Danny Jackman
Encyclopedia
Daniel James "Danny" Jackman (born 3 January 1983 in Worcester
, Worcestershire
) is an English
footballer, currently playing for Gillingham
.
as a trainee. However, Jackman never played for the first team although he did spend two loan spells; the first at Cambridge United
, the second at Stockport County
. Young Jackman had clearly made an impression at Stockport as they snapped him up in the middle of his loan spell for a fee of £70,000 in the 2003/04 season
. Over the next season and a half, Jackman made 54 league appearances (9 as a substitute) scoring 5 goals.
Jackman joined recently-relegated League One
side Gillingham
. After a difficult start, during which the entire team struggled for results, Jackman found himself playing in the left wing position as well as the left back position. Following the departure of Tom Williams
to Swansea in January 2006, Jackman found himself reverting to his favoured left-back position and his performances improved towards the end of the season, leading to him finishing as the runner-up in the club's Player of the Year awards and being voted players' player of the year. He was awarded the "goal of the season" for 2006-07 for a goal at home to Brentford
.
on 23 May 2007. After a fine first season with the club Jackman was voted the player of the year for the 2007-08 season. He signed a one-year contract extension with the club on 24 July 2008. Jackman has scored several goals in the 2008-09 season after being handed free-kick duties by Northampton manager Stuart Gray.
game against Blackburn Rovers
the same day.
Worcester
The City of Worcester, commonly known as Worcester, , is a city and county town of Worcestershire in the West Midlands of England. Worcester is situated some southwest of Birmingham and north of Gloucester, and has an approximate population of 94,000 people. The River Severn runs through the...
, Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
) is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer, currently playing for Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
.
Early career
Jackman started his career at Premier League side Aston VillaAston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
as a trainee. However, Jackman never played for the first team although he did spend two loan spells; the first at Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
, the second at Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
. Young Jackman had clearly made an impression at Stockport as they snapped him up in the middle of his loan spell for a fee of £70,000 in the 2003/04 season
2003-04 in English football
The 2003-04 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Arsenal completed the entire campaign without losing a single league game....
. Over the next season and a half, Jackman made 54 league appearances (9 as a substitute) scoring 5 goals.
Gillingham
At the beginning of the 2005/06 season2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
Jackman joined recently-relegated League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
. After a difficult start, during which the entire team struggled for results, Jackman found himself playing in the left wing position as well as the left back position. Following the departure of Tom Williams
Tom Williams (footballer)
Thomas Andrew "Tom" Williams is an English-born Cypriot international footballer who plays primarily as a defender, but he can also play in midfield.-Club career:...
to Swansea in January 2006, Jackman found himself reverting to his favoured left-back position and his performances improved towards the end of the season, leading to him finishing as the runner-up in the club's Player of the Year awards and being voted players' player of the year. He was awarded the "goal of the season" for 2006-07 for a goal at home to Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
.
Northampton Town
He was offered a new contract with the Kent club but instead opted to sign for Northampton TownNorthampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
on 23 May 2007. After a fine first season with the club Jackman was voted the player of the year for the 2007-08 season. He signed a one-year contract extension with the club on 24 July 2008. Jackman has scored several goals in the 2008-09 season after being handed free-kick duties by Northampton manager Stuart Gray.
Return to Gillingham
Jackman rejoined Gillingham on 25 August 2009, making his first appearance as a substitute in a Football League CupFootball League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
game against Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
the same day.