to join Wigan Athletic. In November 2017 the club announced that Jackett had extended his contract by a further two years to June 2021. On 31 March 2019, Jackett led Portsmouth to the EFL Trophy final, winning the tournament against Sunderland 5–4 on penalties after the game finished 2–2 in extra time. On 14 March 2021, it was announced that Jackett had been sacked as manager of Portsmouth. Leyton Orient On 21 May 2021, Jackett was announced as manager of Leyton Orient. Jackett was relieved from his duties on 22 February 2022 immediately following a 2–0 home defeat to Bristol Rovers that left the club in 19th position. The club had failed to win any of their previous 11 matches, losing nine of them. Gillingham Shortly after the takeover of Gillingham by American businessman Brad Galinson in late 2022, Jackett was appointed Director of Football on 5 January 2023. Managerial statistics Honours Swansea City Football League Two third place: 2004–05 Football League Trophy: 2005–06 FAW Premier Cup: 2005–06, 2006–07 Millwall Football League One Play-off Winners: 2009–10 Wolverhampton Wanderers Football League One: 2013–14 Portsmouth EFL Trophy: 2018-19 Individual Football League Championship Manager of the Month (3): April 2012, November 2012 (both at Millwall), August 2014 (with Wolverhampton Wanderers) Football League One Manager of the Month (4): September 2008, October 2009, March 2010 (all with Millwall), March 2014 (with Wolverhampton Wanderers) LMA League One Manager of the Year: 2013–14 (shared) References External links Kenny Jackett tribute on Blind, Stupid and Desperate (Watford F.C. fan site) 1962 births Living people Sportspeople from Watford English footballers Welsh footballers Wales international footballers Association football defenders Association football midfielders Watford F.C. players English Football League players Welsh football managers Watford F.C. managers Swansea City A.F.C. managers Millwall F.C. managers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. managers Rotherham United F.C. managers Portsmouth F.C. managers English Football League managers English people of Welsh descent Watford F.C. non-playing staff Manchester City F.C. non-playing staff FA Cup Final players Leyton Orient F.C. managers Gillingham F.C. non-playing staff