Tag: newcastle jets
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JETS CLAIM SUPER CHAMPIONS CUP IN CHINA
The Newcastle Jets have won the Super Champions Cup in China, thanks to a penalty shootout win over Changchun Yatai. The locals took the lead in just the third minute, before James Virgili teed up off season recruit Matthew Ridenton for the equaliser. Locked at 1-all at full time, the game went to a shootout.…
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YOUTHFUL JETS SQUAD SCORE BIG WIN OVER SHANGHAI SHENHUA
A huge result for the Newcastle Jets overnight, beating powerful Chinese club, Shanghai Shenhua, two-nil in Hakoi. Jason Hoffman opened the scoring for the visitors midway through the first half, tapping in a Nick Cowburn free kick. In the dying stages, 16-year-old Jack Simmons defied his age and experience to produce an impressive strike and…
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JETS FLY TO CHINA FOR SUPER CHAMPIONS CUP
They’ve only just returned to training, but the Jets will head to China tomorrow for the Super Champions Cup. Most senior players will miss the trip, giving young guns a chance to face two powerful Chinese clubs… as well as Sydney FC.
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JETS YOUTH SETTLE IN AHEAD OF HONG KONG TOURNAMENT
The Newcastle Jets Youth team has settled into Hong Kong, ahead of the sevens tournament which kicks off tomorrow. The Jets will go up against some of football’s biggest clubs including Leicester, Aston Villa and Rangers. Newcastle’s first game is at midday our time tomorrow, the finals take place on Sunday.
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ROY O’DONOVAN HANDED 10-GAME BAN
Newcastle Jets striker Roy O’Donovan has been handed a 10 match ban for his challenge on Melbourne Victory keeper Lawrence Thomas in the A-League Grand Final. The FFA’s independent Disciplinary & Ethics Committee announced the sanction this afternoon, after reviewing the incident at a hearing last week. O’Donovan will miss 10 games, which can include…
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NEWCASTLE JETS SIGN DEAL WITH ST COLUMBA ANGLICAN SCHOOL
The Newcastle Jets have signed a two year deal with St Columba Anglican School to host a new football academy in Port Macquarie. It’s aimed at creating more opportunities for players aged between 9 and 14. The academy, which is now underway, will provide an additional training venue and access to coaches and players from…
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VARGAS RE-SIGNS WITH THE JETS
Newcastle coach Ernie Merrick says we haven’t seen the best of Venezuelan import Ronald Vargas, but A-League fans will get the chance, following news the Jets have re-signed the 31-year-old for the 2018/19 season. Vargas showed glimpses of brilliance in 2017, before suffering a terrible injury in October. He returned for the latter stages of…
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JETS SIGN NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL ON TWO YEAR DEAL
Jets CEO Lawrie McKinna says the club is open to signing another high-profile marquee, even if Ronald Vargas extends his stay. Newcastle officials today confirmed the signing of New Zealand international, Matthew Ridenton, on a two-year deal. The 22-year-old midfielder has made 72 appearances for the Phoenix, playing part of his career under current Jets…
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JETS PHYSIO DEPARTS AFTER SIX SEASONS
While management is working hard to retain a handful of players, the Jets today bid farewell to physio, Justin Dougherty, who worked with Newcastle for six seasons. During the 2017/18 campaign, Dougherty received plenty of praise from coach Ernie Merrick, for getting several injured players back ahead of schedule, including Ronald Vargas and Nigel Boogaard.
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THOMAS SET TO SUPPORT O’DONOVAN AT DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE
Jets striker Roy O’Donovan is facing a lengthy suspension, after being referred to the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee for his red card in the A-League Grand Final. But in a twist, the victim of his high-kick – Victory goalkeeper Lawrence Thomas – is set to argue in his defence.