Monthly Archives: May 2022

U16s Newcastle Jets were held to a 3-3 draw in Sydney by Hills United after leading 3-0 with 15 minutes to go! Billed as the “Battle between the Leaders” as Newcastle Jets were ranked 1^st and Hills United 2^nd, the Jets pulled away into a 3-0 lead and could have extended it even more if they had not conceded a red card mid-way through the 2^nd half which turned the game completely around and the local team was able to avoid defeat!

The Newcastle Jets began the game in their customary high intensity – high press game, to which the local team had no answer. Hills United were tall, strong and technical but had no answer for Newcastle’s high press game.

The Newcastle team took control of the game from the outset and tested the Hills United goal continuously. They blocked all channels when Hills did get the ball and starved the local team of possession. The first goal game about when the Hills right full back passed back to his keeper, as all other players were marked by the Jets, the keeper then passed to his left full back, who intern was caught in possession!  A simple cross across the face of the goal and a well-placed shot to the corner of the Hill’s goal resulted in the Jets opening their account, 1-0!

The second goal came about when the Hills defense were unable to play out due to the Jet’s high pressing, a loss of possession just outside the box, and a shot from a Newcastle player that deflected on the way and ended up at the back of the Sydney team’s goal!

The Jets went into half time with a 2-0 advantage and such was their domination that their goalkeeper was extended only once in the entire half!

In the 2^nd half the Newcastle Jets continued to dominate possession and dictate play. A quick break from the left and cross found the right winger completely unmarked and he had no problem burying the ball in the Hills net with a nicely directed header.

Chasing a 3-0 deficit, spectators, players and coaching staff of Hills United showed their emotions by challenging and calling out at referee and linesman decisions constantly.

During a Jets corner kick, the Hills United goalkeeper was seen rolling around on the ground while the players surrounded the referee appealing for a card. The referee consulted his linesman and returned with a red card for the centre forward of the Newcastle team!

For the ensuing 5 minutes little had changed but after this, there was a strategic change to the play of the Jets. It appeared they reverted to a 4-4-1 formation which in turn resulted in the absence of any high pressing which proved so effective against their opponents.

Hills United then began to enjoy more possession from which they were starved throughout the game and with this, they began to gain momentum and began probing the Jets goal. Some fine saves by the Newcastle goal-keeper kept them out but in the final 15 minutes the continuous pressure resulted in three goals which brought the game to an incredible 3-3 finale!

While some credit must go to the Hills United players for their late fight back, the Newcastle Jets need to demonstrate greater discipline as well as tactical awareness when things don’t go according to plan!

Hills United FC vs Newcastle Jets on Saturday 28^th May at Bella Vista Public School, Sydney.

U18s Jets won 4-2

U16s Jets drew 3-3

U15s Jets lost 3-1

U14s Jets drew 2-2

U13s Jets won 7-1

U16s Round 15 FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Fixtures:

U16s FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Table:

FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Club Championship:

source: Tom Tsamouras

The halfway mark of the 2022 competition pitches 1^st placed Newcastle Jets against 2^nd placed Hills United on Saturday at Bella Vista Public School in Sydney! This is a match between the two strongest teams in the competition and the winner will finish the first half of the season in first place as only two points separate the two sides. The U16s Newcastle Jets have conceded two draws while Hills United one loss. Both teams have won all their remaining games to date. A win to the Jets will enable them to go into the second half of the competition in 1^st place and knowing they have beaten the second strongest team in the competition! A loss would leave 1^st place wide open with both teams locked in an arm wrestle in the remaining 15 games for the title of Premier.

U18s Newcastle Jets have dropped to 3^rd place on the table after last week’s loss, their third of the season, and they will have their work cut out against Hills United who are in 4^th spot! There is very little between the two teams and a great effort will be required by the Newcastle team if they are to return with the 3 points.

U15s Newcastle Jets are in 2^nd spot on the ladder and 8 points in front of 3^rd placed Hills United! This will be another battle between two very strong teams and the only advantage to the Newcastle side is they have scored twice as many goals than the Sydney-siders. Despite this, it will be a tight game and it will require a lot of work to come away with the 3 points.

U14s Newcastle Jets will have a big job to contain a Hills United team who are in 2^nd spot and 10 points ahead on the points table. It will be a tough game the Jets will have to put on a great performance if they wish to come away with anything!

U13s Newcastle Jets are in first place and 15 points ahead of a Hills United who are in 10^th position on the ladder. The Jets are favorites to collect the 3 points but never under-estimate an opponent.

Hills United FC vs Newcastle Jets on Saturday 28^th May at Bella Vista Public School, Sydney.

U18s kick off at 3:30pm

U16s kick off at 1:45pm

U15s kick off at 12:10am

U14s kick off at 10:35am

U13s kick off at 9.00am

U16s Round 14 FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Fixtures:

U16s FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Table:

FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Club Championship:

source: Tom Tsamouras

On a wet and cold Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility at Speers Point, U16s Jets recorded their 11^th victory of the season over a quality Hakoah Sydney City team on Sunday! After conceding two consecutive draws in recent weeks, U16s Newcastle Jets returned to their winning ways after a polished performance.

The game was played at a high intensity by both teams with the Jets hitting the woodwork twice early in the first half and creating numerous chances to be 3-4 nil up! Despite dominating possession and dictating the game to Hakoah they only managed to score once through relentless pressure and a defense splitting ball which resulted in a 1 vs 1 with the keeper!

The tempo in the second half didn’t change with the Jets continuing to attack their opponent. A second goal came for the Jets through a glancing header from a free kick from the left early in the 2^nd half. A third goal secured the three points for the Jets when another defense splitting ball was put through, leaving the Hakoah keeper with no chance.

At 3-0 the result was secured but the Sydney team refused to throw in the towel! They lifted even more and began to take control of possession. During a shoulder tackle, a Jets defender was knocked off balance and this enabled a Hakoah forward to find the time and space to fire a shot from point blank and reduce the deficit to 3-1.

Both teams continued to attack with open free flowing football until the final whistle.

This was a great performance and victory for the Newcastle Jets team because it was against a quality opponent and it came after two consecutive draws.

Newcastle Jets vs Hakoah Sydney City on Sunday 22^nd  May at LMRFF Speers Point.

U18s Jets lost 2-1

U16s Jets won 3-1

U15s Jets won 2-0

U14s Jets lost 2-1

U13s Jets lost 6-2

U16s Round 14 FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Results:

U16s FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Table:

FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Club Championship:

source: Tom Tsamouras

U16s Newcastle Jets host the prestigious Sydney City Hakoah in the second last game of the first half of the 2022 season! Having won the first 10 consecutive fixtures of the season but having conceded two draws in the past two outings, the Jets need to return to their winning ways against Hakoah. The Sydney team are in 7^th spot on the points table having won 5 matches to the Jets who remain in 1^st spot with 10 wins from 12 matches. The key in this game will be the Jet’s ability to demonstrate composure and a passing game at the same level as in the first 10 fixtures of the season.

U18s Newcastle Jets, also in equal 1^st spot on the table host a Hakoah team in 11^th position with 6 defeats from 12 fixtures. The game is there for the Jets to win but they will have to work for it.

U15s Newcastle Jets who are currently 2^nd on the points table take on a Hakoah outfit in 12^th   position and 7 defeats from 12 matches. The Jets have the best attack in the competition with 42 goals scored compared to the goal shy Hakoah team who have only managed 10 goals in the same amount of matches!

U14s Newcastle Jets are 6^th on the ladder and will be facing a Hakoah team in 10^th position but only two points behind the Novocastrians. The Newcastle team will need to play well to ensure the gain the 3 points if they want to narrow the 10 point gap between themselves and the league leaders.

Finally, the U13s Newcastle Jets who are in 1^st spot on the ladder will face a 3^rd placed Hakoah team which is only 5 points behind and with a game in hand. This will be an interesting battle between one of the highest scoring teams of the competition against a team with the best defense!

Newcastle Jets vs Hakoah Sydney City on Sunday 22^nd  May at LMRFF Speers Point.

U18s kick off at 3:00pm

U16s kick off at 1:15pm

U15s kick off at 11:40am

U14s kick off at 10:05am

U13s kick off at 8.30am

U16s Round 14 FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Fixtures:

U16s FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Table:

FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Club Championship:

source: Tom Tsamouras

U16s Newcastle Jets drop another 2 points after being held to a 3-3 draw at Rockdale in Sydney in Round 13 of the competition! After conceding a 2-2 draw the previous week in Newcastle against South Coast Flame, the U16s playing at full strength were favorites to defeat lowly placed St George FC. The script didn’t go according to plan and even the locals were rubbing their eyes when they reached a 3-0 lead!

The Newcastle team began the match playing rushed football without the composure we have been accustomed to seeing over the past 3 months that has resulted in them recording 10 consecutive victories from their first 10 matches. Despite this, they were handed the opportunity to stamp their authority on the game with an early penalty, but the St George goal keeper saved the day!

A couple of chances fell to the local team but were easily handled by the Newcastle goal keeper. Then a long range effort was initially saved but the rebound fell to the feet of an on coming St George player who had no difficulty putting away the ball for a surprising 1-0!

A little later a cross from the left was misjudged and came off the Newcastle goal keeper’s foot to end up at the back of the net for a 2-0 advantage to the local team. The Jets created some chances of their own but the ball refused to end up at the back of the net, ending the half 2-0 in favor of St George.

With the start of the 2^nd half things got even worse when a corner kick for the local team and the ensuing pushing and shoving on the Newcastle goalkeeper resulted in a poor clearance and a 3-0 lead!

With a mountain to climb the Newcastle Jets team clicked into gear and began to take control of the game. Winning a simple 1 v 1 duel on the left by a Jets winger resulted in a cross and a simple tap in for the score-line to be reduced to 3-1. A cross from the right had the St George defense stretched to the extent that the Jets left winger was able to head the ball unchallenged into an empty net for a 3-2 margin! With 2 minutes to go, a quickly taken free kick from the middle of the field resulted in a well taken volley from the right and Newcastle clawing their way back to 3-3!

Whilst the Newcastle team should be congratulated for fighting back and salvaging a drew, the inability to take control of the game from the start for the second week in a row is something which needs to be fixed during the week before our next game.

The St George team also deserve a pat on the back for their effort in attacking their opponent and showing no fear during the game.

St. George FC vs Newcastle Jets on Saturday 14^th May at Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre, Sydney.

U18s Jets won 2-1

U16s Jets drew 3-3

U15s Jets won 2-1

U14s Jets lost 3-2

U13s Jets won 2-1

U16s Round 13 FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Results:

U16s FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Table:

FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Club Championship:

source: Tom Tsamouras

Still licking their wounds from dropping their first points of the season in Round 12 of the competition against South Coast Flame, the U16s Newcastle Jets are away to lowly placed St George FC in Sydney on Saturday!

On paper the Newcastle team look too strong for a Sydney side that has managed to win just 3 games from 11 outings and has conceded 11 goals in their past 2 matches! A full strength Newcastle Jets team will be too strong for the Sydney siders to stop but a lot will depend on the availability of players.

U18s Newcastle Jets are in a similar situation but their opponent is far stronger! The Jets have dropped to 2^nd place on the ladder after last week’s defeat and St George are only 3 points behind in 5^th spot. The Jets need to be at full strength and play very well on the day if they wish to return with the 3 points from Sydney!

U15s Newcastle Jets have their job cut out for them as St George is only in 6^th spot, 9 points behind the 2^nd placed Newcastle team. The U15s have the capacity to bounce back from last week’s defeat and will be hoping for a win and the possibility of narrowing the gap with 1^st placed St George FA who take on 3^rd placed Hills United!

U14s Newcastle Jets will be hoping to make it three wins in a row against a St George side that have only won 3 matches all season. The Newcastle side are 8 points adrift in 6^th spot while St George in 8^th position, 5 points behind the Novocastrians. This is a great opportunity for the u14s to bag another 3 points and show they are turning their season around.

U13s Newcastle Jets are still beating their chests after inflicting the first loss to undefeated South Coast Flame last Sunday! They are in 1^st place on the ladder but another difficult test awaits them as they are up against a St George team who are in 3^rd place and who have scored 51 goals in 11 matches! A win here is essential to maintain their position on the ladder and to further distance themselves from the 3^rd placed team.

St. George FC vs Newcastle Jets on Saturday 14^th May at Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre, Sydney.

U18s kick off at 3:00pm

U16s kick off at 1:15pm

U15s kick off at 11:40am

U14s kick off at 10:05am

U13s kick off at 8.30am

U16s Round 13 FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Fixtures:

U16s FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Table:

FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Club Championship:

source: Tom Tsamouras

U16s Newcastle Jets have dropped their first points of the season against South Coast Flame following the 2-2 draw they conceded on Sunday afternoon at LMRFF Speers Point. With 6 players unavailable for the match, the Newcastle team lacked the composure and confidence which characterized it’s play so far this season. Not having played a competitive match in 2 weeks due to the washed out game at Prospect United the previous week in Sydney, probably didn’t help matters either!

The game began at a quick pace with both teams playing attacking open football. The South Coast team did not play like a team that had lost its past 5 consecutive matches. The Newcastle Jets pressured the Flame goal forcing a number of corners but were unable to find a way through.

During a sustained Newcastle attack, the South Coast team counter-attacked from their left, catching our players forward and despite our efforts to close them down, a simple tap in was all that was required from a cross across the face of our goal! This was our 3^rd goal conceded in 11 matches!

The South Coast team then defended in numbers, pressed us at every opportunity and counter-attacked from both flanks. Despite a handful of opportunities by the Newcastle players they were unable to break through the human wall and went into half time 1-0 down!

The second half began in the same way as in the first with the Newcastle Jets probing the South Coast defense and the latter, simply sitting back and looking for the odd counter-attack. On one such occasion the Flame were caught high up and the Jets were able to counter from the right and bring back the game level 1-1!

Tactically, South Coast came out of their shell and both teams treated spectators with entertaining attacking football. During one such attacking move, a Jets player was tripped inside the box and the Jets were awarded a penalty. This was easily converted into a goal and it appeared the team got out of jail. With the score line at 2-1 it looked like the Jets would secure another win to keep their maximum points tally intact.

And just when spectators thought the game was over, a well executed volley by a Flame player from outside the box levelled the game to 2-2!

Newcastle Jets vs South Coast Flame on Sunday 8^th  May  at LMRFF Speers Point.

U18s Jets lost 4-2

U16s Jets drew 2-2

U15s Jets lost 4-2

U14s Jets won 2-1

U13s Jets won 2-1

U16s Round 12 FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Results:

U16s FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Table:

FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Club Championship:

source: Tom Tsamouras

U16s Newcastle Jets welcome South Coast Flame to LMRFF on Sunday afternoon in a clash for Round 12 of the competition. Despite not playing against Prospect United SC last week due to the wet weather, the Newcastle Jets remain in 1^st place on the ladder. South Coast Flame are in 11^th position with five consecutive losses by the odd goal. Will the Jets inflict their 6^th consecutive loss or will South Coast cause the upset and be the first team to take points away from the Newcastle team?

U18s Newcastle Jets also continue to lead the competition with one game in hand. South Coast Flame sit in 13^th place with three games in hand, having won a mere 2 matches so far! This should be an interesting contest. Will the lack of football last weekend upset the rhythm of the Newcastle team or will it act as an opportunity to refresh the players and make them stronger than before?

U15s Newcastle Jets have slipped to 2^nd place on the ladder due to the washed-out game on the weekend but they are ahead of South Coast who sit in 11^th position on the ladder. The U15s South Coast team has shown “hot or cold” form this season. They tend to play well against the stronger teams but lose against teams below them on the points table. Let’s hope this trend isn’t repeated at Speers Point on Sunday.

U14s Newcastle Jets have dropped to 7^th place on the ladder with one game in hand while South Coast occupy 13^th spot. On paper this looks like an evenly matched contest but the 6-0 mauling of the Mounties Wonderers by the Newcastle Jets hopefully will inspire them to another victory on home soil.

Finally, U13s Newcastle Jets remain in 1^st place of the ladder while South Coast sit in 6^th position with three games in hand. The interesting statistic about the team from Wollongong is that they have not lost a single match from the eight played so far. Will the Newcastle Jets inflict their first defeat of the season?

In the Club Championship the Newcastle Jets continue to be comfortably in first place with St George City FA and Hills United the closest threats.

Newcastle Jets vs South Coast Flame on Sunday 8^th May at LMRFF Speers Point.

U18s kick off at 3:00pm

U16s kick off at 1:15pm

U15s kick off at 11:40am

U14s kick off at 10:05am

U13s kick off at 8.30am

U16s Round 12 FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Fixtures:

U16s FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Table:

FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Club Championship:

source: Tom Tsamouras