 In a follow up match, he provided a hat–trick for the side, in a 4–0 win over Chesterfield.At the end of the 2017–18 season, Jackson had scored 16 goals in 44 league appearances, to help Accrington claim the EFL League Two title and earn promotion to EFL League One.Ahead of the 2018–19 season, Jackson was offered a new contract by the club, whilst attracting interest from other clubs following an impressive 2017–18 season.