Newcastle Jets FC
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| Full name | Newcastle United Jets | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Jets | ||
| Ground | EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle (Aust.) | ||
| Capacity | 26,000 | ||
| Chairman | Con Constantine | ||
| Manager | Richard Money | ||
| League | A-League | ||
| A-League 2005-06 | 4th | ||
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Newcastle United Jets is an Australian football (soccer) club based in Newcastle, Australia. The team first entered the National Soccer League in 2000 after the withdrawal of the Newcastle Breakers Soccer Club from that competition. The team plays its home games at Energy Australia Stadium (formerly Marathon Stadium). It was originally known as Newcastle United, but added the mascot "Jets" referring to the fact that Newcastle is home to an Air Force base.
Former England and Australia manager Terry Venables was widely reported as favourite to become the teams' technical director. However, his agent announced Venables would not be taking up a job with the club, due to his many commitments in the UK.
The club surprised many observers in the Australian game by signing Ned Zelic, a player who was seen to have severed connections with Australia.
Newcastle United were formed in 2000 from the remnants of the Newcastle Breakers club. The Breakers were dissolved when Soccer Australia revoked their NSL license at the conclusion of the 1999/2000 season.
The Breakers were formed as Newcastle Austral in 1952 by members of Gretna Austral. The club’s initial colours were violet and white. Austral joined the NSW state league in 1988. In 1991 Newcastle Austral joined the NSL and reformed as the Newcastle Breakers.
Honours
- National Soccer League Finalists: 2001/02, 2002/03
- New South Wales League Finalists: 1988
- Northern NSW League Premiers: 1967
- Northern NSW League Grand Final Champions: 1969
- Northern NSW Ampol Cup: 1966, 1968
League Membership
- Northern NSW League 1952-1987;
- NSW League 1988-1990;
- National Soccer League 1991/92-1999/2000, 2001/02-2003/04;
- A-League 2005/06-
Records
- Record Win: 6-0 v Heidelberg United in 1993/94
- Record Defeat: 0-6 v Melbourne Croatia in 1991/92
- Record Score Against: 4-9 v Wollongong City in 2000/01
- Most Wins in a Season: 14 in 1999/2000
- Most Goals For in a Season: 44 in 1999/2000
- Most Goals Against in a Season: 77 in 1995/96
- Most Points in a Season: 51 in 1999/2000
- Record Undefeated Sequence: 7 matches in 2002/03
- Record Winless Sequence: 14 matches in 1995/96
Current squad
As of November 5, 2005 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- Coach: Richard Money
- Assistant Coach: Jean Paul de Marigny
- Development Coach: Gary Van Egmond
See also: List of Newcastle United Jets F.C. players
Newcastle United and Newcastle Breakers League History
| League Record - Newcastle United Jets | ||||||||||
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| Season | League | Pos (League) |
Pos (Playoff) |
P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
| 2005-06 | A-League | 4 | 4 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 29 | 31 |
| League Record - Newcastle United FC | ||||||||||
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| Season | League | Pos (League) |
Pos (Playoff) |
P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
| 2003-04 | National Soccer League | 11 | 11 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 33 | 24 |
| 2002-03 F | National Soccer League | 4 | 6 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 25 | 37 |
| 2001-02 F | National Soccer League | 2 | 3 | 26 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 33 | 21 | 42 |
| 2000-01 | National Soccer League | 14 | 14 | 28 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 56 | 30 |
| League Record - Newcastle Breakers SC | |||||||||
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| Season | League | Pos | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
| 1999-00 | National Soccer League | 7 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 44 | 44 | 51 |
| 1998-99 | National Soccer League | 8 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 33 | 40 |
| 1997-98 | National Soccer League | 13 | 26 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 30 | 50 | 21 |
| 1996-97 | National Soccer League | 11 | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 40 | 46 | 30 |
| 1995-96 | National Soccer League | 12 | 33 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 35 | 77 | 17 |
| 1993-94 | National Soccer League | 12 | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 47 | 23 |
| 1992-93 | National Soccer League | 8 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 29 | 38 |
| 1991-92 | National Soccer League | 11 | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 39 | 22 |
- NB: F = Qualified for Championship Finals Series. Pos(League) = Final position after league stage. Pos(Playoff) = Final position after Finals Series.
External links
- Newcastle United Online - Official club website.
- A-League - Official league website.
- newcastlefootball.net Unofficial Newcastle Jets Supporters Site