Central Coast United FC

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Central Coast United FC
Central Coast United FC logo.jpg
Full nameCentral Coast United Football Club
Nickname(s)CCU, The Pirates
Founded2017
GroundPluim Park, Lisarow
Capacity2,200
Technical DirectorsStuart Davis
Matt Crowell
Coach Shannon Cole [1]
League NSW League Two
2024 5th of 16
Website https://www.ccutd.com/

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.

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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 renewed their relationship as the official feeder club to Central Coast Mariners. [2]

Club Honours

Head-to-head records

NPL Teams

OpponentPlayedWonDrawnLostWin %
Bankstown City622233
Bankstown United841350
Blacktown Spartans10010
Bonnyrigg White Eagles10010
Canterbury Bankstown50410
Dulwich Hill530260
Dunbar Rovers621333
Fraser Park410325
Gladesville Ryde Magic422050
Hills United20020
Hurstville ZFC4400100
Inner West Hawks531160
Inter Lions430175
Macarthur Rams621333
Maccabi Hakoah10010
Marconi Stallions10010
Mounties Wanderers10100
Nepean FC531160
Northern Tigers10010
Prospect United421150
Rydalmere Lions510420
South Coast Flame4400100
Sydney University632150
University of NSW5500100

Non NPL Teams

OpponentPlayedWonDrawnLostWin %
Balmain Tigers4400100
Gazy Auburn4400100
Hazelbrook FC10010
Hurstville City Minotaurs5500100
Scots FC1100100
Wagga City Wanderers2200100
Waratahs2200100
Western Condors421150
Wollongong United10010
Wyoming FC1100100

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)
DivisionPWDLGFGAPtsPosFinalsPlayer(s)Goals
2018 NSW State League (5)2218318517572ndWPR6R5 Daniel McFarlane 20
2019 NSW State League (5)2015056225451st↑RUPR3R2 ? ?
2020 NPL3 (4)112452318109th—— [a] — Alexander Arbelo 5
2021 [b] NPL3 (4)166553026236th—PR4R3 Joshua Swadling 9
2022 League Two (4)2213454934432nd ↑SFPR4R3Daniel McFarlane15
2023 League One (3)3045213781177thN/AEnteredEnteredAdam Woodbine8

Cup

SeasonCupRoundHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Notes
2018 FFA Cup Qualifiers Preliminary R2Central Coast United (5)–Bye
Preliminary R3Central Coast United (5)2–0Wyoming FC (-)
Preliminary R4 Sydney University (4)0–4Central Coast United (5)
Preliminary R5 Hurstville City Minotaurs (5)1–2Central Coast United (5)
Preliminary R6 Hills Brumbies (3)3–1Central Coast United (5)
2019 FFA Cup Qualifiers Preliminary R3Hazelbrook FC (6)2–1Central Coast United (5)
2020 FFA Cup Qualifiers Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia . [5]
2021 FFA Cup Qualifiers Preliminary R3Scots FC (6)2–6Central Coast United (4)
Preliminary R4Central Coast United (4)0–3 Marconi Stallions (2)
2022 Australia Cup Qualifiers Preliminary R3Waratahs FC (-)2–2†Central Coast United (4)Central Coast United
advance 3–1 on penalties
Preliminary R4 Wollongong United (6)3–0Central Coast United (4)
2023 Australia Cup Qualifiers Preliminary R3Orange Waratah (-)1–5Central Coast United (3)
Preliminary R4Central Coast United (3)4–1Brighton Heat (-)
Preliminary R5Central Coast United (3)2–4 Blacktown Spartans (3)
2024 Australia Cup Qualifiers Preliminary R3Central 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.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Zayd Husain
2 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Michael Singh
3 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Connor Gallen
4 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ben Waller
5 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Mark Partridge
6 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Geordie Howe
7 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Daniel McFarlane
8 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yuki Morikawa
9 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Cade Mapu
10 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jack Ragen
11 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Bret Sibanda
No.Pos.NationPlayer
12 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Cayleb Murray
14 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Euan McEvoy-Folland
15 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ben Flakus
17 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jai McNamara
18 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Barney Irvine-Rundle
20 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Alexander Arbelo
22 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Matthew Ingham
23 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jarred Steen
31 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Steven Grimmett
66 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Jack Barr
99 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Zac Pezzutto

Club Officials

PositionName [6]
Head coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shannon Cole
Assistant coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Edwards
Assistant coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathanael Lees-Kent

Notable former players

In its former role as the main feeder club for the Central Coast Mariners, many players have progressed to careers in the A-League. Notable former players include:

Notes

  1. ↑ Australia and Waratah Cups cancelled due to Covid–19 [3]
  2. ↑ Season cancelled midseason due to Covid–19 [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Central Coast United Appoints Shannon Cole as First-Grade Head Coach". 24 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Central Coast Mariners and Central Coast United announce official partnership". Central Coast Mariners. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Football Australia cancel 2020 FFA Cup". 7 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
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