Mark Jackson (footballer, born 1977)

Mark Graham Jackson (born 30 September 1977) is an English football manager and former player who is the head coach of Australian A-League Men's team Central Coast Mariners.

[2] On 24 June 2016, Jackson was promoted to under-18s co-manager 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 side finished the 2017–18 season in first place, thus winning the Professional Development Northern League title.

[9] On 27 September 2023, Jackson was announced as the new coach of reigning A-League champions, Central Coast Mariners, ahead of their title defence.

[11][12] On 25 May 2024, Jackson's squad defeated Melbourne Victory FC 3-1 at extra time in the 2024 A-League Men Grand Final to become back-to-back champions.