Jason Jarrett

Jason Lee Jarrett (born 14 September 1979) is an English football manager and former player who is the head coach of Bury Women. He made 296 appearances as a midfielder in league and cup competitions in a 13-year career in the English Football League.

Jarrett started his career with Blackpool in 1998; the next year, he moved on to Wrexham. He spent 2000 to 2002 with Bury before signing with Wigan Athletic. In 2005, he joined Norwich City, moving on to Preston North End the next year. He spent the first part of 2009 with Brighton & Hove Albion after negotiating a release from his contract at Preston; he spent the latter half of 2009 signed with Port Vale. In summer 2010, he signed with Oldham Athletic. He joined FC Halifax Town in July 2012 and moved on to Chester via Airbus UK Broughton in 2013. He moved on to Salford City in 2014 and helped the club to the Northern Premier League Division One North title in 2014–15. He took charge of Bury Women in 2023.

Playing career Jarrett started his career as an apprentice with Blackpool. He played 45 games in 2002–03, as Wigan were promoted from the Second Division as champions, with a massive 100 points. Coping well with First Division football, he made over forty appearances in 2003–04. His team finished two points outside the play-off places.

After recovering from a broken leg, he spent January 2005 with Stoke City. He played three games for the "Potters", including their 2–1 FA Cup defeat to Arsenal. manager Tony Pulis was eager to have him back at the Britannia Stadium, but nothing came of the talk. The "Latics" finished second in 2004–05 and were promoted to the Premier League, though Jarrett only made 14 appearances. Leaving the JJB Stadium after his contract was up, he rejected a new three-year deal with the Premier League club. Instead, he chose to look for first-team football elsewhere, signing for Nigel Worthington's Norwich City in June 2005. He had already played under Worthington at Blackpool.

He was out of favour for the "Canaries" in 2005–06, playing just eleven league games. He joined Plymouth Argyle on a six-week loan in November 2005, managed by former Stoke boss Tony Pulis. He played seven games for the Devon-based club before returning to Norwich to help the club during an injury crisis. Norwich were paid £30,000 for the loan deal and the permanent transfer would go through for an undisclosed sum. to provide midfield cover for the injury-stricken club. He made his debut in Leicester's 2–0 victory at Portman Road against Ipswich Town. On 23 February 2007, the loan was extended until the end of the season. He finished with 13 appearances for the "Foxes" and would have joined the club permanently had manager Rob Kelly not lost his job. but only played two games, returning to Deepdale after just a few weeks. He joined League One Oldham Athletic on an end-of-season loan in January 2008. He scored three times in 15 games for the "Latics", including two in a 4–1 victory against Roses derby rivals Huddersfield Town, before also missing a penalty that would have completed a first career hat-trick.

After applying himself well in pre-season, he made three appearances for Preston in October 2008, but was told by manager Alan Irvine that he would be restricted to appearance from the bench at Deepdale. During his time at Preston he suffered with depression. In January 2009, Jarrett left Preston after negotiating an early release to his contract, and joined League One side Brighton & Hove Albion, signing a contract until the end of the 2008–09 season. Adams lost his job not long afterwards, and new manager Russell Slade brought in his own man in Gary Dicker from Stockport County.

In September 2009, he joined up with Micky Adams again, this time at League Two Port Vale on a trial basis. He was signed up on a three-month deal before the month was up, in an attempt to "kick-start his career". His first task was to regain the fitness necessary for regular football. However, he was not offered a new contract at the end of the year, having played just 13 games, due to illness and injury. Adams admitted "the fans didn't see the best of him".

In July 2010 he signed a six-month contract with Oldham Athletic. Manager Paul Dickov spoke of how versatile the player was, and that he was planning to play the midfielder in defence, in the belief he can bring a lot of experience to a young side. He was released on 13 January 2011 after his short-term contract was completed, having made ten appearances. He spent July 2011 on trial at Rochdale.

He signed with Conference North club FC Halifax Town in July 2012. He moved on to Airbus in January 2013, and played ten Welsh Premier League games. He signed with Chester in May 2013. He made his club debut in the opening league match of the season on 16 August as Salford beat Scarborough 4–1. The "Ammies" won the Northern Premier League Division One North title in 2014–15. He brought his refereeing career to an end after realising his vast number of former clubs would make a referee career in the Football League very limited. He set up a coaching academy named ProBall Sport. He was given the role permanently on 13 July.

Career statistics

Honours Wigan Athletic Football League Second Division: 2002–03 Championship second-place promotion: 2004–05

Salford City Northern Premier League Division One North: 2014–15