George Tsamouras Football Journey

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

U20s Newcastle Jets came back from 1-0 down against Camden Tigers on Sunday night at the LMRFF to lead 5-1 and playing with one player short for most of the second half!. The game had goals, intensity, controversy, yellow and red cards, and most importantly, spectators on the edge of their seats!

The visitors came out with all guns blazing from the opening minute of the match. They were fast, physically strong and dominated every ball in the air. By the 15^th minute a well floated ball on the left wing and a fortunate bounce, enabled Oscar Coltman to open the score for the visitors.

The Jets withstood some pressure but once the intensity of the Camden Tigers dropped, they were able to exert their own pressure on the opposition goal mouth that resulted in two penalties being awarded and a score-line of 2-1 by half time!

With the start of the second half, Camden increased the intensity of their play but were unable to open the Jet’s defence. In 66^th minute Xavier Reid received a straight red by the ref leaving the Jets with 10 men for the remaining 24 minutes!

The reaction by the Jets was to play a very intelligent possession game wearing their opponents out and looking to hit them on the counter-attack. By the 77^th minute Xavier Bertoncello broke through to add the Jet’s 3^rd goal and to put the game beyond reach. No sooner had the Sydney team recovered from the third goal, Amos Okumu added a fourth in the 84^th minute and Christian Bracco the fifth in the 87^th minute. Camden were able to add a consolation goal with a chip over the goalkeeper but it was too little, too late!

The U20s recorded their 4^th win in four matches which secures them 1^st place. Also, not only was it an enjoyable match to watch, despite 3 yellow cards and a red for the Jets and 3 yellow cards for Camden, it gave the opportunity to a number of young 15 and 16 year old Jets players to gain valuable experience.

Fifteen year old Pat Innes and 16 year old George Tsamouras played full games, while 16 year old Lucas Walshe, Kynan Watkins and Kruze Davidson were thrown into the match during the 2^nd half.

FNSW League Two Men’s Round 4:

Newcastle Jets vs Camden Tigers FC on Sunday 26^th  February at the LMRFF, Speers Point.

Youth Jets won 3-2

U20s Jets won 5-2

FNSW League Two Men’s Round 4 results:

FNSW League Two Men’s Table

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 FNSW Youth League One, U18s Newcastle Jets were able to salvage their first point of the season by scoring two goals in the final 5 minutes to draw their match 3-3!

FNSW Boy’s Youth One Round 2:

Newcastle Jets vs Blacktown City FC on Sunday 26^th  February at the LMRFF, Speers Point.

U18s Jets drew 3-3

U16s Jets drew 1-1

U15s Jets drew 1-1

U14s Jets won 2-1

U13s Jets won 5-3

Source: Tom Tsamouras

After the 7-1 thumping of Bankstown, U20s Newcastle Jets take on Camden Tigers in Round 4 of the FNSW League Two Men’s competition. Sitting in 1^st place with 3 wins from three games and with a goal average of 13-1, the Jets are favourites against an opponent who has won one and drew one from two matches played. Of interest will be the use of half a dozen 16 year old’s who had a very positive impact on the match the previous week.

FNSW League Two Men’s Round 4:

Newcastle Jets vs Camden Tigers FC on Sunday 26^th  February at the LMRFF, Speers Point.

Youth kick off at 5:00pm

U20s kick off at 7:00pm

U18s Newcastle Jets will have their work cut out against a very strong Blacktown outfit. Despite players from the Youth and U20s training squads in Round 1 of the FNSW Boy’s Youth One competition last week, they failed to make an impact against fellow newly promoted Hills United! On paper, Blacktown appears to be a much stronger opponent.

FNSW Boy’s Youth One Round 2:

Newcastle Jets vs Blacktown City FC on Sunday 26^th  February 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