George Tsamouras Football Journey

Central Coast Football Association has closed Pluim Park for this weekend and the scheduled Round 23 matches between Central Coast United vs Newcastle Jets in the age groups U13,14,15,16, & 18 have been washed out!

This is the 3^rd washed out match for the Newcastle Jets in the past four weeks.

Source: Tom Tsamouras

U16s Newcastle Jets contest Round 23 of the competition away to Central Coast United in Gosford on Saturday. CCU sit in 12^th place on the ladder after having played 21 matches while the Jets are in 1^st place after 19 games! The first round fixture at Speers Point ended with the Jets winning by 4-0. The problem of CCU is their inability to score goals. They have found the back of the net a mere 17 times in 21 matches! In contrast the Jets have the best attack with 54 goals scored as well as the best defense, 14 goals conceded. The difference in strength is huge and the Jets are obviously favorites to collect the 3 points and edge closer to the Premiership. The only factor that may play a role are the number of Jets players that might be called upon to start in the u18s squad!

U18s Newcastle Jets came close to taking points from the league leaders last week but were edged out in the final 5 minutes of the game. CCU are 13^th on the ladder with the second worst defense of the competition. Regardless of the number of u16s that may be called upon to replace other squad members playing in the u20s or Youth, the 3 points are there for the taking.

U15s Newcastle Jets have regained 2^nd spot on the points ladder despite having played two games less than most of their nearest rivals. CCU sit on the same points but have played two matches more. This should be a very competitive match by two teams of equal strength.

U14s Newcastle Jets secured a 2-2 draw last week against the league leaders despite going ahead 2-0! CCU are only 3 points behind them but with only half the goals scored! Despite this, the match should be a well contested game by two teams of similar ability.

U13s Newcastle Jets were surprisingly beaten last week and should bounce back with vengeance against a CCU team which has conceded 55 goals in 21 matches!

Round 23: CCU vs Newcastle Jets on Saturday 23^rd July at Pluim Park Gosford.

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 23 FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Fixtures:

U16s FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Table:

FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Club Championship:

source: Tom Tsamouras

All smiles at Speers Point on Sunday afternoon after the U16s Newcastle Jets notched their 15^th win in 19 matches against St George City FA. Despite the two week lay-off by the Newcastle Jets due to two consecutive wash-out games, the U16s had little difficulty putting their Sydney opponents to the sword!

The first goal came from a well taken free kick from just outside the box. The second from poor goalkeeper handling after a free kick just passed the half-way line! The third from a well worked move from the left and a placement of the ball from inside the six-yard box. By half time and with the score line at 3-0, the contest was effectively over.

In the second half the Jets continued to dominate the game but did not add to the score. It should be noted that as many as five U16s players did not participate in this match as they were down to start in the U18s Jets match shortly afterwards! Indeed, these five were joined by another four U16s players on the bench who participated in this game for a total of nine U16s players in the U18s squad. Given the two week lay-off due to wet weather, this was a great win by the U16s and they are now in the final straight for the Premiership in the last 8 remaining games plus the three wash outs.

In other games, praise should be given to the U14s Jets who secured a 2-2 draw against the league leaders who are 15 points ahead as well as the u15s for their gutsy 3-2 win over St George City who are the league leaders in that respective age group.

Finally, a great performance by the U18s who despite going down 3-1 to St George City, the league leaders of that respective age group, fielded as many as nine U16s players in their side!

Next week the Newcastle Jets head down to Gosford to take on Central Coast United.

Round 22: Newcastle Jets vs St George City FA on Sunday 18^th July at LMRFF Speers Point.

U18s Jets lost 3-1

U16s Jets won 3-0

U15s Jets won 3-2

U14s Jets drew 2-2

U13s Jets lost 2-1

U16s Round 22 FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Results:

U16s FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Table:

FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Club Championship:

source: Tom Tsamouras

After two washout matches the u16s Newcastle Jets return to action this Sunday at Speers Point against lowly placed St George City FA. The result in Sydney earlier in the year was an emphatic 5-1 mauling by the Jets who remain in 1^st place on the ladder. St George are in 13^th spot having lost 12 games and scored only 17 goals all season! Despite this, the Newcastle Jets have not played a game in over two weeks! Also, a cloud has emerged with how many players will be forced to play up on the weekend in higher age groups to cover absences. Although on paper the Jets appear to be clear favourites, it could be an interesting afternoon when considering the other two factors.

U18s Newcastle Jets will have their work cut out on Sunday as they will be facing a St George City FA outfit who as a result of playing two more games than the Jets, are in 1^st place on the ladder on 41 points! If the Jets win their two games in hand, they can come to within a point of St George and if they win on Sunday, they will reclaim their position on the throne of the u18s table. Earlier in the year the u18s Jets came away with a 3-1 victory in Sydney. Again, the inactivity for two weeks plus the possibility of U18s Jets players being required to play up in older age groups could compromise their chances for the 3 points.

U15s Newcastle Jets also have their work cut out for them on Sunday afternoon at Speers Point. Beaten 1-0 in the last minute of the game in Sydney by their rivals earlier in the year, the Jets are in 2^nd spot 11 points behind St George City who are 1^st. With a win in the two games in hand and on Sunday, u15s could come as close as 2 points from first spot! Plenty to play for but as with all the other Jets teams, the inactivity over the past two weeks as well as the possibility of players having to play up, makes this game very difficult.

U14s Newcastle Jets are in 7^th place on the ladder and need revenge for their 3-0 loss in Sydney earlier this year! With wins in their two games in hand plus a win on Sunday, they could come within 4 points of the league leaders. Plenty to play for but again the two week inactivity and the possibility of players having to play up could affect their chances.

U13s Newcastle Jets are in 3^rd spot with 3 games in hand from league leaders NWS Spirit who are only 5 points in front. A win by the u13s on Sunday will bring them to within 2 points and with 3 games in hand, they will be able to reclaim their throne in 1^st spot.

In the Club Championship, the Newcastle Jets have slipped into 3^rd spot because of the 12 games missed over the past two weeks due to wash-outs. Only two teams get promoted into FNSW Boys’ Youth League One and there are three candidates all year, St George City FA, Hills United and Newcastle Jets. Wins against our rivals this weekend will not only help individual teams in their respective age group table but also assist the Club collectively in cementing one of the two positions that lead to promotion.

Round 22: Newcastle Jets vs St George City FA  on Sunday 17^th July at 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 22 FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Fixtures:

U16s FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Table:

FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Club Championship:

source: Tom Tsamouras

Newcastle Jets Academy players were informed on Friday afternoon that their Round 21 fixture on Saturday with Nepean FC at Cook Park (St Marys) Sydney has been called off due to the pitch being waterlogged due to the recent heavy rain in the area.

This is the 3^rd rescheduled match of the season after Round 11 against Prospect United SC, and Round 20 against Bonnyrigg White Eagles last week.

Source: Tom Tsamouras

Round 21 of the competition has the U16s Newcastle Jets travelling away to Nepean FC in the Battle of 1^st against 3^rd. After washed out games last week for both teams, the Jets remain in first spot, 1 point ahead of Hills United while Nepean FC have slipped in third spot, 5 points behind the Jets and 4 behind Hills United! These three teams have monopolised the first three positions on the ladder since Round 1.

The Jets defeated Nepean 4-1 in the first fixture at Speers Point and a win in this match will put them 8 points ahead of their rival. Keeping in mind two wash out games against lowly placed Prospect United (13^th ) and Bonnyrigg (16^th ), the Jets will only have Hills United as their closest rival for the Premiership and they also play this team on the last game of the season at Speers Point!

This is a must win game and the U16s Jets have no reason to doubt their ability to return with the 3 points from this game. Their biggest opponent will be the weather and the possibility of yet another washed out fixture, given that Nepean FC play on a grass field.

U18s Newcastle Jets are in 4^th spot on the ladder, a mere 4 points behind the league leaders St George City FA. Nepean FC are in 13^th position having only won 6 games from 18 outings! The Jets are clearly favourites to return with the 3 points and keep the pressure on the top of the table.

U15s Newcastle Jets are in 2^nd spot on 37 points but 8 points behind league leaders St George City FA! Nepean in 15^th and has only won 2 matches all season. Again the Jets are favourites to return with the 3 points.

U14s Newcastle Jets are in 7^th spot on the ladder while Nepean FC in 14^th ! This is another game that the Newcastle team should win, a victory which will help them edge further up the ladder in these final 10 games of the season.

U13s Newcastle Jets have slipped to 3^rd spot, 5 points behind league leaders NWS Spirit who have played two matches more than the Newcastle team! Nepean is in 15^th place having won only one game all season and conceded 74 goals! An easy 3 points for another Newcastle Jets team.

Round 21: Nepean FC vs Newcastle Jets on Saturday 9^th July at Cook Park (St Marys) 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 21 FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Fixtures:

U16s FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Table:

FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Club Championship:

N.B. Newcastle Jets are in 2nd spot having played 72 games and accumulated 144 points. FNSW have not yet credited the wins of the u14s and u15s at Parramatta two weeks ago!

source: Tom Tsamouras

Newcastle Jets Academy players (male) were informed on Thursday morning that their Round 20 scheduled match on Sunday with Bonnyrigg White Eagles on the synthetic of LMRFF at Speers Point had been transferred to the grass pitch due to a clash with Emerging Jets girls and due to the anticipated wet weather, the game is called off. The match according to the Football NSW website will rescheduled to a later date, to be determined.

This will be the second rescheduled match of the season for the Jets Academy teams! The first was Round 11 against Prospect United SC at William Lawson Reserve, Sydney. Despite Round 11 being played on 1^st May, 3 months ago, the washed-out fixture has yet to be played, nor has a date been set for the game!

Source: Tom Tsamouras

U16s Newcastle Jets were too strong for Parramatta FC at Melita Stadium in Sydney on Sunday afternoon. Despite playing on a poor surface not conducive to the free-flowing passing game of the Jets, Parramatta were unable to curb the appetite of their Novocastrian visitors who ran out winners by 4-1.

Training and playing on synthetic surfaces all season, the Newcastle Jets would understandably have needed some time to get the weighting of their passes correct on the grass surface of Melita Stadium. Given the poor quality of the surface however, the Newcastle players had the additional problem of the ball being bumpy and thereby preventing them from demonstrating their free-flowing passing game.

Despite this, they were able to take the lead by 2-0 before being pegged back to 2-1 just before half time! In the second half the Newcastle team demonstrated more composure on the ball and dominated possession and goal scoring opportunities. Another 2 goals were added for an emphatic final 4-1 score line!

This win enables the U16s Newcastle Jets to retain their 4 point lead at the top after narrow victories by both Nepean FC and Hills United on the previous day!

The clean sweep of 5 victories in all five age groups also assisted the Newcastle Jets to retain their first spot on the Club Championship points table.

Round 19: Parramatta FC vs Newcastle Jets on Sunday 26^th June at Melita Stadium Sydney.

U18s Jets won 3-1

U16s Jets won 4-1

U15s Jets won 8-0

U14s Jets won 3-1

U13s Jets won 6-0

U16s Round 19 FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Results:

source: Tom Tsamouras

U16s Newcastle Jets are away to Parramatta FC on Sunday at Melita Stadium in Sydney. On paper they are favourites to collect the 3 points as the local team are in 10^th spot having scored a mere 17 goals in 17 matches. The Jets won the first fixture in Newcastle by 2-0. Parramatta usually like to play compact and the test for the Jets will be finding a way to break them down. In first place and with the best attack and best defense in the league, if there is one team that should be able to crack their defense open, it’s the Jets! It’s a game that the Jets should win but they will have to work for it.

U18s Newcastle Jets should also return from Melita stadium with the 3 points as the local team are 2^nd last on the table and also because they need to redeem themselves from three defeats in their past 5 matches! This is a must win for the Jets to regain a little lost confidence and in order to keep within close distance to the league leaders, St George City FA.

U15s Newcastle Jets should come away with 3 points given that Parramatta are last on the points table and with only 2 wins in 16 matches. The U15s have had some difficult weeks with many of their players unavailable due to the flu. Hopefully all these problems have been resolved and they will be able to notch another victory and get closer to league leaders St George City FA.

U14s Newcastle Jets also look favourites to come away with 3 points from an opponent who is 2^nd last on the points ladder! Parramatta have only won 4 matches all season and have scored a mere 15 goals in 17 games! It will be a compact game from the locals and the Jets will need to find ways of breaking them down if they want to collect the 3 points.

U13s Newcastle Jets should come away with all 3 points against a team which has not won a single game all season and has scored only 8 goals in 17 matches! The difference in ability between the two teams is huge and the Jets should return victorious to make up for their shock loss to NWS Spirit last week!

Round 19: Parramatta FC vs Newcastle Jets on Sunday 26^th June at Melita Stadium 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 19 FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Fixtures:

U16s FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Table:

FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Club Championship:

source: Tom Tsamouras

In what can be described as an exhibition of strength, U16s Newcastle Jets defeated NWS Spirit 4-1 on Sunday afternoon at Speers Point to go 4 points clear on the points table after Round 18 of the competition! Scoring first through a well worked combination and a deflection off an attempted block by a Jets defender, the Sydney siders were all smiles amidst the cheers from their supporters at the LMRFF! By half time the smiles were all but gone as the Jets put 3 goals away and looked very dominant.

In the second half the Newcastle team added a further goal to their tally but should have scored at least 3-4 more! In the last 10 minutes the Jets midfield was so dominant that it was enabling it’s attack to sport with the Sydney defense! Newcastle players were taking 3-4 strikes at the NWS goal before the Sydney defense could repel each attack! This was in stark contrast to the Rydalmere game which cost us 3 points due to our inability to crack open the opposition defense!

Round 18: Newcastle Jets vs NWS Spirit on Sunday 19^th June at LMRFF Speers Point.

U18s Jets lost 2-1

U16s Jets won 4-1

U15s Jets won 1-0

U14s Jets drew 1-1

U13s Jets lost 1-0

U16s Round 18 FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Results:

U16s FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Table:

FNSW Boy’s Youth League2 Club Championship:

source: Tom Tsamouras