2020–21 Central Coast Mariners FC season

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Central Coast Mariners
2020–21 season
ChairmanMichael Charlesworth
ManagerAlen Stajcic
StadiumCentral Coast Stadium, Gosford
A-League1st
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The 2020–21 Central Coast Mariners FC season is the club's 16th season since its establishment in 2004. The club will participate in the A-League for the 16th time. The club will not compete in the 2020 FFA Cup due to the event being cancelled following the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.[1]

Players

Further information: Central Coast Mariners FC § 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 Australia AUS Mark Birighitti
3 DF Australia AUS Lewis Miller
4 MF Australia AUS Josh Nisbet
5 DF Australia AUS Stefan Nigro
6 MF New Zealand NZL Gianni Stensness
7 MF Serbia SRB Stefan Janković
8 MF Australia AUS Oliver Bozanic (captain)
10 MF Australia AUS Daniel De Silva
11 DF Australia AUS Jack Clisby
12 FW Costa Rica CRC Marco Ureña
14 MF Australia AUS Daniel Bouman
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF Australia AUS Kye Rowles
19 FW Australia AUS Matt Simon
20 GK Australia AUS Adam Pearce
21 DF Australia AUS Ruon Tongyik
22 MF Poland POL Michał Janota
23 DF Australia AUS Dan Hall
25 DF Australia AUS Matt Hatch (scholarship)
26 MF Australia AUS Jaden Casella (scholarship)
29 FW Australia AUS Alou Kuol (scholarship)
30 FW Australia AUS Dylan Ruiz-Diaz (scholarship)

Transfers

Transfers in

No. Position Player Transferred from Type/fee Contract length Date Ref
8 MF Oliver Bozanic Unattached Free transfer 2+ years 21 October 2020 [2]
14 MF Daniel Bouman Unattached Free transfer 1 year 30 October 2020 [3][4]
5 DF Stefan Nigro Unattached Free transfer 1 year 9 December 2020 [5]
22 MF Poland Michał Janota Unattached Free transfer 1 year 17 December 2020 [6]
26 MF Jaden Casella Australia Rockdale City Suns Scholarship 1 year 18 December 2020 [7]
7 MF Serbia Stefan Janković Serbia OFK Beograd Undisclosed 18 December 2020 [8]
12 FW Costa Rica Marco Ureña Unattached Free transfer 1 year 22 December 2020 [9]

From academy squad

N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 Notes
25 DF Australia Matt Hatch 20 scholarship contract[10]
23 DF Australia Dan Hall 21 1-year senior contract[11]

Transfers out

No. Position Player Transferred to Type/fee Date Ref
10 FW Tommy Oar Macarthur FC End of contract 15 January 2020 [12]
7 MF Serbia Milan Đurić Unattached End of contract 1 September 2020 [13]
29 FW Brazil Jair Unattached End of contract 1 September 2020 [13]
8 MF New Zealand Michael McGlinchey Unattached End of contract 1 September 2020 [13]
22 MF Jacob Melling Unattached End of contract 1 September 2020 [13]
17 MF Samuel Silvera Portugal Paços de Ferreira Undisclosed 4 September 2020 [14]
16 DF Dylan Fox India NorthEast United End of contract 2 October 2020 [15][16]
24 MF Chris Harold Retired 9 October 2020 [17]
9 FW Jordan Murray India Kerala Blasters Undisclosed 19 October 2020 [18]
2 DF Scotland Ziggy Gordon Western Sydney Wanderers Mutual contract termination 17 December 2020 [19][20]
25 FW John Roberts Australia Mt Druitt Town Rangers End of contract 22 December 2020 [21][22]

Contracts extensions

No. Name Position Duration Date Notes
1 Mark Birighitti Goalkeeper 1 year 6 October 2020 with option for a second year[23]
19 Matt Simon Striker 1 year 12 November 2020 [24]
2 Scotland Ziggy Gordon Full-back 1 year 13 November 2020 [25]

Pre-season and friendlies

31 October 2020 Central Coast Mariners Australia 4–2 Australia Edgeworth FC Tuggerah, Australia
Report Stadium: Central Coast Mariners Centre of Excellence
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
13 November 2020 Newcastle Jets Australia 0–2 Australia Central Coast Mariners Australia
Report Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
27 November 2020 Western Sydney Wanderers Australia 2–3 (a.e.t.) Australia Central Coast Mariners Blacktown, Australia
 Report
Stadium: Wanderers Centre of Excellence
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
6 December 2020 Central Coast Mariners Australia 0–2 New Zealand Wellington Phoenix Sydney, Australia
Report
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
11 December 2020 Central Coast Mariners Australia 3–1 Australia APIA Leichhardt Sydney, Australia
 Report
Stadium: Valentine Sports Park
20 December 2020 Central Coast Mariners Australia Cancelled Australia Australia U-20 Gosford, Australia
Cancellation Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
20 December 2020 Central Coast Mariners Australia Cancelled Australia Marconi Stallions Gosford, Australia
Cancellation Stadium: Central Coast Stadium

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
A-League 31 December 2020 30 May 2021 Matchday 1 4 3 1 0 5 1 +4 075.00
Total 4 3 1 0 5 1 +4 075.00

Last updated: 19 January 2021
Source: Soccerway

A-League

Main article: 2020–21 A-League

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Melbourne City (C) 26 15 4 7 57 32 +25 49 Qualification for 2022 AFC Champions League group stage and finals series[a]
2 Sydney FC 26 13 8 5 39 23 +16 47 Qualification for 2022 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs and finals series[a]
3 Central Coast Mariners 26 12 6 8 35 31 +4 42 Qualification for finals series[a]
4 Brisbane Roar 26 11 7 8 36 28 +8 40
5 Adelaide United 26 11 6 9 39 41 −2 39
Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Least red cards; 5) Least yellow cards; 6) Toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c The top two teams entered the finals series at the semi-finals, while the teams ranked third to sixth entered the finals series at the elimination-finals.

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
4 3 0 1 5 1  +4 9 1 0 1 1 1  0 2 0 0 4 0  +4

Last updated: 22 January 2021.
Source: Ultimate A-League

Results by round

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ResultWWLW
Position
Updated to match(es) played on 19 January 2021. Source: Ultimate A-League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The 2020–21 A-League fixtures were announced on 24 November 2020.[26]

31 December 2020 1 Central Coast Mariners 1–0 Newcastle Jets Gosford
19:05 AEDT
Report Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Referee: Stephen Lucas
3 January 2021 2 Macarthur FC 0–2 Central Coast Mariners Campbelltown
16:05 AEDT Report
Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
Attendance: 4,538
Referee: Daniel Elder
19 January 2021 5 Central Coast Mariners 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers Gosford
19:05 AEDT Report
Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Referee: Kurt Ams
22 January 2021 6 Sydney FC 0–2 Central Coast Mariners Sydney
19:05 AEDT Report
Stadium: Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 5,320
Referee: Ben Abraham
TBD 3 Central Coast Mariners Postponed Melbourne Victory Gosford
18:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
TBD 4 Brisbane Roar Postponed Central Coast Mariners Kippa-Ring
18:00 AEST Report Stadium: Dolphin Stadium
31 January 2021 7 Central Coast Mariners 1–2 Wellington Phoenix Gosford
16:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Attendance: 4,748
Referee: Daniel Elder
TBD 8 Melbourne City Postponed Central Coast Mariners Melbourne
19:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
3 February 2021 25 Central Coast Mariners 3–2 Melbourne City Gosford
19:05 AEST
Report
Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Attendance: 3,073
Referee: Stephen Lucas
7 February 2021 9 Central Coast Mariners v Western United Gosford
18:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
TBD 10 Newcastle Jets Postponed Central Coast Mariners Newcastle
18:40 AEDT Report Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
14 February 2021 22 Wellington Phoenix v Central Coast Mariners Wollongong
16:05 AEDT Report Stadium: WIN Stadium
19 February 2021 24 Adelaide United v Central Coast Mariners Adelaide
18:35 ACDT Report Stadium: Coopers Stadium
22 February 2021 11 Macarthur FC v Central Coast Mariners Campbelltown
19:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
27 February 2021 12 Western Sydney Wanderers v Central Coast Mariners Sydney
17:05 AEDT Report Stadium: Bankwest Stadium
8 March 2021 13 Central Coast Mariners v Newcastle Jets Gosford
19:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
13 March 2021 14 Perth Glory v Central Coast Mariners Perth
18:20 AWST Report Stadium: HBF Park
17 March 2021 15 Central Coast Mariners v Adelaide United Gosford
19:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
22 March 2021 16 Melbourne City v Central Coast Mariners Melbourne
19:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
27 March 2021 17 Central Coast Mariners v Western United Gosford
19:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
4 April 2021 18 Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners Melbourne
16:00 AEST Report Stadium: AAMI Park
11 April 2021 19 Central Coast Mariners v Macarthur FC Gosford
18:00 AEST Report Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
18 April 2021 20 Central Coast Mariners v Sydney FC Gosford
18:00 AEST Report Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
23 April 2021 21 Western United v Central Coast Mariners TBC
18:00 AEST Report Stadium: TBC
8 May 2021 23 Central Coast Mariners v Brisbane Roar Gosford
17:00 AEST Report Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
30 May 2021 26 Central Coast Mariners v Perth Glory Gosford
18:00 AEST Report Stadium: Central Coast Stadium

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Players with no appearances not included in the list.

As of 22 January 2021
No. Pos. Nat. Name A-League Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Australia Mark Birighitti 4 0 4 0
3 DF Australia Lewis Miller 0(3) 0 0(3) 0
4 MF Australia Josh Nisbet 4 0 4 0
5 DF Australia Stefan Nigro 4 0 4 0
6 MF New Zealand Gianni Stensness 4 0 4 0
8 MF Australia Oliver Bozanic 4 0 4 0
10 MF Australia Daniel De Silva 3(1) 1 3(1) 1
11 DF Australia Jack Clisby 4 0 4 0
12 FW Costa Rica Marco Ureña 0(1) 0 0(1) 0
14 MF Australia Daniel Bouman 2(1) 0 2(1) 0
15 DF Australia Kye Rowles 4 0 4 0
19 FW Australia Matt Simon 4 0 4 0
21 DF Australia Ruon Tongyik 4 0 4 0
23 MF Australia Daniel Hall 0(1) 0 0(1) 0
26 MF Australia Jaden Casella 1(3) 0 1(3) 0
29 FW Australia Alou Kuol 3(1) 2 3(1) 2
30 FW Australia Jordan Smylie 0(4) 1 0(4) 1
32 DF Australia Max Balard 0(1) 0 0(1) 0

Goalscorers

As of 22 January 2021
Rank No. Pos Nat Name A-League Total
1 29 FW Australia Alou Kuol 2 2
2 10 MF Australia Daniel De Silva 1 1
30 FW Australia Jordan Smylie 1 1
Own Goals 1 1
Total 5 5

Disciplinary record

As of 22 January 2021
Rank No. Pos Nat Name A-League Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 19 FW Australia Matt Simon 3 0 0 3 0 0
2 29 FW Australia Alou Kuol 2 0 0 2 0 0
3 6 MF New Zealand Gianni Stensness 1 0 0 1 0 0
8 MF Australia Oliver Bozanic 1 0 0 1 0 0
14 MF Australia Daniel Bouman 1 0 0 1 0 0
Total 8 0 0 8 0 0

Clean sheets

As of 22 January 2021
Rank No. Pos Nat Name A-League Total
1 1 GK Australia Mark Birighitti 3 3
Total 3 3

References

  1. ^ "Coronavirus forces FFA Cup to be cancelled". The World Game. SBS. 7 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Oliver Bozanic returns to the Mariners". Central Coast Mariners. 21 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Olyroo Daniel Bouman signs on with the Mariners". Central Coast Mariners. 30 October 2020.
  4. ^ Allan, Steve (30 October 2020). "BOUMAN ON BOARD WITH MARINERS". NBN News.
  5. ^ "Stefan Nigro signs with the Mariners". Central Coast Mariners. 9 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Welcome Michal Janota!". Central Coast Mariners. 17 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Jaden Casella signs a scholarship deal!". Central Coast Mariners. 18 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Stefan Jankovic joins the Mariners!". Central Coast Mariners. 18 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Costa Rica to the Coast: Mariners sign Marcos Ureña!". Central Coast Mariners. 22 December 2020.
  10. ^ "Coast local Matt Hatch signs scholarship with the Mariners". Central Coast Mariners. 2 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Mariners sign Academy Captain Dan Hall to senior deal". Central Coast Mariners. 3 November 2020.
  12. ^ Jackson, Ed (15 January 2020). "Newcomers Macarthur nab Oar from Mariners". FTBL.
  13. ^ a b c d "Squad update: Five players depart Mariners". Central Coast Mariners. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Sam Silvera completes transfer to Portugal". Central Coast Mariners. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  15. ^ "NorthEast United FC sign Australian defender Dylan Fox". Indian Super League. 2 October 2020.
  16. ^ "NorthEast United FC Signs Striker VP Suhair and Australian Defender Dylan Fox". G Plus. 3 October 2020.
  17. ^ Bossi, Dominic (9 October 2020). "'It left me disenfranchised': State of game pushes Mariners player into early retirement". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  18. ^ Radbourne, Lucas (19 October 2020). "Mariners A-League striker leaves for India". FTBL.
  19. ^ "Club Statement: Ziggy Gordon departs Mariners". Central Coast Mariners. 17 December 2020.
  20. ^ "Wanderers sign Gordon". Western Sydney Wanderers. 17 December 2020.
  21. ^ Johnston, Ben (22 December 2020). "Central Coast Mariners 2020/21 season preview". The Football Sack.
  22. ^ Stavroulakis, Mark (24 September 2020). "Match Preview: Mt Druitt v Sydney FC". Sydney FC. The possible return of John Roberts, who missed out last week, could be the difference maker for the Rangers
  23. ^ Lewis, Dave (6 October 2020). "Birighitti re-signs, Bozanic on radar as Charlesworth continues search for Mariners buyer". The World Game. SBS.
  24. ^ "Matt Simon re-signs on the Coast for 20/21". Central Coast Mariners. 12 November 2020.
  25. ^ "Ziggy Gordon extends his stay on the Central Coast". Central Coast Mariners. 13 November 2020.
  26. ^ "Central Coast Mariners fixtures are here!". Central Coast Mariners. Football Australia. 24 November 2020.
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