Mark Jones (Australian footballer)
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Mark Jones is a former Australian football (soccer)
player. He was recently the assistant coach of A-League club Newcastle Jets.
in 1985 before joining Sydney Croatia in 1987, where he enjoyed the most success including winning the NSL Cup in 1987
and made the NSL
Grand Final in 1988
. He joined Marconi Fairfield in 1990 and spent two seasons at Bossley Park before finishing his career in his hometown with Newcastle Breakers
in the 1993/1994
season.
He represented the Australia U-20
team at the 1985 Fifa World Youth Championship
in the USSR, where he played all three games.
Following the takeover by Nathan Tinkler
in late-2010, Mark Jones left his post, as the assistant coach to Branko Culina
, in a mutual-termination. Jones had made a recognizable contribution to the club, aiding Newcastle in their first Championship.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player. He was recently the assistant coach of A-League club Newcastle Jets.
Playing career
Jones began his career with Newcastle RosebudAdamstown Rosebuds FC
Adamstown Rosebuds Football Club is a semi-professional association football club based in Adamstown a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales. At its senior level the club competes in the NewFM Division after being relegated from the NBN League in the 2007 season...
in 1985 before joining Sydney Croatia in 1987, where he enjoyed the most success including winning the NSL Cup in 1987
National Soccer League 1987
The National Soccer League 1987 season was the eleventh season of the National Soccer League in Australia. The season saw the format returned to a single league of thirteen teams instead of the two-conference system. Sydney City SC withdrew from the competition after round 1, reducing the...
and made the NSL
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
Grand Final in 1988
National Soccer League 1988
-Overview:It was performed in 14 teams, and Marconi Fairfield won the championship.-Regular season:-Elimination semifinal:*Marconi Fairfield 3-1 Sydney Olympic-Qualifying semifinal:*Sydney Croatia 2-1 South Melbourne-Minor semifinal:...
. He joined Marconi Fairfield in 1990 and spent two seasons at Bossley Park before finishing his career in his hometown with Newcastle Breakers
Newcastle Breakers
Newcastle Breakers are a defunct Australian association football club. Formed out of elements of the Newcastle Austral club, they participated in the National Soccer League from season 1991/1992, until their dissolution in 1999/2000. The club fared poorly on the field in its nine seasons in the...
in the 1993/1994
National Soccer League 1993-94
-Regular season:-Elimination semi final:*Adelaide City 0-1 : 2-0 Sydney United*Sydney Olympic 2-1 : 1-3 Marconi Fairfield-References:*...
season.
He represented the Australia U-20
Australia national under-20 football team
The Australia national under-20 association football team, more commonly known as the Young Socceroos, is controlled by Football Federation Australia and represents Australia in international Under 20 or youth football competitions....
team at the 1985 Fifa World Youth Championship
1985 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship, the ninth edition of the FIFA World Youth Championship, was held in the Soviet Union from August 24 to September 7, 1985. The tournament took place in eight venues — Baku, Yerevan, Leningrad, Minsk, Moscow, Hoktemberyan, Tbilissi and Sumqayit — where a total...
in the USSR, where he played all three games.
Managerial career
Jones began his managerial career at the N.S.W. Institute of Sport in 2000 where he was head coach of the women program before taking up an assistant coach role at Newcastle Jets in 2006.Following the takeover by Nathan Tinkler
Nathan Tinkler
Nathan Tinkler is a mining magnate and businessman from the Hunter Region, New South Wales, Australia.-Biography:Tinkler was an electrician in a coal mine before starting his own business. His big break came in 2006 when he borrowed $500,000 to buy a mine. He sold his company to Macarthur Coal...
in late-2010, Mark Jones left his post, as the assistant coach to Branko Culina
Branko Culina
Branko Čulina is a football coach and former player. He is currently without a club after being sacked by Newcastle Jets.-Club career:...
, in a mutual-termination. Jones had made a recognizable contribution to the club, aiding Newcastle in their first Championship.