2006–07 Newcastle Jets FC season

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Newcastle United Jets FC
2006-07 season
Owner Con Constantine
Manager Gary van Egmond
Top goalscorer Mark Bridge - 8
Highest home attendance24,338 v Sydney FC
2 February 2007
Lowest home attendance4,635 v Melbourne Victory
8 October 2006
←  2005–06
2007–08  →

The 2006-07 season was Newcastle Jets' second season in the Hyundai A-League. After a poor start to the season, The Jets finished strongly to place 3rd at the conclusion of the regular season. They beat Sydney FC in the minor Semi-Final but lost to Adelaide United in the Preliminary Final on penalties.

Contents

Players

First team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ivan Necevski
2 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Steve Eagleton
3 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jade North
4 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Craig Deans
5 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Milton Rodriguez
6 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Andrew Durante
7 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Tony Faria
8 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Matt Thompson
9 FW Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Vaughan Coveny
10 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Nick Carle
11 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Tarek Elrich
12 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Paul Okon (captain)
13 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Adam D'Apuzzo
14 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jobe Wheelhouse
No.Pos.NationPlayer
15 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Stuart Musialik
16 FW Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Labinot Haliti
17 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Tolgay Özbey
18 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Joel Griffiths
19 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Mark Bridge
20 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ben Kennedy
21 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Troy Hearfield
22 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Steven Old
23 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Shane Webb
24 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Paul Kohler
25 MF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Tim Brown
30 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Tando Velaphi
40 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ante Covic

Transfers

In

NamePositionFromFee (A$)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam D'Apuzzo Midfield Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marconi Stallions Free
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony FariaMidfield Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marconi Stallions Free
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Kennedy Goalkeeper Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broadmeadow Magic FC Free
Flag of Colombia.svg Milton Rodriguez Forward Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Free
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Okon Defender Flag of Cyprus.svg APOEL FC Free
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Old Midfield Flag of New Zealand.svg YoungHeart Manawatu Free
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tolgay Özbey Forward Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blacktown City Free
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joel Griffiths Forward Flag of England.svg Leeds United Free
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ivan Necevski Goalkeeper Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blacktown City Free
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Hearfield ForwardUnsignedN/A
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Brown Midfield Flag of the United States.svg Richmond Kickers Free
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Webb DefenderUnknownN/A
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tando Velaphi Goalkeeper Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth SC Loan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ante Čović Goalkeeper Flag of Sweden.svg Hammarby Free

Out

NamePositionToFee (A$)
Flag of Uruguay.svg Mateo Corbo Defender Flag of Spain.svg Hércules CF Free [1]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Johnson Midfield Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Knights Free
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Franco Parisi Forward Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Knights Free
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Studman Defender Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bankstown City Lions Free [2]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ante Milicic Forward Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Roar Free
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andy Petterson Goalkeeper Flag of Australia (converted).svg ECU Joondalup Free
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Reddy Goalkeeper Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Roar Free
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ned Zelic Defender Flag of the Netherlands.svg Helmond Sport Free
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Picken Defender Flag of England.svg Walsall $50,000
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Guy Bates Forward Flag of England.svg Darlington Free
Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Monie Midfield Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly United Free [3]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McPherson Midfield Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Olympic Free [4]

Matches

2006-07 Pre-Season Cup

PosTeamPldWDLGFGABPPtsQualification
1 Sydney FC 431072212Advance to semi-finals
2 Newcastle Jets FC 40224613
3 New Zealand Knights 40312303 [A]
4 Queensland Roar 40312303 [A]
  • ^
    Head-to-head results: Queensland Roar 1–1 New Zealand Knights (tied on head-to-head results, ranked on disciplinary record).
    • 16 July 2006Group Stage New Zealand Knights NZKicon.png 1 : 1 NewcastleJetsColours.png Newcastle Jets North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
    14:00 UTC+12 Richter Soccerball shade.svg39' Report Bridge Soccerball shade.svg57'Attendance: 804
    Referee: Neil Fox
    22 July 2006Group Stage Sydney FC SYDicon.png 2 : 1 NewcastleJetsColours.png Newcastle Jets Canberra Stadium, Canberra
    14:00 UTC+10 Topor-Stanley Soccerball shade.svg3'
    Middleby Soccerball shade.svg25'    		 Report McFlynn Soccerball shade.svg68' (own)Attendance: 7,226
    Referee: Ben Williams
    5 August 2006Bonus Round Newcastle Jets NewcastleJetsColours.png 2 : 3 MelbourneVictoryColours.png Melbourne Victory Scully Park Oval, Tamworth
    18:00 UTC+10 North Soccerball shade.svg17'
    Carle Soccerball shade.svg70' (pen)    		 Report Thompson Soccerball shade.svg44'
    Muscat Soccerball shade.svg62' (pen)
    Allsop Soccerball shade.svg84'    		Attendance: 3,100
    19 August 2006Third Place Playoff Sydney FC SYDicon.png 2 : 0 NewcastleJetsColours.png Newcastle Jets Campbelltown Stadium, Campbelltown
    19:30 UTC+10 Petrovski Soccerball shade.svg40'
    Rudan Soccerball shade.svg68'    		 Report Attendance: 5,326

    2006-07 Hyundai A-League fixtures

    1 September 2006Round 2 Newcastle Jets NewcastleJetsColours.png 2 : 3 QueenslandRoarColours(2).png Queensland Roar EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle
    20:00 UTC+10 Gibson Soccerball shade.svg26' (own)
    Bridge Soccerball shade.svg40'    		 Report
    Summary     		Reinaldo Soccerball shade.svg5'
    Okon Soccerball shade.svg38' (own)
    Lynch Soccerball shade.svg88'    		Attendance: 7,276
    Referee: Angelo Nardi
    8 September 2006Round 3 Adelaide United AdelaideUnitedColours.png 5 : 1 NewcastleJetsColours.png Newcastle Jets Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
    19:30 UTC+9:30 Fernando Soccerball shade.svg8', Soccerball shade.svg72'
    Cornthwaite Soccerball shade.svg19'
    Qu Soccerball shade.svg28'
    Durante Soccerball shade.svg65' (own)    		 Report
    Summary     		Bridge Soccerball shade.svg52'Attendance: 8,785
    Referee: Mark Shield
    17 September 2006Round 4 Sydney FC SYDicon.png 2 : 2 NewcastleJetsColours.png Newcastle Jets Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
    20:00 UTC+10 Corica Soccerball shade.svg33' (pen)
    Zdrilić Soccerball shade.svg38'    		 Report
    Summary     		Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg45+1', Soccerball shade.svg62'Attendance: 15,488
    Referee: Matthew Breeze
    29 September 2006Round 6 Newcastle Jets NewcastleJetsColours.png 0 : 3 PerthGloryColours.png Perth Glory EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle
    20:00 UTC+10 Report
    Summary     		Young Soccerball shade.svg44', Soccerball shade.svg92'
    Harnwell Soccerball shade.svg83'    		Attendance: 7,961
    Referee: Matthew Breeze
    22 October 2006Round 9 Queensland Roar QueenslandRoarColours(2).png 0 : 1 NewcastleJetsColours.png Newcastle Jets Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
    17:00 UTC+10 Report
    Summary     		Coveny Soccerball shade.svg35'Attendance: 16,061
    Referee: Peter O'Leary
    27 October 2006Round 10 Newcastle Jets NewcastleJetsColours.png 2 : 1 AdelaideUnitedColours.png Adelaide United EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle
    20:00 UTC+10 Coveny Soccerball shade.svg26'
    Carle Soccerball shade.svg89'    		 Report
    Summary     		Veart Soccerball shade.svg37' (pen)Attendance: 10,895
    Referee: Matthew Breeze
    4 November 2006Round 11 Newcastle Jets NewcastleJetsColours.png 1 : 1 SYDicon.png Sydney FC EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle
    19:00 UTC+11 Brown Soccerball shade.svg86' Report
    Summary     		Zdrilić Soccerball shade.svg14'Attendance: 8,493
    Referee: Mark Shield
    18 November 2006Round 13 Perth Glory PerthGloryColours.png 2 : 1 NewcastleJetsColours.png Newcastle Jets Members Equity Stadium, Perth
    17:00 UTC+9 Harnwell Soccerball shade.svg38'
    Glavas Soccerball shade.svg90+4'    		 Report
    Summary     		Carle Soccerball shade.svg77' (pen)Attendance: 7,315
    Referee: Angelo Nardi
    7 December 2006Round 16 Queensland Roar QueenslandRoarColours(2).png 0 : 3 NewcastleJetsColours.png Newcastle Jets Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
    19:00 UTC+10 Report
    Summary     		Bridge Soccerball shade.svg9', Soccerball shade.svg77'
    Griffiths Soccerball shade.svg53'    		Attendance: 10,040
    Referee: Matthew Breeze
    15 December 2006Round 17 Adelaide United AdelaideUnitedColours.png 3 : 2 NewcastleJetsColours.png Newcastle Jets Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
    19:30 UTC+10:30 Romário Soccerball shade.svg15'
    Fernando Soccerball shade.svg60'
    Owens Soccerball shade.svg78'    		 Report
    Summary     		Bridge Soccerball shade.svg59'
    Thompson Soccerball shade.svg67'    		Attendance: 12,214
    Referee: Mark Shield
    1 January 2007Round 18 Newcastle Jets NewcastleJetsColours.png 0 : 2 SYDicon.png Sydney FC EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle
    18:00 UTC+11 Report
    Summary     		Brosque Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
    Petrovski Soccerball shade.svg90+1'    		Attendance: 20,980
    Referee: Matthew Breeze
    14 January 2007Round 20 Perth Glory PerthGloryColours.png 3 : 3 NewcastleJetsColours.png Newcastle Jets Members Equity Stadium, Perth
    18:00 UTC+9 Colosimo Soccerball shade.svg43' (pen)
    Harnwell Soccerball shade.svg78'
    Magdic Soccerball shade.svg81'    		 Report
    Summary     		Carle Soccerball shade.svg12'
    Griffiths Soccerball shade.svg90+1', Soccerball shade.svg90+4'    		Attendance: 7,904
    Referee: Simon Przydacz

    2006-07 Finals series

    26 January 2007Minor Semi-Final Leg 1 Sydney FC SYDicon.png 2 : 1 NewcastleJetsColours.png Newcastle Jets Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
    20:00 UTC+11 Brosque Soccerball shade.svg15'
    Milligan Soccerball shade.svg30'    		 Report
    Summary     		Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg71'Attendance: 21,122
    Referee: Peter Green
    2 February 2007Minor Semi-Final Leg 2 Newcastle Jets NewcastleJetsColours.png 2 : 0 SYDicon.png Sydney FC EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle
    20:00 UTC+11 Griffiths Soccerball shade.svg57'
    Coveny Soccerball shade.svg71'    		 Report
    Summary     		Attendance: 24,338
    Referee: Matthew Breeze

    Points table

    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 Melbourne Victory (C)2114344120+2145Qualification for 2008 AFC Champions League group stage and Finals series
    2 Adelaide United 2110383227+533
    3 Newcastle Jets 218673230+230Qualification for Finals series
    4 Sydney FC 218852919+1029 [a]
    5 Queensland Roar 218582527−229
    6 Central Coast Mariners 216692226−424
    7 Perth Glory 2155112430−620
    8 New Zealand Knights [b] 2154121339−2619Disbanded at end of season
    Source: ultimatealeague.com
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
    (C) Champions
    Notes:
    1. ↑ Sydney FC were penalised three competition points following round 18 due to salary cap breaches which occurred during the 2005–06 season
    2. ↑ New Zealand Knights cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League as they are not recognised as an AFC club.

    Statistics

    Goal scorers

    NamePre-SeasonA-LeagueFinals
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Bridge 180
    Flag of Colombia.svg Milton Rodriguez 061
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joel Griffiths 061
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Carle 140
    Flag of New Zealand.svg Vaughan Coveny 132
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jade North 110
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stuart Musialik 010
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Brown 010
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Thompson 010

    References

    1. ↑ "Mateo Corbo » Profile". www.worldfootball.net. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
    2. ↑ "Brett Studman » Profile". www.worldfootball.net. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
    3. ↑ "James Monie » Profile". www.worldfootball.net. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
    4. ↑ "Peter McPherson » Profile". www.worldfootball.net. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
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