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 lost out on promotion by a single point, an achievement in their first season. The club later secured 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. The 2019 season for Central Coast United was declared the most successful Central Coast side due to the Under 15s, 16s, 18s, 20s and the 1st Team all 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.
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 33Bankstown United 8 4 1 3 50Blacktown Spartans 1 0 0 1 0Bonnyrigg White Eagles 1 0 0 1 0Canterbury Bankstown 5 0 4 1 0Dulwich Hill 5 3 0 2 60Dunbar Rovers 6 2 1 3 33Fraser Park 4 1 0 3 25Gladesville Ryde Magic 4 2 2 0 50Hills United 2 0 0 2 0Hurstville ZFC 4 4 0 0 100Inner West Hawks 5 3 1 1 60Inter Lions 4 3 0 1 75Macarthur Rams 6 2 1 3 33Maccabi Hakoah 1 0 0 1 0Marconi Stallions 1 0 0 1 0Mounties Wanderers 1 0 1 0 0Nepean FC 5 3 1 1 60Northern Tigers 1 0 0 1 0Prospect United 4 2 1 1 50Rydalmere Lions 5 1 0 4 20South Coast Flame 4 4 0 0 100Sydney University 6 3 2 1 50University 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 100Gazy Auburn 4 4 0 0 100Hazelbrook FC 1 0 0 1 0Hurstville City Minotaurs 5 5 0 0 100Scots FC 1 1 0 0 100Wagga City Wanderers 2 2 0 0 100Waratahs 2 2 0 0 100Western Condors 4 2 1 1 50Wollongong United 1 0 0 1 0Wyoming 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 SeasonLeagueAus. CupWaratah CupTop goalscorer(s) Division P W D L GF GA Pts Pos Finals Player(s) Goals2018NSW State League (5) 22 18 3 1 85 17 57 2nd W PR6 R5 Daniel McFarlane 20 2019NSW 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 — — — Alexander Arbelo 5 2021 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) Notes2018FFA 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) 2019FFA Cup Qualifiers Preliminary R3 Hazelbrook FC (6) 2–1 Central Coast United (5) 2020FFA Cup Qualifiers Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.2021FFA Cup Qualifiers Preliminary R3 Scots FC (6) 2–6 Central Coast United (4) Preliminary R4 Central Coast United (4) 0–3 Marconi Stallions (2) 2022Australia Cup QualifiersPreliminary 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) 2023Australia 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) 2024Australia Cup Qualifiers Preliminary R3 Central Coast United (4) 2–1 Bankstown United (4)
Current squad As of 15 February 2024
Club Officials PositionName Head coach Shannon Cole Assistant coach Peter Edwards Assistant coach 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: Damien Brown Matt Crowell Dean Heffernan Mitchell Prentice Bradley Porter Matt Simon Matthew Trott
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References
External links CC Football