Newcastle United 2010/2011

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Newcastle United

Coach: Branko Culina

Ben Kennedy
Neil Young
Adam D'Apuzzo
Tarek Elrich
Ljubo Milicevic
Nikolai Topor-Stanley
Ali Abbas
Ben Kantarovski
Kaz Patafta
Kasey Wehrman
Jobe Wheelhouse
Ruben Zadkovich
Michael Bridges
Jeremy Brockie
Labinot Haliti
Marko Jesic
Brodie Mooy
Sasho Petrovski
Sean Rooney
Zhang Shuo
Marcello Fiorentini


August
Fri 6, 7:30 PM Adelaide United FC Hindmarsh Stadium,
Fri 13, 8:00 PM Melbourne Heart FC EnergyAustralia Stadium,
Sat 21, 3:15 PM Perth Glory FC ME Bank Stadium

September
Sun 5, 3:00 PM Brisbane Roar FC EnergyAustralia Stadium,
Sat 11, 7:00 PM Adelaide United FC Hindmarsh Stadium
Fri 17, 8:00 PM Perth Glory FC EnergyAustralia Stadium,
Wed 22, 7:30 PM Gold Coast United Skilled Park,
Sat 25, 7:30 PM Melbourne Victory FC EnergyAustralia Stadium,

October
Sat 16, 8:15 PM Brisbane Roar FC Suncorp Stadium,
Wed 27, 7:30 PM North Queensland Fury EnergyAustralia Stadium,
Sun 31, 3:00 PM Melbourne Heart FC EnergyAustralia Stadium,

November
Sun 7, 5:00 PM Sydney FC Sydney Football Stadium
Sat 13, 7:45 PM Adelaide United FC EnergyAustralia Stadium,
Wed 17, 7:30 PM Brisbane Roar FC EnergyAustralia Stadium,
Sat 20, 7:00 PM Wellington Phoenix FC EnergyAustralia Stadium,
Sat 27, 6:00 PM Central Coast Mariners FC EnergyAustralia Stadium

December
Sat 4, 8:15 PM North Queensland Fury Dairy Farmers Stadium
Wed 8, 7:00 PM Melbourne Heart FC AAMI Park,
Wed 15, 7:00 PM Gold Coast United EnergyAustralia Stadium,
Sat 18, 7:00 PM Wellington Phoenix FC Christchurch
Mon 27, 6:00 PM Melbourne Victory FC AAMI Park,

January
Mon 3, 5:00 PM Sydney FC EnergyAustralia Stadium,
Sat 8, 8:15 PM North Queensland Fury Dairy Farmers Stadium
Sun 16, 5:00 PM Central Coast Mariners FC EnergyAustralia Stadium,
Sat 22, 8:15 PM Gold Coast United Skilled Park, G
Sun 30, 5:00 PM Wellington Phoenix FC Westpac Stadium,

February
Wed 2, 7:00 PM Melbourne Victory FC AAMI Park,
Sun 6, 5:00 PM Sydney FC EnergyAustralia Stadium,
Thu 10, 7:30 PM Perth Glory FC EnergyAustralia Stadium,
Sun 13, 5:00 PM Central Coast Mariners FC Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium,

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Talismanic striker Michael Bridges has been named Newcastle's club captain for the Jets' Hyundai A-League 2010/11 season with well-travelled defender Ljubo Milicevic listed as vice-captain.

Bridges, 31, takes over as captain after the departure of former skipper Matt Thompson to Hyundai A-League newcomers Melbourne Heart and said it is a great honour to lead the club into new campaign.

"Obviously since the departure of our captain last season, we knew that there was a spot available and there were a few of the boys step forward for the honour," said Bridges.

"Thankfully I've been given that role, it's a great thing and I'm looking to take it on and show what we can do."

"It's great to have Ljubo alongside me and also we've got Kasey Wehrman who is another fantastic guy and a credit to this club as well."

Bridges, who joined the Jets midway through last season, said he was keen to take a strong leadership role for the Jets on the field and out in the community.

"It's on and off the park and thankfully the boys have been brilliant since I got here," he said.

"The club has been awesome, everybody has welcomed me with open arms. So it'd be nice to repay that favour and hopefully we have another season where we can make good strides forward."

Jets head coach Branko Culina indicated that Bridges and Milicevic's European experience played a significant part in his decision to install them as captain and deputy for the forthcoming campaign.

"Both these guys have played at the very highest level and know what it takes to be leaders and how important it is to have quality leaders," Culina said.

"I think that we're quite blessed that we've got such a group of players who are capable of being leaders but these two in particular with their experience stand out."