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'''Newcastle United Jets Football Club''', commonly known as '''Newcastle Jets''', is an Australian professional [[Association football|soccer]] club based in [[Newcastle, New South Wales]]. It competes in the country's premier competition, the [[A-League]], under [[Professional sports league organization#Systems around the world|licence]] from the [[Australian Professional Leagues]] (APL) (formerly under licence from [[Football Australia]]).<ref name="A-League Licence">{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/a-league-owners-to-be-offered-far-longer-licences-by-football-federation-australia/story-fnii0fc4-1226748487816|title=A-League owners to be offered far longer licences by Football Federation Australia|work=The Advertiser|publisher=News Corp|date=28 October 2013|access-date=2 April 2014}}</ref> 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 Jets have won one A-League championship, after defeating [[The F3 Derby|rivals]] [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]] 1–0 in the [[2008 A-League Grand Final]].<ref name="gf2">{{Cite news |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/70724,jets-1-mariners-0--minute-by-minute.aspx |title=Jets 1&nbsp;– Mariners 0: Minute by Minute |last=Ritson |first=John |date=24 February 2008 |work=Australian FourFourTwo|publisher=Haymarket Media Group |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080302012313/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/70724,jets-1-mariners-0--minute-by-minute.aspx |archive-date=2 March 2008 |access-date=12 April 2008}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/ffa-terminates-newcastle-jets-licence-after-nathan-tinkler-places-club-into-voluntary-administration-20150520-gh5tjm.html|title=FFA terminates Newcastle Jets' licence after Nathan Tinkler places club into voluntary administration|first=James|last=Gardiner|work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=20 May 2015|access-date=22 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-20/nathan-tinkler-puts-newcastle-jets-into-voluntary-administration/6482718|title=Newcastle Jets' A-League licence cancelled after Nathan Tinkler places club in voluntary administration|first=Giselle|last=Wakatama|work=ABC News|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date=20 May 2015|access-date=22 May 2015}}</ref> A new A-League club was formed for the [[2015–16 A-League|2015–16 season]], under the same name and colours.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/article/a-letter-from-ffa-ceo-david-gallop/yks8107h7era12uig35ty4vwk|title=A letter from FFA CEO, Mr David Gallop|first=David|last=Gallop|publisher=Newcastle Jets FC|date=21 May 2015|access-date=22 May 2015|archive-date=22 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522164728/http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/article/a-letter-from-ffa-ceo-david-gallop/yks8107h7era12uig35ty4vwk|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In October 2025, the Jets defeated [[Heidelberg United FC|Heidelberg United]] 3–1 to win the [[Australia Cup]] for the first time. 

The club plays home games at [[Newcastle International Sports Centre|McDonald Jones Stadium]]. An affiliated [[Newcastle Jets FC Youth|youth team]] competes in the [[National Premier Leagues NSW]] competition. A [[Newcastle Jets FC W-League|women's team]] competes in the [[W-League (Australia)|A-League Women]]. The youth team's matches are played at [[Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility]]. The Women's team play at [[Newcastle International Sports Centre|McDonald Jones Stadium]] and [[Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground|No. 2 Sportsground]]

==History ==
{{main|History of Newcastle Jets FC}}
[[File:Performance Chart Aust Soccer NEW.svg|thumb|Chart of yearly table positions for Newcastle Jets in [[National Soccer League|NSL]] & [[A-League Men]]]]

===Early years===
Newcastle United was formed in 2000 by Cypriot-Australian businessman [[Con Constantine]] from the remnants of the [[Newcastle Breakers FC|Newcastle Breakers]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/a-league/cons-old-style-autocracy-the-wind-beneath-jets-wings/2007/11/01/1193619055941.html |title=Con's old style autocracy the wind beneath Jets' wings |first=Michael |last=Cockerill |author-link=Mike Cockerill |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=2 November 2007 |access-date=2 November 2007 }}</ref> The Breakers were dissolved when [[Football Federation Australia|Soccer Australia]] revoked its [[National Soccer League|NSL]] licence at the conclusion of the [[1999–2000 National Soccer League|1999–2000 season]]. At the formation of Newcastle United the home ground was moved back to where [[Newcastle KB United]] played, now known as [[Newcastle International Sports Centre|McDonald Jones Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cockerill |first=Michael |date=9 November 2000 |title=Newcastle stay united as Constantine chooses to 'go it alone' |language=en |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/121403812/ |access-date=2020-05-01|url-access=subscription|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Valentine |first=Renee |date=13 October 2000 |title=Turbulent tale deserves happy ending |work=Newcastle Herald|quote=The profile of soccer has certainly plummeted since the halcyon days of KB United and crowds of more than 15,000 at the International Sports Centre. But it is hoped that United's return to the old ISC, now known as Marathon Stadium, will see support for soccer prosper again
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The Newcastle United club were reasonably successful, competing in two of the last three Final Series and finishing second in the League behind [[Perth Glory FC|Perth Glory]] in the [[2001–02 National Soccer League|2001–02 season]].<ref>{{Cite book |title=One Fantastic Goal: A Complete History of Football in Australia |last=Thompson |first=Trevor |publisher=ABC Books |year=2006 |isbn=9780733318986 |pages=300–302}}</ref>

The club renamed itself to the Newcastle United Jets Football Club and launched a new badge at the start of the new national league, the [[A-League]]. This was done to try and create and project a new image of the club and to avoid confusion with the English club [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]. The name "Jets" is a reference to [[RAAF Base Williamtown]], located just 20 kilometres north of Newcastle. The club's logo depicts three [[McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet|F/A-18 Hornet]]s, which the [[Royal Australian Air Force]] has based at Williamtown.

Former [[England national football team|England]] and [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia]] manager [[Terry Venables]] was reported as favourite to become the team's technical director, including reports from the Jets, but this was confirmed by Venables' agent as a 'no-go'.<ref name="ven">{{Cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/Soccer/No-Venables-for-ALeague/2004/11/27/1101495459374.html?from=storylhs |title=No Venables for A-League |last=Hall |first=Matthew |date=28 November 2004 |work=[[The Age]]  |location=Melbourne |access-date=14 September 2007}}</ref> Instead, the club signed [[Richard Money]] for the 2005–2006 season.  In 2006 Money was replaced with [[Nick Theodorakopoulos]] after Money returned to England to take the manager's job at [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]]. In October 2006 after recording no wins during the Pre-Season Cup and during the first seven rounds of A-League matches, Theodorakopoulos became the first coach to be sacked in the club's A-League's history. His assistant [[Gary van Egmond]] was the caretaker coach for the remainder of the [[2005–06 A-League|2005–06 season]], and later signed a contract to remain as the coach of the Jets for the next three years.

The club surprised many observers in the Australian game by signing [[Ned Zelic]], a player who was seen to have severed connections with [[Australia]] after being dropped from the national team.

Reports suggested the Jets were attempting to bring former Liverpool and England striker [[Stan Collymore]] out of retirement.<ref name="colly1">{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/football/jets-swoop-for-english-bad-boy-collymore/2006/09/18/1158431649693.html |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]  |date=19 September 2006 |title=Jets swoop for English bad boy Collymore |access-date=14 September 2007 |first=Neil |last=Goffet }}</ref> Director of Football [[Remo Nogarotto]] confirmed the club had made a bid to lure Collymore to the A-League for a four-match guest stint; however, the move had broken down within 24 hours of it being made public.<ref name="colly2">{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/football/onenight-stan-newcastles-courtship-of-collymore-dies-with-thedawn/2006/09/19/1158431712508.html |title=One-night Stan: Newcastle's courtship of Collymore dies with the dawn|work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=20 September 2006 |access-date=14 September 2007|first=Michael |last=Cockerill }}</ref>

With the leadership of [[Gary van Egmond]] Newcastle has achieved the highest number of points out of all clubs in their last fourteen games and have also scored the most goals. As a result of their good form under van Egmond, crowds in Newcastle have reached all time highs for soccer&nbsp;– culminating in a crowd of over 24,000 for their home final against [[Sydney FC]] on 2 February 2007.

Newcastle were eventually eliminated in the preliminary final by Adelaide, the game going to penalties after finishing at 1 all. [[Vaughan Coveny]] and [[Stuart Musialik]] missed their attempts in a shoot-out that ended up at 4–3 in favour of Adelaide, costing Newcastle their place in the grand final and a berth in the Asian Champions League.

===Champions of Australia===

Season 3 of the [[A-League]] saw a number of Newcastle's biggest stars of the previous season leave the club. Captain [[Paul Okon]] retired, fan favourite [[Milton Rodriguez]] returned to [[Colombia]] and [[Johnny Warren Medal]] winner [[Nick Carle]] moved to [[Turkey]] to link up with [[Gençlerbirliği S.K.]] New recruits included [[Joel Griffiths]]' twin brother [[Adam Griffiths|Adam]] and previous [[European Golden Boot]] winner [[Mario Jardel]]. Although significant excitement surrounded the capture of Jardel, as time went by it was obvious he was well past his prime and received little game time. Throughout the season star striker [[Joel Griffiths]] broke the record for most goals in a regular season by scoring 12 in 21 rounds.<ref name="grif">{{cite news |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/68829,joels-a-joy-as-jardel-jets-out.aspx |title=Joel's A Joy As Jardel Jets Out |first=John |last=Ritson |work=Australian FourFourTwo |publisher=Haymarket Media Group |date=24 January 2008 |access-date=12 April 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080127132812/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/68829,joels-a-joy-as-jardel-jets-out.aspx |archive-date=27 January 2008}}</ref>

The Jets started the season well without losing in their first 5 matches. Following this good start the Jets struggled for consistency until the end of the season, often winning against quality opposition but losing some vital home games. Wins in the last three competition rounds saw the Jets move up the ladder to equal points with the [[Central Coast Mariners]], finishing the season in second place due to inferior goal difference. The Jets went on to play the Mariners in the two legged Major Semi Final. The Jets won the first leg at home 2–0 thanks to a first-half header from [[Adam Griffiths]] and a late penalty from his brother [[Joel Griffiths|Joel]]. The game had its fair share of controversy as Mariners striker [[John Aloisi]] had a seemingly legitimate goal disallowed and also missed a penalty.<ref name="alo">{{cite news |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/68971,aloisis-penalty-miss-could-cost-final.aspx |title=Aloisi's penalty miss could cost final|author=<!--Not stated--> |work=Australian FourFourTwo |publisher=Haymarket Media Group |date=27 January 2008 |access-date=12 April 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080130081823/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/68971,aloisis-penalty-miss-could-cost-final.aspx |archive-date=30 January 2008}}</ref>

Steeled by the defeat in the first leg, the Mariners overturned the 2–0 deficit and led 2–0 at the end of 90 minutes of the second leg thanks to goals from [[Sasho Petrovski]] and [[Adam Kwasnik]]. Seven minutes into extra time [[Sasho Petrovski|Petrovski]] scored again to send the [[Central Coast Mariners|Mariners]] into their second Grand Final in three years.<ref name="sash">{{cite news |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/69862,mariners-beat-jets-in-thriller.aspx |title=Mariners Beat Jets in Thriller |author=<!--Not stated--> |work=Australian FourFourTwo |publisher=Haymarket Media Group |date=10 February 2008 |access-date=12 April 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080213212804/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/69862,mariners-beat-jets-in-thriller.aspx |archive-date=13 February 2008}}</ref>

[[File:Newcastle Jets Grand Final Banner.JPG|thumb|right|Newcastle Jets Squadron Banner before the 2007–08 Grand Final]]

The Jets qualified for their first A-League Grand Final by beating Queensland Roar 3–2 after extra time in the 2008 Preliminary Final on 17 February 2008.<ref name="qld">{{cite news|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/70291,live-jets-v-roar-minutebyminute.aspx |title=LIVE Jets v Roar Minute by Minute |first=John |last=Ritson |work=Australian FourFourTwo|publisher=Haymarket Media Group|date=17 February 2008 |access-date=12 April 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080825151239/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/70291,live-jets-v-roar-minutebyminute.aspx |archive-date=25 August 2008}}</ref> The Jets led 1–0 until deep into injury time when the [[Queensland Roar|Roar]] were awarded a penalty which [[Reinaldo (footballer, born 1984) (disambiguation)|Reinaldo]] successfully converted, sending the match into extra time. A few minutes into extra time the Jets were awarded a penalty as well, as [[Song Jin-Hyung]] was brought down in the box. [[Joel Griffiths]] was successful from the spot to restore the 1-goal advantage and a few moments later [[Tarek Elrich]] sealed passage into the Grand Final with a well timed shot to score his first A-League goal. Although the [[Queensland Roar|Roar]] received another late penalty it was too late to stop the Jets' march into the Grand Final.

The Jets defeated the [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]] in the 2007–08 A-League Grand Final, becoming A-League Champions for the first time.

The game was sealed with a solitary Joel Griffiths strike early in the second half. In his last game of professional football [[Tony Vidmar]] made a mistake near the halfway line to gift Griffiths with an opportunity which he grasped with both hands. The game was marred by a late penalty appeal for handball. [[Central Coast Mariners|Mariners]] goal keeper [[Danny Vukovic]] had come up for the corner and was so infuriated by [[Mark Shield]]'s decision that he slapped his hand away, earning himself a lengthy ban and ruling himself out of the early rounds of next season.<ref name="vuc">{{Cite news |url=http://sportal.com.au/football-news-display/have-mercy-on-vukovic-43826 |title=Have Mercy on Vukovic |last=Lucius |first=Adam |date=25 February 2008 |work=Sportal |access-date=12 April 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304000513/http://sportal.com.au/football-news-display/have-mercy-on-vukovic-43826 |archive-date=4 March 2009}}</ref> Both the Jets and Mariners qualified to take part in the [[2009 AFC Champions League]].

=== 2008 AFC Champions League===
In order to rebuild the team for the [[AFC Asian Champions League|Champions League]] the Jets, very much in need of several new players, signed [[Perth Glory|Perth]] defender [[Nikolai Topor-Stanley]] in early January 2008.<ref name="hyphen">{{cite news |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/491596/newcastle-hail-signing-of-perth-defender-nikolai-topor-stanley/ |title=Jets Hail Signing of Perth Defender |first=James|last=Gardiner |work=[[The Newcastle Herald]] | publisher=[[Fairfax Media]]|date=8 January 2009 |access-date=8 January 2009}}</ref> But the signing of Topor-Stanley would prove to be the Jets' sole gain on the transfer market for several weeks, and fans grew even more disgruntled as the Jets were confirmed as the 2009 A-League "[[Wooden spoon (award)#Australian and New Zealand sports|Wooden Spooners]]" with a 2–0 loss to Adelaide United in mid-January. An encouraging 2–1 win over Perth Glory in the Jets' final home game of the [[A-League 2008-09]] season lightened the mood somewhat, but when the Jets crashed in a 4–0 capitulation at the Sydney Football Stadium the following week, things were looking grim. And the picture only grew bleaker as the notorious player exodus continued and the club lost Socceroos defender [[Mark Milligan]] to [[Shanghai Shenhua]],<ref name="millsy gone">{{cite news |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/95195,milligan-exits-jets-for-china.aspx |title=MIlligan Exits jets for China |work=Australian FourFourTwo |publisher=Haymarket Media Group |date=30 January 2009 |access-date=31 January 2009 |archive-date=2 February 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202094414/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/95195,milligan-exits-jets-for-china.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> along with [[Jesper Hakansson]], who left the club after agreeing to a mutual termination.<ref name="hack gone">{{cite news |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/95211,and-jets-dump-jesper.aspx |title=...And Jets Dump Jesper |work=Australian FourFourTwo |publisher=Haymarket Media Group |date=30 January 2009 |access-date=31 January 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202094420/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/95211,and-jets-dump-jesper.aspx |archive-date=2 February 2009}}</ref> Talisman and captain [[Joel Griffiths]] also agreed to move to [[Asian Football Confederation|Asia]], although only on a one-year loan to [[Beijing Guoan]].<ref name="joel loan">{{cite news |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/94858,a-contrast-for-the-griff-boys.aspx |title=A Contrast for the Griff Boys |work=Australian FourFourTwo |publisher=Haymarket Media Group |date=26 January 2009 |access-date=5 February 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090130091746/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/94858,a-contrast-for-the-griff-boys.aspx |archive-date=30 January 2009}}</ref>

The first ten days of February saw the Jets engage in a surprisingly successful flurry of transfer activity to bolster their squad for the impending [[AFC Champions League|Champions League]] before 11 February date by which clubs are required to submit their squad lists. Acting on an urgent need to improve their attacking stocks, the Jets announced simultaneously the signing of Dutchman [[Donny de Groot]] from [[De Graafschap]] along with former [[Sydney FC]] and [[Central Coast Mariners]] striker [[Sasho Petrovski]].<ref name="donny and sash">{{cite news |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/492438/jets-hit-two-targets-in-recruitment-battle/ |title=Jets hit two targets in recruitment battle |first=James |last=Gardiner |work=[[The Newcastle Herald]]  |date=4 February 2009 |access-date=4 February 2009 |archive-date=16 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090616033941/http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/soccer/jets-hit-two-targets-in-recruitment-battle/1424816.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> Next, the Jets reinforced their shaky defence by obtaining the signatures of talented former [[FC Thun]] and [[Melbourne Victory FC|Melbourne Victory]] defender [[Ljubo Miličević]],<ref name="ljubo joins">{{cite news |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/95578,ljubo-joins-the-jets.aspx |title=Ljubo's joined the Jets |first=Aidan |last=Ormond |work=Australian FourFourTwo |publisher=Haymarket Media Group |date=4 February 2009 |access-date=5 February 2009 |archive-date=1 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401232105/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/95578,ljubo-joins-the-jets.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> who had been battling depression since being released by the Victory, veteran centre-back [[Angelo Costanzo]] from Adelaide United, and young [[Sydney FC]] left-back [[Nikolas Tsattalios]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/article/costanzo-moves-from-reds-to-jets/rutag46vbfvi1jtfcsujxo1j6 |title=Costanzo moves from Reds to Jets |work=Newcastle Jets |date=11 February 2009 |publisher=Newcastle United Jets Football Club |access-date=20 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="newcastlejets.com.au">{{Cite web |url=http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/article/young-gun-becomes-a-jet/yb157jup8xc1e7xv1n4ccy57 |title=Young gun becomes a Jet |work=Newcastle Jets |date=11 February 2009 |publisher=Newcastle United Jets Football Club}}</ref> These signings were followed by the surprise announcement that the Jets had secured the services of former [[S.S. Lazio]] forward Fabio Vignaroli on a six-month contract.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/492935/italian-fabio-vignaroli-boosts-jets-frontline/ |title=Italian Fabio Vignaroli boosts Jets frontline |last=Gardiner |first=James |work=[[The Newcastle Herald]] |date=8 February 2009 |access-date=20 December 2016}}</ref> In a further boost for the depth of its squad, the club signed three local players on six-month deals with the option for an extension into the [[2009–10 A-League]] season: former Newcastle United midfielder Mitchell Johnson and strikers Peter Haynes and Joel Wood.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web |url=http://newcastlejets.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=26539 |title=Three locals jump on board with the Jets |date=9 February 2009 |publisher=Newcastle United Jets Football Club |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823041747/http://newcastlejets.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=26539 |archive-date=23 August 2011}}</ref>

After the departure of high performance manager [[Ian Crook]], the Jets signed former [[Sydney FC]] boss [[Branko Culina]] as their new Technical Director.<ref name="branko">{{cite news |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/95584,branko-is-jets-technical-chief.aspx |title=Branko is Jets Technical Chief |work=Australian FourFourTwo |publisher=Haymarket Media Group |date=4 February 2009 |access-date=5 February 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207000435/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/95584,branko-is-jets-technical-chief.aspx |archive-date=7 February 2009}}</ref>

The Jets got off to a bad start, losing 2–0 to [[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]] in [[Beijing]]. However, they rebounded with a 2–0 defeat of [[Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i]] back in Newcastle. After a heroic 1–1 draw in Japan against [[Nagoya Grampus]],  they lost 1–0 in the return fixture. Then, on 6 May, the Jets grabbed two goals in the last two minutes to defeat Beijing in Newcastle 2–1. The Jets qualified for the last 16 by defeating [[Ulsan Hyundai]] 1–0 away from home with [[Jason Hoffman]] scoring his debut goal to seal the win. The Jets faced [[Pohang Steelers]] in their round of 16 fixture on 24 June, crashing out of the competition 6–0 to the hands of the South Koreans.

===Čulina tenure===

After the success of the 2007–08 season, a number of Jets players left the club, including [[Mark Bridge]] and [[Stuart Musialik]] to [[Sydney FC]] and [[Joe Marston Medal]] winner [[Andrew Durante]] and [[Troy Hearfield]] to [[Wellington Phoenix]]. Although rumours persisted about captain [[Jade North]] and [[Adam Griffiths]] wishing to leave the club after being a part of the [[Socceroos]] squad that faced [[Singapore]] and [[China]], both chose to remain with the Jets for the 2008–09 season.<ref name="adam">{{cite news |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/73239,now-adams-off-as-jets-rebuild.aspx |title=Now Adam's off as Jets rebuild |first=Aidan |last=Ornomd |work=Australian FourFourTwo |publisher=Haymarket Media Group |date=4 April 2008 |access-date=12 April 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080417014313/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/73239,now-adams-off-as-jets-rebuild.aspx |archive-date=17 April 2008}}</ref><ref name="jade">{{cite news|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/72808,jade-its-time-to-quit-jets.aspx |title=Jade: "It's time to quit Jets" |first=John |last=Ritson |work=Australian FourFourTwo|publisher=Haymarket Media Group |date=28 March 2008 |access-date=12 April 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001034001/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/72808,jade-its-time-to-quit-jets.aspx |archive-date=1 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="jade2">{{cite news |url=http://theherald.yourguide.com.au/news/local/sport/afl/north-staying-put-jets-captain-to-see-out-contract/798728.aspx |title=North staying put Jets captain to see out contract |first=James |last=Gardiner |work=[[The Newcastle Herald]]  |date=27 June 2008 |access-date=27 June 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715220234/http://theherald.yourguide.com.au/news/local/sport/afl/north-staying-put-jets-captain-to-see-out-contract/798728.aspx |archive-date=15 July 2012}}</ref> The regular [[Newcastle United Jets FC season 2008-09|season]] proved to be a disaster for the Jets. The team won only four out of twenty-one matches and were rooted to the bottom of the ladder, missing the finals for the first time, and collecting their first wooden spoon.

Preparations for the following season were thrown into turmoil when championship-winning manager [[Gary van Egmond]] left the club for a lucrative job with the [[Australian Institute of Sport]]. That created a public rift between the club and FFA over FFA's possible involvement in inducing van Egmond to break his contract by taking up the new position. The relationship between owner and FFA fell to the point where the club has threatened legal action against both the FFA  and van Egmond for breach of contract.<ref name="gve">{{cite news |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/498176/gary-van-egmond-joins-jets-departure-lounge/ |title=Gary van Egmond Joins Jets Departure Lounge |work=[[The Newcastle Herald]] | publisher=[[Fairfax Media]]|date=29 June 2009 |access-date=29 June 2009 }}</ref> Former club technical director, [[Branko Čulina]], was named as his replacement on 30 June 2009.

In the 2009–10 Season, the Jets qualified for the finals series after coming sixth in the regular season. In the first week of the finals the Jets unexpectedly defeated Gold Coast in a penalty shoot-out 6 goals to 5, after the full time score had been 0–0. In the second week, they played [[Wellington Phoenix FC|Wellington Phoenix]]. The full time score was 1–1, but in extra time, [[Paul Ifill]] scored the match winner for Wellington followed by a goal from [[Eugène Dadi]], putting the Jets out of the competition.

Prior to Newcastle's round 4 game against [[Brisbane Roar FC|Brisbane Roar]], it was revealed that the club was under significant financial stress and was unable to pay staff and player wages on time. That resulted in the club seeking either a loan or an advance on their quarterly share of the A-League television deal.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/460304/jets-woes-put-game-in-doubt/ |title=Jets woes put game in doubt |last1=Gardiner |first1=James |date=31 August 2010 |work=[[The Newcastle Herald]]  |last2=Keeble |first2=Brett |access-date=20 December 2016}}</ref> It was announced by the club and [[Football Federation Australia]] that the governing body would provide a short-term assistance package, making sure the club made it through their next few games and back into financial viability.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/182446,ffa-ride-to-the-jets-rescue.aspx|work=Australian FourFourTwo|publisher=Haymarket Media Group |title=FFA Ride to the Jets Rescue – Australia News – Australian FourFourTwo – the Ultimate Football Website |access-date=31 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930140536/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/182446,ffa-ride-to-the-jets-rescue.aspx |archive-date=30 September 2012}}</ref>

After weeks of speculation about the future of the Jets, it was announced by the FFA on 22 September, before the team's midweek game against [[Gold Coast United FC|Gold Coast United]], that businessman [[Nathan Tinkler]] would buy a majority share in the Jets, saving the club from ruin. Tinkler had a positive influence at the Jets. A new price for tickets included a free season pass for children younger than 15, a family pass for 11 home games with reserved grandstand for $100, and general admission for $10.

The club gained the Hunter Medical Research Institute as a new sponsor, and its logo appeared on the front of the players shirts. The Institute said it would donate $5000 for every goal scored at home and $2500 for an away goal. The club set up a new administration office, extended the contract of coach Branko Čulina until March 2015, and unveiled a $2.5 million [[blueprint]] for the football department.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/461615/jets-change-course-in-hunt-for-success/ |title=Jets change course in hunt for success |last=Keeble |first=Brett |date=12 October 2010 |work=[[The Newcastle Herald]]  |access-date=20 December 2016}}</ref> It was confirmed that the Jets would host [[LA Galaxy|Los Angeles Galaxy]], which included big-name players such as [[David Beckham]] and [[Landon Donovan]], for a [[exhibition game|friendly]] in November 2010.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2010/10/20/jets-land-beckham-coup |title=Jets land Beckham coup |date=20 October 2010 |work=The World Game |publisher=Special Broadcasting Service |access-date=20 December 2016}}</ref> The Jets won the match 2–1.<ref>{{cite news|title=Newcastle Jets send David Beckham and Galaxy packing|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/galaxy-and-jets-locked-at-1-1/story-e6frf9if-1225962021785|access-date=19 June 2013|newspaper=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp|date=27 November 2010}}</ref>

During the January transfer window, the Jets announced the signing of [[Ryan Griffiths (footballer)|Ryan Griffiths]], the brother of Newcastle Jets legend [[Joel Griffiths]], for the remainder of the season and the 2011–2012 season. With the future of [[Northern Fury FC|North Queensland Fury]] in doubt, the Newcastle Jets signed [[Chris Payne (footballer)|Chris Payne]] for the 2011–2012 season. 16 December 2010 saw the inaugural meeting of the new Football Advisory Board put in place by new owner Nathan Tinkler. The board included prominent names from Newcastle's soccer history, community members, and the president of [[Northern NSW Football]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2010/12/16/jets-become-peoples-club |title=Jets become the people's club |date=16 December 2010 |work=The World Game |publisher=Special Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> The Jets finished the 2010–11 season in seventh position, narrowly missing out on the finals series on the last day of the regular season.

===The Return of van Egmond===
On 4 October 2011, the club terminated the contract of coach [[Branko Čulina]], as well commencing the process of applying to the FFA to have the three-year "marquee" contract of (Čulina's son) [[Jason Čulina|Jason]] set aside.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/jets-in-tail-spin-as-culina-sacked-20111004-1v4k9.html |title=Jets in tail spin as Culina sacked |date=4 October 2011 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald  |publication-date=4 October 2011 |access-date=20 October 2016}}</ref><ref>http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=41234{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Although no one reason was cited for the decision it was believed that an argument was reached between Branko, CEO Robbie Middleby, and owner Nathan Tinkler, regarding the nepotist nature of Jason's signing, as well as "medical advice". Middleby stated: "The decision to terminate the contracts was made after a long deliberation by the Newcastle Jets’ Advisory Board". While Tinkler stated that "Jason's injury could mean the Jets are without their marquee player for up to three seasons&nbsp;– not a good result for the club, supporters, sponsors and players."<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/we-are-football-you-are-sacked-nathan-tinklers-jets-axe-branko-and-jason-culina/news-story/23cf51823d67f43a651ab5c324d63314 |title=We are football, you are sacked: Nathan Tinkler's Jets axe Branko and Jason Culina |last=Gatt |first=Ray |date=5 October 2011 |work=The Australian |publisher=News Corp |access-date=20 December 2016}}</ref> The Jets appointed [[Gary van Egmond]] as Čulina's replacement.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/477539/its-official-gary-van-egmond-will-coach-the-jets/ |title=It's official: Gary van Egmond will coach the Jets |last1=Gardiner |first1=James |date=19 October 2011 |work=[[The Newcastle Herald]]  |last2=Dillon |first2=Robert |access-date=20 December 2016}}</ref>

In April 2012, Nathan Tinkler announced that he would hand back the Newcastle Jets A-League licence to the FFA, because of his mounting financial difficulties.<ref>{{cite web|author=Rigney, Sam|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/115131/jets-fans-feel-their-hearts-ripped-out/|title=Jets fans feel their hearts 'ripped out'|work=[[The Newcastle Herald]]|date=11 April 2012|access-date=19 June 2013}}</ref> The Federation said that Tinkler's Hunter Sports Group could not just hand back its licence, and was breaching a binding contract by walking away from the Jets.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tinkler cannot hand back licence, says Ben Buckley |url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/a-league/tinkler-cannot-hand-back-licence-says-ben-buckley-20120410-1wlx9.html#ixzz2LDQ5vjLA|access-date=19 June 2013|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=10 April 2012}}</ref> On 1 May, after face-to-face talks between Tinkler and FFA chairman [[Frank Lowy]], it was announced that Tinkler would remain the owner of the club.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cockerill|first=Michael|title=Tinkler back as Newcastle Jets owner|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/a-league/tinkler-back-as-newcastle-jets-owner-20120501-1xwjo.html|access-date=19 June 2013|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|date=1 May 2012}}</ref>

[[File:Del Piero, Sydney FC-Newcastle Jets.jpg|thumb|right|Newcastle Jets playing against [[Sydney FC]] in October 2012.]]
At the end of the 2011–12 A-League season, Gary van Egmond started a clean-out by getting rid of the majority of Branko Čulina's squad. That including fan-favourites [[Jeremy Brockie]], [[Tarek Elrich]], [[Labinot Haliti]] and [[Nikolai Topor-Stanley]]. Van Egmond implemented his possession-based style by signing many young talents such as [[James Brown (Australian footballer)|James Brown]], [[Scott Neville]] and [[Craig Goodwin]]. The Jets went unbeaten throughout the entire 2012–13 pre-season, with wins over defending champions [[Brisbane Roar]] and rivals [[Central Coast Mariners]].

On 21 September 2012, the Jets signed former England international and [[Premier League]] giant [[Emile Heskey]] as their marquee player for the 2012–13 season. Heskey signed for a one-year deal but hoped to extend his stay. He wore the number 9 jersey throughout his time in Newcastle. The Jets lost their first game of the season against [[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]], but then went on to beat [[Sydney FC]], rivals [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]] and [[Melbourne Victory FC|Melbourne Victory]], to sit second behind Adelaide on goal difference after round 4.

During the January transfer window, the Jets released Brazilian international [[Tiago Calvano]], due to his lack of game time and falling out of favour with head coach Gary van Egmond. The Jets replaced Tiago with attacking midfielder [[Zenon Caravella]], and signed local talent [[Andrew Hoole]] to his first professional contract after he impressed in the round 15 match against the [[Brisbane Roar FC|Brisbane Roar]]. On 31 January 2013, club captain and foundation player [[Jobe Wheelhouse]], terminated his contract because he wanted a break from football. [[Ruben Zadkovich]] wore the captain's arm band for the rest of the season. The Jets finished 8th, missing out on the finals for the third year in a row.<ref>{{cite web|title=A-League 2013–14 season report card: Newcastle Jets fall just short|url=http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/4021/a-league/2014/04/18/4758603/a-league-2013-14-season-report-card-newcastle-jets-fall-just|publisher=goal.com|access-date=25 June 2014}}</ref> During the following season, van Egmond was sacked after 15 matches, due to poor results and a lack of harmony within the squad.

===2014–2017===

On 5 May 2014, [[Phil Stubbins]] signed a two-year coaching contract at the Jets. The club hoped that Stubbins' attacking mentality would bring success, along with a number of new signings, such as Argentinians [[Jeronimo Neumann]] and [[Marcos Flores]], Australian international [[David Carney]], and the club's highest-ever goal scorer, [[Joel Griffiths]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Phil Stubbins to be new Jets boss|work=Football Federation Australia |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/phil-stubbins-to-be-new-jets-boss/ygcsan22msw21l958wjyebw9r|publisher=FFA|access-date=22 May 2015}}</ref> A poor start to the season saw CEO [[Robbie Middleby]] and chairman [[Ray Baartz]] resign from their positions during a mid-season break.<ref>{{cite news|title=Newcastle Jets chief executive Robbie Middleby and chairman Ray Baartz resign to leave A-League club in turmoil|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-08/jets-ceo-and-chairman-resign/6006406|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|work=ABC News|date=8 January 2015|access-date=23 May 2015}}</ref> On 10 January 2015, three days after Middleby and Baartz resigned, Newcastle owner [[Nathan Tinkler]] took the club off the market and was appointed chairman.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jets off the market as Tinkler takes over as chairman|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/01/09/jets-market-tinkler-takes-over-chairman|publisher=Special Broadcasting Service|work=The World Game|access-date=23 May 2015}}</ref> On 29 January 2015, Newcastle players [[Kew Jaliens]], [[Billy Celeski]], [[Adrian Madaschi]], David Carney and Joel Griffiths were released.<ref>{{cite news|title=Newcastle Jets sack five players, as owner Nathan Tinkler looks to change culture of A-League club|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-28/tinkler-wields-the-axe-as-jets-crisis-escalates/6052952|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|work=ABC News|date=28 January 2015|access-date=23 May 2015}}</ref> Stubbins started rebuilding the club, bringing in imports [[Lee Ki-je]] and [[Enver Alivodic]], along with signing defender [[Nigel Boogaard]]. The Jets ended the season at the bottom of the table with only three wins, making it their worst-ever season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Brisbane Roar victory hands Newcastle Jets the A-League wooden spoon|date=24 April 2015|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/25/a-league-brisbane-roar-newcastle-jets-match-report|work=The Guardian|access-date=23 May 2015}}</ref> On 21 May, Football Federation Australia terminated the club's licence after the Jets failed to settle debts and pay problems.<ref>{{cite news|title=Newcastle Jets' A-League licence cancelled after Nathan Tinkler places club in voluntary administration|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-20/nathan-tinkler-puts-newcastle-jets-into-voluntary-administration/6482718|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|work=ABC News|date=19 May 2015|access-date=23 May 2015}}</ref>

On 21 May 2015, the FFA issued a licence for a new team in Newcastle, indicating that the new entity would continue to hold the Newcastle Jets' name and colours, and would continue to play its games at Hunter Stadium. All players, along with the administration staff, were issued new contracts. The coaching staff, however, underwent a performance review by FFA. Consequently, on 26 May, [[Phil Stubbins]], along with fellow coaching staff [[Mark Jones (footballer, born 1966)|Mark Jones]], James Pascoe and [[Jess Vanstrattan]], all had their contracts terminated by the FFA, which wanted a fresh start for the club. The FFA began the rebuilding process by setting up three forums: a business forum, a members' forum and a supporters' forum, so that fans could voice their opinions about the club's restructuring. On 18 June 2015, the FFA appointed former [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] assistant coach, [[Scott Miller (soccer, born 1981)|Scott Miller]] as the club's head coach. Former [[Melbourne Victory]] assistant coach, [[Jean-Paul de Marigny]] was appointed as Miller's senior assistant.

On Thursday 10 September 2015, the club announced its new major sponsor, Inspirations Paint. Acting CEO, David Eland said, "To get a brand like Inspirations Paint behind the club is absolutely fantastic. They are Australia's largest and leading network of paint stores, founded here in 1979. I think it's a sign that the community are starting to re-align with their club."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/3340468/new-jets-kit-returns-to-golden-age/|title=New Jets kit returns to golden age|date=10 September 2015}}</ref>

On Tuesday 14 June 2016, it was announced that the FFA had completed the sale of the club to the Ledman Group, a leading high-tech LED signage manufacturer, operator and sports business, headquartered in [[Shenzhen]], China. The Ledman Group was valued at over one billion Australian dollars on the [[Shenzhen Stock Exchange]]. The Ledman Group was an official partner of the [[Chinese Super League]] and China League (Division Two), and had a strategic partnership with the [[Chinese Football Association]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/chinese-company-ledman-buys-australia-s-newcastle-jets|title=Chinese company Ledman buys Australia's Newcastle Jets|newspaper=[[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS]]|date=14 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/14/a-league-club-newcastle-jets-bought-by-wealthy-china-based-business|title=A-League club Newcastle Jets bought by wealthy China-based business|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=14 June 2016}}</ref>

In September 2016, Scott Miller was dismissed by the club. Later that month, the club announced that previous club assistant and fitness coach, Mark Jones, would take the reins for the 2016–17 season. However, his coaching tenure at Newcastle was brought to an end after a 2–0 away loss to Sydney FC, which saw the club receive their second wooden spoon in three seasons.

On Friday 30 September 2016, the club announced Inspirations Paint had re-signed as a Major Sponsor for a further year. Newcastle Jets Chief Executive Officer, [[Lawrie McKinna]], announced the news recently at the launch of #TheJetsHouse opposite Hunter Stadium in Broadmeadow – a painted home which has been decked out in Jets colours and branding by the Inspirations Paint for the entirety of the club's Hyundai A-League 2016/17 campaign.<ref>{{cite news|title=Inspirations Paint recommit as major Jets sponsor|url=https://hunterheadline.com.au/blog-post/inspirations-paint-recommit-as-major-jets-sponsor|publisher=Hunter Headline|date=1 Oct 2016}}</ref>

===Merrick Era===
====2017–18 season====
{{Main|2017–18 Newcastle Jets FC season}}
On 9 May 2017, Ernie Merrick was named as Newcastle's new coach for the next two [[A-League]] seasons after previously managing A-League teams [[Melbourne Victory]] and [[Wellington Phoenix]], managing a total of 241 A-League games, and winning the [[2006–07 A-League|2006–07]], [[2008–09 A-League|2008–09]] titles.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newcastlejets.com.au/news/news-newcastle-jets-appoint-ernie-merrick-head-coach|title=NEWS: Newcastle Jets appoint Ernie Merrick as Head Coach|newspaper=NewcastleJets.com.au|date=9 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/ernie-merrick-to-bring-winning-mentality-to-newcastle-jets-20170509-gw0siw.html|title=Ernie Merrick to bring 'winning mentality' to Newcastle Jets|newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=9 May 2017}}</ref>

After the announcement Merrick stated:
 {{cquote|I believe that the club has all the necessary ingredients for on-field success, with a strong core of good quality players, a very competent staff, excellent facilities, and most importantly a wealth of extremely passionate fans.<ref name="abc.net.au">{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-09/ernie-merrick-named-newcastle-jets-a-league-coach/8509716|title=Ernie Merrick named Newcastle Jets A-League coach after successful stint at Melbourne Victory|newspaper=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]|date=9 May 2017}}</ref>}}

Merrick's first A-League match as coach was on 7 October 2017, against [[F3 Derby]] rivals [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]], with the Mariners having won the previous meeting 2–0 at home. Newcastle won the game 1–5, beating the Mariners by four goals and making it the largest F3 Derby victory.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newcastlejets.com.au/news/odonovan-puts-boot-former-team-jets-soar|title=O'Donovan puts the boot into former team as Jets soar|newspaper=NewcastleJets.com.au|date=7 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/football/a-league/aleague-former-central-coast-mariners-striker-roy-odonovan-hits-hattrick-for-newcastle-jets-against-his-old-team/news-story/1a05d0171fadf7f96fee89ad9537c051|title=A-League: Former Central Coast Mariners striker Roy O'Donovan hits hat-trick for Newcastle Jets against his old team|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]]|date=7 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/roy-odonovan-bags-hattrick-as-newcastle-jets-thrash-central-coast-mariners-51-in-aleague-derby-20171007-gywci5.html|title=Roy O'Donovan bags hat-trick as Newcastle Jets thrash Central Coast Mariners 5–1 in A-League derby|newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=7 October 2017}}</ref> After Newcastle's first game, they followed up by going five games undefeated, losing their first game of the season on 18 November 2017, to [[2016–17 A-League#Regular season|2016–17]] champions, [[Sydney FC]] in round 7.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/sydney-see-jets-reclaim-first|title=Sydney see off Jets to reclaim first|newspaper=[[A-League]]|date=18 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-18/a-league-scorecentre-sydney-fc-newcastle-jets/9163276|title=Sydney FC go top of the A-League table with win over Newcastle Jets|newspaper=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]|date=18 November 2017}}</ref> Between rounds 7 and 24 Newcastle achieved 10 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses, before losing three games on the trot, scoring only two and conceding ten.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/football/a-league/aleague-newcastle-jets-slump-continues-as-they-lose-to-perth-glory/news-story/d94cee9ef404580afc17c8fb13c4fb05|title=A-League: Newcastle Jets' slump continues as they lose to Perth Glory|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]]|date=6 April 2018}}</ref> In the last game of the regular season Newcastle again played F3 Derby rivals, Central Coast, playing them for a third time during the season. After three consecutive losses Newcastle made both A-League and F3 derby history, beating the Mariners 2–8, winning by the highest margin in the F3 derby, a feat they achieved in round 1 of the season. Playing in the highest scoring A-League match, winning all three F3 Derby matches during the 2017–18 season and finishing in second position and qualifying for the [[2019 AFC Champions League|AFC Champions League]] for a second time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/live-stream-central-coast-mariners-v-newcastle-jets/news-story/7f982f5b0ebd1d6b8d9638be55837200|title=Newcastle Jets rout Central Coast Mariners 8–2 in record A-League score line, hand them wooden spoon|newspaper=[[Fox Sports (Australia)|Fox Sports Australia]]|date=15 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/football/a-league/newcastle-jets-and-central-coast-mariners-play-highestscoring-game-in-aleague-history-as-jets-win-82/news-story/7e7c03f9d18e3579d0935b3a8eb1379b|title=Newcastle Jets and Central Coast Mariners play highest-scoring game in A-League history as Jets win 8–2|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]]|date=15 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/5342576/ruthless-jets-bounce-back-to-form-with-thumping-win-over-mariners/|title=A-League: Derby delight as Jets warm up for finals with record thumping of Mariners|newspaper=[[The Newcastle Herald]]|date=14 April 2018}}</ref> After one of the most successful regular seasons in Newcastle Jets history, manager Ernie Merrick signed on for a further season extending his contract to the end of the 2019–20 A-League season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newcastlejets.com.au/news/ernie-extends-merrick-helm-until-201920|title=Ernie extends: Merrick at the helm until 2019/20|newspaper=NewcastleJets.com.au|date=17 April 2018}}</ref>

Newcastle played [[Melbourne City FC|Melbourne City]] at home in the semi-final of the A-League finals, winning 2–1, with goals to [[Riley McGree]] and [[Jason Hoffman]]. Newcastle reached their second A-League Grand Final in history.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2018/apr/27/a-league-semi-final-newcastle-jets-v-melbourne-city-live|title=Newcastle Jets reach A-League grand final – as it happened|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=27 April 2018}}</ref> Newcastle were defeated in the [[2018 A-League Grand Final|2017–18 A-League Grand Final]] by Melbourne Victory, losing 1–0.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2018/may/05/newcastle-jets-v-melbourne-victory-a-league-grand-final-2017-18-live|title=Melbourne Victory beat Newcastle Jets to win A-League grand final – as it happened|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=5 May 2018}}</ref> [[Dimitri Petratos]] was named Newcastle Jets player of the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newcastlejets.com.au/news/petratos-player-year-dimi-makes-a-clean-sweep|title=Petratos Player of the Year as Dimi makes a clean sweep|newspaper=NewcastleJets.com.au|date=18 April 2018}}</ref> After a very successful season in the A-League, [[Andrew Nabbout]], a former Newcastle player, and [[Dimitri Petratos]], Newcastle player of the season and joint golden boot winner for Newcastle, were named in the [[2018 FIFA World Cup squads#Australia|Australian]] squad for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]]. Nabbout playing two of the three [[2018 FIFA World Cup Group C|group stage]] matches ([[France national football team|France]], [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]]).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44422186|title=World Cup 2018: A late own goal gives France victory over Australia|newspaper=[[BBC Sport]]|date=18 June 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44439100|title=World Cup 2018: Denmark 1–1 Australia|newspaper=[[BBC Sport]]|date=21 June 2018 }}</ref>

====2018–19 season====
{{Main|2018–19 Newcastle Jets FC season}}
Before the start of the [[2018–19 A-League|2018–19 A-League season]], Newcastle signed [[New Zealand national soccer team|New Zealand]] international [[Matthew Ridenton]] from fellow A-League club [[Wellington Phoenix]] on a free transfer which reunited him with former Phoenix boss Ernie Merrick.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/all-white-ridenton-joins-newcastle-jets|title=All White Ridenton joins Newcastle Jets|newspaper=[[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS]]|date=9 May 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/103775921/matthew-ridenton-leaving-phoenix-to-link-up-with-ernie-merrick-at-newcastle-jets|title=Matthew Ridenton leaving Phoenix to link up with Ernie Merrick at Newcastle Jets|newspaper=[[Stuff.co.nz]]|date=9 May 2018 }}</ref> The Jets also announced the signings of Brazilian striker [[Jair (Brazilian footballer, born 1988)|Jair Eduardo]], former Melbourne Victory winger [[Mitch Austin]], attacker [[Kaine Sheppard]] and goalkeeper [[Lewis Italiano]] prior to the start of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/player-signing-jair-eduardo-lands-newcastle|title=Jets add 'atttacking flair' in Brazilian striker Jair|website=Hyundai A-League|date=11 September 2018|language=en|access-date=4 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911034515/https://www.a-league.com.au/news/player-signing-jair-eduardo-lands-newcastle|archive-date=September 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastlejets.com.au/news/player-signing-austin-board|title=Player signing: Austin on board|website=Newcastle Jets|date=14 September 2018|language=en|access-date=4 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/player-signing-npl-talent-commits-jets|title=Newcastle sign talented NPL striker|website=Hyundai A-League|date=19 September 2018|language=en|access-date=4 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/newcastle-bolster-goalkeeping-ranks|title=Newcastle bolster goalkeeping ranks with former Phoenix custodian|website=Hyundai A-League|date=26 September 2018|language=en|access-date=4 October 2018}}</ref>

Newcastle enjoyed their best ever run in the [[FFA Cup]], beating [[Queensland]] side [[Gold Coast Knights SC|Gold Coast Knights]] 0–1 in the [[2018 FFA Cup#Round of 32|Round of 32]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/gold-coast-knights-fc-v-newcastle-jets-ffa-cup-07-08-2018/994543|title=Gold Coast Knights FC vs Newcastle Jets, FFA Cup, Round of 32, 7th Aug 2018|website=FFA Cup|date=26 June 2018|language=en|access-date=4 October 2018}}</ref> In the [[2018 FFA Cup#Round of 16|Round of 16]], the Jets went down to fellow A-League side [[Melbourne City FC|Melbourne City]] 0–1.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/melbourne-city-fc-v-newcastle-jets-ffa-cup-29-08-2018/1015423|title=Melbourne City FC vs Newcastle Jets, FFA Cup, Round of 16, 29th Aug 2018|website=FFA Cup|date=7 August 2018|language=en|access-date=4 October 2018}}</ref>

===2020–2024: Ownership uncertainty and managerial changes===
{{expand section|date=September 2023}}
After a poor start to the season where the Jets only won 2 of their first 13 [[2019–20 A-League|A-League]] matches and sat at the bottom of the table, [[Ernie Merrick]] was sacked as manager.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/ernie-merrick-sacked-as-newcastle-jets-coach-20200106-p53p9x.html|title=Ernie Merrick sacked as Newcastle Jets coach|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=6 January 2020|access-date=15 July 2020}}</ref> Newcastle Jets Women coach [[Craig Deans]] and Qiang Li were named joint-caretaker managers the same day. On 6 February, former [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC|Vancouver Whitecaps]] manager [[Carl Robinson]] was named as the club's new head coach signing a deal until the end of the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newcastlejets.com.au/news/a-league-carl-robinson-confirmed-clubs-head-coach|title=A-League: Carl Robinson confirmed as Club's Head Coach|website=Newcastle Jets|date=6 February 2020|access-date=15 July 2020}}</ref> The club won 4 of their first 7 league matches under Robinson's stewardship, losing only once, before the [[Football Federation Australia|FFA]] announced that the 2019–20 A-League season would be postponed until further notice due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Australia]] and [[COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand|New Zealand]] on 24 March 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ffa.com.au/news/ffa-postpone-remaining-matches-hyundai-a-league-season-covid-19|title=FFA to postpone remaining matches in the Hyundai A-League season due to COVID-19|website=FFA|date=24 March 2020|access-date=15 July 2020}}</ref>

Although the Jets results had improved under Robinson, he departed the club in October 2021 to assume the vacant managerial position at [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC|Western Sydney Wanderers]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/a-league-carl-robinson-departs|title=A-League: Carl Robinson And Kenny Miller Depart|work=Newcastle Jets FC|date=14 October 2021|access-date=25 August 2022}}</ref> The timing of Robinson's departure was not ideal for Newcastle who were close to commencing the [[2020-21 A-League|2020–21 season]]. Craig Deans subsequently returned for his third stint as interim manager.

On 4 January 2021, it was reported that the Jets' licence had been terminated and absentee owner Martin Lee, who had not injected any funds into the club since October 2019 and had failed to pay club debts, had been removed. The Jets were controlled for an interim period by investors from other A-League clubs, to whom a new licence was granted. Australian Professional Leagues commissioner Greg O'Rourke confirmed that the club could continue to play in A-League and W-League competitions despite the uncertainty.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/clear-failings-newcastle-s-owner-booted-but-jets-to-play-on-in-a-league-w-league-20210104-p56rnb.html|title='Clear failings': Newcastle's owner booted but Jets to play on in A-League, W-League|last=Rugari|first=Vince|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=4 January 2021|access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/newcastle-jets-change-ownership-0|title=Newcastle Jets change of ownership (media release)|work=[[A-League]]|date=4 January 2021|access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref>

After a positive start to the season, Deans was appointed as the full-time head coach on 9 February. However the Jets experienced a downturn in results, only winning a further two matches and narrowly avoiding the wooden spoon. Deans resigned on 2 June.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/craig-deans-step-down-jets-head-coach|title=Craig Deans To Step Down As Newcastle Jets Coach|work=Newcastle Jets FC|date=3 June 2021|access-date=25 August 2022}}</ref>

On 28 June 2021, Newcastle Jets appointed [[Arthur Papas]] as manager.<ref>{{cite web|date=28 June 2021|title=Jets announce Arthur Papas as Head Coach|url=https://www.newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/jets-announce-arthur-papas-head-coach|website=Newcastle Jets}}</ref>

On 19 June 2023, Arthur Papas resigned as manager.<ref>{{cite web|date=19 June 2023|title=ARTHUR PAPAS RESIGNS AS HEAD COACH|url=https://newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/arthur-papas-resigns-as-head-coach|website=Newcastle Jets}}</ref>

On 26 June 2023, Newcastle Jets announced the appointment of [[Robert Stanton (soccer)|Rob Stanton]] as Head Coach of the A-League Men's side for the next two seasons.<ref>{{cite web|date=26 June 2023|title=ROB STANTON NAMED NEWCASTLE JETS HEAD COACH|url=https://www.newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/rob-stanton-named-newcastle-jets-head-coach|website=Newcastle Jets}}</ref>

===2024-Present: Acquisition by Maverick Sports Partners===

On 11 June 2024, the Jets announced that Maverick Sports Partners would become the new owners of the club.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-11 |title=Newcastle Jets announce Maverick Sports Partners as new owners |url=https://newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/newcastlejetsfc-com-au-newsnewcastle-jets-announce-maverick-sports-partners-as-new-owners/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=Newcastle Jets |language=en-AU}}</ref> The new owners, spearheaded by Executive Director Maurice Bisseto, brought stability to the club after years of ownership uncertainty.

The Jets began their new era in the [[Australia Cup]], defeating [[Western United FC|Western United]] and [[Rockdale Ilinden FC|Rockdale Ilinden]], before being knocked out by eventual champions [[Macarthur FC|Macarthur]] in the [[2024 Australia Cup#Round of 16|Round of 16]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-26 |title=Bulls Charge Into Australia Cup Quarter Finals |url= https://macarthurfc.com.au/news/bulls-charge-into-australia-cup-quarterfinals-with-thrilling-4-3-victory-over-newcastle-jets/|access-date=2024-10-18 |website=Macarthur FC |language=en-AU}}</ref>

==Colours and badge==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;border:none;"
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!rowspan=2|Period
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!colspan=3|A-League kit partners
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!Shirt (major)
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|align=left|2005–2011
|[[Reebok]]
|[[Centrebet]]
|-
|align=left|2011–2014
|[[ISC (sportswear)|ISC]]
|Hunter Ports
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|align=left|2014–2015
|rowspan="3"|[[BLK (sportswear)|BLK]]
|Castle Quarry Products
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|align=left|2015–2016
|Beachwood Homes
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|align=left|2016–2017
|Inspirations Paint
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|align=left|2017–2020
|VIVA
|Ledman{{efn|in 2019, the City of Newcastle were the shirt sponsors for the AFC Champions League competition}}
|-
|align=left|2021-2021
|Apelle
|Inspirations Paint
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|align=left|2021–2025
|VIVA
|[[Port of Newcastle]]
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|[[TBA]]
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The club's traditional colours are blue and red; colours also worn by the [[Newcastle Knights]] [[rugby league]] team in the region. When Newcastle joined the A-League the club changed its colours to a gold jersey with a navy and red trim and navy blue shorts and socks. The kit was markedly different to the jersey worn by the original NSL club which was almost exclusively red and blue. The away jersey was white with gold sleeves, gold shorts and white socks. The club's jersey for the 2009–10 season retained the home kit design, however, the away strip revert to something more historic, in light of the club's tenth anniversary. The jersey featured blue and red, with white and blue shorts and socks, in line with the old Newcastle United strips. In early 2011, the new Tinkler Sports Group revealed that Newcastle's colours would revert to the blue and red worn by Newcastle United. The decision was also made to combined colours with the Newcastle Knights who became a cousin club due to the shared ownership.<ref name="iscsport kit">{{cite web|title=Newcastle Jets|url=http://www.iscsport.com/whos-wearing/newcastle-jets|publisher=iscsport.com|access-date=25 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714155149/http://www.iscsport.com/whos-wearing/newcastle-jets|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> The 2011–12 season away kit was revealed to be a black and white, with the same stripped design of the home kit. The Jets wore the black and white kit until the conclusion of the 2012–13 season. It was after the conclusion of that season when it was announced that Newcastle Jets members would vote for the sides new away kit. The first of three options was an emerald jersey with a brown and white stripe going diagonally across the shirt, based on KB United, a team that represented Newcastle in the NSL. The second was a white jersey that featured red down the sides, and blue on the back at the base of the shirt. The final option was a dark grey jersey, with a red and blue diagonal stripe, the same design as the first option. After members chose the emerald green jersey, the club revealed a new home kit. Similar to the home shirt from the previous two seasons, the red and blue stripes became slightly thinner, featuring five stripes on the front of the jersey, opposed to three stripes on the former kit. The stripes were largely replaced on the back of the shirt with a solid blue, yet stripes still featured at the bottom. The three jets from the club's crest were also added to the back of both the home and away kits, located just underneath the neck.<ref name="iscsport kit"/>

A simple blue and red logo with the name "Newcastle United" was used during the club's time in the NSL. After joining the A-League, a new logo was designed to incorporate the new name "Newcastle United Jets". The name change was done so to project a new image for the club and to prevent confusion with the English side [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] The name "Jets" is a reference to [[RAAF Base Williamtown]], located just 20 kilometres north of Newcastle. The club's logo also depicts three [[F/A-18 Hornet]]s, which the [[Royal Australian Air Force]] had based at Williamtown.

==Stadium==
{{Main|Newcastle International Sports Centre}}

[[File:Ausgrid Stadium.jpg|thumb|right|Western stand of Newcastle International Sports Centre]]
McDonald Jones Stadium, at the [[Newcastle International Sports Centre]], is the home ground of the Newcastle Jets and is the home of the [[Newcastle Knights]]. It has a capacity of 33,000. The stadium is located in the suburb of [[Broadmeadow, New South Wales|Broadmeadow]].

The record crowd for a soccer match in [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]] was set at [[Newcastle International Sports Centre|Ausgrid Stadium]] on 2 February 2007 in the second leg of the [[2006-07 A-League]] [[2006-07 A-League#Finals series|minor semi final]] against [[Sydney FC]], in front of 24,338 people.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stage.footballaustralia.com.au/scoreboard_HAL/0000780017/scoreboard.html |title=Minor Semi Final&nbsp;– 2nd Leg&nbsp;– 2&nbsp;February 2007 |publisher=[[Football Federation Australia]] |date=2 February 2007 |access-date=14 September 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927200927/http://stage.footballaustralia.com.au/scoreboard_HAL/0000780017/scoreboard.html |archive-date=27 September 2007}}</ref> This broke the record set earlier that season on New Years Day, where a crowd of 20,980 turned up to see a 2–0 loss against the same opposition.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stage.footballaustralia.com.au/scoreboard_HAL/0000430146/scoreboard.html |title=Newcastle Jets V Sydney&nbsp;– 1&nbsp;January 2007 |publisher=[[Football Federation Australia]] |date=1 January 2007 |access-date=14 September 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927200805/http://stage.footballaustralia.com.au/scoreboard_HAL/0000430146/scoreboard.html |archive-date=27 September 2007}}</ref> Prior to that game the soccer attendance record for a match in Newcastle stood for 52 years, set when [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia]] played [[SK Rapid Wien|Rapid Vienna]].

This upgrade is a result of Australia gaining rights to hold the finals of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup in Australia between 4 and 26 January 2015. Newcastle may be one of the venues for this event, and minimum standards set by FIFA mean EAS is inadequate for this role. The newest upgrade involved demolishing the western grandstand and replacing it with one similar to the east, as well as placing seated areas on the hill at either end of the ground. This upgrade cost around $60&nbsp;million, of which $50&nbsp;million was provided by the State Government.<ref>{{cite news |title=State's $20m Grandstand |url=http://theherald.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/states-20m-grand-stand/777208.aspx |work=[[The Newcastle Herald]] | publisher=[[Fairfax Media]] |author=Cronshaw, Damon |date=27 May 2008 |access-date=27 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080811032707/http://theherald.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/states-20m-grand-stand/777208.aspx|archive-date=11 August 2008}}</ref> This upgrade means the Jets attendance figures can grow immensely, and will also qualify the Jets to host any Grand Finals they reach in the future.

==Supporters==
[[File:Covic Squadron.JPG|thumb|right|Squadron Novocastria during the [[2007-08 A-League]].]]

The main active supporter group of the Newcastle Jets were the Squadron Novocastria, which was formed in anticipation of the first ever A-League game between Newcastle and Adelaide United.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/activesupport |title=Active support |publisher=Football Federation Australia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703183303/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/activesupport |archive-date=3 July 2014 |access-date=25 June 2014}}</ref> The Squadron began standing behind the goals on the Southern Hill, however because of the layout of the stadium and FFA regulations requiring them to be located in a fully seated area, they moved to Bay 2 of the Eastern Grandstand at McDonald Jones Stadium. Standard songs/chants include, "We go by land and sea", "The Newy Boys go one by one" and "When The Jets Go Flying In". The Squadron have also started a new tradition of singing the chorus to the [[INXS]] song "[[Never Tear Us Apart]]" before the start of the game and second half. As the club's performances improved throughout the [[Newcastle United Jets FC season 2006-07|2006–07 season]] the Squadron grew rapidly and continued to grow throughout the [[Newcastle United Jets FC season 2007-08|2007–08 season]].

In the interest of increasing active support participation during the [[2013–14 Newcastle Jets FC season|2013–14 season]], and after months of negotiation with club, stadium and security, the Squadron initiated a move from their Bay 2 location, to the other side of the stadium in Bay 60.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/default.aspx?s=news-display&type=Active-Supporters-relocated-to-Bay-60&id=85203 |title=Active Supporters relocated to Bay 60 |work=Football Australia 2013 |date=5 February 2014|publisher=Football Federation Australia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108020224/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/default.aspx?s=news-display&type=Active-Supporters-relocated-to-Bay-60&id=85203 |archive-date=8 November 2014}}</ref> This took effect for the first time for the visit of the [[Western Sydney Wanderers]] on 31 January 2014. ''[[The Newcastle Herald]]'' reported that this was to avoid clashes with opposition fans.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/2059425/jets-fans-move-to-avoid-clashes-with-wanderers/ |title=Jets fans move to avoid clashes with Wanderers |last=Proudman |first=Dan |date=31 January 2014|work=[[The Newcastle Herald]] |access-date=20 December 2016}}</ref>

Before the start of the [[2014–15 Newcastle Jets FC season|2014–15 season]] the Squadron threatened to boycott the designated active supporter bay due to measures introduced by the [[Football Federation Australia|FFA]], which meant that the area would be a "members only" area. The Squadron believed this would adversely affect the large demographic of young people regularly joining the Squadron, along with other issues.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newcastlefootball.net/home/page/10/ |title=Squadron statement regarding new FFA active support restrictions |date=11 July 2014 |website=newcastlefootball.net}}</ref> However through negotiation with the club the Squadron ensured that all fans, members or not were able to join the Squadron on matchday and so the boycott was avoided.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newcastlefootball.net/home/2014/11/squadron-statement-regarding-active-support-agreement/ |title=Squadron Statement regarding Active Support agreement |website=newcastlefootball.net |publication-date=1 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/article/growing-active-support-in-201415/ojf5eon0kgae1x3s1wnehfequ |title=Growing Active Support in 2014/15 |last=Laws |first=Gerard |work=Newcastle Jets |date=5 November 2014 |publisher=Newcastle United Jets Football Club |access-date=20 December 2016}}</ref> For the 2016–17 A-League season, the Squadron, with financial support from the Jets, moved to the southern end of McDonald Jones Stadium in a bid to improve active support at home games.

In late 2016, a new supporter group, the Newcastle City Legionaries (NCL) was formed by previous founders of the Squadron. The group sits in Bay 1, a general admission bay of McDonald Jones Stadium, and aims to be a "traditional" supporter group, by engaging in "English style" active support (i.e. no capo, and anybody can start chants).<ref>{{cite web|title=Okay time to clear a few things up in one big post.|url=https://www.facebook.com/NCLboys/posts/738973619609863 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/727775634062995/738973619609863 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|website=Facebook|publisher=NCL|access-date=22 April 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The group has received praise from [[Lawrie McKinna]], who credited the group with engaging with the crowd, and creating a great atmosphere.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lysaght|first1=Gary-Jon|title=Newcastle Jets fence collapse: Investigate McDonald Jones Stadium safety measures, Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp says|date=16 January 2017 |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/4406114/fence-fall-triggers-probe/|publisher=The Newcastle Herald|access-date=22 April 2017}}</ref>

On 22 April 2017, the Squadron announced that they would be ceasing active support, due to harsh FFA restrictions regarding active support.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Somerford|first1=Ben|title=ANOTHER ACTIVE SUPPORTER GROUP BITES THE DUST|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/another-active-supporter-group-bites-the-dust-459100|publisher=FourFourTwo|access-date=22 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Fruci|first1=Joel|title="Restrictions have had a devastating impact" – The Squadron withdraws active support|url=http://outside90.com/restrictions-have-had-a-devestating-impact-the-squadron-withdraws-active-support-126/|publisher=Outside 90|access-date=22 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421034414/http://outside90.com/restrictions-have-had-a-devestating-impact-the-squadron-withdraws-active-support-126/|archive-date=21 April 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=STATEMENT: THE SQUADRON WITHDRAWING FROM ACTIVE SUPPORT|date=20 April 2017|url=http://www.newcastlefootball.net/home/2017/04/statement-the-squadron-withdrawing-from-active-support/|access-date=22 April 2017}}</ref> Although the Squadron resumed active support during the [[2017-18 Newcastle Jets FC season|2017–18 season]], declining attendances and poor on-field performances the following season resulted in the group dissolving once more.

==Rivalries==
Due to its geographical proximity, Newcastle shares a strong rivalry with [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]]. Known as [[The F3 Derby]], the first meeting between the teams resulted in a tough semi-final tie in the 2005 Oceania Club Championship qualification competition (held in May 2005, prior to the start of the inaugural A-League season), when star Mariners striker [[Nik Mrdja]] broke the leg of Newcastle defender [[Andrew Durante]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.a-league.com.au/article/relive-5-great-f3-derbies/fwj98ohrmxch1o8wyyfzrkoiu |title=Relive 5 great F3 derbies |last=Bennett |first=Josh |date=19 September 2014 |website=A-League |publisher=Football Federation Australia |access-date=20 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="durante1">{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,15234369-23215,00.html |work=[[Fox Sports (Australia)|Fox Sports]] |date=10 May 2005 |title=Nick sick over tackle |access-date=14 September 2007 }}{{dead link|date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> earning him a tag as Newcastle's "hate-boy". In the 2007–08 season, Newcastle Jets beat the Mariners 2–0 in the first leg of the Major Semi-Final, before being beaten 3–0 in [[extra time]] in the second leg at Bluetongue Stadium.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.theworldgame.com.au/home/index.php?pid=st&cid=103766 |title=Griffiths settles fiery derby |date=16 February 2008 |work=The World Game |publisher=Special Broadcasting Corporation |agency=AAP |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080216000710/http://www.theworldgame.com.au/home/index.php?pid=st&cid=103766 |archive-date=16 February 2008}}</ref> After beating [[Queensland Roar]] 3–2 in the Preliminary Final, the Jets then went on to defeat the Mariners 1–0 in the [[A-League Grand Final 2008|2007/08 A-League Grand Final]]. In round 17 of the 2008/09 season, the Jets and Mariners faced each other at Ausgrid Stadium. The Mariners won the game 2–1 courtesy of a [[Matt Simon (footballer)|Matt Simon]] goal in the 80th minute. After the full-time whistle, star Jets striker [[Joel Griffiths]] grabbed Mariners midfielder [[John Hutchinson (footballer, born 1979)|John Hutchinson]] around the neck causing players from both sides to intervene. Referee Peter O'Leary sent off Mariners' striker [[Dylan Macallister]] for abusive language.

==Players==

===First-team squad===
{{updated|22 December 2025}}
{{for|recent transfers|2025–26 Newcastle Jets FC season#Transfers}}

{{fs start}}
{{fs player|no=1|nat=AUS|pos=GK|name=[[James Delianov]]}}
{{fs player|no=5|nat=IRL|pos=DF|name=[[Joe Shaughnessy]]}}
{{fs player|no=7|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=[[Eli Adams]]}}
{{fs player|no=8|nat=NZL|pos=MF|name=[[Lachlan Bayliss]]}}
{{fs player|no=9|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=[[Lachlan Rose]]}}
{{fs player|no=11|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=[[Ben Gibson (soccer, born 2003)|Ben Gibson]]}}
{{fs player|no=13|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=[[Clayton Taylor]]}}
{{fs player|no=14|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=[[Max Burgess]]}}
{{fs player|no=17|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=[[Kosta Grozos]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|captain]]}}
{{fs player|no=18|nat=JPN|pos=MF|name=[[Kota Mizunuma]]}}
{{fs player|no=19|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=[[Alexander Badolato]]}}
{{fs player|no=20|nat=AUS|pos=GK|name=[[Alex Nassiep]]|other=scholarship}}
{{fs player|no=21|nat=AUS|pos=GK|name=[[Noah James]]}}
{{fs mid}}
{{fs player|no=22|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=[[Joel Bertolissio]]}}
{{fs player|no=23|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=[[Daniel Wilmering]]}}
{{fs player|no=24|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=[[Alex Nunes]]|other=scholarship}}
{{fs player|no=25|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=[[Oscar Fryer]]|other=scholarship}}
{{fs player|no=28|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=[[Will Dobson (soccer)|Will Dobson]]}}
{{fs player|no=33|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=[[Mark Natta]]}}
{{fs player|no=34|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=[[Richard Nkomo]]|other=scholarship}}
{{fs player|no=39|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=[[Thomas Aquilina]]}}
{{fs player|no=41|nat=MLT|pos=MF|name=[[Lucas Scicluna]]|other=scholarship}}
{{fs player|no=42|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=[[Max Cooper (soccer)|Max Cooper]]|other=scholarship}}
{{fs player|no=43|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=[[Xavier Bertoncello]]|other=scholarship}}
{{fs player|no=44|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=[[Ben van Dorssen]]|other=scholarship}}
{{fs player|no=45|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=[[Christian Bracco]]|other=scholarship}}
{{fs end}}

===Youth===
{{main|Newcastle Jets FC Youth}}

* Includes players who have appeared in a match-day or extended squad, but are not members of the first team.
{{fs start}}
{{fs player|no=37|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=[[Oliver Cockle]]}}
{{fs mid}}
{{fs player|no=40|nat=AUS|pos=GK|name=[[Jordan Baylis]]}}
{{fs end}}

====On loan====
{{fs start}}
{{fs end}}

==Personnel==
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}

===Current technical staff===
{{Fb cs header}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Men's head coach |s={{flagicon|AUS}} [[Mark Milligan]]}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Men's assistant coach |s={{flagicon|AUS}} Nick Stavroulakis}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Men's First Team Coach |s={{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ruben Zadkovich]]}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Goalkeeping Coach |s={{flagicon|AUS}} [[Jess Vanstrattan]]}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Men's Performance Analyst|s={{flagicon|AUS}} Caleb Wickens}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Men’s Head Physiotherapist|s={{flagicon|AUS}} Justin Dougherty}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Men’s Strength and Conditioning Coach|s={{flagicon|AUS}} Chris Smith}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Men's Football Operation's Manager|s={{flagicon|AUS}} Adrian Talevski}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Men's Kit man |s={{flagicon|AUS}} Ezekiel Gentle}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Women's Head Coach|s={{flagicon|ENG}}[[Stephen Hoyle]]}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Women's Assistant Coach|s={{flagicon|ENG}}Jamie Dunning}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Women's 2nd Assistant Coach|s={{flagicon|AUS}}[[Tara Andrews]]}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Women's Goalkeeper Coach|s={{flagicon|AUS}} [[Claire Coelho]]}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Women’s Head Physiotherapist|s={{flagicon|AUS}} Dom Veervat}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Women’s Strength and Conditioning Coach|s={{flagicon|AUS}} Erin Wilson}}
{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Women's Football Operation's Manager|s={{flagicon|NZ}} Dani Briggs}}
{{Fb cs footer|date=November 2025}}

===Administration===
*'''Owners''' Maverick Sports Partners
*'''Administrator Director''' Maurice Bisetto
*'''Chief Executive Officer''' Tain Drinkwater
*'''Head of Football Operations''' [[Nigel Boogaard]]


{{Col-end}}

===Managers===
{{div col|colwidth=35em|small=yes}}
*{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Ian|Crook}} (2001–2004)
*{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Richard|Money}} (1 January 2005 – 31 December 2005)
*{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Nick|Theodorakopoulos}} (2006)
*{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Gary|van Egmond}} (2006–2009)
*{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Branko|Culina}} (1 January 2009 – 4 October 2011)
*{{flagicon|AUS}} ''{{sortname|Craig|Deans}}'' (3 October 2011 – 20 October 2011)
*{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Gary|van Egmond}} {{nowrap|(20 October 2011<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/gary-van-egmond-retruns-to-helm-at-newcastle-jets/news-story/6b2cdb578d8a0db58261d8ba5bc6f351?sv=ca1c1b0d87edf1d9e482efb0789952ef|title=Gary van Egmond returns to helm at Newcastle Jets|newspaper=[[The Australian]]|date=20 October 2011}}</ref> – 20 January 2014)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-20/gary-van-egmond-sacked-by-newcastle-jets/5207926|title=Gary van Egmond sacked by Newcastle Jets|newspaper=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]|date=20 January 2014}}</ref>}}
*{{flagicon|AUS}} ''{{sortname|Clayton|Zane}}'' (20 January 2014 – 5 May 2014)
*{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Phil|Stubbins}} (5 May 2014<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/2259426/phil-stubbins-named-newcastle-jets-new-a-league-coach/|title=Phil Stubbins named Newcastle Jets' new A-League coach|newspaper=[[The Newcastle Herald]]|date=5 May 2014}}</ref> – 26 May 2015)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/may/26/phil-stubbins-sacked-a-league-newcastle-jets|title=Phil Stubbins sacked by struggling A-League club Newcastle Jets|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=26 May 2015}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Scott|Miller|Scott Miller (soccer, born 1981)}} (18 June 2015<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/fulham-assistant-scott-miller-appointed-newcastle-jets-coach-20150618-ghqxtb.html|title=Fulham assistant Scott Miller appointed Newcastle Jets coach|newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=18 June 2015}}</ref> – 7 September 2016)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/newcastle-jets-part-ways-with-coach-scott-miller/news-story/98bfe0a0d3a1f7f5013c497837935ed8|title=Newcastle Jets part ways with coach Scott Miller|newspaper=[[Fox Sports (Australia)|Fox Sports Australia]]|date=7 September 2016}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Mark|Jones|Mark Jones (footballer, born 1966)}} (23 September 2016<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/4021/a-league/2016/09/23/27799222/jones-appointed-as-jets-coach|title=Jones appointed as Jets coach|newspaper=[[Goal (website)|Goal.com]]|date=24 September 2016}}</ref> – 16 April 2017)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/jets-part-ways-coach-mark-jones|title=Jets part ways with coach Mark Jones|newspaper=[[A-League]]|date=16 April 2017}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|SCO}} {{sortname|Ernie|Merrick}} (9 May 2017<ref name="abc.net.au" /> – 6 January 2020<ref name="Merrick_Sacked">{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/ernie-merrick-sacked-as-newcastle-jets-coach-20200106-p53p9x.html|title=Ernie Merrick sacked as Newcastle Jets coach|last=Rugari|first=Vince|date=6 January 2020|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|access-date=6 January 2020}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|AUS}} ''{{sortname|Craig|Deans}}'' and {{flagicon|CHN}} ''Qiang Li'' (6 January 2020<ref name="Merrick_Sacked" /> – 6 February 2020)
*{{flagicon|Wales}} {{sortname|Carl|Robinson}} (6 February 2020 – 15 October 2020)<ref>{{Cite web|date=15 October 2020|title=A-League: Carl Robinson and Kenny Miller depart|url=https://www.newcastlejets.com.au/news/a-league-carl-robinson-departs|access-date=15 October 2020|website=Newcastle Jets|language=en}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|AUS}} ''{{sortname|Craig|Deans}}'' (15 October 2020 – 10 February 2021)
*{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Craig|Deans}} (10 February 2021 – 10 June 2021)<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 February 2021|title=Craig Deans appointed Newcastle Jets Head Coach|url=https://www.newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/craig-deans-appointed-newcastle-jets-head-coach|website=Newcastle Jets}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Arthur|Papas}} (28 June 2021<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 June 2021|title=Jets announce Arthur Papas as Head Coach|url=https://www.newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/jets-announce-arthur-papas-head-coach|website=Newcastle Jets}}</ref>– 19 June 2023)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/arthur-papas-resigns-as-head-coach|title=Arthur Papas resigns as head coach|website=Newcastle Jets|date=19 June 2023}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Robert|Stanton|dab=soccer}} (26 June 2023<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8247231/bolt-from-the-blue-former-sydney-fc-assistant-coach-gets-jets-top-job/|title=A-League soccer 2023: Former Sydney FC assistant coach Robbie Stanton gets Jets' top job|first=James|last=Gardiner|newspaper=[[The Newcastle Herald]]|date=26 June 2023}}</ref> – 6 May 2025)
*{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Mark|Milligan}} (6 May 2025<ref>{{cite web|title=Mark Milligan appointed Newcastle Jets A-League Men's Head Coach|url=https://newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/mark-milligan-appointed-newcastle-jets-a-league-mens-head-coach/|publisher=[[Newcastle Jets FC]]|date=6 May 2025}}</ref>– Present)
{{div col end}}

==Club captains==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Dates
! Name
! Notes
! Honours (as captain)
|-
| 2005–2006
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ned Zelic]]
| Inaugural club captain
| 
|-
| 2006–2007
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Paul Okon]]
|
| 
|-
| 2007–2009
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Jade North]]
| 
| [[2007–08 A-League|2007–08 A-League Championship]]
|-
| 2009–2010
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Matt Thompson (soccer)|Matt Thompson]]
|
| 
|- 
| 2010–2011
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Michael Bridges]]
| First foreign captain
|
|- 
| 2011–2013
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Jobe Wheelhouse]]
| 
| 
|- 
| 2013–2014
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ruben Zadkovich]]
|
|
|- 
| 2014–2015
|{{flagicon|NED}} [[Kew Jaliens]]
|
|
|-
| 2015
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Taylor Regan]]
|
| 
|- 
| 2015–2021
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Nigel Boogaard]]
| Longest serving captain
|
|- 
| 2021–2023
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Matthew Jurman]]
| Sole captain in 2021–22 season, co-captain in 2022–23
| 
|- 
| 2022–2023
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Carl Jenkinson]]
| Co-captain in 2022–23
|
|- 
| 2022–2024
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Brandon O'Neill]]
| Co-captain in 2022–23, sole captain from 2023 to 2024
| 
|-
|2024–present
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kosta Grozos]]
|Youngest Club Captain 
|[[2025 Australia Cup|2025 Australia Cup Winners]]
|-
|}

==Records==
{{further|List of Newcastle Jets FC records and statistics}}

==Season by season record==
{|class="wikitable"  style="font-size:95%; text-align: center;" 
|-
!rowspan=2|Season
!rowspan=2|Division
!colspan=10|League
!rowspan=2|[[FFA Cup|FFA/Australia<br>Cup]]
!rowspan=2|[[AFC Champions League|ACL]]
!colspan=2|Top Goalscorer
|-
!width=20px|{{Tooltip|P|Games played}}
!width=20px|{{Tooltip|W|Won}}
!width=20px|{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}
!width=20px|{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}
!width=20px|{{Tooltip|F|Goals for}}
!width=20px|{{Tooltip|A|Goals against}}
!width=25px|{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}
!width=20px|{{Tooltip|Pts|Points}}
!width=40px|{{Tooltip|Pos|Regular-season position}}
!width=40px|{{Tooltip|Finals|Finals series finish}}
!Name
!Goals
|-
![[2000–01 National Soccer League|2000–01]]
|rowspan="4"|1st<br><small>(''[[National Soccer League|NSL]]'')</small> 
|30
|7
|9
|14
|37
|56
|style=text-align:right|–19
|30
|14th
|—
|—
|—
|style=text-align:left|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|John|Buonavoglia}}
|7
|-
![[2001–02 National Soccer League|2001–02]]
|24
|10
|12
|2
|33
|21
|style=text-align:right|+12
|42
|bgcolor=silver|[[2001–02 National Soccer League#Regular season|2nd]]
|bgcolor=#deb678|[[2001–02 National Soccer League#Preliminary Final|3rd]]
|—
|—
|style=text-align:left|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Joel|Griffiths}}
|9
|-
![[2002–03 National Soccer League|2002–03]]
|24
|10
|7
|7
|37
|25
|style=text-align:right|+12
|37
|4th
|6th
|—
|—
|style=text-align:left|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Joel|Griffiths}}
|15
|-
![[2003–04 National Soccer League|2003–04]]
|24
|6
|6
|12
|18
|33
|style=text-align:right|–15
|24
|11th
|—
|—
|—
|style=text-align:left|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Jobe|Wheelhouse}}
|4
|-
![[2005–06 Newcastle Jets FC season|2005–06]]
| rowspan="21" |1st<br><small>(''[[A-League]]'')</small> 
|21
|9
|4
|8
|27
|29
|style=text-align:right|–2
|31
|4th
|4th
|—
|—
|style=text-align:left|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Ante|Miličić}}
|7
|-
![[2006–07 Newcastle Jets FC season|2006–07]]
|21
|8
|6
|7
|32
|30
|style=text-align:right|+2
|30
|bgcolor=#deb678|[[2006–07 A-League#Regular season|3rd]]
|bgcolor=#deb678|[[2006–07 A-League#Finals series|3rd]]
|—
|—
|style=text-align:left|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Mark|Bridge}}
|8
|-
![[2007–08 Newcastle Jets FC season|2007–08]]
|21
|9
|7
|5
|25
|21
|style=text-align:right|+4
|34
|bgcolor=silver|[[2007–08 A-League#Regular season|2nd]]
|bgcolor=gold|'''[[2008 A-League Grand Final|W]]'''
|—
|—
|style=text-align:left|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Joel|Griffiths}}
|14
|-
![[2008–09 Newcastle Jets FC season|2008–09]]
|21
|4
|6
|11
|21
|39
|style=text-align:right|–18
|18
|8th
|—
|—
|[[2009 AFC Champions League knockout stage#Round of 16|Round of 16]]
|style=text-align:left|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Joel|Griffiths}}
|7
|-
![[2009–10 Newcastle Jets FC season|2009–10]]
|27
|10
|4
|13
|33
|45
|style=text-align:right|–12
|34
|6th
|4th
|—
|—
|style=text-align:left|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Matt Thompson (footballer)|Matt Thompson]], {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Michael Bridges]]
|6
|-
![[2010–11 Newcastle Jets FC season|2010–11]]
|30
|9
|8
|13
|29
|33
|style=text-align:right|–4
|35
|7th
|—
|—
|—
|style=text-align:left|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Sasho|Petrovski}}
|5
|-
![[2011–12 Newcastle Jets FC season|2011–12]]
|27
|10
|5
|12
|38
|41
|style=text-align:right|–3
|35
|7th
|—
|—
|—
|style=text-align:left|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Ryan|Griffiths|Ryan Griffiths (footballer)}}, {{flagicon|NZL}} {{sortname|Jeremy|Brockie}}
|9
|-
![[2012–13 Newcastle Jets FC season|2012–13]]
|27
|8
|7
|12
|30
|45
|style=text-align:right|–15
|31
|8th
|—
|—
|—
|style=text-align:left|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Ryan|Griffiths|Ryan Griffiths (footballer)}}, {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Emile|Heskey}}
|9
|-
![[2013–14 Newcastle Jets FC season|2013–14]]
|27
|10
|6
|11
|34
|34
|style=text-align:right|0
|36
|7th
|—
|—
|—
|style=text-align:left|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Adam|Taggart}}
|16
|-
![[2014–15 Newcastle Jets FC season|2014–15]]
|27
|3
|8
|16
|23
|55
|style=text-align:right|–32
|17
|10th
|—
|[[2014 FFA Cup#Round of 32|Round of 32]]
|—
|style=text-align:left|{{flagicon|Ecuador}} {{sortname|Edson|Montaño}}
|6
|-
![[2015–16 Newcastle Jets FC season|2015–16]]
|27
|8
|6
|13
|28
|41
|style=text-align:right|–13
|30
|8th
|—
|[[2015 FFA Cup#Round of 32|Round of 32]]
|—
|style=text-align:left|{{flagicon|Serbia}} {{sortname|Miloš|Trifunović|Miloš Trifunović (footballer)}}
|9
|-
![[2016–17 Newcastle Jets FC season|2016–17]]
|27
|5
|7
|15
|28
|53
|style=text-align:right|–25
|22
|10th
|—
|[[2016 FFA Cup#Round of 32|Round of 32]]
|—
|style=text-align:left|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Andrew|Nabbout}}
|8
|-
![[2017–18 Newcastle Jets FC season|2017–18]]
|27
|15
|5
|7
|57
|37
|style=text-align:right|+20
|50
|bgcolor=silver|[[2017–18 A-League#League table|2nd]]
|bgcolor=silver|[[2018 A-League Grand Final|2nd]]
|[[2017 FFA Cup#Round of 32|Round of 32]]
|—
|style=text-align:left|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Andrew|Nabbout}}, {{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Dimitri|Petratos}}
|10
|-
![[2018–19 Newcastle Jets FC season|2018–19]]
|27
|10
|5
|12
|40
|36
|style=text-align:right|+4
|35
|7th
|—
|[[2018 FFA Cup#Round of 16|Round of 16]]
|[[2019 AFC Champions League#Play-off round|Play-off round]]
|style=text-align:left|{{flagicon|IRE}} {{sortname|Roy|O'Donovan}}
|10
|-
![[2019–20 Newcastle Jets FC season|2019–20]]
|26
|9
|7
|10
|32
|40
|style=text-align:right|–8
|34
|8th
|—
|[[2019 FFA Cup#Quarter-finals|Quarter-final]]
|—
|style=text-align:left|{{flagicon|Australia}} {{sortname|Dimitri|Petratos}}
|7
|-
![[2020–21 Newcastle Jets FC season|2020–21]]
|26
|5
|6
|15
|24
|38
|style=text-align:right|–14
|21
|11th
|—
|—
|—
|style=text-align:left|{{Flagicon|IRL}} {{sortname||Roy O'Donovan}}
|7
|-
![[2021–22 Newcastle Jets FC season|2021–22]]
|26
|8
|5
|13
|45
|43
|style=text-align:right|+2
|29
|9th
|—
||[[2021 FFA Cup preliminary rounds#Play-off round|Play-off round]]
|—
|style=text-align:left|{{Flagicon|GEO}} {{sortname||Beka Mikeltadze}}
|13
|-
![[2022–23 Newcastle Jets FC season|2022–23]]
|26
|8
|5
|13
|30
|45
|style=text-align:right|–15
|29
|10th
|—
|[[2022 Australia Cup#Round of 32|Round of 32]]
|—
|style=text-align:left|{{Flagicon|GEO}} {{sortname||Beka Mikeltadze}}
|6
|-
![[2023–24 Newcastle Jets FC season|2023–24]]
|27
|6
|10
|11
|39
|47
|style=text-align:right|–8
|29
|10th
|—
|[[2022 Australia Cup#Round of 32|Round of 32]]
|—
|style=text-align:left|{{Flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname||Apostolos Stamatelopoulos}}
|17
|-
![[2024–25 Newcastle Jets FC season|2024–25]]
|26
|8
|6
|12
|43
|44
|style=text-align:right|–1
|30
|9th
|—
|[[2024 Australia Cup#Round of 16|Round of 16]]
|—
|style=text-align:left|{{Flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname||Eli Adams}}
|9
|-
![[2025–26 A-League Men|2025–26]]
|
|
|
|
|
|
| style="text-align: right;" |
|
|
|
|bgcolor=gold|'''[[2025 Australia Cup|W]]'''
|—
| style="text-align: left;" |
|
|-

!rowspan=2|Season
!rowspan=2|Division
!width=20px|{{Tooltip|P|Games played}}
!width=20px|{{Tooltip|W|Won}}
!width=20px|{{Tooltip|D|Drawn}}
!width=20px|{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}
!width=20px|{{Tooltip|F|Goals for}}
!width=20px|{{Tooltip|A|Goals against}}
!width=25px|{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}
!width=20px|{{Tooltip|Pts|Points}}
!width=40px|{{Tooltip|Pos|Regular-season position}}
!width=40px|{{Tooltip|Finals|Finals series finish}}
!rowspan=2|[[FFA Cup|FFA/Australia<br>Cup]]
!rowspan=2|[[AFC Champions League|ACL]]
!Name
!Goals
|-
!colspan=10|League
!colspan=2|Top scorer
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|bgcolor=gold|<small>Champions</small>
| style="background:silver;"|<small>Runners-up</small>
| style="background:#deb678;"|<small>Third Place</small>
|}

===Continental===
{|class="wikitable"  style="font-size:95%; text-align: center;" 
|-
|+ AFC Champions League 
|-
! Season
! Round
! Date
! Result
! Team 
! Venue
|-
| rowspan="7"| [[2009 AFC Champions League]] ||rowspan="6"| [[2009 AFC Champions League#Group E|Group stage]] || 10 March ||bgcolor=#ffdddd align=center|'''0–2''' ||align=left| {{flagicon|CHN}} [[Beijing Sinobo Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]] ||align=left| [[Workers' Stadium|Beijing]], China    
|-
| 17 March ||bgcolor=#ddffdd align=center|'''2–0''' ||align=left| {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Ulsan Hyundai FC|Ulsan Hyundai]] ||align=left| [[Newcastle International Sports Centre|Newcastle]], New South Wales, Australia
|-
| 7 April ||bgcolor=#ffffdd align=center|'''1–1''' ||align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Nagoya Grampus Eight]] ||align=left| [[Paloma Mizuho Stadium|Nagoya]], [[Aichi Prefecture|Aichi]], Japan
|-
| 22 April ||bgcolor=#ffdddd align=center|'''0–1''' ||align=left| {{flagdeco|JPN}} Nagoya Grampus ||align=left| Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
|-
| 6 May ||bgcolor=#ddffdd align=center|'''2–1'''  ||align=left| {{flagdeco|CHN}} Beijing Guoan ||align=left| Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
|-
| 20 May ||bgcolor=#ddffdd align=center|'''1–0'''  ||align=left| {{flagdeco|KOR}} Ulsan Hyundai ||align=left| [[Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium|Ulsan]], South Korea
|-
| [[2009 AFC Champions League knockout stage#Pohang Steelers v Newcastle Jets|Round of 16]] || 24 June ||bgcolor=#ffdddd align=center|'''0–6''' ||align=left| {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Pohang Steelers]] ||align=left| [[Pohang Steel Yard|Pohang]], South Korea
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[2019 AFC Champions League]]
|[[2019 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs#Preliminary round 2|Preliminary round 2]]
|12 February 
|bgcolor=#ddffdd align=center|'''3–1'''
|align=left| {{flagicon|INA}} [[Persija Jakarta]]
|align=left| Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
|-
|[[2019 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs|Play-off]]
|19 February 
|bgcolor=#ffdddd align=center|'''1–4'''
|align=left| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kashima Antlers]]
|align=left| [[Kashima Soccer Stadium|Kashima]], [[Ibaraki Prefecture|Ibaraki]], [[Japan]]
|}

==Honours==

{{See also|List of Newcastle Jets FC records and statistics#Honours|label 1=List of Newcastle Jets FC honours}}

===Domestic===
* '''[[A-League Men]]''' Championship
** '''Winners (1):''' [[2008 A-League Grand Final|2008]]
** Runners-up (1): [[2018 A-League Grand Final|2018]]
* '''[[A-League Men]]''' Premiership
** Runners-up (2): [[2007–08 A-League|2007–08]], [[2017–18 A-League|2017–18]]
* '''[[Australia Cup]]'''
** '''Winners (1):''' [[2025 Australia Cup|2025]]

==Emerging Jets Academy==
{{Further|Newcastle Jets FC Youth and Under-23s}}

The Emerging Jets program is underpinned by a tri-party agreement between the National Body ([[Football Federation Australia]]), the Member Federation (Northern New South Wales Football Federation) and the local [[A-League]] club (Newcastle Jets). The integrated talented player pathway by definition provides a succinct and clearly discernible development program for players from as young as eight years to the National Youth League, A-League and W-League.

In January 2015 the Emerging Jets Program moved to the Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility. For the first time since its inauguration the Emerging Jets have a home base for their training and fixtures. The Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility has also been the home of Northern NSW Football since late 2014.

The program is designed to provide players with the opportunity to develop their skills through access to quality coaching, competitive opportunities and support services.

The program aims to provide identified players and coaches with the opportunity to reach their full potential.  The parties also have the aspiration to develop players who have the ability to showcase the region in the world's biggest leagues and inspire future generations of grassroots players and Emerging Jets players.
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==See also==
* [[Newcastle Jets FC W-League]]
* [[Newcastle Jets FC Youth]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.flashscore.com.au/team/newcastle/EaZ5xZo0/results/ Newcastle Jets results] – latest scores for Newcastle Jets

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