Jets sign emergency keeper for two games

Nov 4, 2016 - 4:38 AM Newcastle have rushed in an emergency back-up goalkeeper for the club's next two A-League matches as their stocks continue to dwindle.

Edgeworth FC goalkeeper Jim Fogarty will step up from the NPL for games against Wellington and Melbourne City as a back-up for Jack Duncan, who is already filling in following first-choice gloveman Ben Kennedy's season-ending achilles injury.

The Jets said a minor ankle complaint to youth team shot-stopper Pierce Clark had left coach Mark Jones' outfit in need of an 11th-hour replacement.

Fogarty's call-up denies 15-year-old Noah James an unlikely A-League debut after the Australian under-16 youth international was named in the squad on Thursday.

Fogarty will fly to New Zealand on Friday evening for Saturday's match with the Phoenix at Westpac Stadium.

The 24-year-old, who played for Edgeworth in the FFA Cup and NPL finals series, trained with the Jets eight years ago and has been involved in training with the club's youth team.

Source: AAP