Newcastle Jets FC (W-League)

The Newcastle Jets FC, also known as the Newcastle Jets Women, is an Australian football (soccer) team. Founded in 2008, it is the affiliated women's team of Newcastle Jets. The team competes in the country's National Women's Football competition, the W-League, under licence from Football Federation Australia.

Newcastle Jets FC W-League
Full nameNewcastle United Jets W-League Football Club
Founded2008 (2008)
GroundNo. 2 Sportsground
Capacity33,000
ChairmanLawrie McKinna
ManagerAshley Wilson
LeagueW-League
2019–20W-League, 9th of 9

History

Establishment
See also: W-League (Australia): History

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 & League Regular Season Finals Series
2008–09 W-League Second Place Semi-Finals
2009 W-League Eighth Place Did not qualify
2010–11 W-League Sixth Place
2011-12 W-League Fifth Place
2012–13 W-League Seventh Place
2013-14 W-League Eighth Place
2014 W-League Fifth Place
2015–16 W-League Sixth Place
2016–17 W-League Fifth Place
2017–18 W-League Third Place Semi-Finals
2018-19 W-League Seventh Place Did not qualify

Stadium
Wanderers Oval grandstand

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 men's Newcastle Jets A-League team. 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 other 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.[6]

Players

Current squad
As of 4 October 2020[7]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  AUS Hannah Brewer
3 FW  AUS Jemma House
4 MF  AUS Chloe O'Brien
5 MF  AUS Alisha Bass
6 MF  AUS Cassidy Davis (co-captain)
7 MF  AUS Gema Simon (co-captain)
8 DF  AUS Sophie Nenadovic
9 FW  AUS Tara Andrews
10 MF  AUS Panagiota Petratos
11 MF  AUS Rhianna Pollicina
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 DF  AUS Tessa Tamplin
13 FW  AUS Lauren Allan
14 DF  AUS Tiana Jaber
15 FW  AUS Sophie Harding
16 MF  AUS Sunny Franco
18 DF  AUS Taren King
20 GK  AUS Claire Coelho
30 GK  AUS Nicole Simonsen
— FW  AUS Evelyn Chronis
— DF  AUS Annabel Martin

Managerial staff
Position Name Ref.
Head Coach Ashley Wilson [8]
Goalkeeper Coach Andrew Goldman

See also

References
  1. Grainey, Tim (26 November 2013). "Grainey: A closer look at the Westfield W-League". Equalizer Soccer. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  2. "W-League to debut in October". Fox Sports. 28 July 2008. Archived from the original on 6 August 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2008.
  3. Hutchison, Tracee (25 October 2008). "A weekend that could transform our world". The Age. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  4. "Magic Park". Austadiums. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  5. "Broadmeadow Magic FC". SoccerWay. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  6. "Wanderers Oval". Ultimate A-League. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  7. "Westfield W-League Ins and Outs: Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets". Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  8. "Wilson remains Jets coach as Deans steps down". W-League. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
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