Overview
- The League Managers Association announced Jackett’s death on behalf of his family and said he died on Thursday at the age of 64, with condolences named for his wife Samantha and sons David and Ryan.
- Jackett was a one-club Watford player who made 428 first-team appearances and won 31 caps for Wales before knee injuries forced his retirement at 28.
- As a manager he led nearly 900 professional matches and secured promotions with Swansea City, Millwall and Wolverhampton Wanderers, including Wolves’ 2013/14 League One title with a then-record 103 points.
- His last senior role was director of football at Gillingham, a position he left for medical reasons in November 2024, and no cause of death has been disclosed in current reports.
- Clubs across the football community have issued formal tributes noting his calm leadership, role in rebuilding squads, and lasting influence on players and club trajectories, with many crediting his work at Wolves as laying the foundations for the club’s later rise.