2008–09 Central Coast Mariners FC season

The 2008–09 season was Central Coast Mariners Football Club's 4th season since the inception of the A-League.

Central Coast Mariners
2008–09 season
Executive ChairmanLyall Gorman
ManagerLawrie McKinna
StadiumBluetongue Stadium
A-League4th
A-League finals4th
A-League Pre-Season Challenge CupGroup stage
AFC Champions LeagueGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Matt Simon (11)
All: Matt Simon (13)
Highest home attendance15,546 vs Perth Glory (31 December 2008, A-League)
Lowest home attendance5,843 vs Tianjin Teda
(19 May 2009, AFC Champions League)
Average home league attendance10,465

Central Coast's A-League season commenced on 15 August 2008. After losing in the Grand Final in the previous season, they again made the finals series after finishing fourth, only to be eliminated by Queensland Roar.

The Mariners also competed in the Pre-Season Cup, where they were eliminated in the group stage.

In Asia, the Mariners lost in the Champions League group stage, drawing two games and losing four.

Players
Further information: List of Central Coast Mariners FC players

First team squad
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Since Date of Birth (Age) Signed from Games Played Goals Scored
Goalkeepers
1Matthew NashAustraliaGK2008 (1981-04-03) 3 April 1981Australia APIA Leichhardt Tigers00
20Danny VukovićAustraliaGK2005 (1985-03-27) 27 March 1985Australia Bonnyrigg White Eagles260
30Andrew RedmayneAustraliaGK2007 (1989-01-13) 13 January 1989Australia Australian Institute of Sport20
Defenders
4Pedj BojićAustraliaRB, LB2008 (1984-04-09) 9 April 1984Australia Sutherland Sharks270
5Brad PorterAustraliaRB, CM2006 (1987-02-19) 19 February 1987Australia Australian Institute of Sport531
6David D'ApuzzoAustraliaLB2008 (1988-09-05) 5 September 1988Australia APIA Leichhardt Tigers100
8Dean HeffernanAustraliaLB2005 (1980-05-19) 19 May 1980Australia Sutherland Sharks609
13Paul O'GradyAustraliaCB2005 (1978-11-06) 6 November 1978Australia Marconi Stallions413
15Andrew ClarkAustraliaRB2005 (1974-08-24) 24 August 1974Australia APIA Leichhardt Tigers830
16Nigel BoogaardAustraliaCB2005 (1986-08-14) 14 August 1986Australia Central Coast Lightning411
17Matthew OsmanAustraliaRB, RM2005 (1983-07-29) 29 July 1983Australia Penrith United774
18Alex WilkinsonAustraliaCB, RB2005 (1984-08-30) 30 August 1984Australia Manly United1091
25Nathan SherlockAustraliaCB2009 (1990-02-02) 2 February 1990Central Coast Mariners youth00
Midfielders
2André GumprechtGermanyRM, CM2005 (1974-11-26) 26 November 1974Singapore Singapore Armed Forces FC835
3Shane HukeAustraliaDM, CM, RB2009 (1985-10-02) 2 October 1985England Rushden & Diamonds50
7John HutchinsonMaltaLM, CM, DM2005 (1979-12-29) 29 December 1979Australia Manly United9512
10Adrian CaceresAustraliaLW, AM2008 (1982-01-10) 10 January 1982Australia Melbourne Victory293
12Greg OwensAustraliaAM, RW2007 (1981-01-27) 27 January 1981Australia Adelaide United172
21Ahmad ElrichAustraliaRW2008 (1981-05-30) 30 May 1981New Zealand Wellington Phoenix91
22Nick RizzoAustraliaLW2009 (1979-06-09) 9 June 1979Australia Perth Glory10
28Matthew LewisAustraliaLW2009 (1990-06-06) 6 June 1990Central Coast Mariners youth10
Strikers
9Nik MrdjaAustraliaFW2005 (1978-11-30) 30 November 1978Sweden AIK4411
11Dylan MacallisterAustraliaFW2008 (1982-05-17) 17 May 1982Norway Lyn265
19Matt SimonAustraliaFW2006 (1986-07-21) 21 July 1986Australia Central Coast Lightning4914
23Adam KwasnikAustraliaFW, RW, LW2009 (1983-05-31) 31 May 1983New Zealand Wellington Phoenix7921
25Brady SmithAustraliaFW2009 (1989-08-10) 10 August 1989Central Coast Mariners youth10

2008–09 A-League squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Australia AUS Matthew Nash
2 MF Germany GER André Gumprecht
4 DF Australia AUS Predrag Bojić
5 MF Australia AUS Brad Porter
6 DF Australia AUS David D'Apuzzo
7 MF Malta MLT John Hutchinson
8 DF Australia AUS Dean Heffernan
9 FW Australia AUS Nik Mrdja
10 MF Australia AUS Adrian Caceres
11 FW Australia AUS Dylan Macallister
12 MF Australia AUS Greg Owens
13 DF Australia AUS Paul O'Grady
15 DF Australia AUS Andrew Clark
16 DF Australia AUS Nigel Boogaard
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF Australia AUS Matthew Osman
18 DF Australia AUS Alex Wilkinson (Captain)
19 FW Australia AUS Matt Simon
20 GK Australia AUS Danny Vukovic
21 MF Australia AUS Ahmad Elrich
22 FW Australia AUS Sasho Petrovski
23 MF Australia AUS Mile Jedinak
23 FW Australia AUS Adam Kwasnik
24 MF Italy ITA Andrea Merenda (Injury replacement)
26 MF Australia AUS Chris Tadrosse (Injury replacement)
28 MF Australia AUS Matthew Lewis
30 GK Australia AUS Andrew Redmayne
40 GK Australia AUS Mark Bosnich (Guest player)

2009 AFC Champions League squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Australia AUS Matthew Nash
2 MF Germany GER André Gumprecht
3 MF Australia AUS Shane Huke
4 DF Australia AUS Predrag Bojić
5 MF Australia AUS Brad Porter
6 DF Australia AUS David D'Apuzzo
7 MF Malta MLT John Hutchinson
8 DF Australia AUS Dean Heffernan
9 FW Australia AUS Nik Mrdja
10 MF Australia AUS Adrian Caceres
11 FW Australia AUS Dylan Macallister
12 MF Australia AUS Greg Owens
13 DF Australia AUS Paul O'Grady
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF Australia AUS Andrew Clark
16 DF Australia AUS Nigel Boogaard
17 MF Australia AUS Matthew Osman
18 DF Australia AUS Alex Wilkinson (captain)
19 FW Australia AUS Matt Simon
20 GK Australia AUS Danny Vukovic
21 MF Australia AUS Ahmad Elrich
22 MF Australia AUS Nick Rizzo
23 FW Australia AUS Adam Kwasnik
25 DF Australia AUS Nathan Sherlock
26 FW Australia AUS Brady Smith
27 MF Australia AUS Matthew Lewis
30 GK Australia AUS Andrew Redmayne

Youth squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Australia AUS Matt Nemes
— DF Australia AUS Nick Kapsis
— DF Australia AUS Nathan Sherlock (Captain)
— DF Australia AUS Steven Tibbetts
— DF Australia AUS Scott Wright
— MF Australia AUS Ashley Balcomb
— MF Australia AUS Laurence Braude
— MF Australia AUS Matthew Lewis
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Australia AUS Tim McGowan
— MF Australia AUS Sean Mitchell
— MF Australia AUS Glen Trifiro
— FW Australia AUS Ty Owens
— FW Australia AUS Brady Smith
— FW Australia AUS Daniel Taylor
— FW Australia AUS Darko Vidovic

In
Date Pos. Name From Fee
7 February 2008MFAustralia Adrian CaceresAustralia Melbourne VictoryFree[1]
9 March 2008MFAustralia Ahmad ElrichNew Zealand Wellington PhoenixFree[2]
28 March 2008FWAustralia Dylan MacallisterNorway LynFree[3]
16 July 2008DFAustralia David D'ApuzzoAustralia APIA Leichhardt TigersUndisclosed[4]
28 July 2008DFAustralia Pedj BojićAustralia Sutherland SharksUndisclosed[5]
19 August 2008GKAustralia Mark BosnichUnattachedFree[6]
20 August 2008GKAustralia Matthew NashAustralia APIA Leichhardt TigersUndisclosed[7]
1 October 2008DFAustralia Chris TadrosseUnattachedFree[8]
20 October 2008MFItaly Andrea MerendaUnattachedFree[9]
2 February 2009MFAustralia Shane HukeEngland Rushden & DiamondsFree[10]
9 February 2009FWAustralia Adam KwasnikNew Zealand Wellington PhoenixFree[11]
10 February 2009MFAustralia Nick RizzoAustralia Perth GloryFree[12]

Out
Date Pos. Name To Fee
19 January 2008DFAustralia Alvin CeccoliAustralia Adelaide UnitedFree[13]
24 February 2008DFAustralia Tony VidmarRetired[14]
27 February 2008MFAustralia Tom PondeljakAustralia Melbourne VictoryFree[15]
4 March 2008FWAustralia John AloisiAustralia Sydney FCFree[16]
2 June 2008DFAustralia Damien BrownRetired[17]
16 June 2008MFAustralia Ian McAndrewReleasedFree[4]
25 June 2008FWAustralia Adam KwasnikNew Zealand Wellington PhoenixFree[18]
18 July 2008GKAustralia Matthew TrottReleasedFree[19]
19 October 2008GKAustralia Mark BosnichReleasedFree[20]
25 December 2008MFAustralia Mile JedinakTurkey Gençlerbirliği$821,500[21]
4 February 2009FWAustralia Sasho PetrovskiAustralia Newcastle JetsFree[22]

Club

Coaching staff

Position Staff
ManagerAustralia Lawrie McKinna
Assistant coach
Youth team coach
Development manager		Australia Alex Tobin
Goalkeeping coachAustralia John Crawley
Strength and conditioning coachAustralia Andrew Clark
Academy managerAustralia Tony Walmsley

Other information

Executive chairman Australia Lyall Gorman
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Central Coast Stadium (20,059 / 105x68 metres)

Source:

Kit

Supplier: Reebok

Home
Home alt.
Away
Away alt.
Goalkeeper 1
Goalkeeper 2

Pre-season and friendlies
20 May 2008 Central Coast Challenge Cup Central Coast Lightning 1–1 Central Coast Mariners Gosford
19:00 AEST Report Stadium: Pluim Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones
28 May 2008 Spirit FC 2–5 Central Coast Mariners Sydney
19:30 AEST Cunningham 50' (pen.)
Orgad 70'		 Macallister 10', 81'
Brown 15'
Brad Porter 20'
Petrovski 80'		 Stadium: Christie Park
6 June 2008 Capricorn Cougars 0–3 Central Coast Mariners Rockhampton
19:30 AEST Report Simon 36', 78', 90+1' (pen.) Stadium: Jardine Park
Referee: Chris Beath
8 June 2008 Whitsunday Miners 0–5 Central Coast Mariners Mackay
18:00 AEST Petrovski 27'
Hutchinson 49'
Macallister 60', 76', 83'		 Stadium: Harrup Park
21 June 2008 Central Coast Mariners 0–1 Newcastle Jets Budgewoi
14:45 AEST Report Song Jin-hyung 31' Stadium: Frank Millington Field
Referee: Stuart Wolfe
25 June 2008 Belconnen United 1–2 Central Coast Mariners Canberra
19:00 AEST Wells 33' Report Beaton 68', 90' Stadium: Belconnen Soccer Centre
Attendance: 850
Referee: Gary Vanderburgt
27 June 2008 ACT Rockets 0–4 Central Coast Mariners Canberra
19:00 AEST Report Bojić 14'
Lagana 38'
Petrovski 45'
Osman 71'		 Stadium: Deakin Football Centre
1 July 2008 Northern Tigers 0–3 Central Coast Mariners Sydney
19:30 AEST Jedinak 5'
Petrovski 40'
Smith 69'		 Stadium: Mills Park
Attendance: 1,000
12 July 2008 Central Coast Mariners 3–0 Newcastle Jets Canberra
13:00 AEST Jedinak 4', 61'
Petrovski 5'		 Report Stadium: Canberra Stadium
Attendance: 4,873
Referee: Ben Williams
15 July 2008 Central Coast Mariners 1–2 New Zealand New Zealand U-23 Sydney
15:00 AEST Macallister 73' Report 20' (o.g.)
Ellensohn 40'		 Stadium: Knox Grammar School
Attendance: 750
Referee: Matthew Gillett
22 February 2009 Central Coast Mariners 2–1 Sunshine Coast Budgewoi
10:00 AEDT Osman 30'
Mrdja 80'		 85' Stadium: Frank Millington Field
24 February 2009 Central Coast Mariners 1–0 Newcastle Jets Budgewoi
11:00 AEDT Petrovski 64' Stadium: Frank Millington Field
28 February 2009 Jiangsu Sainty China 2–1 Central Coast Mariners Kunshan, China
14:30 CST 70'
90+2'		 Report Osman 40' Stadium: Kunshan Sports Centre
3 March 2009 Shandong Luneng China 2–0 Central Coast Mariners Jinan, China
15:00 CST Li Jinyu 12'
Lü Zheng 90'		 Report Stadium: Shandong Provincial Stadium
28 April 2009 Central Coast Challenge Cup Central Coast Lightning 0–4 Central Coast Mariners Gosford
19:00 (AEDT Kwasnik (pen.)
Boogaard
Caceres
Elrich 		Stadium: Pluim Park

Competitions

Overall
Competition Started round Final
position / round		 First match Last match
Pre-Season Challenge CupGroup stageGroup stage20 July 20083 August 2008
A-League — 4th15 August 200825 January 2008
A-League finalsMinor semi-finalMinor semi-final6 February 200913 February 2009
AFC Champions LeagueGroup stageGroup stage11 March 200919 May 2009

Pre-Season Challenge Cup
Main article: 2008 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup

Group stage
Main article: 2008 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup § Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
Wellington Phoenix 3 2 1 0 5 3 +2 7 Advances to final
Central Coast Mariners 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 6
Sydney FC 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3 3
Queensland Roar 3 0 1 2 3 5 −2 1
Source:
20 July 2008 1 Wellington Phoenix 1–0 Central Coast Mariners Wellington
16:00 NZST Daniel 72'
Hearfield Yellow card 75'
Dodd Yellow card 83'		 Report Clark Yellow card 22'
Macallister Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: Westpac Stadium
Attendance: 4,853
Referee: Michael Hester
27 July 2008 2 Central Coast Mariners 3–0 Sydney FC Gosford
15:00 AEST D'Apuzzo Yellow card 32'
Clark Yellow card 35'
Porter 41' Yellow card 70'
Petrovski Yellow card 56' 61'
Mrdja 68' (pen.)		 Report Corica Yellow card 49'
Brosque Yellow card 63'
Fyfe Yellow card 68'
Colosimo Yellow card 74'
Payne Yellow card 78'
Giraldi Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 7,107
Referee: Chris Beath
3 August 2008 3 Queensland Roar 1–2 Central Coast Mariners Brisbane
15:00 AEST van Dijk Yellow card 19'
Moore Red card 48'
Zullo 50'
Dodd Yellow card 70'		 Report Hutchinson Yellow card 19'
Elrich 28'
Macallister 32'
Boogaard Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 3,241
Referee: Peter Green

A-League
Main article: 2008–09 A-League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Melbourne Victory (C) 21 12 2 7 39 27 +12 38 Qualification for 2010 AFC Champions League group stage and Finals series
2 Adelaide United 21 11 5 5 31 19 +12 38
3 Queensland Roar 21 10 6 5 36 25 +11 36 Qualification for Finals series
4 Central Coast Mariners 21 7 7 7 35 32 +3 28
5 Sydney FC 21 7 5 9 33 32 +1 26
6 Wellington Phoenix 21 7 5 9 23 31 −8 26
7 Perth Glory 21 6 4 11 31 44 −13 22
8 Newcastle Jets 21 4 6 11 21 39 −18 18
Source: ultimatealeague.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
21 7 7 7 35 32  +3 28 5 2 4 19 14  +5 2 5 3 16 18  −2

Results by matchday
Matchday123456789101112131415161718192021
GroundAHAAHHAHHAHAAHHAAHHAH
ResultDLWDDWDLWDWLDDWLWWLLL
Position264444444524454443444
Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches
15 August 2008 1 Newcastle Jets 1–1 Central Coast Mariners Newcastle
20:00 EAST J. Griffiths 90+1' (pen.) Report Simon 87' Stadium: EnergyAustralia Stadium
Attendance: 16,022
Referee: Matthew Breeze
23 August 2008 2 Central Coast Mariners 2–3 Sydney FC Gosford
19:00 AEST Petrovski 13' (pen.), 67' Yellow card 55'
Clark Yellow card 48'
Bojić Yellow card 56'
Boogaard Yellow card 80'		 Report Corica 6', 14'
Middleby Yellow card 30'
Colosimo Yellow card 45'
Musialik Yellow card 68' Yellow-red card 68'
Cole 81' Yellow card 90+1'
Fyfe Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 10,932
Referee: Ben Williams
31 August 2008 3 Queensland Roar 2–4 Central Coast Mariners Brisbane
17:00 AEST Reddy Yellow card 15'
Tiatto Yellow card 28'
Miller 69'
van Dijk 73' (pen)		 Report Simon Yellow card 15' 31'
Jedinak Yellow card 18' 48'
Macallister 64', 71' Yellow card 78'
Clark Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 12,185
Referee: Peter O'Leary
14 September 2008 4 Wellington Phoenix 0–0 Central Coast Mariners Wellington
17:00 NZST Hutchinson Yellow card 51'
Bojić Yellow card 54'		 Report Johnson Yellow card 6'
Dodd Yellow card 18'
Hearfield Yellow card 45'		 Stadium: Westpac Stadium
Attendance: 6,928
Referee: Strebre Delovski
20 September 2008 5 Central Coast Mariners 2–2 Melbourne Victory Gosford
19:00 AEST Simon 11', 82' Report Thompson 15', 90+4'
Theoklitos Red card 53'
Kemp Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 9,010
Referee: Peter Green
26 September 2008 6 Central Coast Mariners 4–1 Perth Glory Gosford
20:00 AEST Petrovski 9' Yellow card 58'
Simon Yellow card 20'
Jedinak 29' Yellow card 39'
Caceres 45'
Osman 64'
Bojić Yellow card 79'		 Report Tarka Yellow card 38'
Rukavytsya 63'
Trinidad Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 8,016
Referee: Mark Shield
3 October 2008 7 Adelaide United 3–3 Central Coast Mariners Adelaide
19:30 ACST Dodd 7' (pen.)
Cornthwaite 19' Yellow card 85'
Cristiano Yellow card 32' 50'
Costanzo Yellow card 66'
Jamieson Yellow card 74'
Ognenovski Yellow card 79'		 Report Clark Yellow card 9'
Jedinak 66' (pen.), 76'
Simon 84'
Bojić Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 9,074
Referee: Ben Williams
19 October 2008 8 Central Coast Mariners 0–1 Wellington Phoenix Gosford
15:00 AEDT Jedinak Yellow card 18'
Simon Yellow card 61'		 Report Dodd 53'
McKain Yellow card 62'
Gao Leilei Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 9,011
Referee: Ben Williams
24 October 2008 9 Central Coast Mariners 1–0 Newcastle Jets Gosford
20:00 AEDT Macallister 33'
Wilkinson Yellow card 56'
O'Grady Yellow card 86'		 Report Håkansson Yellow card 38'
North Yellow card 63'		 Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 10,710
Referee: Matthew Breeze
1 November 2008 10 Sydney FC 3–3 Central Coast Mariners Sydney
19:00 AEDT Bridge 28'
Casey 39'
McFlynn 57'		 Report Jedinak Yellow card 18'
Petrovski Yellow card 34'
Simon 63', 81'
Mrdja 78'
Hutchinson Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 18,251
Referee: Strebre Delovski
15 November 2008 11 Central Coast Mariners 3–0 Adelaide United Gosford
19:30 AEDT Simon 18'
Petrovski 44'
Caceres 50'
Wilkinson Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Barbiero Yellow card 65'
Spagnuolo Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 7,865
Referee: Matthew Breeze
21 November 2008 12 Melbourne Victory 2–1 Central Coast Mariners Melbourne
20:00 AEDT Pondeljak 37'
Thompson 60'		 Report Hutchinson 34'
Bojić Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Telstra Dome
Attendance: 21,455
Referee: Strebre Delovski
29 November 2008 13 Perth Glory 2–2 Central Coast Mariners Perth
18:00 WDT Dadi Yellow card 29'
Harnwell Yellow card 30'
Shroj Yellow card 34'
Rukavytsya 55', 62'
Trinidad Yellow card 76'
Djulbic Yellow card 79'		 Report Jedinak 31'
Porter Yellow card 53'
Simon Yellow card 55'
Boogaard Red card 90'
Petrovski 90+2'		 Stadium: Members Equity Stadium
Attendance: 6,496
Referee: Peter O'Leary
6 December 2008 14 Central Coast Mariners 1–1 Queensland Roar Gosford
18:00 AEDT D'Apuzzo Yellow card 10'
Bojić Yellow card 72'
Gumprecht 83'		 Report van Dijk 11'
DeVere Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 8,995
Referee: Ben Williams
13 December 2008 15 Central Coast Mariners 2–1 Sydney FC Gosford
19:00 AEDT Macallister 11'
Vuković Yellow card 63'
Bojić Yellow card 64'
Jedinak 90' (pen.)		 Report Aloisi 65' (pen.)
Cole Yellow card 90+2'
Fyfe Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 11,220
Referee: Peter Green
19 December 2008 16 Wellington Phoenix 1–0 Central Coast Mariners Wellington
19:30 NZDT Smeltz 2' Yellow card 62'
Durante Yellow card 90'
Brown Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Caceres Yellow card 45'
Porter Yellow card 49'
Macallister Yellow card 52'		 Stadium: Westpac Stadium
Attendance: 6,722
Referee: Chris Beath
26 December 2008 17 Newcastle Jets 1–2 Central Coast Mariners Newcastle
20:00 AEDT A. Griffiths Yellow card 7'
J. Griffiths 9' (pen.)		 Report Petrovski Yellow card 43' 67'
Simon 80' Yellow card 90+4'
Macallister Red card 90+4'		 Stadium: EnergyAustralia Stadium
Attendance: 11,413
Referee: Peter O'Leary
31 December 2008 18 Central Coast Mariners 1–0 Perth Glory Gosford
18:00 AEDT Heffernan Yellow card 42'
Hutchinson 80'		 Report Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 15,546
Referee: Strebre Delovski
10 January 2009 19 Central Coast Mariners 3–4 Queensland Roar Gosford
19:00 AEDT Mrdja 5'
Simon 55', 81'
Porter Yellow card 59'
Caceres Yellow card 73'
Clark Yellow card 76'		 Report Moore Yellow card 12'
van Dijk 43', 48'
Minniecon 60'
Bojić 69' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 11,454
Referee: Matthew Breeze
16 January 2009 20 Melbourne Victory 3–0 Central Coast Mariners Melbourne
20:00 AEDT Allsopp 68'
Hernández 71'
Thompson 75'		 Report Clark Yellow card 44'
Hutchinson Yellow card 80'
Heffernan Red card 87'
Porter Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Telstra Dome
Attendance: 24,003
Referee: Peter Green
25 January 2009 21 Central Coast Mariners 0–1 Adelaide United Gosford
19:00 AEDT Simon Yellow card 74' Report Barbiero Yellow card 26'
Cornthwaite Yellow card 45+2'
Cristiano 82'		 Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 12,351
Referee: Matthew Breeze

Finals series
Main article: 2008–09 A-League § Finals series
Minor semi-final
6 February 2009 First leg Central Coast Mariners 0–2 Queensland Roar Gosford
20:00 AEDT Report Nichols 30'
Tiatto Yellow card 34' Yellow-red card 75'
van Dijk 54' (pen.)
Packer Yellow card 56'
Zullo Yellow card 58'		 Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 9,514
Referee: Ben Williams
13 February 2009 Second leg Queensland Roar 2–1
(4–1 agg.)		 Central Coast Mariners Brisbane
19:30 AEST Nichols 21'
McKay 49'		 Report Boogaard Yellow card 38'
O'Grady Yellow card 45'
Mrdja 64'
Heffernan Yellow card 80'
Hutchinson Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 23,705
Referee: Peter Green

AFC Champions League
Main article: 2009 AFC Champions League

Group stage
Main article: 2009 AFC Champions League group stage § Group H

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 South Korea Pohang Steelers 6 3 3 0 7 3 +4 12 Advance to knockout stage
2 Japan Kawasaki Frontale 6 3 1 2 10 7 +3 10
3 China Tianjin Teda 6 2 2 2 6 5 +1 8
4 Australia Central Coast Mariners 6 0 2 4 5 13 −8 2
Source: WorldFootball.net
11 March 2009 1 Central Coast Mariners Australia 0–0 South Korea Pohang Steelers Gosford, Australia
20:00 AEDT Bojić Yellow card 40'
Simon Yellow card 82'		 Report Shin Hyung-min Yellow card 78' Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 6,870
Referee: Khalil Al-Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia)
18 March 2009 2 Tianjin Teda China 2–2 Australia Central Coast Mariners Tianjin, China
20:00 CST Éber 37'
Tan Wangsong Yellow card 41'
Wu Weian 66'
Cao Yang Yellow card 84'		 Report Simon Yellow card 6' 61'
Boogaard Yellow card 30'
Bojić Yellow card 40'
Caceres 48'		 Stadium: TEDA Football Stadium
Attendance: 27,005
Referee: Malik Abdul Bashir (Singapore)
8 April 2009 3 Central Coast Mariners Australia 0–5 Japan Kawasaki Frontale Gosford, Australia
20:00 (AEST) Osman Yellow card 10' Report Jong Tae-se 8'
Taniguchi 22'
Juninho 37'
Nakamura 49'
Renatinho 70'		 Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 9,419
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)
21 April 2009 4 Kawasaki Frontale Japan 2–1 Australia Central Coast Mariners Kawasaki, Japan
JST Igawa Yellow card 19'
Juninho 47'
Mori Yellow card 73'
Renatinho 81'		 Report Boogaard Yellow card 39'
Osman Yellow card 39'
Simon 59'
Clark Yellow card 79'
Gumprecht Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Todoroki Athletics Stadium
Attendance: 8,419
Referee: Fareed Al-Marzouqi (United Arab Emirates)
5 May 2009 5 Pohang Steelers South Korea 3–2 Australia Central Coast Mariners Pohang, South Korea
13:00 (KST Denílson 8' (pen.), 71' (88) Report Bojić Yellow card 7'
Simon Yellow card 27'
Kwasnik 54', 57'		 Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard
Attendance: 11,539
Referee: Masoud Moradi (Iran)
19 May 2009 6 Central Coast Mariners Australia 0–1 China Tianjin Teda Gosford, Australia
20:00 (AEST Caceres Yellow card 90+5' Report Han Yanming Yellow card 12'
Ma Leilei Yellow card 34'
Mao Biao 64'
Zhao Yanming Yellow card 90+3'
Fan Baiqun Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 5,843
Referee: Muhsen Basma (Syria)

Statistics

Appearances
No. Pos Nat Player TotalA-LeagueA-League finalsPre-Season CupAFC Champions League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Australia AUS Matthew Nash 0000000000
2 MF Germany GER Andre Gumprecht 1715 + 6110202 + 10
3 MF Australia AUS Shane Huke 500000004 + 10
4 DF Australia AUS Pedj Bojić 270200101050
5 DF Australia AUS Brad Porter 32120 + 1020313 + 30
6 DF Australia AUS David D'Apuzzo 1002 + 60001 + 1000
7 MF Malta MLT John Hutchinson 312202203060
8 DF Australia AUS Dean Heffernan 1405 + 10101060
9 FW Australia AUS Nik Mrdja 2243 + 1120 + 210 + 3130
10 MF Australia AUS Adrian Caceres 29317 + 321 + 10302 + 21
11 FW Australia AUS Dylan Macallister 26512 + 5420312 + 20
12 MF Australia AUS Greg Owens 100 + 10000000
13 DF Australia AUS Paul O'Grady 903 + 40200000
15 DF Australia AUS Andrew Clark 1807 + 401 + 102030
16 DF Australia AUS Nigel Boogaard 180110101050
17 MF Australia AUS Matthew Osman 27113 + 41202 + 1050
18 DF Australia AUS Alex Wilkinson 320210203060
19 FW Australia AUS Matt Simon 251316 + 311200042
20 GK Australia AUS Danny Vuković 270160202 + 1060
21 MF Australia AUS Ahmad Elrich 913000211 + 30
22 MF Australia AUS Nick Rizzo 100000000 + 10
23 MF Australia AUS Adam Kwasnik 420000003 + 12
25 FW Australia AUS Brady Smith 1000001000
25 DF Australia AUS Nathan Sherlock 0000000000
28 MF Australia AUS Matthew Lewis 100 + 10000000
30 GK Australia AUS Andrew Redmayne 201 + 10000000
Players who made appearances but left the club during the season:
22 FW Australia AUS Sasho Petrovski 25716 + 460 + 203100
23 MF Australia AUS Mile Jedinak 156156000000
24 MF Italy ITA Andrea Merenda 0000000000
26 MF Australia AUS Chris Tadrosse 1010000000
40 GK Australia AUS Mark Bosnich 6040001 + 1000

Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rank Pos. No. Player A-League Finals Pre-Season
Challenge Cup		 AFC Champions
League		 Total
1 FW 19 Australia Matt Simon 11 0 0 2 13
2 FW 22 Australia Sasho Petrovski 6 0 1 0 7
3 MF 23 Australia Mile Jedinak 6 0 0 0 6
4 FW 11 Australia Dylan Macallister 4 0 1 0 5
5 FW 9 Australia Nik Mrdja 2 1 1 0 4
6 MF 10 Australia Adrian Caceres 2 0 0 1 3
7 MF 7 Malta John Hutchinson 2 0 0 0 2
FW 23 Australia Adam Kwasnik 0 0 0 2 2
9 MF 2 Germany André Gumprecht 1 0 0 0 1
DF 17 Australia Matthew Osman 1 0 0 0 1
DF 5 Australia Brad Porter 0 0 1 0 1
MF 21 Australia Ahmad Elrich 0 0 1 0 1
Total 3515546

Clean sheets
Rank Pos. No. Player A-League Finals Pre-Season
Challenge Cup		 AFC Champions
League		 Total
1GK20Australia Danny Vuković30014
2GK40Australia Mark Bosnich10001

Disciplinary record
As of 17 May 2014
R. Name A-League A-League finals Pre-Season Cup AFC Champions League Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1Pedj Bojić70000030100
2Matt Simon6000003090
3Andrew Clark5000201080
Nigel Boogaard1110102051
5Dylan Macallister2100100031
6Sasho Petrovski4000100050
Brad Porter4000100050
Dean Heffernan1110000021
John Hutchinson3010100050
10Adrian Caceres2000001030
11Alex Wilkinson2000000020
Paul O'Grady1010000020
David D'Apuzzo1000100020
Matthew Osman0000002020
15Danny Vuković1000000010
André Gumprecht0000001010

Awards

The Mariners Medal dinner was held in early March 2009, in Tumbi Umbi:[23]

  • Mariners Medal (players' player of the year): Matt Simon
  • Marinators Goal of the Year (fan-voted): John Hutchinson, for his long-range strike against Perth Glory on 31 December 2008
  • Golden Boot: Matt Simon
  • Chairman's Award: Ben Coonan (media officer)

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