Newcastle Uknighted Jets

[kevrenor]

12/11/2004: Owner Con Constantine announced five player signings, including that of current Qantas Socceroo striker Ante Milicic, as well as unveiling a logo and an addition to their name – the Jets. Other signings, which get a head start on the league, are fringe Socceroo Nick Carle a midfielder from Marconi, Craig Deans a defender from NU, Andrew Durante a defender and Liam Reddy a goalkeeper.

[marinermick]

They just signed Jobe Wheelhouse as well

[McGrime]

Hey Mick, is this their real logo. Or are they looking at modifying as we get close to launch. Looks like they have put a bit of thought into the design.

[marinermick]

McGrime said:

Hey Mick, is this their real logo. Or are they looking at modifying as we get close to launch. Looks like they have put a bit of thought into the design.

That is their real logo.

Me-thinks you will be seeing a new Mariners logo soon

[blackadder]

Seems El Tel is going to be a no show at Uknighted, I shall try and act surprised

[MrCelery]

Blackadder said:

Seems El Tel is going to be a no show at Uknighted, I shall try and act surprised

Yep, such a surprise - not!

From BBC Sport:

Venables rejects Australian move

Former England boss Terry Venables will not take over as coach of Australian side Newcastle, his agent has insisted.
The club's owner Con Constantine said earlier this month that Venables, 61, would join them at the end of November.

But his representative Leon Angel told the Sydney Sun-Herald: "It is 100% not happening. We want to make it clear categorically that he is not coming.

"Terry had talks with Newcastle but at no time had he agreed a deal. I don't understand people saying that he had."

Venables coached the Australian national team in 1998, narrowly failing to take them to the 1998 World Cup finals.

It was thought Newcastle's inclusion in a new eight-team domestic league would tempt him back Down Under.

Angel added: "Terry has been, and still is, quite keen on Australia but he is not able to come because he has a number of other commitments.

"The timetable for the league has kept changing as well. First of all it was December and now it seems nothing will be happening until next June."

[marinermick]

MrCelery said:

Yep, such a surprise - not!

From BBC Sport:

Venables rejects Australian move

Former England boss Terry Venables will not take over as coach of Australian side Newcastle, his agent has insisted.
The club's owner Con Constantine said earlier this month that Venables, 61, would join them at the end of November.

But his representative Leon Angel told the Sydney Sun-Herald: "It is 100% not happening. We want to make it clear categorically that he is not coming.

"Terry had talks with Newcastle but at no time had he agreed a deal. I don't understand people saying that he had."

Venables coached the Australian national team in 1998, narrowly failing to take them to the 1998 World Cup finals.

It was thought Newcastle's inclusion in a new eight-team domestic league would tempt him back Down Under.

Angel added: "Terry has been, and still is, quite keen on Australia but he is not able to come because he has a number of other commitments.

"The timetable for the league has kept changing as well. First of all it was December and now it seems nothing will be happening until next June."

This is very very embarrassing

[macca]

marinermick said:

This is very very embarrassing

But not altogether unexpected.

More embarassing is the fact that CC keeps saying he will get el tel.