Brisbane retained fourth place on the A-League ladder after winning 3-1 against a Newcastle side, down a player and their coach for 59 minutes, in a drama- packed Sunday night at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Aleksandr Kokko scored his maiden A-League goal but it wasn't enough to earn the Newcastle Jets a much-needed win over arch rivals Central Coast Mariners at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday.

A spirited Adelaide United ground out a hard-fought 1-0 win over the Newcastle Jets at Coopers Stadium on Friday night thanks to a second-half penalty from Marcelo Carrusca.

Newcastle's A-League home clash with Melbourne Victory has been moved to Monday night due to the extreme heat expected on Saturday afternoon.

Where other teams signed big name players, they signed youngsters and rejects from other clubs. Where other teams signed foreign coaches, they signed a local Novocastrian. But where other teams have failed, the Newcastle Jets are now succeeding.

Western Sydney Wanderers finally found the result befitting of their performances after claiming their first home win of the A-League season to keep their finals hopes alive.

In less than one year, Andrew Nabbout went from being deemed not good enough for the worst ever Australian team in A-League history to the best domestic chance to win the Johnny Warren Medal.

A late strike from Morten Nordstrand has sealed the Newcastle Jets a 3-2 upset A-League victory over Brisbane Roar.

Newcastle Jets face competition for the signature of Mark Bridge from another of the striker's former clubs.

Newcastle have climbed back into fifth spot on the A-League table and will see in the New Year inside the top six after holding a re-energised Wellington to a 2-2 draw.

Retired Newcastle champion-turned-administrator Joel Griffiths has lashed members of the A-League outfit who appear to not care about winning.

Danish attacker Morten Nordstrand has spared Jack Duncan's blushes after his disastrous own goal, scoring in the dying seconds to defeat Adelaide 2-1 and thrust Newcastle into the A-League's top six.

Sydney FC have corrected a slight wobble in their A-League season with a 2-0 defeat of depleted battlers Newcastle.

Melbourne Victory needed a week off and will be fully recharged for Saturday night's home A-League clash with the injury-ravaged Newcastle Jets, star attacker James Troisi says.

Frustrated coach Mark Jones was "disappointed to throw two points away" after the Newcastle Jets failed to strike a killer blow against a 10-man Central Coast Mariners

Danish striker Morten Nordstrand produced a clinical finish to help the Newcastle Jets snatch a 1-all draw with the Central Coast Mariners at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday and stretch their unbeaten run in the F3 derby to six games.

Wellington Phoenix have finally sparked into life, downing Newcastle Jets 2-0 at Westpac Stadium to record their first win of the A-League season.

Ladder leaders Sydney FC have continued their perfect start to the A-League season with a comfortable 2-0 win over Newcastle.

Western Sydney Wanderers were cruising to their first win at their new home ground before two howlers by goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne cost them.

Mark Jones waited 15 years to coach the Newcastle Jets. It took the proud Novocastrian just two games to win his first game in charge.

Eight years after helping lead the Newcastle Jets to their only championship, evergreen keeper Ante Covic is in talks about a return.

The Newcastle Jets launched a new era with a gritty 1-all draw against A-League champions Adelaide at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday night.

Newcastle are searching for a seventh coach in less than five years after sacking Scott Miller on the cusp of the new A-League season.

Thomas Broich broke 11-month drought to seal crucial come-from-behind 2-1 win over 10-man Newcastle

Perth Glory all but sealed a place in the A-League finals and ensured a disappointing end at home for the Newcastle Jets with a scrappy 2-1 win at Hunter Stadium on Saturday.

​Melbourne Victory has blown a great chance to lock up a place in the A-League finals, drawing with 10-man Newcastle Jets at AAMI Park.

Newcastle Jets are costing the governing body millions each year but the FFA are hopeful to sell the club by the end of next season.

Olyroo Steven Ugarkovic has steered Newcastle to a 1-0 win over Central Coast to keep the Jets in A-League finals calculations.

Morten Nordstrand scored a double as the Newcastle Jets came from behind twice to snatch a thrilling 3-2 win over Wellington Phoenix at Hunter Stadium on Saturday.