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Executive VP for Pool Advancement, SuperDylan1990 enthusiastically supports this initiative.Quote:
This agreement had been central to Mr Shaw’s plan to encourage FFA to put some of the money gained from an eventual sale of the Jets licence to a pool to pay the club’s mainly Hunter creditors.
i assume that is the total coast of the collective season tickets/match day tickets of the foz members.Quote:
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so how much do we get each?
I figured there's only 7 real people on here and the rest are multis so we should do ok.Quote:
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The Foz supports the pool visionQuote:
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So who're the real ones and who're the multis?Quote:
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Back to the gold???
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/s...ing-golden-age
Ah, that's the million dollar question.Quote:
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Unsure about HaloSeven, he could be, or he could not...Quote:
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1.MFKS is 2bobs, couscous, thomas477, stopper2, boratQuote:
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2.Q-man is Furns, Superdylan, hamma, blackmac and probably Spencer Prior
3.LaBazzle is LaBazzle
4.Jeterpool is anyone thats nice on here
5.Captain Oblivious is Captain Obvious but doesn't know it.
6.pv4 is a gypo.
7.Plague is Parksey and ForeverRed
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You nearly nailed except for one thing.Quote:
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You missed Slobs FFS
I've met Slobs so I know his real identity.Quote:
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(Griff)
This is taking on a life of its own. Great to see.Quote:
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Helps that it's the truth too.
I like it but that means one of those muppets likes disc golf.Quote:
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Makes some good points.Quote:
SOMETHING needs to change in the way Newcastle professional sporting teams are run because the current model seems to lead one way: extinction.
KB United, Newcastle Falcons, Hunter Pirates, Newcastle Breakers, the Jets and very nearly the Knights, have all entered administration.
Simply put, the Hunter doesn’t have the corporate power that other clubs in national sporting competitions possess, which means it is simply not a fair fight.
Privatisation has been tried, with millionaires signing off on the cheques, but as has been shown time and time again, they can only throw so much cash down the well.
At the end of the day they are businessmen and will soon want to see a return, and if they don’t, cheques stop being signed.
Most matches, even with decent ticket sales, generally are break-even at best, often running at a loss, depending on the stadium deal. The main revenue streams these days come from sponsorship, membership and corporate sales.
These streams are crucial to the financial viability of a franchise, but often it’s administration staff who are the first out the door come a cash crisis.
If you strip resources away from these departments, you’ll always be chasing your tail because you won’t be adequately staffed to maximise these areas, which remain so important to generating revenue.
Revenue from TV deals and grants from governing bodies are used to cover player salaries and ensure each club can afford to spend the salary cap, but as we saw in the Jets experience, even that is not always guaranteed.
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Though the salary cap is designed to keep things fair on field, it simply isn’t a fair fight off field, and it isn’t just the Jets who are struggling.
Central Coast Mariners are battling financially, Adelaide United have been run by the FFA in the past, Brisbane Roar may be heading that way again soon and Perth Glory hasn’t exactly got its ship in order.
Meanwhile Sydney FC, Western Sydney Wanderers, Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory fly high, strengthened by strong corporate support in Australia’s biggest cities.
Both generate strong membership numbers and gate receipts, on catchment size alone.
All have been privatised, but have a strong backbone of economic support, in the country’s strongest economic markets.
The Hunter’s experience shows such a model doesn’t work here. Privatisation has failed and we lack the corporate support.
It’s time the FFA came in and looked at methods of equalisation to assist clubs like the Jets financially off-field.
Equalisation isn’t uncommon in Australian sport and the AFL has used it for the betterment of their game. The Sydney Swans received significant amounts of financial support as the game grew in Sydney. The Swans struggled for many years and, before 1996, were less than competitive.
But the AFL knew the importance of a viable team in Sydney and today the results speak for themselves. Sydney have 40,000 members, have won multiple grand finals and finished second in the competition last year.
The Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast Suns and Greater Western Sydney Giants have all received similar support.
The NRL provides support for clubs, giving funds to St George Illawarra, the Wests Tigers, Newcastle Knights and Gold Coast Titans, with the governing body effectively running the latter two.
Why can’t Football Federation Australia provide the same? They’ve come in now the Jets have entered administration, but why did it have to come to that?
The damage is done to the Jets brand and once again we’re rebuilding.
It’s not about giving the Jets an advantage on the field, but ensuring they can compete on the same economic level, having the same number of employees to generate revenue and having the resources A-League clubs require.
Northern NSW Football is a huge area and looms as a region of significant growth.
Both the Mariners and Jets are struggling.
Steps need to be made to ensure they can survive and prosper, for the betterment of the A-League and the game in Australia.
It is ridiculous the advantages bestowed on the Sydney and Melburn clubs based on their population sizes. None of them have to do much to be on the brink of success.
The lack of strength in Brisbane Adelaide Perth which are big enough cities says it all really.
Good goal Goodwin....... He'd better start Spanish lessons if he hasn't yet?
Just what we need.Quote:
BOB Catlin was not given a ‘‘football’’ reason why he was replaced as goalkeeper coach when Phil Stubbins took the reins at the Newcastle Jets a year ago.
Now that Stubbins is gone, Catlin hopes to return to the club he did not want to leave.
‘‘I wasn’t terminated. My contract was up and wasn’t renewed,’’ Catlin said. ‘‘A new person came in and decided it was best to clear the decks.
‘‘In terms of my performance, there was no reason given.’’
Catlin spent three seasons at the Jets.
In that time Ben Kennedy and Mark Birighitti took out the club’s player of the year in consecutive seasons. Birighitti also made the Socceroos train-on squad for the World Cup.
Football Federation Australia, which took over the Jets a fortnight ago, is in the process of appointing a new coach.
Neil Young and then Jess Vanstrattan, who was also the back-up keeper, came into the role after Catlin.
The new head coach will choose his support staff.
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Mark Rudan is the front-runner but Tony Vidmar, Paul Okon and Damian Mori are understood to be in the mix.
‘‘I know all those guys quite well,’’ Catlin said.
‘‘There are no strangers to me in the Australian game.’’
Catlin has AFC level-two accreditation as a goalkeeping coach, the minimum requirement for the A-League. He is at Manly United, where he is assistant coach and works with all the club’s keepers.
‘‘There is nothing like being at the highest level,’’ Catlin said. ‘‘If you can’t play, the next best thing is being involved.
‘‘I’m still trying to improve myself as a coach, to learn new things, and am always open to new ideas. It is a highly specialised position.
‘‘You do require a good eye for it, both the technical and the tactical aspects of the position.’’
Before joining the Jets’ coaching staff, Catlin had three seasons in goal for Newcastle Breakers and Newcastle United in the old national league.
‘‘I have had affinity with Newcastle since playing there and enjoyed living in the city,’’ Catlin said.
He would also relish another opportunity to work with Kennedy, who is the only keeper on the club’s books.
Birighitti is a free agent and hopes to find a new club in Europe.
‘‘It would be good to reunite with BK,’’ Catlin said.
‘‘He has a good attitude and is good to work with.
‘‘He is now a mature keeper.
‘‘The next three, five years should be the prime of his career.’’
More blokes who achieved **** all here coming back
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/v...e-game-geelong
Basically the Victory want another home game, where they'd be the away team, to honour a contract they signed.Quote:
Victory bid to re-locate rival club's home game to Geelong
Melbourne Victory is negotiating to move a rival club’s home match to Geelong as part of their three-year deal with the Victorian Government.
Victory committed to playing one match in Geelong for the next three seasons in June last year and had great success with 21,289 fans turning out for January’s A-League clash with Perth Glory despite stifling heat and ticketing issues.
However, the A-League’s annual fixture changeabout means Victory will host 13, not 14, home games in 2015-16, which are committed to Etihad Stadium and AAMI Park.
As a result, Victory are looking for a solution with CEO Ian Robson revealing they were in discussions with other clubs.
Robson didn’t identify which clubs were being talked to, but Brisbane Roar, Central Coast and Newcastle Jets appear most likely, with all three clubs having 14 home games scheduled for 2015-16 and in need of a financial boost.
“We need to agree terms with another club to move one of their home games down to Geelong, where we’d still be the nominal away team,†Robson told FourFourTwo.
“Those conversations are happening and we’re hoping we can secure an outcome for another A-League match down there.
“We are working with the FFA in the construct of the fixtures to endeavour to secure another game down there this coming season.â€
While A-League clubs have previously played regular season matches in regional areas, the concept of relocating ‘home’ matches inter-state is new, although Gold Coast United moved a game to Adelaide several years. The practice does occur more commonly in the AFL.
The Victorian Government allocated $50,000 to lure games to Geelong as part of the deal and rival clubs would need to be offered a financial incentive to agree to re-locate any home fixtures.
However, any clubs moving home matches inter-state would upset their membership bases, although there are a number of clubs who would welcome a one-off financial boost.
Victory are typically one of the bigger drawing ‘away’ sides for home attendances, meaning it will be a tough sell for clubs.
Traditional Victory rivals Sydney FC and Adelaide United are unlikely to move home matches against the champions and the Melbourne derby won’t be re-located to Geelong.
Of the remaining clubs, only Brisbane Roar, Central Coast and Newcastle Jets may have some flexibility to re-locate a fixture given they’re scheduled for 14 home games.
Central Coast faced a supporter backlash when it attempted to re-locate several home games to North Sydney Oval and Manly and may fear similar issues.
Robson added there was plenty of incentive for Victory to maintain a presence in the region.
“The A-League match against Perth was a quality event with a crowd that could’ve been bigger if the temperatures had been a little bit kinder,†Robson said.
“To get 22,000 in Geelong for an A-League game for points was an outstanding result.
“It gives us great heart and encouragement to want to continue to work with the city, the state government and work with the support of the FFA to grow our presence there.â€
The 2015-16 A-League fixtures are set to be announced publicly later this month.
Read more at http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/v...pmLf3APm0Uq.99
It better not be us!
The Victory signed their contract and have put themselves in this predicament. I say tough shit.
I'll be bringing this up at the forum in a few weeks. All 14 home matches should be at our home.
I will allow it if the FFA want to pay for all supporters travel and accommodation for the Geelong trip
From todays Newcastle Herald
Ray Baartz believes Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson ideal for Jets
NEWCASTLE football icon Ray Baartz believes Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson is the "perfect fit" to take over as Jets owner and has urged Football Federation Australia to fast-track a deal with the multi-millionaire Scotsman.
Thompson has been in Newcastle this week meeting with potential stake-holders who might be interested in forming a consortium to take over the city's A-League franchise after the demise of one-time billionaire Nathan Tinkler two weeks ago.
Baartz had coffee with Thompson on Thursday and was impressed with what he was proposing for the Jets.
The Socceroos legend, who spent almost five years as chairman of the Jets during Tinkler's tenure before resigning in January, stressed that he had no plans for future involvement and just wanted the best outcome for the embattled club.
"It was the first time I'd met him, and I can honestly say I was very impressed," Baartz told the Newcastle Herald.
"He's a guy that's got genuine interest in taking over the club.
"He's got proven expertise in running football clubs. He's got the track record.
"He seems to me to be the perfect fit, because his philosophy is all about giving local kids a go, developing players and embracing the community.
"That's what he's done at Dundee United. He's turned that club around and he wants the chance to help the Jets do the same."
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The majority shareholder at Dundee United, Thompson inherited the chairman's position from his late father, Eddie, in 2008 and six years later had wiped out the club's £4 million ($8 million) debt.
Baartz said his impression was that FFA, which has stepped in to manage the Jets on an interim basis, was keeping Thompson at arm's length in the hope that other alternatives might emerge.
"This guy's fair dinkum, and I just think FFA need to show a little bit more enthusiasm," Baartz said.
"I know FFA are keen to see what else is out there, but we've been down the track where it was all about finding an owner based on money.
"They're obviously looking at all their options, but as far as I'm aware, he's the only option so far."
Baartz said Thompson's philosophy reminded him of the founding days of Newcastle's inaugural National Soccer League side, KB United, back in the 1970s.
He acknowledged that five years ago Tinkler was also hailed as a potential saviour, but said the "big difference" was Thompson's background in football.
"I think Nathan being there, we needed him at the time," Baartz said. "We didn't have any other options, but he probably ended up staying too long, for a number of reasons.
"Now the club has to move in a different direction and I think this is an opportunity that should be explored with a bit more enthusiasm."
After a 60-year involvement in Newcastle football, Baartz said he had "been there, done that" and had no desire for any hands-on role with the Jets' next incarnation.
"I'll always support the team, but I'm busy enough looking after my grandkids," he said.
Search for coach continues
By JAMES GARDINER
THE search for a new Jets coach will continue at least into next week.
Football Federation Australia confirmed on Friday that it had held talks with Fox Sports analyst Mark Rudan but revealed others were in the mix. It is understood the FFA is committed to having a head coach and assistants in place before the squad assemble for pre-season training on June 22.
Tony Vidmar, Damian Mori, Paul Okon and local hopefuls Mark Jones and Clayton Zane have been touted as candidates.
Rudan remains the frontrunner, but the Herald understands that negotiations have stalled between him and FFA.
Meanwhile, the bulk of the Jets’ 15 players are expected to sign new contracts with Football Federation Australia by early next week.
FFA and the players union signed an agreement on Monday guaranteeing that outstanding entitlements from Nathan Tinkler would be met.
The Herald understands like-for-like contracts to the deals the players were on were issued on Friday.
All bar keeper Mark Birighitti, who has been on loan at Italian Serie B club Varese, are expected to accept. The 24-year-old gloveman is now a free agent and his preference is to stay in Europe.
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Seriously Ray just keep your mouth shut!!!
FFA are doing their due diligence now (we hope) to ensure the same mistakes are not repeated again by just jumping into bed with the first "white knight" to announce they want to own the Jets. To urge FFA to "fast track" the process and give Thompson control of the Jets shows just how out of touch Baartz has become and it is little wonder the club was run how it was when he was Chairman.
There should be no time-frame on getting the right ownership in place, we have to get it right this time and so be it if in due course Thompson does take a part in the running of the club, but for now NO MORE RASH DECISIONS MADE IN HASTE BECAUSE ON THE SURFACE THEY APPEAR A GREAT THING TO DO!!!
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My exact sentiments too. Well said.
Yep, nailed it stopper. Baartz was part of the problem with the last administration (or should it be the one before that?), shouldn't be given a say in anything.
Baartzy & running football clubs should not be in the same sentence
I agree stopper. But i do think thompson is the way to go. Let him build a consortium and then put a proposal to FFA. He's not interested in being a sole owner, so they cant "fast track" it when he hasnt got parties involved
FFA shouldn't have to pay for us to travel to geelong.Quote:
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Melbourne victory should.
Don't know what you are worried about.
The Gypsy ****s are broke and will do anything for a quid.
They will save Victree from the issue
Jacob Pepper
- 75 appearances for the Jets, including 74 A-League matches and 1 FFA cup appearances
- Jacob was the 84th player capped by the Jets in all competitions and is ranked 12th in number of A-League appearances for the Jets.
- Scored 2 goals, both in the one match against Melbourne Victory.
- Provided 3 assists during his time with the club.
- Booked 8 times and sent off once.
- Captained the club 3 times as part of the 2014/15 Season rotation policy.
- Pepper was consistently used by all previous managers. He was given his debut by Brank Culina (6 appearances) in Season 6 (2010/11).
Scott Neville
- 43 appearances for the Jets, all of which were in the A-League
- Scott was the 95th player capped by the Jets in all competitions and is ranked 33rd in number of A-League appearances for the Jets.
- Scored 3 goals and provided 2 assists during his time with the club.
- Booked 6 times but was never sent off.
- Neville was given his Jets debut by Gary van Egmond in 2012/13 season after being recruited from Perth Glory. Neville suffered an ACL injury in 2013/14 Rd 9 match against Melbourne Victory which was the 1000th match in the A-League competition.
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Newcastle Jets commence take-off with FLIGHT CENTRE
Newcastle Jets are pleased to welcome airfare experts FLIGHT CENTRE on board as the first fresh partner of the evolving Hyundai A-League club.
FLIGHT CENTRE, a nationally recognised company with significant local connections via its centres and employees throughout Newcastle and Northern New South Wales, will be acknowledged as the ‘Official Travel Agent of the Newcastle Jets’ throughout the 2015-16 season.
Today Jets Chief Executive Officer, Mr Mitchell Murphy, visited FLIGHT CENTRE’s The Junction branch to acknowledge the commencement of the partnership – one that is set to provide benefits not only to FLIGHT CENTRE and the club, but also to Jets Members.
“FLIGHT CENTRE are leaders in their field and we aspire to be leaders in our field,” Mr Murphy said. “We are naturally delighted that at this very early stage of the club’s regeneration FLIGHT CENTRE have chosen to throw their support behind the Jets and football in Northern New South Wales.”
“While the club and FLIGHT CENTRE will share benefits from this partnership, there are some key components that have been included specifically for Jets Members. These will be outlined closer to the start of Hyundai A-League season 11, though the very nature of FLIGHT CENTRE’s business should give some hint as to what lucky Members may be in for.”
Jets Members and supporters will notice the club’s partnership with FLIGHT CENTRE being activated via its digital and social channels, member communications, as well as at selected Hunter Stadium held matches throughout Hyundai A-League season 11.
FLIGHT CENTRE New South Wales Marketing Manager, Enzina Scarcella, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with the Newcastle Jets for their 2015-16 season and are really looking forward to the opportunity it presents to promote the world of travel to local Jets fans.”
In the Newcastle Jets fan catchment, FLIGHT CENTRE possesses an impressive 24 centres. Indeed, Jets supporters can score great holiday and travel deals in Hamilton, Charlestown, Glendale, Kotara, Warners Bay, The Junction, Newcastle (two stores), Jesmond, Raymond Terrace, Salamander Bay, Singleton, Cessnock, Cardiff, Morisset, Belmont, Toronto, Coffs Harbour, Forster, Grafton, Port Macquarie, Settlement City, Taree, and Toormina.
Newcastle Jets expect to be in a position to announce further commercial partnerships ahead of the 2015-16 Hyundai A-League season over the coming weeks.
"lucky" membersQuote:
“While the club and FLIGHT CENTRE will share benefits from this partnership, there are some key components that have been included specifically for Jets Members. These will be outlined closer to the start of Hyundai A-League season 11, though the very nature of FLIGHT CENTRE’s business should give some hint as to what lucky Members may be in for.”
i hope thats a general term, not that juts one or two lucky members get some good from this.
I know this is largley PR spin, but I take heart from this that they are starting realise the club represents the greater region of NNSWQuote:
In the Newcastle Jets fan catchment, FLIGHT CENTRE possesses an impressive 24 centres. Indeed, Jets supporters can score great holiday and travel deals in Hamilton, Charlestown, Glendale, Kotara, Warners Bay, The Junction, Newcastle (two stores), Jesmond, Raymond Terrace, Salamander Bay, Singleton, Cessnock, Cardiff, Morisset, Belmont, Toronto, Coffs Harbour, Forster, Grafton, Port Macquarie, Settlement City, Taree, and Toormina.
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Scott Neville happy to leave unstable Jets
By JAMES GARDINER
June 9, 2015, 9:45 p.m.
SCOTT Neville cited uncertainty at the Jets and a chance to work under Tony Popovic as the determining factors in his decision to join Western Sydney.
The 26-year-old right fullback has signed a two-year contract with the Asian champions and is set to be joined by home-grown midfielder Jacob Pepper.
Both were among 16 players offered like-for-like contracts by Football Federation Australia after it took control of the club from Nathan Tinkler on May 20.
Italian-based goalkeeper Mark Birighitti was also contracted to the end of next season but told the Herald last week that he intends to stay in Europe.
The trio’s exit leaves the Jets with 13 players on their roster less than two weeks from the start of pre-season training on June 22.
The FFA is in the process of appointing a new head coach and support staff after Phil Stubbins was let go a fortnight ago.
Talks with Mark Rudan broke down over contractual guarantees and a potential settlement should a new owner take control of the club and want to bring in their own coach.
However, the Herald understands that the door has not been totally closed on the Fox Sports analyst.
Former Socceroos striker Damian Mori is also believed to be among a handful of contenders.
The other nine clubs have coaches and are advanced in recruitment for next season.
FFA is committed to filling the Jets position before the start of pre-season but insists appointing the right person is the priority.
Neville said the uncertainty had played a part in his decision.
‘‘I was holding off to see who was going to be signed as coach,’’ Neville said. ‘‘Then I spoke to Tony Popovic and couldn’t really say no to what he had to say and the way the club is going.
‘‘I’m not even sure who will be coach at Newcastle. Everything that happened last year left a sour taste in a lot of boys’ mouths.
‘‘I had not been paid super for the three years I was there.
‘‘There was no stability.
‘‘So many good people came and went. You didn’t know where you stood at the club and if you were next.
‘‘I need to be challenged again, and I think Tony Popovic and the Western Sydney Wanderers is the perfect place for that.’’
Neville, who played 43 games in three seasons at the Jets, was almost lured to Wanderers before signing a two-year extension with Newcastle at the end of the 2013-14 campaign.
‘‘It was tough to say no to Tony Popovic back then, but I was happy at the Jets,’’ he said. ‘‘When he called this time, the way he conducted himself, the size of Western Sydney, how professional they are and the way they train.
‘‘Also, speaking to other people about Tony Popovic, I couldn’t say no again. Being a defender and him being a defender, I want to learn as much as I can off someone who has that much experience.’’
Home-grown centre back Nigel Boogaard, once-exiled former Socceroo David Carney and imports Lee Ki-je and Enver Alivodic head the list of players to recommit to the Jets.
Boogaard, who agreed mid-season to switch from Adelaide to Newcastle, said the number of players to carry over their contracts was a show of faith.
‘‘It’s certainly encouraging to see that so many boys have committed given they had the opportunity to go elsewhere,’’ Boogaard said.
Pepper, 23, a Merewether junior, is expected to put pen to paper on a two-year deal at Wanderers on Wednesday.
His exit with Neville could open the way for Nick Cowburn to win a senior contract.
I disagree, James. You have not proven yourself to be capable of providing a service to make a team competitive. The team still failed to score more than a goal a game and still conceded greater than 1.5 goals per game.Quote:
Pascoe slots into overseeing role
By JOSH LEESON
June 11, 2015, 9:28 p.m.
IF there has been one winner in the shambolic six months the Jets have endured, it is James Pascoe.
On Thursday the former youth and assistant coach was named as the club's interim football manager to help oversee the A-League club's rebirth under the ownership of Football Federation Australia.
Pascoe has been appointed for six weeks but could be a permanent fixture if endorsed by the future coach.
Last month, when Nathan Tinkler still owned the club, Football Queensland chief operating officer Ben Mannion was unveiled as the Jets' general manager of football operations.
At the time Mannion was spruiked as a "first-rate sporting administrator" and a "major coup" by Jets chief executive Mitchell Murphy.
The FFA's takeover of the Jets began before Mannion's planned starting date last week.
It is understood FFA offered the role to Mannion on a significantly lower salary.
Pascoe began his new role on Wednesday, and it includes helping to plan and develop the team's pre-season campaign and player recruitment.
The A-League's head of football, Damien de Bohun, said the former Hunter Sports High teacher's local knowledge was essential in helping the Jets re-engage with the wider Hunter community.
"I think that's a really important statement from us that there's some really good people within the club who understand the landscape, who understand football in Australia, and it's another step in the right direction," de Bohun said.
"James has a range of experience. Firstly, he knows this city like no one else.
"Obviously he's born and bred here and committed to football."
In January, Pascoe was the sole survivor of Tinkler's cleanout of former coach Phil Stubbins' support staff.
Assistant Clayton Zane, trainer Andrew Packer and goalkeeping coach Neil Young were all sacked after a failed player coup. Assistant Michael Bridges quit soon after in protest over the handling of the saga.
Pascoe was promoted to Stubbins' assistant coach, along with Mark Jones, and the pair were widely credited with restoring some structure to the eventual wooden spooners.
When FFA seized control of the Jets then terminated Stubbins' contract two weeks ago, Pascoe announced his desire to contribute to the club's rejuvenation.
"Jonesy and I are both passionate Newcastle people and products of the community that the FFA wants to re-engage," Pascoe said at the time.
"We have proved that we are more than capable of providing a service to make the team competitive.
"We are so close to having a roster that allows us to be competitive from the get-go."
As for the roster...don't get me started. There is 1 addition from that of last year and at the time there were 10 positions on the roster to fill.
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Who the **** is Colin???
He knows who is is.
Ha ha. Meant James
One of the best story's in the aftermath of the sackings that I heard was when training resumed and Pascoe turned up to run the session.
Apparently Jeronimo in his heavy Spanish accent gave Pascoe an absolute spray...."Who the fark are you??? Fark off!!!"
This was obviously in response to word getting around that he had flown up with Muppet to report to Tinkler on the "mutiny".
Zane has absolutley no time for him whatsoever either, so it would now seem that Zane will definitely not have any involvement with the club, at least while Pascoe remains as Football manager.
Removing Stubbins and keeping Pascoe is like getting rid of Hitler and leaving Goebbels, and saying we are now starting afresh!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin's_lawQuote:
Originally Posted by stopper2
Surely he'll be shown the door as soon as the boss arrives.
The should go get klop, pay him his living expenses, let only do official media like popovic does and he can have his sobbatical down under while winning us a few games.
From the Herald, another coaching contender.
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/31...-coach/?cs=305
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SCOTT Miller may not be a familiar name to A-League fans, but the Melbourne-born former Fulham assistant has emerged as a contender to coach the Newcastle Jets.
The 33-year-old has spent the past seven years at the Premier League and now Championship club and has been a member of Ange Postecoglou's backroom staff at the Socceroos, who are in camp in Dubai ahead of their opening World Cup qualifier against Kyrgyzstan. Miller is not part of the current national set-up, but he is in Dubai.
Miller has a UEFA A licence as well as sports science and psychology degrees and was head coach of the under-21 side at Fulham, where former Jets golden boot Adam Taggart now plays.
Last year he was reportedly offered the assistant coach's role at Premier League Newcastle United, but the deal fell through, and it is believed he set his sights on an A-League coaching job.
Fulham confirmed on June 1 that Miller had left the club to "pursue other opportunities".
Postecoglou heads an FFA coaching panel in charge of appointing the new Jets coach.
Miller - not to be mistaken for the former Perth Glory midfielder of the same name - joined Fulham in 2007 as a strength and conditioning coach and has filled a variety of roles, including first-team assistant coach.
Postecoglou brought Miller in for his first camp in charge of the Socceroos in 2013 after axing incumbent conditioning coach Robbie Hooker.
During his time in West London, Miller has worked under current England boss Roy Hodgson, Mark Hughes, Martin Jol, Rene Muelensteen and Felix Magath.
The Jets have been without a coach since Phil Stubbins was let go after Football Federation Australia took over the club from Nathan Tinkler.
Fox Sports analyst Mark Rudan had been the leading candidate, but the Herald understands that negotiations between the former Sydney FC defender and FFA broke down last week.
According to sources, the sticking point involved contractual guarantees and a potential settlement should a new owner take control of the club and want to bring in their own coach.
Jets chief executive Mitchell Murphy was confident a coach would be on the ground by the end of the month.
In the meantime, Murphy has been compiling a dossier of potential playing recruits for the new coach.
The Jets have 11 places available on their roster, including three visa spots, after Scott Neville and Jacob Pepper left this week for Western Sydney.
‘‘The most important point to make from the outset is that the head coach will select all the remaining spots on the roster,’’ Murphy said.
‘‘I have been active in staying in close contact with a wide variety of player agents.
‘‘There is a lot of interest from a a lot of players available on the market to join us.
‘‘But quite rightly they want to know who the head coach is.
‘‘I’m not concerned about us missing out on good-quality players who are free agents.
‘‘Furthermore, there are several players who may come on the market who are contracted at A-League clubs but may be able to secure releases due to salary-cap pressure at their clubs.
‘‘There is certainly enough depth and quality domestically for the head coach to have a wide variety of choice.’’
A-League clubs are permitted five overseas players.
The Jets have Serbian winger Enver Alivodic and Korean defender Lee Ki-je, but Murphy said at this stage they were looking at adding only one more import.
‘‘Even though the budget is tight, we will have leeway to sign another visa player,’’ Murphy said.
‘‘It will probably be one, but it’s very fluid.
‘‘You might be able to pick up a visa player at the right price due to circumstances in their current environment.’’
Stubbins spent a fortnight in Europe on a scouting mission before the FFA took control.
Murphy said that information would be passed on to the new coach.
‘‘I was aware of the players Phil was looking at,’’ Murphy said.
‘‘We have retained that intelligence and will hand it over in a dossier for the head coach to review.’’
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