1999–2000 Newcastle Breakers FC season

The 1999–2000 season was the eighth and final season in the history of Newcastle Breakers. It was also the eighth and final season in the National Soccer League.

Newcastle Breakers

1999–2000 season
Manager	Lee Sterrey
National Soccer League	7th
Top goalscorer	John Buonavoglia (16)
Highest home attendance	7,674 vs. Adelaide Force (21 January 2000) National Soccer League
Lowest home attendance	3,831 vs. Canberra Cosmos (28 March 2000) National Soccer League
Average home league attendance	5,550
Biggest win	4–1 vs. Northern Spirit (11 February 2000) National Soccer League
Biggest defeat	0–4 vs. South Melbourne (7 May 2000) National Soccer League

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	ENG	Bob Catlin
2	DF	AUS	Shane Pryce
3	DF	AUS	Andy Roberts
4	DF	AUS	Adam Sanderson
5	DF	AUS	Todd McManus
6	MF	AUS	Glenn Sprod
7	FW	AUS	Travis Dodd
8	MF	AUS	Mark Wilson
9	FW	AUS	Chris Tancheski
10	FW	AUS	John Buonavoglia
11	FW	AUS	Luke Tomich
12	MF	AUS	Robert Angievski

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
13	FW	AUS	Brad Wieczorek
14	MF	AUS	Greg Owens
15	DF	AUS	Joshua Ferguson
16	MF	AUS	Vasko Trpcevski
17	DF	AUS	Paul Wheeler
18	FW	AUS	Andy Harper
19	FW	AUS	Chad Mansley
20	GK	AUS	Brad Swancott
21	FW	AUS	Peter Juchniewicz
22	DF	AUS	Glenn Moore
23	MF	AUS	Damien Smith

Competitions

Overview

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
					Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
National Soccer League	3 October 1999	7 May 2000	Matchday 1	7th	34	14	9	11	44	44	+0	041.18
Total					34	14	9	11	44	44	+0	041.18

Last updated: complete
Source: Competitions

National Soccer League

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Perth Glory	34	19	7	8	60	42	+18	64	Qualification for the Finals series
2	Wollongong Wolves (C)	34	17	9	8	72	44	+28	60	Qualification for the Oceania Club Championship
3	Carlton	34	17	7	10	55	39	+16	58	Qualification for the Finals series
4	Adelaide Force	34	16	8	10	57	37	+20	56
5	Sydney Olympic	34	16	7	11	56	40	+16	55
6	Marconi Fairfield	34	16	7	11	53	49	+4	55
7	Newcastle Breakers	34	14	9	11	44	44	0	51
8	Auckland Kingz	34	15	5	14	57	59	−2	50
9	Brisbane Strikers	34	13	10	11	46	40	+6	49
10	South Melbourne	34	14	7	13	55	51	+4	49
11	Parramatta Power	34	14	5	15	52	47	+5	47
12	Melbourne Knights	34	13	6	15	44	57	−13	45
13	Northern Spirit	34	11	3	20	41	58	−17	36
14	Canberra Cosmos	34	9	9	16	44	64	−20	36
15	Gippsland Falcons	34	7	8	19	23	49	−26	29
16	Sydney United	34	5	5	24	19	58	−39	20

Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
34	14	9	11	44	44	0	51	8	5	4	28	21	+7	6	4	7	16	23	−7

Source: worldfootball.net

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34
Ground	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	H	H	A	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A
Result	D	D	W	D	L	L	L	D	W	W	W	W	D	W	W	D	W	L	L	W	W	W	W	D	L	L	W	D	L	W	D	L	L	L
Position	7	11	5	6	7	11	12	12	11	8	7	7	6	6	6	5	4	4	6	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	5	6	4	5	6	7	7

Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Sydney Olympic v Newcastle Breakers

3 October 1999 1	Sydney Olympic	2–2	Newcastle Breakers	Sydney
	Juric 17' Kalantzis 44'	Report	M. Wilson 15' Harper 71'	Stadium: Belmore Sports Ground Attendance: 5,184 Referee: Jeremy Blaney

Newcastle Breakers v Wollongong Wolves

8 October 1999 2	Newcastle Breakers	2–2	Wollongong Wolves	Newcastle
	Pryce 36' Buonavoglia 54'	Report	Masi 41' Petrovski 88'	Stadium: Breakers Stadium Attendance: 6,023 Referee: Simon Micallef

Northern Spirit v Newcastle Breakers

15 October 1999 3	Northern Spirit	0–2	Newcastle Breakers	Sydney
		Report	Owens 14' Juchniewicz 89'	Stadium: North Sydney Oval Attendance: 12,733 Referee: Matthew Breeze

Newcastle Breakers v Football Kingz

22 October 1999 4	Newcastle Breakers	1–1	Football Kingz	Newcastle
	Buonavoglia 4'	Report	Rufer 82'	Stadium: Breakers Stadium Attendance: 6,045 Referee: Con Diomis

Gippsland Falcons v Newcastle Breakers

31 October 1999 5	Gippsland Falcons	1–0	Newcastle Breakers	Morwell
	Gotis 26'	Report		Stadium: Falcons Park Attendance: 1,813 Referee: Brett Hugo

Newcastle Breakers v Marconi Fairfield

5 November 1999 6	Newcastle Breakers	2–3	Marconi Fairfield	Newcastle
	Buonavoglia 63' Dodd 65'	Report	S. Babic 14' Trajanovski 65' Invincible 84'	Stadium: Breakers Stadium Attendance: 4,473 Referee: Matthew Breeze

Melbourne Knights v Newcastle Breakers

14 November 1999 7	Melbourne Knights	3–0	Newcastle Breakers	Melbourne
	Kelic 55', 72' Cervinski 87'	Report		Stadium: Knights Stadium Attendance: 2,832 Referee: Jeremy Blaney

Newcastle Breakers v Adelaide Force

19 November 1999 8	Newcastle Breakers	1–1	Adelaide Force	Newcastle
	Pryce 22'	Report	Sabljak 11'	Stadium: Breakers Stadium Attendance: 4,171 Referee: Con Diomis

Canberra Cosmos v Newcastle Breakers

26 November 1999 9	Canberra Cosmos	1–2	Newcastle Breakers	Canberra
	Polak 24'	Report	Harper 46' Buonavoglia 61'	Stadium: Bruce Satdium Attendance: 2,889 Referee: Matthew Breeze

Newcastle Breakers v Brisbane Strikers

3 December 1999 10	Newcastle Breakers	2–1	Brisbane Strikers	Newcastle
	Roberts 40' Buonavoglia 57'	Report	Moore 50' (o.g.)	Stadium: Breakers Stadium Attendance: 5,027 Referee: Brett Hugo

Parramatta Power v Newcastle Breakers

10 December 1999 11	Parramatta Power	0–1	Newcastle Breakers	Sydney
		Report	Bunoavoglia 62'	Stadium: Parramatta Stadium Attendance: 4,004 Referee: Con Diomis

Newcastle Breakers v Perth Glory

17 December 1999 12	Newcastle Breakers	3–2	Perth Glory	Newcastle
	Buonavoglia 19' Pryce 24' Dodd 44'	Report	Despotovski 28' Halpin 34'	Stadium: Breakers Stadium Attendance: 4,127 Referee: Con Diomis

Carlton v Newcastle Breakers

28 December 1999 13	Carlton	0–0	Newcastle Breakers	Melbourne
		Report		Stadium: Olympic Park Attendance: 3,098 Referee: Mark Shield

Newcastle Breakers v Sydney United

2 January 2000 14	Newcastle Breakers	1–0	Sydney United	Newcastle
	Moore 2'	Report		Stadium: Breakers Stadium Attendance: 6,816 Referee: David Dwight

Newcastle Breakers v Sydney Olympic

7 January 2000 15	Newcastle Breakers	3–2	Sydney Olympic	Newcastle
	Moore 18' McManus 68' Harper 70' (pen.)	Report	Mendez 33' Macallister 78'	Stadium: Breakers Stadium Attendance: 6,907 Referee: Matthew Breeze

Newcastle Breakers v South Melbourne

14 January 2000 16	Newcastle Breakers	2–2	South Melbourne	Newcastle
	Harper 29', 38'	Report	Coveny 6' Curcija 76'	Stadium: Breakers Stadium Attendance: 4,448 Referee: Brett Hugo

Newcastle Breakers v Adelaide Force

21 January 2000 17	Newcastle Breakers	1–0	Adelaide Force	Newcastle
	Wieczorek 75'	Report		Stadium: Breakers Stadium Attendance: 7,674 Referee: Simon Micallef

Adelaide Force v Newcastle Breakers

26 January 2000 18	Adelaide Force	2–0	Newcastle Breakers	Adelaide
	Kemp 6' Pelosi 33'	Report		Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 3,895 Referee: Gerry Connolly

South Melbourne v Newcastle Breakers

30 January 2000 19	South Melbourne	2–0	Newcastle Breakers	Melbourne
	Lozanovski 65' Curcija 89'	Report		Stadium: Bob Jane Stadium Attendance: 7,458 Referee: David Dwight

Wollongong Wolves v Newcastle Breakers

6 February 2000 20	Wollongong Wolves	1–2	Newcastle Breakers	Wollongong
	Chipperfield 7'	Report	Buonavoglia 60' Owens 86'	Stadium: Brandon Park Attendance: 4,438 Referee: Brett Hugo

Newcastle Breakers v Northern Spirit

11 February 2000 21	Newcastle Breakers	4–1	Northern Spirit	Newcastle
	Buonavoglia 35', 41' Angievski 80' Tancheski 82'	Report		Stadium: Breakers Stadium Attendance: 6,978 Referee: Gerry Connolly

Football Kingz v Newcastle Breakers

19 February 2000 22	Football Kingz	0–1	Newcastle Breakers	Wellington
		Report	Wilson 67'	Stadium: Westpac Trust Stadium Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Jeremy Blaney

Newcastle Breakers v Gippsland Falcons

25 February 2000 23	Newcastle Breakers	2–0	Gippsland Falcons	Newcastle
	Roberts 43' Wieczorek 55'	Report		Stadium: Breakers Stadium Attendance: 7,014 Referee: Con Diomis

Marconi Fairfield v Newcastle Breakers

5 March 2000 24	Marconi Fairfield	1–1	Newcastle Breakers	Sydney
	Catlin 82' (o.g.)	Report	Wilson 86'	Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 3,409 Referee: Simon Micallef

Newcastle Breakers v Melbourne Knights

10 March 2000 25	Newcastle Breakers	0–1	Melbourne Knights	Newcastle
		Report	Kelic 76'	Stadium: Breakers Stadium Attendance: 4,591 Referee: Brian Precious

Adelaide Force v Newcastle Breakers

17 March 2000 26	Adelaide Force	2–1	Newcastle Breakers	Adelaide
	Pelosi 70', 90+1'	Report	Buonavoglia 31'	Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 4,198 Referee: Perry Mur

Newcastle Breakers v Canberra Cosmos

28 March 2000 27	Newcastle Breakers	3–2	Canberra Cosmos	Newcastle
	Buonavoglia 62', 87' Milin 38' (o.g.)	Report	Roberts 18' Purdue 23'	Stadium: Breakers Stadium Attendance: 3,831 Referee: Matthew Breeze

Brisbane Strikers v Newcastle Breakers

1 April 2000 28	Brisbane Strikers	2–2	Newcastle Breakers	Brisbane
	Grierson 19' North 41'	Report	Buonavoglia 61', 69'	Stadium: Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 2,093 Referee: Gerry Connolly

Newcastle Breakers v Parramatta Power

7 April 2000 29	Newcastle Breakers	0–1	Parramatta Power	Newcastle
		Report	Griffiths 30' (pen.)	Stadium: Breakers Stadium Attendance: 4,781 Referee: Brett Hugo

Perth Glory v Newcastle Breakers

16 April 2000 30	Perth Glory	1–2	Newcastle Breakers	Perth
	Schwertz 68'	Report	Buonavoglia 20' Harper 69'	Stadium: Perth Oval Attendance: 11,003 Referee: Simon Micallef

Newcastle Breakers v Carlton

22 April 2000 31	Newcastle Breakers	0–0	Carlton	Newcastle
		Report		Stadium: Breakers Stadium Attendance: 5,735 Referee: Eddie Lennie

Sydney United v Newcastle Breakers

25 April 2000 32	Sydney United	1–0	Newcastle Breakers	Sydney
	Maric 16'	Report		Stadium: Sydney United Sports Centre Attendance: 2,876 Referee: Mark Shield

Newcastle Breakers v South Melbourne

28 April 2000 33	Newcastle Breakers	1–2	South Melbourne	Newcastle
	McManus 23'	Report	Clarkson 35' Trimboli 60'	Stadium: Breakers Stadium Attendance: 5,709 Referee: Simon Micallef

South Melbourne v Newcastle Breakers

7 May 2000 34	South Melbourne	4–0	Newcastle Breakers	Melbourne
	Anastasiadis 4' Trimboli 41' Magnacca 80' Curcija 88'	Report		Stadium: Bob Jane Stadium Attendance: 5,011 Referee: Perry Mur

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Players with no appearances not included in the list.

No.	Pos.	Nat.	Name	National Soccer League		Total
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK		Bob Catlin	34	0	34	0
2	DF		Shane Pryce	32	3	32	3
3	DF		Andy Roberts	30(3)	2	33	2
5	DF		Todd McManus	33	2	33	2
6	MF		Glenn Sprod	33(1)	0	34	0
7	FW		Travis Dodd	28(4)	2	32	2
8	MF		Mark Wilson	32(1)	3	33	3
9	FW		Chris Tancheski	2(21)	1	23	1
10	FW		John Buonavoglia	34	16	34	16
11	FW		Luke Tomich	2(7)	0	9	0
12	MF		Robert Angievski	2(8)	1	10	1
13	FW		Brad Wieczorek	25(1)	2	26	2
14	MF		Greg Owens	15(7)	2	22	2
15	DF		Joshua Ferguson	1	0	1	0
16	MF		Vasko Trpcevski	12(14)	0	26	0
18	FW		Andy Harper	31	6	31	6
19	FW		Chad Mansley	0(1)	0	1	0
21	FW		Peter Juchniewicz	3(8)	1	11	1
22	DF		Glenn Moore	23	2	23	2
23	MF		Damien Smith	2(19)	0	21	0

Clean sheets

Rank	No.	Pos	Nat	Name	National Soccer League	Total
1	1	GK		Bob Catlin	8	8
Total					8	8