Central Coast United FC
| Full name | Central Coast United Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | CCU |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Ground | Pluim Park, Lisarow |
| Capacity | 2,200 |
| Technical Director | Stuart Davis |
| League | NSW NPL 3 |
Central Coast United FC, formerly known as Central Coast Lightning is an amateur soccer club, based and located on the Central Coast of New South Wales. In their inaugural season, CCU won the NSW State League and missed out on promotion to NPL 3.
Senior team history
In 2017, the club applied and was granted a licence to compete under its Central Coast United branding from the start of the 2018 season.
In both the 2018 and 2019 season, Club Captain Daniel McFarlane won NSW State League Player of the Year.
In the club's first season they narrowly lost out on promotion by a single point, an incredible achievement in their first season. The club emphatically bounced back to secure the Grand Final Championship with a victory over Bankstown United. The 2019 season saw Central Coast United again be successful as in July 2019, the club secured promotion to National Premier Leagues NSW 3 with a 3-1 victory over Prospect United in their 2nd ever season. Another marvellous achievement was set as the 2019 season for Central Coast United as it was declared the most successful Central Coast side in history due to the Under 15s, 16s, 18s, 20s and the 1st Team all outright winners of the league.
Club Honours
NSW State League
Champions (1): 2018
Premiers (1): 2019
Club Championship (1): 2019
Club colours
The club colours are red and black with white. The club's new colours and inaugural home kit was revealed in February 2018, the club will play in red as a nod to the historical teams from the Coast. The away kit has been confirmed as an all black kit. The new logo which is inspired by the skull and crossbones was designed by renowned artist Matthew Wolff who has designed LAFC and NYCFC logo's as well as the highly renowned Nigeria 2018 World Cup kit.
Current squad
As of 20 March 2019
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable former players
Previously as the main feeder club for the Central Coast Mariners, several players have already gone in the A-League and most recently the 2009 AFC Champions League, which the Mariners qualified for. Notable former players include