Jackson played as an inside forward for Benburb, Celtic, St Johnstone, Third Lanark, Clyde, Queen of the South and Clydebank in Scotland and Drumcondra in Ireland.
Mike Jackson signed for Celtic at the start of season 1957-58 having previously played for Scottish Junior club Benburb.
[1] Jackson stayed in South West Scotland for three seasons at Palmerston Park and played alongside players such as goalkeeper Allan Ball, Billy Collings, Jocky Dempster, Lex Law and Iain McChesney.
Jackson's first spell (1975–78) had him in-charge of former team-mates Allan Ball, Crawford Boyd, Nobby Clark, Jocky Dempster and Iain McChesney.
In a Scottish League Cup quarter final versus Rangers, the Ibrox club required extra-time to eliminate the Doonhamers.