Former Rotherham United boss Kenny Jackett dies, aged 64
Former manager Kenny Jackett has died, aged 64
Kenny Jackett, who had a short spell as manager of Rotherham United, has died, aged 64, it has been announced.
Jackett’s last job in the game came as Director of Football at Gillingham where he spent almost two yeras before stepping down in November 2024 on medical grounds.
The hugely experienced boss was a one-man club as a player with Watford and retired aged 28 because of a knee injury and went into the club’s coaching staff before eventually becoming manager in 1996.
He would then go on to manage Swansea, Millwall, Wolves, Rotherham, Portsmouth and Leyton Orient.
His spell at Rotherham lasted just over a month after he was brought in to replace Alan Stubbs in October 2016 before quitting 39 days later and is the shortest term of any manager in the history of the Millers.
A club statement released on Friday morning read: “Everyone at Rotherham United Football Club has been deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Millers manager Kenny Jackett.
“Jackett had a spell at AESSEAL New York Stadium in 2016 with the club in the Sky Bet Championship.
“The thoughts of everyone at Rotherham United are with the family, Kenny’s many friends and all those affected by his passing at this incredibly sad time.”