2019–20 Newcastle Jets FC season explained

The 2019–20 season was Newcastle Jets' 19th season since its establishment in 2000. The club participated in the A-League for the 15th time and FFA Cup for the sixth time.

On 24 March 2020, the FFA announced that the 2019–20 A-League season would be postponed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and New Zealand, and subsequently extended indefinitely.^[1] The season resumed on 17 July 2020.^[2]

Transfers

Transfers in

No.	Position	Player	Transferred from	Type/fee	Contract length	Date	Ref
16			Central Coast Mariners	Free transfer	2 years	1 February 2019	[3]
11			Western Sydney Wanderers	Free transfer	2 years	18 June 2019	[4]
9				Loan	1 year	24 June 2019	[5]
8			Unattached	Free transfer	1 year	9 August 2019	[6]
2				Loan	1 year	18 September 2019	[7]
29			Brisbane Roar	Free transfer	1.5 years	27 January 2020	[8]
7			Brisbane Roar	Free transfer	1.5 years	31 January 2020	[9]
21			Unattached	Free transfer	0.5 years	24 February 2020	[10]
17			Unattached	Free transfer	0.5 years	25 February 2020	[11]
2				Free transfer	1 month	20 July 2020	[12]

Transfers out

No.	Position	Player	Transferred to	Type/fee	Date	Ref
10			Unattached	Free transfer	24 April 2019	[13]
8			Unattached	End of contract	24 April 2019
16			Unattached	End of contract	24 April 2019
13			Unattached	End of contract	24 April 2019
29			Unattached	End of contract	24 April 2019
17			Western Sydney Wanderers	Free transfer	2 May 2019
9			Unattached	Free transfer	6 May 2019	[14]
13			Western United	Mutual contract termination	21 June 2019	[15]
24			Retired	Mutual contract termination	14 August 2019	[16]
23			Unattached	Mutual contract termination	25 February 2020	[17]
2				End of loan	5 April 2020	[18]
14			Unattached	End of contract	18 June 2020	[19]
1			Retired		18 June 2020	[20]
8			Unattached	End of contract	26 June 2020	[21]

Contract extensions

No.	Name	Position	Duration	Date	Ref
28			1 year	1 May 2019	[22]
2			2 years	5 December 2019	[23]
5			2 years	19 December 2019	[24]
20			2 years	14 April 2020	[25]

Technical staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Carl Robinson
Assistant coach	Kenny Miller
Assistant coach	Darren Bazeley
Goalkeeping coach	Chris Bowling
Physiotherapist	Nathan Renwick

Newcastle Jets started the season with Ernie Merrick as their head coach. Following bad results and sitting bottom of the table, Merrick was sacked in January 2020 and Newcastle Jets' W-League coach Craig Deans together with Qiang Li were appointed as caretaker coaches.^[26] A month later, Jets appointed Welshman Carl Robinson as the head coach, signing him on a 3.5 year contract.^[27] A week after his appointment, Robinson added Kenny Miller to the coaching staff.^[28] In June, Darren Bazeley was added to the coaching staff.^[29]

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

		Player	A-League		FFA Cup		Total
				Goals		Goals		Goals
1	GK	Glen Moss<	--A-League-->	8	0	0+1	0	9	0
2	DF	Bobby Burns<	--A-League-->	0+4	0	0	0	4	0
3	DF	Jason Hoffman<	--A-League-->	8	1	3	0	11	1
4	DF	Nigel Boogaard<	--A-League-->	3	0	0	0	3	0
5	MF	Ben Kantarovski<	--A-League-->	4+3	0	0	0	7	0
6	MF	Steven Ugarkovic<	--A-League-->	25	4	3	0	28	4
8	MF	Wes Hoolahan<	--A-League-->	0	0	2	1	2	1
9	FW	Abdiel Arroyo<	--A-League-->	5	1	2+1	1	8	2
10	FW	Dimitri Petratos<	--A-League-->	8	2	3	3	11	5
11	MF	Nick Fitzgerald<	--A-League-->	7+1	0	3	1	11	1
14	FW	Kaine Sheppard<	--A-League-->	0+1	0	1+1	0	3	0
16	DF	Matthew Millar<	--A-League-->	8	2	3	0	11	2
18	DF	John Koutroumbis<	--A-League-->	8	0	3	1	11	1
19	FW	Kosta Petratos<	--A-League-->	0+1	0	0+1	0	2	0
20	GK	Lewis Italiano<	--A-League-->	0	0	3	0	3	0
22	DF	Lachlan Jackson<	--A-League-->	5	0	1	0	6	0
23	MF	Matthew Ridenton<	--A-League-->	4+3	0	2+1	0	10	0
25	MF	Jack Simmons<	--A-League-->	0	0	0+1	0	1	0
28	DF	Patrick Langlois<	--A-League-->	0+3	0	2+1	1	6	1
30	GK	Keegan Hughes<	--A-League-->	0	0	0	0	0	0
31	FW	Yeramakis Petratos<	--A-League-->	0+1	0	0	0	1	0
32	MF	Angus Thurgate<	--A-League-->	4+4	2	1+2	0	11	2
40	GK	Noah James<	--A-League-->	0	0	0	0	0	0
44	DF	Nikolai Topor-Stanley<	--A-League-->	8	0	1+1	0	10	0

Disciplinary record

Rank	Position	Name	A-League		FFA Cup		Total
1	MF	Lewis Italiano	0	0	0	1	0	1
2	MF	Steven Ugarkovic	3	0	0	0	3	0
3	MF	Matthew Ridenton<	--A-League-->	1	0	1	0	2	0
4	FW	Nick Fitzgerald<	--A-League-->	1	0	0	0	1	0
	DF	Jason Hoffman<	--A-League-->	1	0	0	0	1	0
	DF	Lachlan Jackson<	--A-League-->	1	0	0	0	1	0
	MF	Angus Thurgate<	--A-League-->	1	0	0	0	1	0
Total<			--A-League-->	4	0	1	1	5	1

Clean sheets

Rank	Name	A-League	FFA Cup	Total
1		5	1	6
2	Glen Moss	3	0	3
Total		8	1	9

Competitions

Overview

Competition	Record
A-League
FFA Cup
Total FFA Cup See main article: 2019 FFA Cup. A-League Matches References

Notes and References

1. Web site: FFA to postpone remaining matches in the Hyundai A-League season due to COVID-19. FFA. 24 March 2020. 15 July 2020.
2. Web site: 15 July 2020 . Hyundai A-League 2019/20 season updated match schedule released . 16 July 2020 . A-League.com.au. Football Federation Australia . en.
3. News: Jets hit back in row over Millar signing. Lucas. Radbourne. FTBL. 1 February 2019. 18 February 2019.
4. News: A-League: Jets sign championship-winning flyer on two-year deal. James. Gardiner. The Newcastle Herald. 18 June 2019.
5. News: A-League: Jets set to add Panama international to strike force - watch his goals here. James. Gardiner. The Newcastle Herald. 24 June 2019.
6. News: Newcastle Jets sign former Norwich City star Wes Hoolahan. Tom. Smithies. The Australian. 9 August 2019.
7. News: Hearts left-back Bobby Burns joins Newcastle Jets on season-long loan. Mark. Hendry. The Herald. 18 September 2019.
8. News: Jets' woes tempting Hoolahan return. In other news, the Jets have signed Olyroos left-back Connor O'Toole following the 22-year-old's release by Brisbane Roar.. Ed. Jackson. The Newcastle Herald. 27 January 2020.
9. News: A-League: O'Donovan returns to Jets in late transfer window coup. James. Gardiner. The Newcastle Herald. 1 February 2020.
10. News: Bernie Jets back into Oz. FTBL. 24 February 2020.
11. Web site: A-League transfer news: Joe Ledley sign for Newcastle Jets, Carl Robinson, team news, latest updates, contract. Fox Sports. 25 February 2020.
12. News: A-League: Neill and Mauragis boost squad. Newcastle Jets FC. 20 July 2020. 20 July 2020.
13. News: A-League: Marquee midfielder Ronny Vargas among six players to depart Jets. James. Gardiner. The Newcastle Herald. 24 April 2019.
14. News: A-League: Roy O'Donovan to depart Newcastle Jets after contract talks break down. The Newcastle Herald. 6 May 2019.
15. News: A-League: Olyroo jets out in search of a start. James. Gardiner. The Newcastle Herald. 21 June 2019.
16. News: 'I know it's the right choice': Jets star to skip A-League season to pursue hip-hop career. Vince. Rugari. James. Gardiner. The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 August 2019.
17. Web site: Kiwi international Ridenton departs Newcastle Jets. Samuel. Green. A-League. 25 February 2020.
18. News: Burns: Playing games behind closed doors was awful. John. Davidson. FTBL. 5 April 2020.
19. News: Newcastle Jets release fringe striker Kaine Sheppard. Robert. Dillon. The Newcastle Herald. 18 June 2020.
20. News: Moss hangs up his boots. John. Davidson. FTBL. 18 June 2020.
21. News: Hoolahan leaves Newcastle Jets but his A-League stint may not be over. The42.ie. 26 June 2020.
22. Web site: A-League: Langlois signs first-team contract. Newcastle Jets. 1 May 2019.
23. Web site: A-League: Hoffy re-signs until 2021/22. Newcastle Jets. 5 December 2019.
24. Web site: A-League: Kanta signs two-season extension. Newcastle Jets. 19 December 2019.
25. News: A-League: Italiano rewarded with two-year extension at Jets. James. Gardiner. The Newcastle Herald. 14 April 2020.
26. News: Ernie Merrick sacked as Newcastle Jets coach. Vince. Rugari. The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 January 2020.
27. News: Newcastle Jets sign Welshman Carl Robinson as head coach. Robert. Dillon. The Newcastle Herald. 6 February 2020.
28. Web site: A-League: Kenny Miller joins coaching staff. Newcastle Jets. 12 February 2020.
29. Web site: Bazeley joins Hyundai A-League coaching staff. Newcastle Jets. 9 June 2020.