Central Coast United FC

Central Coast United FC, is a semi-professional soccer club, based and located on the Central Coast of New South Wales. As of the 2022 season, the club's senior teams compete in the NSW League One competitions and the clubs youth team compete in NSW League Two competitions.

Central Coast United FC

Full name	Central Coast United Football Club
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 One
2023	16th of 16 (Relegated NSW League Two 2024)

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.

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

  • Winners: 2019
  • Runners-up: 2018

  NSW State League/NSW League Three Championship

  • Winners: 2018
  • Runners-up: 2019

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)
	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)	1	0	1	0	1	1	1	7th	N/A	Entered	Entered	Joshua Swadling	1

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)

Current squad

As of 13 August 2022

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 21 GK   AUS Jack O'Mally 1 GK   AUS Cobe Preston 2 DF   AUS Luke Corcoran 5 DF   AUS Geordie Howe 10 DF   AUS Jack Ragen 15 DF   AUS Nathan Chakanetsa 3 DF   AUS Matthew Smale 12 DF   AUS Jarrod Dodds 43 DF   AUS Michael Singh 38 DF   AUS Marcus Sparacino 18 MF   AUS Charlie Entwistle 6 MF   KOR Jin Sung Lee 9 MF   AUS Kyle Johnson 4 MF   JPN Yuki Morikawa 17 MF   AUS Christopher Lennon 99 MF   AUS Tom Lyons 16 MF   WAL Matt Crowell 20 FW   AUS Adam Woodbine 7 FW   SCO Daniel McFarlane 8 FW   AUS Cade Mapu 23 FW   AUS Josh Swadling 14 FW   AUS Duncan Stewart

Club Officials

Position	Name^[7]
Head coach	vacant
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

1. Australia and Waratah Cups cancelled due to Covid–19^[4]
2. Season cancelled midseason due to Covid–19^[5]

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 partnership
3. "Central Coast Mariners and Central Coast United announce official partnership". Central Coast Mariners. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
4. "Football Australia cancel 2020 FFA Cup". 7 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
5. "Football NSW Cancel 2021 National Premier Leagues Season". Football NSW. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
6. "Football NSW Cancel 2021 National Premier Leagues Season". Football NSW. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
7. "Central Coast Mariners announce coaching and backroom staff". Central Coast Mariners. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.

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