George Tsamouras Football Journey

The fairytale run by u20s Newcastle Jets continues after their away victory on Friday night, 4-2 against Nepean FC. The youngsters from Newcastle, predominantly 15 and 16 year old, played simple football in wet and cold conditions and were able to go 3-0 up at the break!

Nepean were able to pull one goal back in the 62’ minute but Newcastle extended their lead with a 4^th goal in the 75^th minute. During last stages of the match the youngsters from Newcastle appeared to show signs of fatigue allowing the home side to score in the second last minute but the result had been secured.

Given that Jets Youth were also victors by 4-1 in the ensuing game, the club championship table looks very healthy indeed! With 1/3 of the season complete, the Newcastle Jets have a commanding lead and look like securing promotion at the end of the season.

Round 10 FNSW Men’s Two:

Nepean FC vs Newcastle Jets on Friday 7^th April at Wanderers Football Park Field 7, Sydney.

U20s  Jets won 4-2

Youth Jets won 4-1

Round 10 U20s FNSW League Two Men’s Results:

U20s FNSW League Two Men’s Points Table:

FNSW Men’s Two Club Championship:

Newcastle Jets: 14 Nicholas Fowler, 15 Zaviah Di Carlo, 20 Ethan Lewis, 32 Jayden Ashbourne, 34 Max Bailey, 36 Amos Okumu, 41 Lucas Walshe, 44 George Tsamouras, 47 Angus Martin, 50 Kynan Watkins, 51 Giles Harrison, subs: 5 Tommy Butcher, 31 Wil Dobson, 40 Oscar Archbold.

Round 8 FNSW Youth League One:

Sydney Olympic vs Newcastle Jets on Saturday 8^th April at Peter Moore Field 1, Sydney.

U18s Jets won 2-1

U16s Jets won 3-0

U15s Jets lost 5-0

U14s Jets lost 3-2

U13s Jets won 2-1

Source: Tom Tsamouras

U20s Newcastle take on Nepean FC on Friday night at Wanderers Football Park in Round 10 of FNSW League Two Men’s. The Newcastle team is 1^st, having won every match played so far and having scored 33 goals in 8 matches and only conceding 9!

Nepean are in 6^th position having won only 4 matches and lost 5 with only 13 goals scored and conceding 16. The youngsters from Newcastle are favourites on paper but much will depend on the availability of players from both teams given it’s Good Friday.

Youth have dropped to 4^th spot on the table after last week’s defeat and face a Nepean outfit who are 2^nd! Given a 6 point gap has opened up between them and the league leaders, Jets Youth will need the 3 points to ensure this gap doesn’t get bigger.

Round 10 FNSW Men’s Two:

Nepean FC vs Newcastle Jets on Friday 7^th April at Wanderers Football Park Field 7, Sydney.

U20s Jets kick off at 6:00pm

Youth Jets kick off at 8:00pm

Round 10 U20s FNSW League Two Men’s Fixtures:

U20s FNSW League Two Men’s Points Table:

Round 8 FNSW Youth League One:

Sydney Olympic vs Newcastle Jets on Saturday 8^th April at Peter Moore Field 1, Sydney.

U18s kick off at 2:30pm

U16s kick off at 12:45pm

U15s kick off at 11:10am

U14s kick off at 9:35am

U13s kick off at 8:00am

Source: Tom Tsamouras

Newcastle U20s defeated South Coast Flame 2-0 on Sunday night at the LMRFF and retained their maximum points record by securing their 8^th win in as many matches. The game was a physical encounter in rainy condition which caused six yellow cards amongst the players and even one red produced for a member of the Flame bench.

The first half was a tight affair between two teams that tried to play possession football. Newcastle certainly had some classic opportunities to score with simple tap-ins or shots from point blank positions, but the ball refused to go in. The only goal came from a penalty just before half time when a Newcastle player was tripped inside the box. The ensuing penalty was converted into a goal and the teams went into the break with a 1-0 score-line for the Novocastrians.

The second half continued to be a tight affair with a lot of physical play and yellow cards in very heavy conditions due to the rain. During a corner kick for the Flame, a Wollongong player was judged to have been impeded inside the penalty box despite the ball being floated far above the heads of the players. The ensuing penalty was saved by the Newcastle goalkeeper to the delight of Newcastle spectators.

The Flame pressed the Newcastle players all over the field and it was a cat and mouse game as to who was going to score next. The Flame were either going to equalize or get caught on a counterattack and pay the ultimate price. As it turned out, a well taken corner in the 83′ minute was cleared by the Wollongong goalkeeper after the ball crossed the Flame goal line. The referee awarded the goal and with a 2-0 lead, the Newcastle team had no problem chewing up the few remaining minutes to record their 8^th win in as many games!

source: Tom Tsamouras

Round 8 of the Football NSW Men’s Two competition brings U20s Newcastle Jets against South Coast Flame from Wollongong on Sunday night at the LMRFF, Speers Point. The Newcastle team are sitting in first place on the points table on maximum points while the Flame are in 8^th spot with 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. The biggest difference between the two sides is in attack. Newcastle have scored 31 goals while the Wollongong team only 8.

Newcastle Jets Youth sit in 3^rd place on the points table and will have their hands full against a Flame team which is in 5^th spot only 2 points behind. Statistically both sides are similar but Newcastle is on a must win situation if they want to keep within reach of the league leaders. Given that last week they were able to salvage 3 points in a 1-0 win in the 92’ minute of the game against Western Rage, the team coming last on the table, there is little room for complacency!

Round 8 FNSW Men’s Two:

Newcastle Jets vs South Coast Flame on Sunday 2^nd April at the LMRFF, Speers Point.

Youth Jets kick off at 5:00pm

U20s Jets kick off at 7:00pm

Round 8 U20s FNSW League Two Men’s Fixtures:

U20s FNSW League Two Men’s Points Table:

Round 7 FNSW Youth League One:

Newcastle Jets vs SD Raiders FC on Sunday 2^nd April at the 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

Source: Tom Tsamouras

U20s Newcastle Jets delivered a professional performance at Rydalmere Park on Saturday night collecting their 7^th successive victory in as many matches after last weekend’s bye. The Newcastle team dominated play in the first half but lacked movement in the final third against a well structured defence by Western Rage.

In the only opportunity created by the Sydney team throughout the first half, they scored due to a lapse in concentration by the Newcastle defence. Despite the domination, superior technical and physical condition of the Jets, the score remained 1-0 at the break.

In the second half the Jets equalised in the 50^th minute with a screamer of a shot from outside the box! Fifteen minutes later a second goal made the score 2-1 and forced the Rage to stop defending and show a more adventurous approach to the match. Spectators were then treated to an exciting game with the Rage trying to score and bring the game level and the Jets wanting a third goal that would secure the 3 points. In the end a simple tap-in in the 90^th minute ensured the U20s Jets remain on maximum points after seven games played.

Round 7 FNSW League Two Men’s:

Western Rage vs Newcastle Jets on Saturday 25^th March at Rydalmere Park

U20s Jets won 3-1

Jets Youth won 1-0

Round 7 U20s FNSW League Two Men’s Results:

U20s FNSW League Two Men’s Points Table:

Round 6 FNSW Youth League One

Mt Druitt Town Rangers vs Newcastle Jets on Saturday 25^th March at Popondetta Park

U18s Jets drew 2-2

U16s Jets won 4-1

U15s Jets won 1-0

U14s Jets drew 0-0

U13s Jets lost 2-1

Source: Tom Tsamouras

After a bye weekend in Round7 of FNSW League Two Men’s last week, league leaders U20s Newcastle Jets take on Western Rage at Rydalmere Park. The Newcastle team are on maximum points having scored 28 goals and conceded 8 while the Rage are in 10^th spot having scored only 8 and conceded 11. The Jets are favourites for the three points but never underestimate an opponent in football.

Jets Youth who are in 3^rd spot on their points table should not experience any problem on Saturday against a Rage which is in last position having secured only one draw in six matches.

Round 7 FNSW League Two Men’s:

Western Rage vs Newcastle Jets on Saturday 25^th March at Rydalmere Park

U20s kick off at 5:00pm

Jets Youth kick off at 7:00pm

Round 7 U20s FNSW League Two Men’s Fixtures:

U20s FNSW League Two Men’s Points Table:

Newcastle Jets: 22 Kruze Davidson, 25 Joseph Smith, 32 Kynan Watkins, 33 James Khoury, 34 Max Bailey, 36 Amos Okumu, 39 Xavier Reid, 40 Patrick Innes, 41 Lucas Walshe, 44 George Tsamouras, 43 Shiwa Dull. Subs: 20 Ethan Lewis, 23 Cooper Vimpani, 29 Riley Van Haren, 31 William Eick, 35 Zaviah Di Carlo.

Round 6 FNSW Youth League One

Mt Druitt Town Rangers vs Newcastle Jets on Saturday 25^th March at Popondetta Park

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

Source: Tom Tsamouras

U20s Newcastle Jets made it 6 wins in as many games on Saturday night in Sydney after disposing of Gladesville Ryde Magic by 6-2.  The Newcastle team controlled the match throughout and the outcome was never in doubt.

In the first half the Sydney siders sat back and only pressed the Newcastle team from the half way line. There was little pressure on Newcastle’s back line and they worked the ball well, scoring two from counter attacking moves. In the second half there was more movement off the ball, more intensity and pressing from Gladesville and more goals and domination from Newcastle. The second half was an exhibition of power, control and technique!

Newcastle Jets: 22 Kruze Davidson, 25 Joseph Smith, 32 Kynan Watkins, 33 James Khoury, 34 Max Bailey, 36 Amos Okumu, 39 Xavier Reid, 40 Patrick Innes, 41 Lucas Walshe, 44 George Tsamouras, 43 Shiwa Dull. Subs: 20 Ethan Lewis, 23 Cooper Vimpani, 29 Riley Van Haren, 31 William Eick, 35 Zaviah Di Carlo.

Gladesville Ryde Magic FC vs Newcastle Jets on Saturday 11^th  March at Christie Park, Sydney.

U20s Jets won 6-2

Youth Jets won 3-0

FNSW League Two Men’s Round 6 Results:

FNSW League Two Men’s Table:

FNSW Youth League One Round 4:

Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets on Saturday 11^th March at Valentine Sports Park

U18s Jets lost 4-3

U16s Jets won 4-1

U15s Jets lost 2-0

U14s Jets lost 7-0

U13s Jets lost 5-1

source: Tom Tsamouras

League leaders in FNSW League Two Men’s U20 Newcastle Jets are away to 3^rd placed Gladesville Ryde Magic this Saturday at Christie Park, Sydney. The difference between the two teams is that the Newcastle side has five wins from five outings compared to Gladesville who have four wins from the same number of outings.

Newcastle Jets Youth will also have their hands full against Gladsville who sit in 3^rd spot on the table on 12 points compared to Newcastle who are in 5^th spot, 2 points behind. There is already a 5 point gap between the league leaders Nepean FC and the Jets. Any further loss of points may make this gap even wider!

Gladesville Ryde Magic FC vs Newcastle Jets on Saturday 11^th  March at Christie Park, Sydney.

U20s kick off at 5:00pm

Youth kick off at 7:00pm

FNSW League Two Men’s Round 6 Fixtures:

FNSW League Two Men’s Table:

FNSW Youth League One Round 4:

Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets on Saturday 11^th March at Valentine Sports Park

U18s kick off at 10:15am (synthetic pitch)

U16s kick off at 8:30am (synthetic pitch)

U15s kick off at 11:15am (grass pitch)

U14s kick off at 9:45am (grass pitch)

U13s kick off at 8:15am (grass pitch)

Source: Tom Tsamouras

U20s Newcastle Jets worked overtime at the end of their match with UNSW FC to secure the 3 points and their 100% success run so far.

U20s Newcastle Jets aided by three u18s players were able to lead 3-0 by the end of the 1^st half. They dominated play and it looked like they would add to the score-line in the 2^nd half in another routine victory.

UNSW had other ideas, increasing their intensity and leveling the game at 3-3 twenty minutes from the end! The game turned into end-to-end goal mouth action as both teams searched for the winning goal. Luckily for the Newcastle Jets one of their strikers found the back of the net for a 4-3 victory in the last few minutes of the game.

FMNS Men’s League 2 Round 5:

Newcastle Jets vs UNSW on the 5^thMarch at the LMRFF, Speers Point.

U20s Jets won 4-3

Youth Jets lost 3-1

FMNS Men’s League 2 Round 5 U20s Results:

FMNS Men’s League 2 U20s Table: 

FNSW Youth League One:

Newcastle Jets vs Sutherland Sharks FC on the 5^thMarch at the LMRFF, Speers Point.

U18s Jets won 5-1

U16s Jets won 5-1

U15s Jets lost 3-2

U14s Jets drew 2-2

U13s Jets drew 1-1

Source: Tom Tsamouras

Newcastle Jets Youth and U20s take on University of NSW at the LMRFF on Sunday afternoon in Round 5 of the FNSW League Two Men’s competition. Jets Youth are in 2^nd spot on 10 points, just two points behind league leaders Nepean FC. The University of NSW team are in equal 2^nd spot with the Jets and this promises to be an interesting clash.

U20s Newcastle Jets are in 1^st spot, boasting 4 wins in 4 games while University of NSW are in 5^th place, having played one game less.

FNSW League Two Men’s Round 5:

Newcastle Jets vs UNSW on Sunday 5^th  March at the LMRFF, Speers Point.

Youth kick off at 5:00pm

U20s kick off at 7:00pm

Newcastle Jets: 01 Patrick Innes, 21 Cale Graham, 24 Kierry James, 29 Xavier Bertoncello, 33 James Khoury, 34 Max Bailey, 35 Blake Robinson, 36 Amos Okumu, 39 Xavier Reid, 44 George Tsamouras, 57 Christian Bracco, subs: 20 Ethan Lewis, 41 Lucas Walshe, 50 Kynan Watkins, 54 Kruze Davidson.

In Round 3 of the FNSW Boy’s Youth League One competition Newcastle Jets face a strong Sutherland Sharks FC side. In the U16s, U14s and U13s age groups, Newcastle Jets should collect points but in U15s and U18s, Sutherland will test our young Newcastle Jets players.

FNSW Boy’s Youth One Round 3:

Newcastle Jets vs Sutherland Sharks FC on Sunday 5^th  March at the 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 8:30 am

source: Tom Tsamouras