Newcastle Jets FC (A-League Women) explained

Clubname:Newcastle Jets FC A-League Women
Fullname:Newcastle United Jets A-League Women Football Club
Ground:No. 2 Sportsground
Capacity:5,000
Chairman:Shane Mattiske
Manager:Ryan Campbell (interim coach)
Current:2024–25 Newcastle Jets FC (A-League Women) season
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The Newcastle Jets FC, also known as the Newcastle Jets Women, is a professional Australian women's soccer club. Founded in 2008, it is the affiliated women's team of Newcastle Jets. The team competes in the country's national women's soccer competition, the A-League Women, under licence from The Australian Professional Leagues (APL).

History

Establishment

Formed in 2008, following the Australian women's national soccer team's most successful experience at a FIFA Women's World Cup and the call for the establishment of a professional women's league, the W-League was initially composed of eight teams: Adelaide United, Brisbane Roar, Central Coast Mariners, Melbourne Victory, Newcastle Jets, Perth Glory, and Sydney FC.[1] Seven of the eight teams were affiliated with men's Hyundai A-League clubs, and shared their names and colours to promote their brands. The eighth club was the Canberra-based Canberra United.[2] Naming rights were secured by Westfield, a company co-founded by Frank Lowy.[3]

Year-by-year

Year & LeagueRegular SeasonFinals Series
2008–09 W-LeagueSecond PlaceSemi-Finals
2009 W-LeagueEighth Placedid not qualify
2010–11 W-LeagueSixth Place
2011-12 W-LeagueFifth Place
2012–13 W-LeagueSeventh Place
2013-14 W-LeagueEighth Place
2014 W-LeagueFifth Place
2015–16 W-LeagueSixth Place
2016–17 W-LeagueFifth Place
2017–18 W-LeagueThird PlaceSemi-Finals
2018-19 W-LeagueSeventh Placedid not qualify
2019-20 W-LeagueNinth Place
2020-21 W-LeagueEighth place
2021-22 A-League WomenEighth place
2022-23 A-League WomenTenth place

Stadium

The Newcastle Jets play their home matches at Newcastle International Sports Centre also known as Mcdonald Jones Stadium and occasionally at No.2 Sportsground in Newcastle. Before playing at the latter two venues the team played home matches at Wanderers Oval, commonly known as Magic Park, located in Broadmeadow, a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales. The stadium features 489 grandstand seats and additional bench seating around the field for a total capacity of 3,500.[4] The pitch surface is grass.[5] It is also the home field for NPL Northern NSW club Broadmeadow Magic FC and occasionally the Newcastle Jets A-League Mens team.[6] However after a successful attempt in 2017-18 to play some of the team's home matches before the Men's games as Double Headers the club announced in September 2017 that the upcoming season would consist of 4 Double Headers with the Men's at Mcdonald Jones Home Stadium and the sole home game being played at the No.2 Sportsground in Newcastle West which was also unveiled as the training ground for the W League and as a new home ground for the National Youth League sides as part of a partnership with Newcastle City Council.

Players

Current squad

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Former players

Management

Current staff

PositionNameRef.
Head CoachGary van Egmond
Goalkeeper CoachAndrew Goldman

Managerial history

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Honours

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grainey. Tim. Grainey: A closer look at the Westfield W-League. Equalizer Soccer. 14 December 2013. 26 November 2013.
  2. News: W-League to debut in October. 28 July 2008. 28 July 2008. Fox Sports. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080806003248/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24089401-23215,00.html. 6 August 2008.
  3. Web site: Hutchison. Tracee. A weekend that could transform our world. The Age. 3 November 2015. October 25, 2008.
  4. Web site: Magic Park. Austadiums. 3 November 2015.
  5. Web site: Broadmeadow Magic FC. SoccerWay. 3 November 2015.
  6. Web site: Wanderers Oval. Ultimate A-League. 3 November 2015.
  7. Web site: Squad. Newcastle Jets FC. 17 November 2022.
  8. Web site: Coach Phillips prepares for W-League kick-off. Newcastle Jets. 6 October 2008.
  9. News: Formula switch mooted as Jets women make scoring key goal. Josh. Leeson. The Newcastle Herald. 11 October 2009.
  10. Web site: Jets eager for first home game. Newcastle Jets. 16 October 2009.
  11. Web site: Clayton Zane to lead the Jets. The Women's Game. 3 August 2011.
  12. Web site: O'Sullivan unveils new look Jets. The Women's Game. 2 October 2012. Returning Newcastle Jets coach Wayne O'Sullivan has unveiled his 20 player squad for the upcoming 2012/13 Season of the W-League..
  13. Web site: Peter McGuinness announces Newcastle Jets squad. The Women's Game. 15 October 2013.
  14. Web site: Peter McGuinness recruited as Jets NPL mentor. Newcastle Jets. 7 April 2015.
  15. Web site: Jets appoint new coach for W-League season. W-League. 3 July 2015.
  16. Web site: W-League: Wilson confirmed as Interim Head Coach. Newcastle Jets. 13 January 2020.
  17. Web site: Wilson remains Jets coach as Deans steps down. W-League. 22 February 2020. 23 February 2020.
  18. Web site: Newcastle Jets make changes to A-League Women’s leadership. Newcastle Jets. 2 February 2023.
  19. Web site: Gary van Egmond appointed Head Coach of A-League Women's side. Newcastle Jets. 21 March 2023.