Newcastle Jets FC

Newcastle United Jets Football Club, commonly known as Newcastle Jets, is an Australian professional soccer club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. It competes in the country's premier competition, the A-League, under licence from The Australian Professional Leagues (APL), (formerly under licence by Football Australia). The club was formed in 2000 when it joined the National Soccer League (NSL) and was one of only three former NSL clubs to join in the formation of the A-League.

Newcastle United Jets
Full nameNewcastle United Jets Football Club
Nickname(s)The Jets
Founded1 August 2000 (1 August 2000)
GroundMcDonald Jones Stadium
Capacity33,000
OwnerRed Bull
ManagerRobert Stanton
LeagueA-League Men
2022–2310th of 12
WebsiteClub website

Newcastle Jets have won one A-League championship, after defeating rivals Central Coast Mariners 1–0 in the 2008 A-League Grand Final with a 64th minute winner from star player Joel Griffiths which caused absolute scenes from fans. In 2009, Newcastle competed in the AFC Champions League for the first time, reaching the Round of 16. In May 2015, FFA revoked Newcastle's licence after owner Nathan Tinkler placed the club into voluntary administration. A new A-League club was formed for the 2015–16 season, under the same name and colours.

The club plays home games at McDonald Jones Stadium. An affiliated youth team competes in the A-League Youth and in the National Premier Leagues NSW competition. A women's team competes in the A-League Women. The youth team's matches are played at No.2 Sportsground and Wanderers Oval. The Women's team play at McDonald Jones Stadium and No. 2 Sportsground.

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