Heskey backs young Aussie talent to propel A-League forward
Former Newcastle Jets' Emile Heskey believes young Australian players are key for the A-Leagues development.
AUSTRALIAN A-LEAGUE
2019/2020 Season
| POS | TEAM | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | W Sydney | 7 | 5 | 9 | 26 |
| 9 | Newc Jets | 6 | 6 | 10 | 24 |
| 10 | Melbourne V | 5 | 5 | 11 | 20 |
Newcastle Jets
Melbourne City FC
2
1
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Brisbane Roar
Newcastle Jets
1
0
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Newcastle Jets
Perth Glory
2
1
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Newcastle Jets
Melbourne Victory
1
1
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Western Sydney Wanderers
Newcastle Jets
1
1
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Newcastle Jets
Central Coast Mariners
4
3
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Newcastle Jets
Western United
0
0
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Wellington Phoenix FC
Newcastle Jets
2
1
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Melbourne City FC
Newcastle Jets
2
0
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Newcastle Jets
Sydney FC
1
2
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A-League set for August 1 restart - sources
A-League players will be back in training on July 1, with the remainder of the season to commence on Aug. 1, sources have told ESPN.
Clubs were informed of the plans late on Friday afternoon (AEST), with five rounds of matches plus a finals series remaining to complete the 2019-20 A-League season.
Details are yet to be confirmed, but the hub model is thought to the preferred option, with Sydney the front-runner to host the remaining fixtures. All teams will observe the ongoing health and safety...
Newcastle Jets player is first Australian professional to test positive for coronavirus
An A-League soccer player has become the first Australian professional footballer to test positive for the coronavirus.
The unnamed player, who plays for the Newcastle Jets, was tested Friday as a precaution before an international flight. He played in recent A-League matches against Brisbane and Melbourne City.
Jets chief executive Lawrie McKinna said the player is asymptomatic and in good health.
"He was fine, no symptoms whatsoever," McKinna told the Australian Associated Press. "He has...
Jets beat Melbourne as A-League future decision looms amid coronavirus crisis
Newcastle Jets
Melbourne City FC
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A spectacular 20-yard strike from Steve Ugarkovic gave Newcastle a 2-1 A-League win over Melbourne City in what is likely to be the final match of Australian professional sport for the foreseeable future.
With Football Federation Australia (FFA) expected to announce the coronavirus-affected suspension of the A-League season on Tuesday morning, the result of the round 26 game on Monday night may end up as little more than a future pub-quiz question.
The likely decision from FFA comes after the NRL...
McDonald strikes again to give Brisbane 1-0 win over Newcastle
Brisbane Roar
Newcastle Jets
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Veteran forward Scott McDonald continued his run of goalscoring form for Brisbane who claimed a 1-0 A-League win over Newcastle.
The 36-year-old's first half strike on Friday at the CBUS Super Stadium, his fourth in three matches, was enough to secure the Roar their third-straight win and keep them in fourth place.
The loss is the Jets' first under coach Carl Robinson, ending a six-game unbeaten run and all but extinguished any hopes the ninth-placed team had of sneaking into the finals.
The round-27...