Michael Jackson (rugby league)

For other people named Michael Jackson, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation).
Michael Jackson
Personal information
Born (1969-10-11) 11 October 1969 (age 55)
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1988–91 Hunslet
1991–93 Wakefield Trinity 33 10 0 0 40
1994–97 Halifax
1998–00 Sheffield Eagles 46 3 0 0 12
Total 79 13 0 0 52
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1991–93 Great Britain 6 2 0 0 8
Source: [1][2]

Michael Jackson (born 11 October 1969) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hunslet, Wakefield Trinity, Halifax and Sheffield Eagles, as a second-row or loose forward.

Career

Jackson started his professional career with Hunslet before being signed by Wakefield Trinity in 1991 for a fee of £60,000.[3] In July 1993, Jackson signed a two-year contract with Halifax.[4]

Jackson was signed by Sheffield Eagles in January 1998 for a fee of £28,000.[5] He appeared as a substitute in Sheffield Eagles' 17–8 victory over Wigan Warriors in the 1998 Challenge Cup Final during Super League III at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1998. Following the club's merger with Huddersfield Giants in 1999, he joined the newly-formed Sheffield Eagles club ahead of the 2000 Northern Ford Premiership season.[6]

International honours

Jackson won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in 1991 against Papua New Guinea, in 1992 against France, Australia (sub), and New Zealand (sub), and while at Halifax in 1993 against New Zealand (2 matches) (sub).[1] He was selected to go on the 1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Michael Jackson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  3. ^ Huxley, John (16 November 1991). "Trinity's second row pass the Test". The Guardian. p. 20. ProQuest 187216476 – via ProQuest.
  4. ^ "Rugby League: Widnes place Eyres on the transfer list". The Independent. 15 July 1993. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Rugby League: Jackson bargain for Eagles". The Independent. 24 January 1998. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  6. ^ Hadfield, Dave (8 December 1999). "Rugby League: Rebirth of the Eagles fulfils an ambition for Aston". The Independent. Retrieved 1 July 2022.