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.
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.
Competitive matches only, includes appearances as substitute. Numbers in brackets indicate goals scored. [2]
Rank | Player | Years | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 1991–1997 1998–2000 | 164 (3) | 5 (0) | 169 (3) |
2 | ![]() | 1992–1993 1995–2000 | 150 (7) | 10 (2) | 160 (9) |
3 | ![]() | 1995–2000 | 129 (17) | 6 (1) | 135 (18) |
4 | ![]() | 1991–1996 | 106 (3) | 8 (0) | 114 (3) |
![]() | 1996–2000 | 109 (3) | 3 (0) | 114 (3) | |
6 | ![]() | 1993–1994 1996–2000 | 100 (10) | 3 (0) | 103 (10) |
7 | ![]() | 1992–1994 1995–1998 | 72 (10) | 8 (2) | 80 (12) |
![]() | 1996–1999 | 76 (2) | 4 (0) | 80 (2) | |
9 | ![]() | 1996–1999 | 70 (2) | 5 (1) | 75 (3) |
10 | ![]() | 1996–1999 | 70 (17) | 2 (0) | 72 (17) |
Warren Spink was the all-time top goalscorer for Newcastle Breakers.
Competitive matches only. Numbers in brackets indicate appearances made. [2]
Rank | Player | Years | National Soccer League | NSL Cup | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 1992–1994 | 28 (45) | 0 (4) | 28 (49) |
2 | ![]() | 1998–2000 | 22 (62) | 0 (0) | 22 (62) |
3 | ![]() | 1995–2000 | 17 (129) | 1 (6) | 18 (135) |
4 | ![]() | 1995–2000 | 15 (64) | 2 (6) | 17 (70) |
![]() | 1995–2000 | 17 (70) | 0 (2) | 17 (72) | |
6 | ![]() | 1992–2004 | 12 (45) | 1 (2) | 13 (47) |
7 | ![]() | 1992–1994 1995–1998 | 10 (72) | 2 (8) | 12 (80) |
8 | ![]() | 1993–1997 | 8 (59) | 2 (5) | 10 (64) |
![]() | 1993–1994 1996–2000 | 10 (100) | 0 (3) | 10 (103) | |
10 | ![]() | 1996–1998 | 6 (43) | 3 (3) | 9 (46) |
![]() | 1993–1994 1996–2000 | 7 (150) | 2 (10) | 9 (160) |
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