I felt a tribute was necessary
Gary Van Egmond’s Jet’s Career
Overall – 145 games including Official Pre-Season Competition and ACL
Wins – 5, Losses – 56, Draws – 37
Stint 1 – 78 games
Wins – 30, Losses – 27, Draws – 23
Stint 2 – 66 games
Wins – 21, Losses – 29, Draws – 16
Key facts:
- Gary only beat Sydney FC 4 of the 18 games he coached against them. He lost 11.
- In 17 games against the Roar, Gary lead the team to 9 victories and 5 losses.
- In 16 games against the Victory, Gary lead the team to 10 wins and 4 losses.
- However, 2 of these losses against the Victory were the two biggest defeats Gary suffered in his two stints. Both were 5-0 losses in Melbourne.
- Gary only ever lost to an Ernie Merrick team once in 9 meetings (5-0 in
- Gary is the only Jets coach to have brought the Jets from behind at half time to win.
- During his two tenures, the Jets kept 31 clean sheets, but were kept scoreless on 37 occasions.
- Gary’s biggest wins were a 4-0 Victory in Season 2 over the Melbourne Victory (1st stint) and a 5-2 win over Sydney FC in Season 7.
- Only manager to take us to ACL
- His last managerial appearance in the Finals was the Grand Final.