Central Coast Mariners FC Season 2005-06
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The 2005-06 season was the first for both the Central Coast Mariners and the Hyundai A-League
Compared with its Sydney rival
, the Central Coast Mariners
had a far more low-key buildup to the inaugural A-League season
. The majority of its squad were experienced players from the defunct National Soccer League
. They generally exceeded most expectations, having a very successful season, culminating in two solid displays in the preliminary competitions and reaching the grand final in the A-League
.
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. Their group featured three of the biggest teams in the world, PSV, Manchester United and Celtic
. The Mariners caused one of the upsets of the tournament by defeating a somewhat understrength Manchester United 2-1.
in the qualifying tournament held to determine Australia's entry in the FIFA Club World Cup
, losing in the grand final 1-0.
Compared with its Sydney rival
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
, the Central Coast Mariners
Central Coast Mariners FC
Central Coast Mariners Football Club is a professional football club based on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. They participate in the A-League and are one of three teams from the state of New South Wales playing in the competition...
had a far more low-key buildup to the inaugural A-League season
A-League 2005-06
The 2005-06 season was the first season of the A-League, a domestic club competition for football in Australia. After over 12 months without a national professional club competition, the first match in the A-League was played on 26 August 2005...
. The majority of its squad were experienced players from the defunct National Soccer League
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...
. They generally exceeded most expectations, having a very successful season, culminating in two solid displays in the preliminary competitions and reaching the grand final in the A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
.
First team squad
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2005-06 Pre-season fixtures
| Round | | Date | | Home Team | | Score | | Away Team | | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 March 2005 | Central Coast | 3-0 | Gladesville Spirit | Unknown |
| 2 | 14 April 2005 | Central Coast | 9-0 | Wyoming FC | Unknown |
| 3 | 19 April 2005 | Central Coast | 3-3 | Manly United Manly United FC Manly United Football Club is an Australian football club based in Manly, New South Wales, Australia and plays in the New South Wales Premier League. Their home ground is Cromer Park, located in the Northern Beaches suburb of Dee Why, approximately 10 minutes away from Manly... |
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| 4 | 25 April 2005 | Central Coast | 3-0 | Blacktown City Blacktown City Demons Blacktown City FC, formerly The Demons, are an Australian football club based in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia. The club was formed in 1953 as Toongabbie Soccer Club and changed their name to Blacktown City in 1979... |
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| 5 | 27 April 2005 | Central Coast | 2-0 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles Bonnyrigg White Eagles Bonnyrigg White Eagles F.C. is a football club in Sydney currently playing in the New South Wales Premier League.- History :Established by Serbian migrants from the Cabramatta area of south-west Sydney, their primary supporter base has been the local Serbian community... |
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| 6 | 8 July 2005 | Central Coast | 6-0 | Townsville | Unknown |
| 7 | 9 July 2005 | Central Coast | 1-2 | Queensland Roar | Unknown |
| 8 | 12 July 2005 | Central Coast | 3-0 | Central Coast select XI | 1500 |
| 9 | 16 July 2005 | Central Coast | 2-0 | New Zealand Knights | Unknown |
Phillips International Soccer Sevens
The Mariners competed in Phillips International soccer sevens tournament played in Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. Their group featured three of the biggest teams in the world, PSV, Manchester United and Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
. The Mariners caused one of the upsets of the tournament by defeating a somewhat understrength Manchester United 2-1.
| Round | | Date | | Home Team | | Score | | Away Team | | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 May 2005 | HKF Association Chairman's Select | 2-1 | Central Coast | Unknown |
| 2 | 28 May 2005 | Central Coast | 2-0 | Hong Kong Football Club 2 | Unknown |
| 3 | 28 May 2005 | Central Coast | 0-0 | Celtic Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the... |
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| Quarter Final | 29 May 2005 | Central Coast | 2-1 | Manchester United | Unknown |
| Semi Final | 29 May 2005 | Central Coast | 0-1 | PSV | Unknown |
Club World Cup Qualification Competition
The Mariners were runners-up to Sydney FCSydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
in the qualifying tournament held to determine Australia's entry in the FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
, losing in the grand final 1-0.
2005 Pre-Season Cup
Group B| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Central Coast | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Queensland Roar FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| New Zealand Knights FC | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
2005-06 Hyundai A-League fixtures
2005-06 Finals series
Ladder
Finals
Goal scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stewart Petrie Stewart Petrie Stewart Petrie is a former Scottish football player who is currently assistant manager of Arbroath F.C. who compete in the Irn Bru Scottish Third Division.-Career:... |
8 |
| Dean Heffernan Dean Heffernan Dean James Heffernan is an Australian professional football player who currently plays as a left back for Chinese Super League club Liaoning Whowin.-Club career:... |
7 |
| John Hutchinson John Hutchinson (footballer) John Hutchinson is a Maltese-Australian football player. He currently plays as a central midfielder for the Australian A-League club Central Coast Mariners... |
6 |
| Noel Spencer Noel Spencer Noel Spencer was an Australian football player.-NSL:Noel played for his hometown of Wollongong from 1996–2000 and was part of Wollongong Wolves championship-winning team of the 1999/2000 season. After the championship win Noel left for Northern Spirit which he played for and later captained until... |
6 |
| Andre Gumprecht Andre Gumprecht André Gumprecht is a former German football player who is currently playing for Australian club Lake Macquarie City FC-Club career:... |
2 |
| Adam Kwasnik Adam Kwasnik Adam Kwasnik is an Australian football player. He currently plays as a striker for the Australian A-League club the Central Coast Mariners.-Club career:... |
2 |
End of Year Awards
- Mariners Medallist - player of the year, as voted by Club members:
- Michael BeauchampMichael BeauchampMichael Francis Beauchamp is an Australian football player. He currently plays for Sydney FC. He was a member of the Australian 2006 World Cup squad.-Club career:...
- Michael Beauchamp
- Chairman's Award - awarded for outstanding service to the club:
- John HutchinsonJohn Hutchinson (footballer)John Hutchinson is a Maltese-Australian football player. He currently plays as a central midfielder for the Australian A-League club Central Coast Mariners...
and Ben Coonan (Mariners' media officer) (shared)
- John Hutchinson
- Golden Boot (top goalscorer):
- Stewart PetrieStewart PetrieStewart Petrie is a former Scottish football player who is currently assistant manager of Arbroath F.C. who compete in the Irn Bru Scottish Third Division.-Career:...
- Stewart Petrie
- Jesters' Pies Marinators' Goal of the Year:
- Noel SpencerNoel SpencerNoel Spencer was an Australian football player.-NSL:Noel played for his hometown of Wollongong from 1996–2000 and was part of Wollongong Wolves championship-winning team of the 1999/2000 season. After the championship win Noel left for Northern Spirit which he played for and later captained until...
, round 1 vs Perth GloryPerth Glory FCPerth Glory Football Club is a professional football club in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, competing in Australia's top football competition the A-League. Perth Glory is one of only three clubs to survive from the now defunct National Soccer League...
- Noel Spencer
- Central Coast Mariners Members Player of the Year Award:
- Andre GumprechtAndre GumprechtAndré Gumprecht is a former German football player who is currently playing for Australian club Lake Macquarie City FC-Club career:...
- Andre Gumprecht