| 2006-07 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Con Constantine |
| Manager | Gary van Egmond |
| Top goalscorer | Mark Bridge -8 |
| Highest home attendance | 24,338 vSydney FC 2 February 2007 |
| Lowest home attendance | 4,635 vMelbourne Victory 8 October 2006 |
The2006-07 season wasNewcastle 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 beatSydney FC in the minor Semi-Final but lost toAdelaide United in the Preliminary Final on penalties.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Name | Position | From | Fee (A$) |
|---|---|---|---|
 Adam D'Apuzzo | Midfield | Marconi Stallions | Free |
| Tony Faria | Midfield | Marconi Stallions | Free |
| Ben Kennedy | Goalkeeper | Broadmeadow Magic FC | Free |
 Milton Rodriguez | Forward |  Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Free |
| Paul Okon | Defender |  APOEL FC | Free |
 Steven Old | Midfield | YoungHeart Manawatu | Free |
| Tolgay Özbey | Forward | Blacktown City | Free |
| Joel Griffiths | Forward |  Leeds United | Free |
| Ivan Necevski | Goalkeeper | Blacktown City | Free |
| Troy Hearfield | Forward | Unsigned | N/A |
| Tim Brown | Midfield |  Richmond Kickers | Free |
| Shane Webb | Defender | Unknown | N/A |
| Tando Velaphi | Goalkeeper | Perth SC | Loan |
| Ante Čović | Goalkeeper |  Hammarby | Free |
| Name | Position | To | Fee (A$) |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mateo Corbo | Defender | Released | N/A |
| Richard Johnson | Midfield | New Zealand Knights | Free |
| Franco Parisi | Forward | New Zealand Knights | Free |
| Brett Studman | Defender | Released | N/A |
| Ante Milicic | Forward | Queensland Roar | Free |
| Andy Petterson | Goalkeeper | ECU Joondalup | Free |
| Liam Reddy | Goalkeeper | Queensland Roar | Free |
| Ned Zelic | Defender |  Helmond Sport | Free |
| Allan Picken | Defender | Walsall | $50,000 |
| Guy Bates | Forward | Darlington | Free |
| James Monie | Midfield | Sydney Olympic | Free |
| Peter McPherson | Midfield | Unknown | N/A |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | BP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | Advance to semi-finals |
| 2 | Newcastle Jets FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | New Zealand Knights | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3[A] | |
| 4 | Queensland Roar | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3[A] |
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Newcastle Jets| 16 July 2006Group Stage | New Zealand Knights | 1 : 1 | Newcastle Jets | North Harbour Stadium,Auckland |
| 14:00UTC+12 | Richter 39' | Report | Bridge 57' | Attendance: 804 Referee:Neil Fox |
vNewcastle Jets| 22 July 2006Group Stage | Sydney FC | 2 : 1 | Newcastle Jets | Canberra Stadium,Canberra |
| 14:00UTC+10 | Topor-Stanley 3' Middleby 25' | Report | McFlynn 68' (own) | Attendance: 7,226 Referee:Ben Williams |
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Queensland Roar| 29 July 2006Group Stage | Newcastle Jets | 0 : 0 | Queensland Roar | Port Macquarie Regional Stadium,Port Macquarie |
| 18:30UTC+10 | Report | Attendance: 2,822 |
v
Melbourne Victory| 5 August 2006Bonus Round | Newcastle Jets | 2 : 3 | Melbourne Victory | Scully Park Oval,Tamworth |
| 18:00UTC+10 | North 17' Carle 70' (pen) | Report | Thompson 44' Muscat 62' (pen)Allsop 84' | Attendance: 3,100 |
vNewcastle Jets| 12 August 2006Playoffs | Central Coast Mariners | 2 : 1 (a.e.t.) | Newcastle Jets | Bluetongue Stadium,Gosford |
| 18:00UTC+10 | Petrie 52' (pen) O'Grady 96' | Report | Coveny 25' | Attendance: 7,567 Referee:Ben Williams |
vNewcastle Jets| 19 August 2006Third Place Playoff | Sydney FC | 2 : 0 | Newcastle Jets | Campbelltown Stadium,Campbelltown |
| 19:30UTC+10 | Petrovski 40' Rudan 68' | Report | Attendance: 5,326 |
vNewcastle Jets| 27 August 2006Round 1 | New Zealand Knights | 0 : 0 | Newcastle Jets | North Harbour Stadium,Auckland |
| 17:00UTC+12 | Report Summary | Attendance: 7,304 Referee:Simon Przydacz |
vQueensland Roar| 1 September 2006Round 2 | Newcastle Jets | 2 : 3 | Queensland Roar | EnergyAustralia Stadium,Newcastle |
| 20:00UTC+10 | Gibson 26' (own) Bridge 40' | Report Summary | Reinaldo 5' Okon 38' (own)Lynch 88' | Attendance: 7,276 Referee: Angelo Nardi |
vNewcastle Jets| 8 September 2006Round 3 | Adelaide United | 5 : 1 | Newcastle Jets | Hindmarsh Stadium,Adelaide |
| 19:30UTC+9:30 | Fernando 8', 72' Cornthwaite 19'Qu 28'Durante 65' (own) | Report Summary | Bridge 52' | Attendance: 8,785 Referee:Mark Shield |
vNewcastle Jets| 17 September 2006Round 4 | Sydney FC | 2 : 2 | Newcastle Jets | Sydney Football Stadium,Sydney |
| 20:00UTC+10 | Corica 33' (pen) Zdrilić 38' | Report Summary | Rodriguez 45+1', 62' | Attendance: 15,488 Referee:Matthew Breeze |
vNewcastle Jets| 23 September 2006Round 5 | Central Coast Mariners | 1 : 1 | Newcastle Jets | Bluetongue Stadium,Gosford |
| 19:00UTC+10 | Hutchinson 12' | Report Summary | Griffiths 82' | Attendance: 8,439 Referee:Simon Przydacz |
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Perth Glory| 29 September 2006Round 6 | Newcastle Jets | 0 : 3 | Perth Glory | EnergyAustralia Stadium,Newcastle |
| 20:00UTC+10 | Report Summary | Young 44', 92' Harnwell 83' | Attendance: 7,961 Referee:Matthew Breeze |
vMelbourne Victory| 8 October 2006Round 7 | Newcastle Jets | 0 : 2 | Melbourne Victory | EnergyAustralia Stadium,Newcastle |
| 20:00UTC+10 | Report Summary | Allsopp 69', 90' | Attendance: 4,635 Referee:Peter Green |
vNew Zealand Knights| 14 October 2006Round 8 | Newcastle Jets | 3 : 0 | New Zealand Knights | EnergyAustralia Stadium,Newcastle |
| 19:00UTC+10 | North 72' Musialik 86'Rodriguez 93' | Report Summary | Attendance: 5,725 Referee:Peter Green |
vNewcastle Jets| 22 October 2006Round 9 | Queensland Roar | 0 : 1 | Newcastle Jets | Suncorp Stadium,Brisbane |
| 17:00UTC+10 | Report Summary | Coveny 35' | Attendance: 16,061 Referee:Peter O'Leary |
vAdelaide United| 27 October 2006Round 10 | Newcastle Jets | 2 : 1 | Adelaide United | EnergyAustralia Stadium,Newcastle |
| 20:00UTC+10 | Coveny 26' Carle 89' | Report Summary | Veart 37' (pen) | Attendance: 10,895 Referee:Matthew Breeze |
vSydney FC| 4 November 2006Round 11 | Newcastle Jets | 1 : 1 | Sydney FC | EnergyAustralia Stadium,Newcastle |
| 19:00UTC+11 | Brown 86' | Report Summary | Zdrilić 14' | Attendance: 8,493 Referee:Mark Shield |
vCentral Coast Mariners| 12 November 2006Round 12 | Newcastle Jets | 3 : 1 | Central Coast Mariners | EnergyAustralia Stadium,Newcastle |
| 17:00UTC+11 | Bridge 6' Carle 17'Rodriguez 79' | Report Summary | Mori 40' | Attendance: 14,026 Referee:Matthew Breeze |
vNewcastle Jets| 18 November 2006Round 13 | Perth Glory | 2 : 1 | Newcastle Jets | Members Equity Stadium,Perth |
| 17:00UTC+9 | Harnwell 38' Glavas 90+4' | Report Summary | Carle 77' (pen) | Attendance: 7,315 Referee: Angelo Nardi |
vNewcastle Jets| 26 November 2006Round 14 | Melbourne Victory | 0 : 1 | Newcastle Jets | Telstra Dome,Melbourne |
| 17:00UTC+11 | Report Summary | Rodriguez 61' | Attendance: 27,753 Referee:Matthew Breeze |
vNewcastle Jets| 3 December 2006Round 15 | New Zealand Knights | 1 : 1 | Newcastle Jets | North Harbour Stadium,Auckland |
| 17:00UTC+13 | Marcina 29' (pen) | Report Summary | Griffiths 13' | Attendance: 2,039 Referee:Peter O'Leary |
vNewcastle Jets| 7 December 2006Round 16 | Queensland Roar | 0 : 3 | Newcastle Jets | Suncorp Stadium,Brisbane |
| 19:00UTC+10 | Report Summary | Bridge 9', 77' Griffiths 53' | Attendance: 10,040 Referee:Matthew Breeze |
vNewcastle Jets| 15 December 2006Round 17 | Adelaide United | 3 : 2 | Newcastle Jets | Hindmarsh Stadium,Adelaide |
| 19:30UTC+10:30 | Romário 15' Fernando 60'Owens 78' | Report Summary | Bridge 59' Thompson 67' | Attendance: 12,214 Referee:Mark Shield |
vSydney FC| 1 January 2007Round 18 | Newcastle Jets | 0 : 2 | Sydney FC | EnergyAustralia Stadium,Newcastle |
| 18:00UTC+11 | Report Summary | Brosque 45+1' Petrovski 90+1' | Attendance: 20,980 Referee:Matthew Breeze |
vCentral Coast Mariners| 5 January 2007Round 19 | Newcastle Jets | 1 : 0 | Central Coast Mariners | EnergyAustralia Stadium,Newcastle |
| 20:00UTC+11 | Rodriguez 25' | Report Summary | Attendance: 14,828 Referee:Mark Shield |
vNewcastle Jets| 14 January 2007Round 20 | Perth Glory | 3 : 3 | Newcastle Jets | Members Equity Stadium,Perth |
| 18:00UTC+9 | Colosimo 43' (pen) Harnwell 78'Magdic 81' | Report Summary | Carle 12' Griffiths 90+1', 90+4' | Attendance: 7,904 Referee:Simon Przydacz |
vMelbourne Victory| 19 January 2007Round 21 | Newcastle Jets | 4 : 0 | Melbourne Victory | EnergyAustralia Stadium,Newcastle,Newcastle |
| 20:00UTC+11 | Bridge 36', 48' Coveny 51'Griffiths 73' | Report Summary | Attendance: 19,601 Referee:Matthew Breeze |
vNewcastle Jets| 26 January 2007Minor Semi-Final Leg 1 | Sydney FC | 2 : 1 | Newcastle Jets | Sydney Football Stadium,Sydney |
| 20:00UTC+11 | Brosque 15' Milligan 30' | Report Summary | Rodriguez 71' | Attendance: 21,122 Referee:Peter Green |
vSydney FC| 2 February 2007Minor Semi-Final Leg 2 | Newcastle Jets | 2 : 0 | Sydney FC | EnergyAustralia Stadium,Newcastle |
| 20:00UTC+11 | Griffiths 57' Coveny 71' | Report Summary | Attendance: 24,338 Referee:Matthew Breeze |
vNewcastle Jets| 11 February 2007Preliminary final | Adelaide United | 1 : 1 (a.e.t.) (4 : 3p) | Newcastle Jets | Hindmarsh Stadium,Adelaide |
| 17:30UTC+10:30 | Veart 57' | Report Summary | Coveny 74' | Attendance: 13,798 Referee:Matthew Breeze |
| Penalties | ||||
Diego Owens Alagich Aloisi | BridgeCarleThompson CovenyMusialik | |||
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne Victory(C) | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 20 | +21 | 45 | Qualification for2008 AFC Champions League group stage andFinals series |
| 2 | Adelaide United | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 33 | |
| 3 | Newcastle Jets | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 30 | Qualification forFinals series |
| 4 | Sydney FC | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 29[a] | |
| 5 | Queensland Roar | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 27 | −2 | 29 | |
| 6 | Central Coast Mariners | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 24 | |
| 7 | Perth Glory | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 20 | |
| 8 | New Zealand Knights[b] | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 39 | −26 | 19 | Disbanded at end of season |
| Name | Pre-Season | A-League | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Bridge | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Milton Rodriguez | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Joel Griffiths | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Nick Carle | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Vaughan Coveny | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Jade North | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Stuart Musialik | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tim Brown | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Thompson | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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