Central Coast United FC
Football club
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| Full name | Central Coast United Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | CCU, The Pirates |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Ground | Pluim Park, Lisarow |
| Capacity | 2,200 |
| Technical Directors | Stuart Davis Matt Crowell |
| Coach | Shannon Cole[1] |
| League | NSW League Two |
| 2023 | 16th of 16 (Relegated) NSW League One |
Central Coast United FC, is a semi-professional soccer club, based and located on the Central Coast of New South Wales. For the 2024 season, the club's senior teams will compete in the NSW League Two competitions and the clubs youth team will compete in NSW League Three competitions.
Senior team history
In 2017, the club applied and was granted a licence to compete under 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.
The 2022 season saw even more success for the club as it gained promotion to the NSW League One competition after a 1–1 draw with Canterbury Bankstown on 16 July 2022. However, the club only lasted a solitary season in League One, being relegated in 2023 back to NSW League Two, finishing 10 points off second last placed Mounties Wanderers FC.
Association with Central Coast Mariners
In 2023, Central Coast Mariners and Central Coast United are strengthening their shared dedication to nurturing local football talent and ensuring a pathway for local stars to shine on the national and worldwide stage.[2] As part of the partnership, Central Coast United will continue to serve as the official feeder club to Central Coast Mariners, bridging the gap for aspiring players between grassroots and elite football.[3]
Club Honours
- NSW League Two Premiership
- Runners-up: 2022
- NSW State League/NSW League Three Club Championship
- Winners: 2019
- NSW State League/NSW League Three Premiership
- NSW State League/NSW League Three Championship
Head-to-head records
NPL Teams
| Opponent | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bankstown City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 33 |
| Bankstown United | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 50 |
| Blacktown Spartans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bonnyrigg White Eagles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Canterbury Bankstown | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Dulwich Hill | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 60 |
| Dunbar Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 33 |
| Fraser Park | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25 |
| Gladesville Ryde Magic | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50 |
| Hills United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Hurstville ZFC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Inner West Hawks | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60 |
| Inter Lions | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75 |
| Macarthur Rams | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 33 |
| Maccabi Hakoah | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marconi Stallions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mounties Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nepean FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60 |
| Northern Tigers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Prospect United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
| Rydalmere Lions | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20 |
| South Coast Flame | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Sydney University | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50 |
| University of NSW | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
- Includes NPL Matches and Australia Cup Matches
Non NPL Teams
| Opponent | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmain Tigers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Gazy Auburn | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Hazelbrook FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurstville City Minotaurs | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Scots FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Wagga City Wanderers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Waratahs | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Western Condors | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
| Wollongong United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wyoming FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Club colours
The club colours are black and gold with white. The club's home kit was revealed in February 2022, the club will play in gold with black trim. The away kit has been confirmed as a white kit with gold pinstripes. The logo which is inspired by the skull and crossbones was designed by designer Matthew Wolff who has designed LAFC and NYCFC logo's as well as the high-selling Nigeria 2018 World Cup kit.
Seasons
League
| Season | League | Aus. Cup | Waratah Cup | Top goalscorer(s) | ||||||||||
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| Division | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Pos | Finals | Player(s) | Goals | |||
| 2018 | NSW State League (5) | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 85 | 17 | 57 | 2nd | W | PR6 | R5 | Daniel McFarlane | 20 |
| 2019 | NSW State League (5) | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 62 | 25 | 45 | 1st ↑ | RU | PR3 | R2 | ? | ? |
| 2020 | NPL3 (4) | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 9th | — | — [a] | — | Alexander Arbelo | 5 |
| 2021[b] | NPL3 (4) | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 6th | — | PR4 | R3 | Joshua Swadling | 9 |
| 2022 | League Two (4) | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 49 | 34 | 43 | 2nd ↑ | SF | PR4 | R3 | Daniel McFarlane | 15 |
| 2023 | League One (3) | 30 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 37 | 81 | 17 | 7th | N/A | Entered | Entered | Adam Woodbine | 8 |
Cup
| Season | Cup | Round | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | FFA Cup Qualifiers | Preliminary R2 | Central Coast United (5) | – | Bye | |
| Preliminary R3 | Central Coast United (5) | 2–0 | Wyoming FC (-) | |||
| Preliminary R4 | Sydney University (4) | 0–4 | Central Coast United (5) | |||
| Preliminary R5 | Hurstville City Minotaurs (5) | 1–2 | Central Coast United (5) | |||
| Preliminary R6 | Hills Brumbies (3) | 3–1 | Central Coast United (5) | |||
| 2019 | FFA Cup Qualifiers | Preliminary R3 | Hazelbrook FC (6) | 2–1 | Central Coast United (5) | |
| 2020 | FFA Cup Qualifiers | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.[6] | ||||
| 2021 | FFA Cup Qualifiers | Preliminary R3 | Scots FC (6) | 2–6 | Central Coast United (4) | |
| Preliminary R4 | Central Coast United (4) | 0–3 | Marconi Stallions (2) | |||
| 2022 | Australia Cup Qualifiers | Preliminary R3 | Waratahs FC (-) | 2–2† | Central Coast United (4) | Central Coast United advance 3–1 on penalties |
| Preliminary R4 | Wollongong United (6) | 3–0 | Central Coast United (4) | |||
| 2023 | Australia Cup Qualifiers | Preliminary R3 | Orange Waratah (-) | 1–5 | Central Coast United (3) | |
| Preliminary R4 | Central Coast United (3) | 4–1 | Brighton Heat (-) | |||
| Preliminary R5 | Central Coast United (3) | 2–4 | Blacktown Spartans (3) | |||
| 2024 | Australia Cup Qualifiers | Preliminary R3 | Central Coast United (4) | 2–1 | Bankstown United (4) | |
Current squad
As of 15 February 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club Officials
| Position | Name[7] |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Shannon Cole |
| Assistant coach | Justin Swadling |
| Assistant coach | David Broadbent |
| Assistant coach | Vedant Tij |
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
- Matt Simon
- Damien Brown
- Bradley Porter
- Matthew Trott
- Mitchell Prentice
- Dean Heffernan
- Matt Crowell
Notes
References
- ^ "Central Coast United Appoints Shannon Cole as First-Grade Head Coach". 24 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ Central Coast Mariners and Central Coast United partnership
- ^ "Central Coast Mariners and Central Coast United announce official partnership". Central Coast Mariners. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Football Australia cancel 2020 FFA Cup". 7 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Football NSW Cancel 2021 National Premier Leagues Season". Football NSW. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Football NSW Cancel 2021 National Premier Leagues Season". Football NSW. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Central Coast Mariners announce coaching and backroom staff". Central Coast Mariners. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
External links
- CC Football
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Sporting teams based on the Central Coast
- A-League Men
- Central Coast Mariners
- A-League Women
- Central Coast Mariners
- National Premier Leagues NSW
- Central Coast Mariners Academy
- NSW League Two
- Central Coast United
Main Article: Sport in New South Wales
