Newcastle Jets FC Youth
| Company type | Youth academy |
|---|---|
| Industry | Soccer development |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Newcastle , Australia |
Area served | New South Wales |
| Products | Youth soccer teams |
Newcastle Jets Youth serves as the developmental academy for Newcastle Jets Football Club, situated in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The academy's squads participate in NSW League One for the youth and U20 divisions, while the U18, U16, U15, U14, and U13 teams compete within Football NSW Youth League Two.
Youth team history
Established in 2008 to represent Newcastle Jets in the first season of the National Youth League, the squad competed in the National Premier Leagues Northern NSW from 2014 through 2019. During this period, most home fixtures were held at Jack McLaughlan Oval.
In 2020, the team transitioned into the National Premier Leagues NSW NPL4 Division and achieved promotion to NPL2 halfway through the season. Beginning in 2023, their competition shifted to NSW League Two. After securing third place in 2023, they went on to complete an undefeated 2024 season—accumulating 23 victories and 5 draws—clinching the league title with a 13-point margin. This accomplishment resulted in promotion to NSW League One for the 2025 campaign.
Youth team results by season
| Season (Competition) | Final Standing |
|---|---|
| 2014 NPL Northern NSW | 1st |
| 2015 NPL Northern NSW | 7th |
| 2016 NPL Northern NSW | 5th |
| 2017 NPL Northern NSW | 10th |
| 2018 NPL Northern NSW | 7th |
| 2019 NPL Northern NSW | 8th |
| 2020 NPL 2 NSW | 11th* (Mid-season promotion due to COVID-19) |
| 2021 NPL 4 NSW | 1st* Season interrupted by COVID-19 |
| 2022 Football NSW League Three | 1st |
| 2023 Football NSW League Two | 3rd |
| 2024 Football NSW League Two | 1st (Promoted) |
Stadium
Home fixtures are currently hosted at the Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility located in Speers Point. Previously, matches were held at venues including Wanderers Oval in Broadmeadow and Adamstown Oval in Adamstown, all within the Newcastle area. For the 2017–18 season, both the Youth team and the A-League Women side shifted their home games to the Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground in Newcastle West, while maintaining training sessions at the University of Newcastle.
Current staff
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Damien Zane |
| Team & kit Manager | Dave Cleary |
| Physiotherapist | Patrick Cooper |
Honours
- Youth
- National Premier Leagues Northern NSW Premiership
- Premiers (1): 2014
- NSW League Two Premiership
- Premiers (1): 2024
- NSW League Three Premiership
- Premiers (1): 2022
- NSW League Three Championship
- Champions (1): 2022
- Under-23s
- Y-League/A-League Youth Premiership
- Runners-up (1): 2013–14
- Academy
Football NSW
- NSW League Two U-20
- Premiers (1): 2023
- NSW League Three U-20
- Premiers and Champions (1): 2022
- FNSW Boys Youth League One U-16
- Premiers (1): 2023
Football Northern NSW
- National Premier Leagues Northern NSW U-20 Premiership
- National Premier Leagues Northern NSW U-20 Championship
- National Premier Leagues Northern NSW U-18 Premiership
- National Premier Leagues Northern NSW U-18 Championship