Portadown boss Matt Tipton has continued his summer rebuilding by bringing defender Oran Jackson to Shamrock Park.
The 22-year-old, who hails from Milton Keynes, was part of the MK Dons Academy progressing into the club’s Development Squad and going on to make his first team debut for the club in May 2016 as a substitute against Nottingham Forest.
Jackson would then spend loan spells at National League sides Hemel Hempstead Town and Brackley Town before leaving MK Dons in 2019.
His career then took him to Icelandic side ÍBV later that year before returning to the UK a few months later to join Billericay Town. He has most recently been with Southern Football League Premier Central Division side St Ives Town who he joined in September 2020.
Tipton had the following to say on Oran's arrival: "I’m really pleased to get the signing of Oran over the line. He’s someone who first came onto our radar a year ago and we’ve kept in contact regularly over the last few months. He’s comfortable on the ball but also knows how to defend & has good athleticism about him."
Jackson is looking forward to finally making the switch a reality: "My move to Portadown has been on my mind for a while now. I cannot wait to get started and meet the team. It’s almost frustrating. I’m just keeping my head down and working on my off season programme in the meantime until the first day of preseason.
"I would describe myself as a very versatile player, being able to play anywhere across the back four and centre midfield. My first instinct when stepping on the field is to be a leader being vocal in doing so, I’m very composed when playing from the back, can cover the pitch quickly with my big strides, and love to tackle and block shots."
