Former City and Newcastle star Peter Jackson is looking to get back into football management after his spell with Huddersfield Town.

The 38-year-old says he loved his two years in charge at the McAlpine Stadium and after taking stock since his dismissal during the summer, he is now hoping to return to management.

The Terriers have enjoyed a great start to the season under new boss Steve Bruce and are top of the Nationwide League.

However Jackson deserves some of the credit because without him and current City coach Terry Yorath, Town would certainly have been relegated in 1997-98.

Several of Bruce's squad were also brought to the McAlpine by Jackson and he is rightly proud of the role he played in reviving Town's fortunes.

The former City skipper has been linked with the vacant jobs at both Portsmouth and Sheffield United in recent weeks and said: "It is true I would love another crack at football management.

"I really enjoyed my time at Huddersfield and that is probably why that happened in the summer hurt so much. I feel we did a good job for the club.

"I loved dealing with the players and really miss that side of the job."

Since leaving Huddersfield, Jackson has watched the majority of City's Premiership games this term while working for Pulse Radio. And he believes Paul Jewell and his side have a great chance of proving the doubters wrong.

He said: "I think they are doing very well considering the huge jump from the Nationwide to the Premiership. I really want them to stay up."

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