2006–07 Central Coast Mariners FC season

February 2020 July 2011 Central Coast Mariners FC 2006–07 Lawrie McKinna A-League 6th A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup Runners-up Adam Kwasnik (7) Adam Kwasnik (9) 13,119 (vs Adelaide United, 25 November 2006) 4,644 (vs Queensland Roar, 9 September 2006) 2005–06 2007–08 The 2006–07 season was the second season of competitive football played by Central Coast Mariners. The club ended the 2006–07 A-League in sixth, and so did not qualify for the finals. They failed to retain their A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup title, losing to Adelaide United in the final. In the transfer window, Central Coast signed Australian international Tony Vidmar and defender Vuko Tomasevic. The short term contracts of Brad Porter and Jamie McMaster were also extended. The Mariners began the season in good form and reached the final of the 2006 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup. However, they failed to retain the title after losing in a penalty shoot-out to Adelaide United. The team were winless for the first five games of the A-League season, before a resurgent period featuring only two losses, to Adelaide Newcastle Jets in eleven games. However, the team failed to win any of its final five games and missed the finals series by five points as a result. Central Coast's top goalscorer was Adam Kwasnik, who scored nine goals. Background 2005–06 Central Coast Mariners FC season Transfers On the back of the Mariners' highly successful first season, expectation arose as to the big-name players that could potentially join Central Coast. There were strong rumours about Stan Lazaridis, Ned Zelic and Paul Okon coming to the Mariners, but none eventuated. However, on 3 August 2006 Tony Vidmar announced he was joining the Mariners, signing a two-year deal.http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4485&pageid=261 Socceroo legend signs on with the Central Coast 4 August 2006 4 August 2006 Central Coast Mariners official website dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060822004624/http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4485&pageid=261 22 August 2006 dmy Vidmar was the Mariners' first marquee signing. In No.PositionPlayerTransferred fromTransfer typeDateRef14DFAUS Vuko TomasevicAUSMarconi StallionsFree transfer4 July 2006https://www.smh.com.au/sport/a-leagues-mariners-sign-tomasevic-20060704-gdnw2w.html A-League's Mariners sign Tomasevic Sydney Morning Herald 4 July 2006 26 March 202013DFAUS Tony VidmarUnattachedFree transfer4 August 2006https://abc.net.au/news/2006-08-04/vidmar-to-resume-playing-with-mariners/1230572?pfm=sm Vidmar to resume playing with Mariners ABC News 4 August 2006 26 March 202030GKAUS Matthew TrottAUS Central Coast LightningInjury replacement deal for John Crawley10 July 200610 July 2006 Trott added to Mariners roster for short term http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4211 https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20060824042052/http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4211 24 August 2006 medicFWAUS James HollandAUS NSWISShort term contract12 July 200612 July 2006 Local youth bound for Glory http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4233 https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20060824043423/http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4233 24 August 2006 medicMFAUS Oliver BozanicAUS NSWISShort term contract20 July 200620 July 2006 Promising youngster pens short-term deal https://web.archive.org/web/20060825162331/http://ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4319 dead http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4319 25 August 2006 10 June 2020MFAUS Mile JedinakAUS Sydney UnitedShort term contract5 August 20065 August 2006 Jedinak to debut in Toowoomba https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20060824042932/http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4503 http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4503 24 August 2006medicFWAUS Matt SimonAUS Central Coast LightningShort term contract10 August 200610 August 2006 Local youth added ahead of derby blockbuster https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20060822082247/http://ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4563 http://ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4563 22 August 2006medicFWAUS Damian MoriAUS Adelaide CityInjury replacement deal for Nik Mrdja27 September 2006https://www.abc.net.au/news/2006-09-27/mori-becomes-a-mariner/2685640 Mori becomes a Mariner 27 September 2006 26 March 2020 ABC News Out No.PositionPlayerTransferred toTransfer typeDateRef14MFAUS Leo CarleUnattachedFree transfer2 May 20062 May 2006 Boogaard, Hutchinson and Kwasnik pen new deals http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=3833 https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20060824044842/http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=3833 24 August 2006 medic13FWAUS Russell WoodruffeUnattachedFree transfer2 May 2006FWAUS Damian MoriAUS Brisbane RoarFree transfer22 November 2006https://www.smh.com.au/sport/sydney-fc-determined-to-shut-out-mori-20061124-gdow9w.html Sydney FC determined to shut out Mori 24 November 2006 27 March 2020 Sydney Morning Herald Pre-season The Mariners competed in the QNI North Queensland Trophy against A-League club Melbourne Victory, Chinese Super League team Changchun Yatai and the Young Socceroos finishing a respectable third. The Mariners also played two friendly matches prior to the season commencing. 2006 6 8 y 1–4 https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080312021446/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/53063/20080312-1023/www.ccmariners.com.au/defaultbaed.html Gladesville Spirit Ciano 42 Central Coast Mariners Petrie 20Kwasnik 36 44 51 Sydney W 2006 06 17 y QNI North Queensland Trophy 2–2 https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080312021359/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/53063/20080312-1023/www.ccmariners.com.au/default20d4.html Central Coast Mariners Pondeljak 40Petrie 52 Melbourne Victory Allsopp 65Brebner 90 3,000 4–2 Fred ClaudinhoByrnes Allsopp Brebner D 2006 06 20 y QNI North Queensland Trophy 0–3 https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080312021447/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/53063/20080312-1023/www.ccmariners.com.au/defaultc389.html Australia U20 Central Coast Mariners Porter McMaster O'Grady Townsville Sports Reserve Townsville W 2006 06 22 y QNI North Queensland Trophy 1–2 https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080312021406/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/53063/20080312-1023/www.ccmariners.com.au/default5e86.html Central Coast Mariners Kwasnik 87 Changchun Yatai L 2006 06 24 y QNI North Queensland Trophy 1–2 https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080312021406/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/53063/20080312-1023/www.ccmariners.com.au/default5e86.html Australia U20 Central Coast Mariners W 2006 06 28 y 19:00 Central Coast Football Charity Plate 0–2 https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20060824042247/http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4164 Central Coast Lightning Central Coast Mariners Kwasnik 30Brown 57 Pluim Park Lisarow 1,900 W Squad 1 Australia John Crawley GK 2 Republic of Ireland Wayne O'Sullivan MF 3 Australia Paul O'Grady DF 4 Australia Noel Spencer MF captain 5 Australia Brad Porter MF 6 Germany André Gumprecht MF 7 Malta John Hutchinson MF 8 England Jamie McMaster MF 9 Australia Nick Mrdja FW 10 Australia Tom Pondeljak MF 11 Australia Damien Brown MF 12 Scotland Stewart Petrie FW 13 Australia Tony Vidmar DF 14 Australia Vuko Tomasevic DF 15 Australia Andrew Clark DF 16 Australia Nigel Boogaard DF 17 Australia Matthew Osman MF 18 Australia Alex Wilkinson DF 19 Australia Adam Kwasnik FW 20 Australia Danny Vukovic GK 21 Australia James Holland FW Short term deal 15/07/06-19/08/06 22 Australia Oliver Bozanic MFShort term deal 22/07/06-19/08/06 23 Australia Mile Jedinak MF Short term deals 12/08/06, 12/11/06-11/01/07 24 Australia Matt Simon FW Short term deals 12/08/06, 05/05/07-21/01/07 25 Australia Damian Mori FW Short term deal 06/10/06 - 19/11/06 30 Australia Matthew Trott GK Short term deal List of Central Coast Mariners F.C. players Coaching staff Football Manager: Lawrie McKinna Head Coach: Ian Ferguson Development Manager: Alex Tobin Strength & Conditioning: Andrew Clark Pre-Season Cup 2006 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup Group stage The Mariners were put in Group A, along with Adelaide United (3rd in 2005-06 A-League season), Perth Glory (5th) and Melbourne Victory (7th). They had two home games in the three-game round-robin series, with one played at Wade Park, Orange, New South Wales, against Adelaide United, and the other at their traditional home, Central Coast Stadium. Central Coast started their defence of the Pre-Season Cup well, defeating Perth Glory - the team they defeated in the 2005 Pre-Season Cup final - 2–1 at Central Coast Stadium, Gosford in front of 5,682 spectators. Both Central Coast strikers, Stewart Petrie and Adam Kwasnik, scored early goals. http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200607/s1687587.htm Mariners, Sydney FC notch preseason wins 16 July 2006 ABC Sport 16 July 2006 http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4271&pageid=261 Mariners impress with first up victory 15 July 2006 Football Federation Australia (Central Coast Mariners Website) 16 July 2006 22 August 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060822011423/http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4271&pageid=261 dead They followed this up with a gritty nil-all draw at Wade Park against last year's minor premiers, Adelaide United. Coach McKinna said after the game he was, "quite contented with the result". http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4346&pageid=251 Mariners earn tough draw against reigning Premiers 22 July 2006 Football Federation Australia (Central Coast Mariners Website) 12 July 2006March 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes For their final Group A game, they travelled to Melbourne's Olympic Park, where they downed the Melbourne Victory 3–1, with Adam Kwasnik, Paul O'Grady and Noel Spencer all scoring for the Mariners. http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4421&pageid=261 Mariners' title defence on track after win 29 July 2006 Football Federation Australia (Central Coast Mariners Website) 13 August 2006 22 August 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060822004552/http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4421&pageid=261 dead Central Coast played their "bonus" fourth group-crossover round against the Queensland Roar. The "bonus" round awarded "bonus points" based on goals scored (one point for two goals, two points for three goals and three points for four or more goals). On this occasion, the Mariners and Roar drew 0–0, and both earned the conventional one point for a draw. http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4509&pageid=558 Mariners book home semi-final after stalemate 6 August 2006 Football Federation Australia (Central Coast Mariners Website) 13 August 2006March 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAQualificationCentral Coast Mariners8422052Advance to semi-finalsAdelaide United8422020Melbourne Victory6411257Perth Glory3403123 1 15 July 2006 18:00 Gosford Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium Central Coast Mariners Petrie 7Kwasnik 8 Perth Glory Bertos 62 2–1 5,682 James Lewis W https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20060824043710/http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4271 2 22 July 2006 15:00 Orange Wade Park Central Coast Mariners Adelaide United 0–0 https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20060824043339/http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4348 4,344 Simon Przydacz D 3 29 July 2006 15:00 Melbourne Olympic Park Stadium Melbourne Victory Thompson 3 Central Coast Mariners Kwasnik 36O'Grady 63Spencer 76 1–3 https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20060824042603/http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4421 6,593 Craig Zetter W Bonus 6 August 2006 15:00 Toowoomba Clive Berghofer Stadium Brisbane Roar Central Coast Mariners 0–0 https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20060824042740/http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4509 4,571 Peter Green D Finals Finishing on top of Group A, with Adelaide United relegated to second on goal differential, the Mariners took on the Newcastle Jets in a fiery local derby in the playoff stage. Newcastle took the lead in the 25th minute, before Stewart Petrie converted a penalty in the 53rd minute. The game progressed into extra time, and a 96th-minute header from Paul O'Grady gave the Mariners a chance to defend their Pre-Season title in what was their fourth consecutive domestic final in as many competition entries. http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4596&pageid=558 Mariners set up title defence after derby win 12 August 2006 Football Federation Australia (Central Coast Mariners Website) 13 August 2006 19 August 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060819183158/http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4596&pageid=558 dead2005 Pre-Season Cup, 2005 World Club Qualification, 2005-06 A-League, 2006 Pre-Season Cup In the grand final, they lost to Adelaide United 5-4 on penalties, after the score was tied 1-1 after extra time. Carl Veart scored early for Adelaide before the Mariners levelled in the 77th minute through attacking midfielder Andre Gumprecht. In the penalty shootout, Stewart Petrie was the only player to miss on either side, hitting the crossbar. http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4679 Adelaide takes title in shootout 20 August 2006 Football Federation Australia (A-League Website) 29 August 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060824143432/http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4679 24 August 2006 dead dmy-all Semi-final 12 August 2006 18:00 Gosford Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium Central Coast Mariners Petrie 53 pen.O'Grady 96 Newcastle Jets Coveny 25 https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20060822081600/http://ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4596 Ben Williams 2–1 yes W 7,567 Final 19 August 2006 18:00 Gosford Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium Central Coast Mariners Gumprecht 77 Adelaide United Veart 7 https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20060822081649/http://ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=4678 Simon Przydacz 1–1 yes D 10,463 4–5 McMaster Petrie O'Sullivan Spencer Hutchinson Alagich Owens Aloisi Qu Veart 2006-07 Hyundai A-League fixtures 17:00 UTC+10 27 August 2006 Sydney FC 1 : 0 Central Coast Mariners Fyfe 52 Aussie Stadium, Sydney 19,274 AUS Mark Shield L 3 September 2006 Perth Glory 2 : 0 Central Coast Mariners Young 81Colosimo 52 Members Equity Stadium, Perth 7,229 AUS Craig Zetter L 9 September 2006 Central Coast Mariners 0 : 0 Queensland Roar Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 4,644 NZL Peter O'Leary D 17 September 2006 Melbourne Victory 1 : 0 Central Coast Mariners Thompson 51 Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne 17,617 AUS Angelo Nardi L 23 September 2006 Central Coast Mariners 1 : 1 Newcastle Jets Hutchinson 12 Griffiths 84, 2 90Okon 0 75 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 8,439 AUS Simon Przydacz D 28 September 2006 New Zealand Knights 0 : 1 Central Coast Mariners Duruz 0 87Bunce 0 83 Kwasnik 85 pen. North Harbour Stadium, Auckland 1,632 NZL Peter O'Leary W 6 October 2006 Adelaide United 3 : 1 Central Coast Mariners Burns 90Rees 58Veart 25 Mori 38 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 10,493 AUS Ben Williams L 13 October 2006 Central Coast Mariners 3 : 1 Sydney FC Mori 52 90O'Grady 40 Carbone 12 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 11,567 AUS Simon Przydacz W 20 October 2006 Central Coast Mariners 2 : 1 Perth Glory Pondeljak 2 87 Despotovski 58 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 8,496 AUS Matthew Breeze W 28 October 2006 Queensland Roar 1 : 1 Central Coast Mariners Reinaldo 49 Mori 21 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 13,727 AUS Mark Shield D 3 November 2006 Melbourne Victory 3 : 3 Central Coast Mariners Allsopp 4 68Thompson 10Vargas 0 21Muscat 0 45 McMaster 6Petrie 11Kwasnik 23 pen. Telstra Dome, Melbourne 28.118 AUS Peter Green D 11 November 2006 Newcastle Jets 3 : 1 Central Coast Mariners Bridge 6Carle 17Rodriguez 79 Mori 40 EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle 14,026 AUS Matthew Breeze L 19 November 2006 New Zealand Knights 0 : 2 Central Coast Mariners Mori 65Mrdja 90+5 North Harbour Stadium, Auckland 2,139 AUS Peter Green W 25 November 2006 Central Coast Mariners 2 : 0 Adelaide United Kwasnik 55Petrie 59 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 13,119 AUS Mark Shield W 3 December 2006 Central Coast Mariners 0 : 0 Sydney FC Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 12,457 AUS Matthew Breeze D 10 December 2006 Central Coast Mariners 1 : 0 Perth Glory Kwasnik 12 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 8,089 NZL Peter O’Leary W 16 December 2006 Central Coast Mariners 2 : 3 Queensland Roar Kwasnik 29 pen. 77 pen. Griffin 40Vidosic 63 80 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 7,132 AUS Matthew Breeze L 31 December 2006 Central Coast Mariners 1 : 2 Melbourne Victory Kwasnik 52 Fred 23Thompson 26 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 15404 AUS Mark Shield L 5 January 2007 Newcastle Jets 1 : 0 Central Coast Mariners Rodriguez 25 EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle 14,828 AUS Mark Shield L 11 January 2007 Central Coast Mariners 0 : 0 New Zealand Knights Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 10,637 AUS Ben Williams D 21 January 2007 Central Coast Mariners 1 : 3 Adelaide United Pondeljak 77 Burns 10 49 66 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 8,128 AUS Simon Przydacz L Table Standings CCM Results summary 4 4 3 13 11 2 2 6 9 15 November 2011 Player statistics The Mariners used a total of 23 players during the 2006–07 season and there were nine different goalscorers. There were also two squad members who did not make a first-team appearance in the campaign. Alex Wilkinson and Adam Kwasnik both featured in all 27 competitive matches the side played in the campaign. The team scored a total of 30 goals in all competitions. The highest scorere was Kwasnik, with nine goals, followed by Damian Mori who scored six goals. Mile Jedinak was the only player sent off in the season. Key No. = Squad number Pos = Playing position Nat. = Nationality Apps = Appearances GK = Goalkeeper DF = Defender MF = Midfielder FW = Forward 12px|alt=|Yellow cards = Yellow cards 12px|alt=|Red cards = Red cards Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. Players with number struck through and marked Left club during playing season left the club during the playing season. No.Pos.Nat.NameA-LeaguePre-Season CupTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals13px|Booked|alt=A yellow rectangular card13px|Sent off|alt=A red rectangular card1GK AUS John Crawley000000002DFIREWayne O'Sullivan14020160103DFAUSPaul O'Grady13 (1)14 (1)217 (2)3504MFAUSNoel Spencer16061221505DFAUSBrad Porter3 (3)0(3)03 (6)0006MFGERAndre Gumprecht11061171207MFAUSJohn Hutchinson6 (10)1(1)06 (11)1208MFAUSJamie McMaster19150241909FWAUSNik Mrdja3 (3)1003 (3)11010MFAUSTom Pondeljak163001630011DFAUSDamien Brown140602001012FWSCOStewart Petrie182522344013DFAUSTony Vidmar150201704014DFAUSVuko Tomasevic8 (3)06014 (3)01015DFAUSAndrew Clark8 (3)05013 (3)03016DFAUSNigel Boogaard0000000017MFAUSMatthew Osman130201504018DFAUSAlex Wilkinson210602702019FWAUSAdam Kwasnik19 (2)76225 (2)94020GKAUSDanny Vukovic200602601021FWAUSJames Holland Left club during playing season00(3)0(3)01022MFAUSOliver Bozanic Left club during playing season001 (1)01 (1)00023MFAUSMile Jedinak80(1)08 (1)02124FWAUSMatt Simon(3)0(1)0(4)00025FWAUSDamian Mori Left club during playing season8600861030GKAUSMatthew Trott10(1)01 (1)000 References External links Category:Central Coast Mariners FC seasons Central Coast Mariners Season, 2006-07