegation, and helped them to 10th place in Division One. However he was controversially sacked by owner Barry Rubery in 1999 to make way for Steve Bruce. Look up October in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Brian Horton (born 1948) is the manager of Macclesfield Town and is one of the few managers in English football to have taken charge of teams in more than a thousand games. ... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Terence Charles Yorath (born in Cardiff, Wales on March 27, 1950) is a former footballer and football manager who has twice managed the Wales national football team and the Lebanon national football team. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Stephen Roger Bruce (born December 31, 1960, in Corbridge, near Hexham in England) is a British football manager currently in charge of Birmingham City. ...

In 2003 he was re-appointed manager of a Huddersfield Town that had slid down to Division Three and were emerging from administration. In the 2003-04 season, Jackson put his faith in a squad containing promising young players. Town finished 4th to gain a place in the promotion play-offs. Town eventually beat Mansfield Town on penalties in the play off finals to be promoted in Jackson's first season back. In the 2004-05 season, Town finished 9th just missing out the play off places for promotion to the Championship. Pawel Abbott was the top scorer with 27 goals. In the 2005-06 season, Town have had a great start to the campaign with Jackson winning Manager of the Month for August 2005 and after eventually finishing 4th and making the League 1 Play-Offs, they lost 3-2 to Barnsley on aggregate. On May 18, 2006, he signed a 2-year extension to his contract that would have seen him managing the club until 2009. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... From the 1992-93 to the 2003-04 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest division in the overall English football league system. ... The 2003-2004 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England. ... Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club who currently play in League Two of the Football League. ... The 2004-2005 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England. ... The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons or the fizzy-pop league due to its sponsor) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after... Pawel Abbott is a football player who plays for Huddersfield Town in Coca-Cola League One as a striker. ... The 2005-2006 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England. ... Barnsley Football Club are an English football league team, based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire and nicknamed the Tykes (a Tyke is a traditional Yorkshire character rugged, hardworking and with great pride in their roots). ... May 18 is the 138th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (139th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Jackson was sent to the stands on 12 August 2006 after grabbing Bristol City's Lee Johnson around the throat in a touchline altercation 10 minutes from time in Huddersfield's 2-1 win over Bristol City^[2]. On August 30, 2006, it was announced that The F.A. would charge Jackson over the incident and Jackson said he would appeal against the charge. He lost the appeal, but was forced to pay £300, rather than serve a touchline ban. August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England, (the other being Bristol Rovers). ... Lee Johnson (born June 7, 1981 in Newmarket) is a professional footballer currently playing for Football League One club Bristol City. ... August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. ... ISO 4217 Code GBP User(s) United Kingdom Inflation 2. ...

On Tuesday 6 March 2007, it was announced by Huddersfield Town that Peter Jackson had left the club by mutual consent. Jackson's last game in charge was a dismal 5-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest on 3 March 2007. A statement from the board said: "The board's minimum aim for the season was to achieve a play-off position, but this objective is looking remote."^[3] March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, who are currently playing in Coca-Cola League One. ... History Nottingham Forest F.C. are an English football club, based at the City Ground, which is just outside the official boundary of Nottingham on the south side of the River Trent. ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...

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Categories: 1961 births | Living people | People from Bradford | Huddersfield Town F.C. players | Bradford City A.F.C. players | Newcastle United F.C. players | Chester City F.C. players | Halifax Town A.F.C. players | Huddersfield Town F.C. managers Brian Horton (born 1948) is the manager of Macclesfield Town and is one of the few managers in English football to have taken charge of teams in more than a thousand games. ... Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, who are currently playing in Coca-Cola League One. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Stephen Roger Bruce (born December 31, 1960, in Corbridge, near Hexham in England) is a British football manager currently in charge of Birmingham City. ... Mel Machin (born April 16, 1945 in Newcastle-under-Lyme) was an English football player and manager. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Gerry Murphy has been the Academy Manager at Huddersfield Town F.C. since 1988. ...