List of Newcastle Breakers FC records and statistics

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Newcastle Breakers Football Club was an Australian semi-professional association football club based in Newcastle. The club was formed in 1991 was admitted into the National Soccer League in the 1991–92 season. The club had never qualified for the Finals series in the National Soccer League in all eight seasons of existence until they became defunct in 2000.

Contents

The list encompasses the records set by the club, their managers and their players. The player records section itemises the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions. Attendance records in Newcastle are also included.

The club's record appearance maker is Andy Roberts, who made 169 appearances between 1978 and 1984. Warren Spink was Newcastle Breakers' record goalscorer, scoring 28 goals in total.

Player records

Appearances

Most appearances

Competitive matches only, includes appearances as substitute. Numbers in brackets indicate goals scored. [2]

RankPlayerYears National Soccer League NSL Cup Total
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andy Roberts 1991–1997
1998–2000		164 (3)5 (0)169 (3)
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Sprod 1992–1993
1995–2000		150 (7)10 (2)160 (9)
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Pryce 1995–2000129 (17)6 (1)135 (18)
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ralph Maier 1991–1996106 (3)8 (0)114 (3)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd McManus 1996–2000109 (3)3 (0)114 (3)
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Wilson 1993–1994
1996–2000		100 (10)3 (0)103 (10)
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Halpin 1992–1994
1995–1998		72 (10)8 (2)80 (12)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Ritchie 1996–199976 (2)4 (0)80 (2)
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bobby Naumov 1996–199970 (2)5 (1)75 (3)
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clayton Zane 1996–199970 (17)2 (0)72 (17)

Goalscorers

Top goalscorers

Warren Spink was the all-time top goalscorer for Newcastle Breakers.

Competitive matches only. Numbers in brackets indicate appearances made. [2]

RankPlayerYears National Soccer League NSL Cup Total
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren Spink 1992–199428 (45)0 (4)28 (49)
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Buonavoglia 1998–200022 (62)0 (0)22 (62)
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Pryce 1995–200017 (129)1 (6)18 (135)
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bennett 1995–200015 (64)2 (6)17 (70)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clayton Zane 1995–200017 (70)0 (2)17 (72)
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Brown 1992–200412 (45)1 (2)13 (47)
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Halpin 1992–1994
1995–1998		10 (72)2 (8)12 (80)
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Lowe 1993–19978 (59)2 (5)10 (64)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Wilson 1993–1994
1996–2000		10 (100)0 (3)10 (103)
10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Robert Ironside 1996–19986 (43)3 (3)9 (46)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Sprod 1993–1994
1996–2000		7 (150)2 (10)9 (160)

Club records

Matches

Firsts

Record wins

Record defeats

  • Record NSL defeat: 0–6 against Melbourne Croatia, National Soccer League, 8 December 1991
  • Record NSL Cup defeat: 0–3 against Marconi Fairfield, First round, 20 November 1991

Record consecutive results

  • Record consecutive wins: 4
    • from 26 November 1999 to 17 December 1999
    • from 6 February 2000 to 25 February 2000
  • Record consecutive defeats: 10, from 12 March 1996 to 28 April 1996
  • Record consecutive draws: 4, from 26 December 1991 to 12 January 1992
  • Record consecutive matches without a defeat: 10, from 19 November 1999 to 21 January 2000
  • Record consecutive matches without a win: 17, from 12 October 1997 to 30 January 1998

Goals

Points

Attendances

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References

  1. ↑ Howe, Andrew. "Isuzu UTE A-League 2021/22 Season Guide" (PDF). howe.how. Australian Professional Leagues. p. 370. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Australia's Premier Football Player Archive". ozfootball.net. Aussie Footballers. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  3. ↑ Howe, Andrew. "1991/92 season - round 1 results". OzFootball.net. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  4. ↑ Stock, Greg. "1991/2 National League Cup Results". OzFootball.net. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  5. 1 2 "1999-2000 Season A-League Table". OzFootball.net. Archived from the original on 8 October 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  6. 1 2 "1991-92 Season Final Table". OzFootball.net. Archived from the original on 22 July 2008. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  7. ↑ "1995-96 Season A-League Table". OzFootball.net. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  8. ↑ "1992-93 Season Final Table". OzFootball.net. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
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