The 2005–06 A-League season was the first for the newly branded Newcastle United Jets. The Jets finished 4th at the conclusion of the regular season and were knocked out in the semi-finals by Adelaide United after a two-leg home and away series.
Players
First team squad
Transfers
In Name Position From Fee (A$) Liam Reddy Goalkeeper Sydney United Free Steve Eagleton Defender Newcastle Breakers Free Jade North Defender Perth Glory FC Free Craig Deans Defender Perth Glory FC Free Ned Zelic Defender FC Wacker Tirol Free Andrew Durante Defender Balestier Khalsa FC Free Richard Johnson Midfield Queens Park Rangers Free Matt Thompson Midfield Marconi Stallions Free Ante Milicic Forward Pahang FA Free Nick Carle Midfield Marconi Stallions Free Tarek Elrich Midfield Sydney Olympic Free Guy Bates Forward Newcastle United Free Mateo Corbo Defender Oxford United Free Jobe Wheelhouse Midfield Unsigned N/A Stuart Musialik Midfield Unsigned N/A Labinot Haliti Forward Sydney United Free Franco Parisi Forward Sydney United Free Brett Studman Defender Unknown N/A Mark Bridge Forward Parramatta Power Free Andy Petterson Goalkeeper Derry City Free Allan Picken Defender Unknown N/A James Monie Forward Unknown N/A Paul Kohler Defender Cringila Lions Free Peter McPherson Midfield Unknown N/A Vaughan Coveny Forward South Melbourne (loan) Free
Matches
2005–06 Pre-Season Cup TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAMelbourne Victory5312021Perth Glory4311144Adelaide United3303033Newcastle United Jets2302134
2005–06 Hyundai A-League fixtures
2005–06 finals series
Ladder
Statistics
Goal scorers Name Pre-Season A-League Finals Ante Milicic 0 7 0 Vaughan Coveny 0 4 0 Matt Thompson 1 3 1 Labinot Haliti 0 3 0 Nick Carle 0 3 0 Richard Johnson 1 2 0 Franco Parisi 0 2 0 Stuart Musialik 0 1 0 Ned Zelic 0 1 0 Craig Deans 1 0 0