Newcastle United Jets History of soccer in Newcastle, New South Wales

























newcastle united renamed newcastle united jets when joined a-league in inaugural 2005-06 season. club renamed project new image , prevent confusion english club newcastle united.


the name jets reference raaf base williamtown, located 20 kilometres north of newcastle. club s logo depicts 3 f/a-18 hornets, royal australian air force has based @ williamtown.



newcastle jets starting line-up 2008 preliminary final


following demise of nsl in 2003-04 jets underwent major overhaul. player contracts null , void following end of nsl each club had recruit scratch. newcastle assembled impressive squad players such jade north, nick carle , notably, former socceroo star ned zelic became inaugural captain. englishman richard money appointed coash gary van egmond (former assistant ian crook) assistant. rumour appointment of former england , australia manager terry venables proved unfounded.


after first regular season jets finished in 4th place , lost 2 legged playoff eventual runners central coast mariners. following this, coach richard money left club , replaced former nsl coach nick theodorakopoulos. ned zelic left club replaced players joel griffiths, paul okon , colombian milton rodriguez. due poor start season theodorakopoulos sacked , assistant van egmond took over. club saw vast improvement on rest of regular season , finished third. upon defeating sydney fc in minor semi-final jets went on lose preliminary final adelaide united on penalties following 1-1 draw.


season 3 saw okon retire , rodriguez, , carle leave leaving jets depleted squad. con constantine brought in former european golden boot winner mario jardel past prime , did not last season out. nevertheless number of young players jets finished 2nd on goal difference after regular season , crowned champions after defeating arch rivals central coast mariners 1-0 in grand final. first newcastle football team. in season 2008-09 jets represent a-league in afc asian champions league.


league placings

brackets indicate statistics including a-league finals.









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