“Football would be without enjoyment if you removed the possibility of doing something about it”
While we don’t demand fans follow our lead it has been decided by The Squadron FSC that we make a demonstration to show our displeasure at the current running of our club the Newcastle United Jets.
We believe the ideal way without removing our support for the eleven players on the field is that we begin to wear our former colours, gold, on game day. This can be from an old Jersey to a gold t-shirt.
This movement is not confined to the active bays but the whole stadium.
Gold was the colour we wore when we had a club to be proud of and where some of the city’s finest soccer memories have come from.
From our first a-league game in August 05, our grand final win in 2008 and our games in Asia. The memories in gold are endless.
This is not a protest against the colours of the club, more a disapproval at how our club is being run and what it stands for today.
We support the club in victory and defeat but we do not support the way the club is being run at the moment.
We don’t demand ownership changes but we need to see that current management has a real and successful plan for club revival, that the club is being held accountable and providing the best product for all loyal fans throughout the Hunter who back the club.
We as Newcastle United Jets fans are the most loyal fans in the league and deserve so much better.
2014/2015 Hyundai A-League
Season 10 Round 10
Perth Glory FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC
When: Friday 12th December, 2014
Where: NIB Stadium, 310 Pier St, Perth, WA
Kickoff: 945pm AEDST (645pm local time)
Watch: LIVE on Foxsports 4 and FoxSports 4HD
Listen: ABC Perth 720AM or ABC Grandstand Digital online/ABC Radio mobile app
Tweet: @newyboys #PERvNEW #NTUA
FIXTURE FACTS
Overall – 28 games between the two teams.
Jets Wins – 6, Glory Wins – 16, Drawn – 6
In Perth – 14 games
Jets Wins – 1, Glory Wins – 9, Drawn – 4
Perth Glory Coach Record – Kenny Lowe 100% win ratio (3 wins, 0 drawn, 0 losses)
KEY FACTS:
Perth is currently on an 8-match undefeated streak.
The Jets current streak in Perth is 13 matches winless. The Jets have lost the last 8 matches in Perth.
The Jets are currently on the second longest winless streak in their history. It currently stands at 9 matches while the record is 11 matches without a win.
Last week was the first time 25 matches the Jets have lost when leading at half time.
The Jets haven’t kept a clean sheet in 9 matches. The current record is 18 matches between Season 7 and 8.
The Jets haven’t kept a clean sheet in 10 matches in Perth.
This season is not the leanest for goals scored at the corresponding stage. The worst was Season 6 when we had scored only 5. It is, however, our worst defensive record at this stage.
The Jets have only scored 4 goals in the last 4 matches in Perth but have conceded 10.
The Jets only win in Perth was on a Friday night.
The Jets have scored 9 second half goals in Perth.
The Jets haven’t scored more than 1 goal away from home this season.
This season the Jets have conceded 10 goals in the last 20 minutes (70 minutes+) and 9 in the 70 minutes prior to that.
Ben Kantarovski made his 90th appearance and Joel Griffiths his 70th last weekend.
Joel Griffiths scored his 30th A-League goal for the club last weekend.
The Jets last clean sheet in Perth was back in Season 3, Round 1. The clean sheet was kept by Ante Covic.
Ken Lowe has a 100% win record against the Jets, winning all 3 matches in charge.
All 4 players dismissed in this match have been given straight red cards. There hasn’t been a player dismissed for two bookable offences.
Michael Thwaite the player who has received the most yellow cards in this fixture with 4.
The current Glory player who has scored the most A-League goals against the Jets is Chris Harold with 3.
Jets v Glory Trivia:
1. How many penalties has Joel Griffiths scored for the Jets in his legendary career?
2. Who are the two players to have scored an own goal in this fixture?
3. Who was the first player booked in this fixture?
Please visit the forums at newcastlefootball.net for the answers to the trivia questions, and to discuss the match.
Season 10 of the Hyundai A-League is underway and The Squadron is pleased to be partnered with Port Stephens Coaches to offer supporters comfortable and direct transport to NSW away fixtures.
The Jets travel to Wollongong in Round 14 to take on the Sydney FC at WIN Stadium on Saturday 3rd January, 2015. Kickoff is scheduled for 730pm AEST.
We are offering return tickets for this one-off trip to Wollongong for $30 each. As a special offer for families & groups if you purchase 4 tickets, you only pay for 3 – thats a 25% discount!! Simply enter the promo code 4FOR3 when purchasing your 4 tickets to receive the discount.
Pickup locations and times are listed on the booking link. Please be at your pickup point 20 minutes before scheduled arrival to ensure you dont miss the service. The coach will depart 20 minutes after full time dropping off at the same stops.
This service is provided for the benefit of all Jets supporters and is especially for families and younger supporters who want to attend an away game but don’t wish to travel by public transport and want a direct service to the stadium. We have tried to make the costs as cheap as possible in order to get as many supporters as we can to pack out the away bays.
These prices are for return coach travel only and do not include a match ticket. All patrons are strongly advised to purchase their match tickets prior to booking on the coach. Please be advised that food, drink, smoking and alcohol will not be permitted on board Port Stephens Coaches.
A minimum number of bookings are required to ensure each service goes ahead. Those wishing to use this coach service are urged to purchase their tickets as soon as possible. A decision will be made by 12pm Tuesday 30th December as to whether the minimum number of seats have been sold. If the service doesnt go ahead, customers will be notified and purchases will be refunded.
The coach service is booked by The Squadron on behalf of all Newcastle Jets supporters with Port Stephens Coaches. Newcastle Jets FC have no involvement aside from promoting the service to its Members. Any enquiries for these coach services need to be directed to Port Stephens Coaches on 02 4982 2940 .
