Newcastle Jets A-League Women head coach Gary van Egmond has departed midway through the season to join the Chinese Football Association.
Newcastle's A-League Women resurgence has hit a massive speed bump with coach Gary van Egmond departing to take up a job with the Chinese Football Association.
Van Egmond had led the Jets to a 5-2-5 start to the season, with sixth-placed Newcastle firmly in the finals race.
He had also signed daughter and Matildas star Emily van Egmond to a short-term guest stint that helped the Jets find form, before adding gun Philippines striker Sarina Bolden to the mix.
Former Socceroos defender van Egmond is understood to be taking up a role overseeing China's women's youth national teams.
Van Egmond won an A-League Men championship with Newcastle in 2007-08 and also spent several years as a Matildas assistant coach.
"With our women's team drawing record support and building great momentum at the half-way mark of the competition, Gary has made a big contribution to the team and we are disappointed that he is leaving the club at this point," Jets chairman Shane Mattiske said in a statement.
Assistant coach Ryan Campbell will immediately take the reins as interim head coach, with the Jets now running a process to confirm the appointment of van Egmond's permanent successor.
Newcastle return to action against Sydney FC on January 21.
Related Articles

ALW striker Bolden jets out to follow European dream

Beautiful Bolden hat-trick takes Jets into ALW top six
.jpeg&h=172&w=306&c=1&s=1)
Matildas' van Egmond signs short-term A-League deal
Latest News

Minjee Lee makes move to stay in U.S Women's Open mix

Scheffler surges into Memorial lead on moving day
