Marlon Jackson (footballer)

Marlon Jackson
Personal information
Full name Marlon Michael Jackson[1]
Date of birth (1990-12-06) 6 December 1990
Place of birth Bristol, England
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Striker, Winger
Club information
Current team
Newport County
Number 13
Youth career
200?–2009 Bristol City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Bristol City 5 (0)
2009Hereford United (loan) 5 (0)
2009–2010Aldershot Town (loan) 24 (1)
2010Aldershot Town (loan) 9 (0)
2011Northampton Town (loan) 6 (1)
2011Cheltenham Town (loan) 1 (0)
2012AFC Telford United (loan) 8 (1)
2012–2013 Hereford United 25 (7)
2013–2014 Bury 8 (1)
2013Lincoln City (loan) 4 (1)
2014 Halifax Town 14 (0)
2014–2015 Oxford City 24 (5)
2015 Tranmere Rovers 11 (0)
2015–2016 Oxford City 8 (7)
2016– Newport County 11 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:59, 3 Nov 2016 (UTC).


Marlon Michael Jackson (born 6 December 1990) is an English footballer. He currently plays for Newport County.

Playing career

Born in Bristol, Jackson joined League Two side Hereford United on an initial one-month loan on 21 August 2009, alongside his clubmate and fellow young striker Tristan Plummer.[2] Jackson joined League Two side Aldershot Town on an initial one-month loan on 25 November 2009.[3]

Jackson joined AFC Telford United on loan in January 2012, and scored on his debut against Kettering Town at the New Bucks Head Stadium. He rejoined the club on loan for a second period in March 2012. At the end of the 2011–12 season, he was released from Bristol City.

Hereford United

After his release from Bristol City, Jackson joined newly relegated side Hereford United on a one-year deal. He scored on his début and Hereford's first game of the season in a 2–1 win over Macclesfield Town. Following this, in his second game for the Bulls, Jackson was sent off in the first half for violent conduct, in a match which saw Hereford draw 2–2 with Tamworth F.C.

Bury

On 31 July 2013 Jackson completed a move back to the Football League by signing for League Two side Bury on a one-year deal. Jackson scored his first goal for the club, coming on as a substitute, to score the third goal in a 3–0 victory against Accrington Stanley.[4]

On 16 January 2014, Jackson's contract was cancelled.[5]

Lincoln City

On 25 October 2013 Jackson signed for the Football Conference club Lincoln City on a two-month loan from Bury.

FC Halifax Town

On 16 January 2014 Jackson signed for the Football Conference club FC Halifax Town from Bury. He was released by Halifax in June 2014 and joined Oxford City.

Tranmere Rovers

On 29 August 2015 Jackson signed for National League newcomers Tranmere Rovers on a non contract basis. He was released by Tranmere in December 2014 and rejoined Oxford City.

Newport County

On 27 July 2016 Jackson signed for League Two club Newport County on a one-year contract after a successful trial period.[6] He made his debut for Newport on 6 August 2016 versus Mansfield Town. [7] He scored his first goal for Newport in a 3–2 EFL Cup loss against Milton Keynes Dons on 9 August 2016.[8]

References

  1. "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
  2. "Bulls Bring In Attacking Trio". Hereford United Official Website. 21 August 2009.
  3. "Loan Signing Confirmed". Aldershot Town Official Website. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
  4. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23644606 BBC sport: Bury 3–0 Accrington Stanley
  5. "Departures confirmed". Bury FC. 16 January 2014.
  6. Jackson joins Newport
  7. Jackson debut for Newport
  8. "Newport 2–3 MK Dons". BBC Sport. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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