On November 1 2004, Football Federation Australia (FFA) – the governing body for football in Australia – announced that the Newcastle United Jets (Newcastle Jets) was one of eight franchises to have successfully bid for a place in the freshly founded Hyundai A-League – the new top, fully professional division of football in Australia. Alongside foundation clubs from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Gosford, Brisbane, and Auckland (New Zealand), Newcastle's bid had been given the privileged opportunity to represent the Northern New South Wales region – an area steeped in football history and tradition – in what would ultimately become one of the most exciting, engaging and rapidly growing sporting competitions in Asia.Following the announcement of Newcastle's fresh football franchise by FFA, the club – which had previously been competing in the National Soccer League (NSL) under the name Newcastle United – revealed a change to its title and crest. The addition of the word ‘Jets' is in reference to the Royal Australian Air Force base located at Williamtown – just 25 kilometres from the club's home ground of Hunter Stadium – and the alteration of the crest complete with three F/A-18 Hornets ensures that the club possesses unique, symbolic and iconic branding that distinctly sets it apart from rival Hyundai A-League clubs and can be used to effectively position itself in the football world.

Website: newcastlejets.com.au

Employees: 50 - 99

HQ:

Location: Bar Beach, NSW, AU

Revenue: 5 - 10 Million

Newcastle Jets Football Club is a professional football club based in Bar Beach, New South Wales, Australia. The club was established in 2004 and competes in the Hyundai A-League, the top division of football in Australia. The club's name, Newcastle Jets, is derived from the Royal Australian Air Force base located at Williamtown, which is nearby the club's home ground of Hunter Stadium. The club has a rich history, having previously competed in the National Soccer League (NSL) under the name Newcastle United. Following the announcement of Newcastle's fresh football franchise by Football Federation Australia (FFA), the club changed its title and crest to reflect its new identity. The addition of the word "Jets" and the alteration of the crest, complete with three F/A-18 Hornets, ensures that the club possesses unique, symbolic, and iconic branding that sets it apart from rival Hyundai A-League clubs. Newcastle Jets Football Club is committed to promoting football in the Northern New South Wales region, an area steeped in football history and tradition. The club has a strong following and is known for its passionate fans and exciting playstyle. With a revenue of 5-10 million and a size of 50-99 employees, Newcastle Jets Football Club is a well-established and respected member of the sports club industry.

In 2004, the Football Federation Australia (FFA) chose the Newcastle United Jets to be one of the eight teams in the new Hyundai A-League. This league was the first professional football league in Australia. The Newcastle Jets were chosen to represent the Northern New South Wales region, which has a rich history of football. After being chosen, the club changed its name and logo to include the word "Jets" and a reference to the Royal Australian Air Force base nearby. This change made the club's branding unique and special, setting it apart from other teams in the league.