Newcastle United Jets FC season 2006-07
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The Newcastle United Jets 2006-07 season began with disappointment as the finalists from the inaugural year failed to win any games under coach Nick Theodorakopoulos during the preseason cup and the first phase of the A-League. Caretaker coach Gary van Egmond took over mid season, resulting in a dramatic turn around in the Jets form. The Jets managed to recover from their bad start to the season and finish third.
Influential midfielder Nick Carle was given the award of best A-League player and Goal Of The Year at the close of the season.
[edit] Squad
[edit] Changes
- In
| Name | Position | From | Fee (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|
 Adam D'Apuzzo |
Midfield | Marconi Stallions |
Free |
| Tony Faria |
Midfield | Marconi Stallions |
Free |
| Ben Kennedy |
Goalkeeper | Broadmeadow Magic FC |
Free |
 Milton Rodriguez |
Forward |  Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
Free |
| Paul Okon |
Defender |  APOEL FC |
Free |
 Steven Old |
Midfield | YoungHeart Manawatu |
Free |
| Tolgay Özbey |
Forward | Blacktown City |
Free |
| Joel Griffiths |
Forward |  Leeds United |
Free |
| Ivan Necevski |
Goalkeeper | Blacktown City |
Free |
| Troy Hearfield |
Forward | Unsigned | N/A |
| Tim Brown |
Midfield |  Richmond Kickers |
Free |
| Shane Webb |
Defender | Unknown | N/A |
| Ante Čović |
Goalkeeper |  Hammarby |
Free |
- Out
| Name | Position | To | Fee (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mateo Corbo |
Defender | Released | N/A |
| Richard Johnson |
Midfield | New Zealand Knights |
Free |
| Franco Parisi |
Forward | New Zealand Knights |
Free |
| Brett Studman |
Defender | Released | N/A |
| Ante Milicic |
Forward | Queensland Roar |
Free |
| Andy Petterson |
Goalkeeper | ECU Joondalup |
Free |
| Liam Reddy |
Goalkeeper | Queensland Roar |
Free |
| Ned Zelic |
Defender |  Helmond Sport |
Free |
| Allan Picken |
Defender | Walsall |
$50,000 |
| Guy Bates |
Forward | Darlington |
Free |
| James Monie |
Midfield | Sydney Olympic |
Free |
| Peter McPherson |
Midfield | Unknown | N/A |
[edit] Players
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[edit] Pre-Season Cup
[edit] Group Stage
[edit] Group B points table
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | BP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney FC | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Newcastle Jets | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| New Zealand Knights [1] | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Queensland Roar [1] | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
[edit] Round 1
| 16 July 2006 14:00 UTC+12 |
New Zealand Knights | 1 – 1 | Newcastle Jets | North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 804 Referee: Neil Fox |
Richter  39' |
Report | Bridge 57' |
[edit] Round 2
| 22 July 2006 14:00 UTC+10 |
Sydney FC | 2 – 1 | Newcastle Jets | Canberra Stadium Attendance: 7,226 Referee: Ben Williams |
| Topor-Stanley 3' Middleby 25' |
Report | McFlynn 68' (own) |
[edit] Round 3
| 29 July 2006 18:30 UTC+10 |
Newcastle Jets | 0 – 0 | Queensland Roar | Port Macquarie Regional Stadium Attendance: 2,822 Referee: ? |
| Report |
[edit] Bonus Round
| 5 August 2006 18:00 UTC+10 |
Newcastle Jets | 2 – 3 | Melbourne Victory | Scully Park Oval, Tamworth Attendance: 3,100 Referee: ? |
| North 17' Carle 70' (pen) |
Report | Thompson 44' Muscat 62' (pen)Allsop 84' |
[edit] Finals
[edit] Play Offs
| 12 August 2006 18:00 UTC+10 |
Central Coast Mariners | 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Newcastle Jets | Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium Attendance: 7,567 Referee: Ben Williams |
| Petrie 52' (pen) O'Grady 96' |
Report | Coveny 25' |
[edit] Third Place Play Off
| 19 August 2006 19:30 UTC+10 |
Sydney FC | 2 – 0 | Newcastle Jets | Campbelltown Stadium Attendance: 5,326 Referee: ? |
| Petrovski 40' Rudan 68' |
Report |
[edit] A-League Season
[edit] Regular Season
[edit] Points Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 20 | +21 | 45 |
| Adelaide United | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 33 |
| Newcastle Jets | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 30 |
| Sydney FC | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 29 |
| Queensland Roar | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 27 | -2 | 29 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 26 | -4 | 24 |
| Perth Glory | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 30 | -6 | 20 |
| New Zealand Knights | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 39 | -26 | 19 |
[edit] Round 1
| 27 August 2006 17:00 UTC+12 |
New Zealand Knights | 0 – 0 | Newcastle Jets | North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 7,304 Referee: Simon Przydacz |
| Report Summary |
Both teams failed to capitalize on the few opportunities that occurred with New Zealand doing a larger amount of the attacking. Newcastle and New Zealand remained at the bottom of the table for quite some time after this game.
[edit] Round 2
| 1 September 2006 20:00 UTC+10 |
Newcastle Jets | 2 – 3 | Queensland Roar | EnergyAustralia Stadium Attendance: 7,276 Referee: Angelo Nardi |
| Gibson 26' (own) Bridge 40' |
Report Summary |
Reinaldo 5' Okon 38' (own)Lynch 88' |
In keeping with tradition, the away team won again, though it was not the same domination that Queensland showed when they beat the Jets last visit to EnergyAustralia Stadium 5-0. After two own goals, one from each side, the Jets lost at the death.
[edit] Round 3
| 8 September 2006 19:30 UTC+9:30 |
Adelaide United | 5 – 1 | Newcastle Jets | Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 8,785 Referee: Mark Shield |
| Fernando 8', 72' Cornthwaite 19'Qu 28'Durante 65' (own) |
Report Summary |
Bridge 52' |
Newcastle's big loss to Adelaide kick started the South Australians' season after their poor start. Nothing went right for the Jets as United scored 3 times in the first half hour with all three goals conceded from set pieces. Jets striker, Bridge, pulled one back for the Jets in the second half, his second goal in as many matches, but defender Durante scored a horrendous own goal in a forgettable night for the Novacastrians.
[edit] Round 4
| 17 September 2006 20:00 UTC+10 |
Sydney FC | 2 – 2 | Newcastle Jets | Aussie Stadium Attendance: 15,488 Referee: Matthew Breeze |
| Corica 33' (pen) Zdrilić 38' |
Report Summary |
Rodriguez 45+1', 62' |
At 2-0 the Jets were dead last in the league and had conceded ten goals in four matches. Rodriguez on debut, and who had finally resolved his visa problems, salvaged a point with his brace. Scoring in both halves, Rodriguez levelled the scores just after the hour after pulling back a goal in added time during the first half. During added time in the second half, Thompson almost stole the game for the Jets but instead found the woodwork.
[edit] Round 5
| 23 September 2006 19:00 UTC+10 |
Central Coast Mariners | 1 – 1 | Newcastle Jets | Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium Attendance: 8,439 Referee: Simon Przydacz |
| Hutchinson 12' |
Report Summary |
Griffiths 82' |
Neither team had won coming into Round 5 and Newcastle had to again come from behind to gain a point. The Jets again almost stole the game at the death but both teams remained at the bottom of the league. Newcastle had two players sent off, the captain, Okon with a straight red and the score leveller, Griffiths deep into injury time for diving when the Jets pressed for a winner with only nine men. In a derby that featured 31 fouls the stand out player was Mariner keeper Vukovic making several excellent saves before conceding to hero turned villain Griffiths.
[edit] Round 6
| 29 September 2006 20:00 UTC+10 |
Newcastle Jets | 0 – 3 | Perth Glory | EnergyAustralia Stadium Attendance: 7,961 Referee: Matthew Breeze |
| Report Summary |
Young 44', 92' Harnwell 83' |
Already without Okon and Griffiths, the Jets almost lost their only keeper for this clash, Kennedy, to an injury. His night didn't get any better as Newcastle conceded three goals and dropped to last position on the table, much to the disgust of the 8000 strong crowd.
[edit] Round 7
| 8 October 2006 20:00 UTC+10 |
Newcastle Jets | 0 – 2 | Melbourne Victory | EnergyAustralia Stadium Attendance: 4,635 Referee: Peter Green |
| Report Summary |
Allsopp 69', 90' |
It was unbeaten Victory versus last placed Jets as the home side was beaten by two second half goals from Allsopp after playing well in the first stanza without result.
[edit] Round 8
| 14 October 2006 19:00 UTC+10 |
Newcastle Jets | 3 – 0 | New Zealand Knights | EnergyAustralia Stadium Attendance: 5,725 Referee: Peter Green |
| North 72' Musialik 86'Rodriguez 93' |
Report Summary |
With new coach Gary van Egmond and a full strength side, the Jets began the second leg of the three phase competition with enthusiasm and competency. Their first win of the season put them above the cross-tasman team who also only had one win along with the draw of these two sides in round one.
[edit] Round 9
| 22 October 2006 17:00 UTC+10 |
Queensland Roar | 0 – 1 | Newcastle Jets | Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 16,061 Referee: Peter O'Leary |
| Report Summary |
Coveny 35' |
In keeping with tradition, the away team won again. After a half hour of relentless pressure, the Jets would have been having nightmares of the 5-0 loss in January and of the loss at home in round two. After getting past a defender and with only the keeper to beat, the goal by Coveny changed the flow of the game and the Jets began to find space as the opposition looked flat in the midfield. The Newcastle confidence must have been high after withstanding a late charge to take the three points.
[edit] Round 10
| 27 October 2006 20:00 UTC+10 |
Newcastle Jets | 2 – 1 | Adelaide United | EnergyAustralia Stadium Attendance: 10,895 Referee: Matthew Breeze |
| Coveny 26' Carle 89' |
Report Summary |
Veart 37' (pen) |
The Jets earned all three points and got revenge for their round three drubbing from the Reds. Newcastle dominated possession but Adelaide continued to defend well. Bajic made six saves and defenders scrambled to cover him even when he was beaten. The Jets had 24 shots at goal and breached Bajic's net twice after many opportunities. Socceroo Harry Kewell was in attendance to watch the game.
At 1-1, 88 minutes into the match, Carl Veart had a chance to steal the game and cement second place on the ladder for Adelaide with his third spot kick of the night. The penalty was awarded after Jade North was sent off using his hands to stop a certain South Australian goal. Veart had to retake his penalty and blasted his second effort over the bar. A minute later it was the Jets who scored the winner after a superb individual counter-attacking effort by Nick Carle from the corner. The goal was later awarded Goal Of The Season.
[edit] Round 11
| 4 November 2006 19:00 UTC+11 |
Newcastle Jets | 1 – 1 | Sydney FC | EnergyAustralia Stadium Attendance: 8,493 Referee: Mark Shield |
| Brown 86' |
Report Summary |
Zdrilić 14' |
After conceding early in the game, a late goal by substitute Tim Brown drew the scores and the points in slippery conditions.
[edit] Round 12
| 12 November 2006 17:00 UTC+11 |
Newcastle Jets | 3 – 1 | Central Coast Mariners | EnergyAustralia Stadium Attendance: 14,026 Referee: Matthew Breeze |
| Bridge 6' Carle 17'Rodriguez 79' |
Report Summary |
Mori 40' |
[edit] Round 13
| 18 November 2006 17:00 UTC+9 |
Perth Glory | 2 – 1 | Newcastle Jets | Members Equity Stadium Attendance: 7,315 Referee: Angelo Nardi |
| Harnwell 38' Glavas 90+4' |
Report Summary |
Carle 77' (pen) |
[edit] Round 14
| 26 November 2006 17:00 UTC+11 |
Melbourne Victory | 0 – 1 | Newcastle Jets | Telstra Dome Attendance: 27,753 Referee: Matthew Breeze |
| Report Summary |
Rodriguez 61' |
[edit] Round 15
| 3 December 2006 17:00 UTC+13 |
New Zealand Knights | 1 – 1 | Newcastle Jets | North Harbour Stadium Attendance: 2,039 Referee: Peter O'Leary |
| Marcina 29' (pen) |
Report Summary |
Griffiths 13' |
[edit] Round 16
| 7 December 2006 19:00 UTC+10 |
Queensland Roar | 0 – 3 | Newcastle Jets | Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 10,040 Referee: Matthew Breeze |
| Report Summary |
Bridge 9', 77' Griffiths 53' |
[edit] Round 17
| 15 December 2006 19:30 UTC+10:30 |
Adelaide United | 3 – 2 | Newcastle Jets | Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 12,214 Referee: Mark Shield |
| Romário 15' Fernando 60'Owens 78' |
Report Summary |
Bridge 59' Thompson 67' |
[edit] Round 18
| 1 January 2007 18:00 UTC+11 |
Newcastle Jets | 0 – 2 | Sydney FC | EnergyAustralia Stadium Attendance: 20,980 Referee: Matthew Breeze |
| Report Summary |
Brosque 45+1' Petrovski 90+1' |
[edit] Round 19
| 5 January 2007 20:00 UTC+11 |
Newcastle Jets | 1 – 0 | Central Coast Mariners | EnergyAustralia Stadium Attendance: 14,828 Referee: Mark Shield |
| Rodriguez 25' |
Report Summary |
[edit] Round 20
| 14 January 2007 18:00 UTC+9 |
Perth Glory | 3 – 3 | Newcastle Jets | Members Equity Stadium Attendance: 7,904 Referee: Simon Przydacz |
| Colosimo 43' (pen) Harnwell 78'Magdic 81' |
Report Summary |
Carle 12' Griffiths 90+1', 90+4' |
[edit] Round 21
| 19 January 2007 20:00 UTC+11 |
Newcastle Jets | 4 – 0 | Melbourne Victory | EnergyAustralia Stadium Attendance: 19,601 Referee: Matthew Breeze |
| Bridge 36', 48' Coveny 51'Griffiths 73' |
Report Summary |
[edit] Finals series
[edit] Minor Semi-Final - Leg 1
| 26 January 2007 20:00 UTC+11 |
Sydney FC | 2 – 1 | Newcastle Jets | Aussie Stadium Attendance: 21,122 Referee: Peter Green |
| Brosque 15' Milligan 30' |
Report Summary |
Rodriguez 71' |
[edit] Minor Semi-Final - Leg 2
| 2 February 2007 20:00 UTC+11 |
Newcastle Jets | 2 – 0 | Sydney FC | EnergyAustralia Stadium Attendance: 24,338 Referee: Matthew Breeze |
| Griffiths 57' Coveny 71' |
Report Summary |
[edit] Preliminary Final
| 11 February 2007 17:30 UTC+10:30 |
Adelaide United | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Newcastle Jets | Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 13,798 Referee: Matthew Breeze |
| Veart 57' |
Report Summary |
Coveny 74' |
| Penalties Diego Owens Alagich Aloisi |
4 – 3 | Penalties Bridge Carle Thompson Coveny Musialik |
[edit] Goal Scorers
| Name | Pre-Season | A-League | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Bridge |
1 | 8 | 0 |
| Milton Rodriguez |
0 | 6 | 1 |
| Joel Griffiths |
0 | 6 | 1 |
| Nick Carle |
1 | 4 | 0 |
| Vaughan Coveny |
1 | 3 | 2 |
| Jade North |
1 | 1 | 0 |
| Stuart Musialik |
0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tim Brown |
0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Thompson |
0 | 1 | 0 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b As the New Zealand Knights and Queensland Roar were tied on points, goal difference, goals for, goals against, and points earned in the "Bonus Round", the sixth degree of disambiguity, number of red cards received, was used. See official A-League press release for more details.
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