2016–17 Central Coast Mariners FC season

Central Coast Mariners 2016–17 football season

Central Coast Mariners2016–17 season

Chairman| Michael Charlesworth
Manager| Tony Walmsley
(to 8 August 2016)
John Hutchinson
(caretaker 8–29 August 2016)
Paul Okon
(from 29 August 2016)
Stadium| Central Coast Stadium, Gosford
A-League| 8th
A-League Finals Series| DNQ
FFA Cup| Round of 32
Top goalscorer| League: Roy O'Donovan (11 goals)
All: Roy O'Donovan (11 goals)
Highest home attendance| 11,398 vs. Sydney FC
(8 January 2017)
Lowest home attendance| 5,072 vs. Adelaide United
(5 February 2016)
Average home league attendance| 7,395

Home colours

Away colours

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<- 2015–16

2017–18 ->

The 2016–17 Central Coast Mariners FC season was the club's 12th season since its establishment in 2004. The club participated in the A-League for the 12th time and the FFA Cup for the 3rd time.

## Players[edit]

### Squad information[edit]

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

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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1  | GK |  AUS | Ivan Necevski
2  | DF |  NZL | Storm Roux
3  | DF |  AUS | Scott Galloway
4  | MF |  AUS | Jacob Poscoliero
5  | DF |  AUS | Harry Ascroft
6  | FW |  AUS | Blake Powell
7  | MF |  POR | Fábio Ferreira
8  | MF |  SCO | Nick Montgomery (Captain)
9  | FW |  IRL | Roy O'Donovan
10  | MF |  SEN | Mickaël Tavares
11  | MF |  AUS | Connor Pain
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12  | FW |  AUS | Trent Buhagiar
13  | MF |  AUS | Kwabena Appiah
14  | MF |  AUS | Adam Berry
16  | MF |  AUS | Liam Rose
17  | FW |  AUS | Josh Bingham
19  | DF |  SEN | Jacques Faty
20  | GK |  AUS | Paul Izzo
21  | DF |  AUS | Michael Neill
22  | MF |  AUS | Jake McGing
23  | DF |  AUS | Jake Adelson (Youth)
30  | GK |  AUS | Adam Pearce (Youth)

### From youth squad[edit]

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14  | DF |  | Adam Berry | 19  | [1]
23  | DF |  | Jake Adelson | 20  | [1]
30  | GK |  | Adam Pearce | 20  | [2]

### Transfers in[edit]

No.  | Position  | Player  | Transferred from  | Type/fee  | Contract length  | Date  | Ref

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19 | DF |  Jacques Faty | Sydney FC | Free transfer  | 1 year  | 11 April 2016  | [3]
10 | MF |  Mickaël Tavares | Sydney FC | Free transfer  | 1 year  | 18 April 2016  | [4]
1 | GK | Ivan Necevski | Sydney FC | Free transfer  | 1 year  | 7 June 2016  | [5]
11 | MF | Connor Pain | Melbourne Victory | Free transfer  | 2 years  | 7 June 2016  | [5]
6 | FW | Blake Powell | Unattached | Free transfer  | 2 years  | 14 July 2016  | [6]
13 | MF | Kwabena Appiah | Unattached | Free transfer  | 1 year  | 14 July 2016  | [7]
3 | DF | Scott Galloway | Melbourne Victory | Free transfer  | 1 year  | 19 October 2016  | [8]

### Transfers out[edit]

No.  | Position  | Player  | Transferred to  | Type/fee  | Date  | Ref

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10 | MF |  Luis García | Unattached | Undisclosed Fee  | 5 April 2016  | [9]
14 | FW |  Daniel Heffernan | Unattached | Free transfer  | 11 April 2016  | [10]
17 | FW | Francesco Stella | Unattached | Free transfer  | 11 April 2016  | [10]
23 | DF | Tomislav Uskok |  Sydney United 58 | Undisclosed Fee  | 11 April 2016  | [10]
20 | MF | Anthony Kalik |  Hajduk Split | $50,000  | 28 May 2016  | [11][12]
13 | GK | Alastair Bray | Melbourne Victory | Free transfer  | 7 June 2016  | [5]
6 | MF | Mitch Austin | Melbourne Victory | Free transfer  | 16 June 2016  | [13]
3 | DF | Joshua Rose | Melbourne City | Free transfer  | 11 August 2016  | [14]
40 | GK | Tom Heward-Belle | Unattached | Undisclosed Fee  | 1 December 2016  | [15]
18 | FW | Matthew Fletcher | Unattached | Undisclosed Fee  | 14 January 2017  | [16]
15 | DF |  Brad McDonald | Unattached | Undisclosed Fee  | 14 January 2017  | [16]

### Contracts extensions[edit]

Name | Position | Duration | Contract Expiry | Notes

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Adam Berry | Midfielder | 2 years | 2019 | [17]
Liam Rose | Midfielder | 1 year | 2018 | [18]
Trent Buhagiar | Striker | 2 years | 2019 | [19]
Storm Roux | Right back | 2 years | 2019 | [20]
Josh Bingham | Striker | 1 year | 2018 | [2]

## Club[edit]

### Coaching staff[edit]

Position  | Staff

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Head coach |  Paul Okon
Assistant coach |  Ivan Jolic
Goalkeeping coach |  Matthew Nash
Strength and
conditioning coach |  Brice Johnson
Physiotherapist |  Andrew Nealon
Youth football coach |  Ben Cahn
Head of sports science |  Tim Knight

### Other information[edit]

Majority Owner/Chairman  |  Michael Charlesworth

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Executive Vice Chairman  |  Peter Storrie
Chief Executive Officer  |  Shaun Mielekamp
Ground (capacity and dimensions) | Central Coast Stadium (20,059 / 105x68 metres)

Source: ccmariners.com.au

## Statistics[edit]

### Squad statistics[edit]

N | Pos. | Nat. | Name  | Total | A-League | FFA Cup

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Apps | Goals |  |  |  | Apps | Goals |  |  |  | Apps | Goals |  |  |
1  | GK |  | Ivan Necevski | 8  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 6+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
2  | DF |  | Storm Roux | 24  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
3  | DF |  | Scott Galloway | 24  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 23+1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
4  | MF |  | Jacob Poscoliero | 9  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
5  | DF |  | Harry Ascroft | 14  | 1  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 10+3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
6  | FW |  | Blake Powell | 18  | 2  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 14+3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0
7  | MF |  | Fábio Ferreira | 26  | 5  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 22+3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0
8  | MF |  | Nick Montgomery | 23  | 1  | 8  | 0  | 0  | 22 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
9  | FW |  | Roy O'Donovan | 27  | 11  | 5  | 0  | 1  | 26 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
10  | MF |  | Mickaël Tavares | 9  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 7+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0
11  | MF |  | Connor Pain | 28  | 1  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 24+3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
12  | FW |  | Trent Buhagiar | 27  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 11+16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
13  | MF |  | Kwabena Appiah | 20  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 8+11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
14  | DF |  | Adam Berry | 23  | 1  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 13+9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
16  | MF |  | Liam Rose | 23  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 18+4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
17  | MF |  | Josh Bingham | 14  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 2+11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
19  | DF |  | Jacques Faty | 8  | 0  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 7+1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
20  | GK |  | Paul Izzo | 21  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
21  | DF |  | Michael Neill | 18  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 6+11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
22  | MF |  | Jake McGing | 27  | 1  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 25+1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
23  | DF |  | Jake Adelson | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
25  | MF |  | Ryan Peterson | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
26  | MF |  | Steve Whyte | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
27  | MF |  | Lachlan Wales | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
30  | GK |  | Adam Pearce | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Players no longer at the club:
15  | DF |  | Brad McDonald | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
18  | FW |  | Matthew Fletcher | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
40  | GK |  | Tom Heward-Belle | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0

* Last updated: 14 April 2017
* Source: au.soccerway.com
* = Number of bookings;  = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card;  = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

## Pre-season and friendlies[edit]

Central Coast Mariners v  Central Coast Football XI 12 July 2016 |  Central Coast Mariners | 9–0|  Central Coast Football XI | Lisarow, Australia

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18:00 AEST |

* Powell 6'
* Ferreira 8', 64'
* O'Donovan 24', 26', 47', 54', 85'
* Giverin 61'

| Report |  | Stadium: Pluim Park
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Steve Lucas

Central Coast Mariners v  Central Coast Mariners Academy 12 July 2016 |  Central Coast Mariners | 2–1|  Central Coast Mariners Academy | Lisarow, Australia

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20:00 AEST |

* Appiah 10'
* Cholakian 63'

| Report | Hornery 77' | Stadium: Pluim Park
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Steve Lucas

Central Coast Mariners v  Young Socceroos 21 July 2016 |  Central Coast Mariners | 2–2|  Young Socceroos | Gosford, Australia

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* O'Donovan 16'
* Ferreira 44' (pen.)

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* Prasad 23'
* Maia 29'

| Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)

Central Coast Mariners v  Newcastle Jets 27 July 2016 |  Central Coast Mariners | 1–1|  Newcastle Jets | Tuggerah, Australia

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| O'Donovan | Report | W. Brown | Stadium: Central Coast Mariners Centre of Excellence

Newcastle Jets v  Central Coast Mariners 13 August 2016 |  Newcastle Jets | 1–2|  Central Coast Mariners | Tamworth, Australia

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16:00 AEST | Clut 36' | Report |

* Powell 39'
* Pain 50'

| Stadium: Scully Park Regional Sporting Precinct
Attendance: 2,154

Central Coast Mariners v  Rydalmere FC 17 August 2016 |  Central Coast Mariners | 5–0|  Rydalmere FC | Tuggerah, Australia

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14:00 AEST |

* McGing 68'
* Buhagiar 77', 83'
* Fletcher 82', 86' (pen.)

| Report |  | Stadium: Central Coast Mariners Centre of Excellence

Central Coast Mariners v  Young Socceroos 25 August 2016 |  Central Coast Mariners | 2–1|  Young Socceroos | Gosford, Australia

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* McGing 75'
* Lyons 90'

| Report | Antoniou 23' | Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)

Capital North Region Select v  Central Coast Mariners 6 September 2016 |  Capital North Region Select | 2–2|  Central Coast Mariners | Canberra, Australia

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18:00 AEST | Tsekenis 16', 38' | Report |

* O'Donovan 18' (pen.)
* Appiah 63'

| Stadium: Woden Park

Capital South Region Select v  Central Coast Mariners 6 September 2016 |  Capital South Region Select | 0–4|  Central Coast Mariners | Canberra, Australia

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19:45 AEST |  | Report | Bingham 47', 67', 70', 72' | Stadium: Woden Park

Brisbane Roar v  Central Coast Mariners 10 September 2016 |  Brisbane Roar | Cancelled|  Central Coast Mariners | Brisbane, Australia

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16:00 AEST |  | Cancellation |  | Stadium: Corporate Travel Management Stadium

Central Coast Mariners v  Wellington Phoenix 17 September 2016 |  Central Coast Mariners | 0–1|  Wellington Phoenix | Wahroonga, Australia

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15:00 AEST |  | Report | Watson 38' | Stadium: Knox Grammar School
Attendance: 1,500

Wellington Phoenix v  Central Coast Mariners 24 September 2016 |  Wellington Phoenix | 2–1|  Central Coast Mariners | Nelson, New Zealand

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16:00 NZST |

* Barbarouses 22' (pen.)
* Krishna 49'

| Report | Pain 31' | Stadium: Trafalgar Park

## Competitions[edit]

### Overall[edit]

Competition  | Started round  | Final
position / round  | First match  | Last match

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A-League | —  | 8th  | 8 October 2016  | 14 April 2017
FFA Cup | Round of 32 | Round of 32 | 2 August 2016  | 2 August 2016

### A-League[edit]

Main article: 2016–17 A-League

#### League table[edit]

Pos | Team

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1  | Sydney FC (C) | 27  | 20  | 6  | 1  | 55  | 12  | +43  | 66  | Qualification for 2018 AFC Champions League group stage and Finals series
2  | Melbourne Victory | 27  | 15  | 4  | 8  | 49  | 31  | +18  | 49
3  | Brisbane Roar | 27  | 11  | 9  | 7  | 43  | 37  | +6  | 42  | Qualification for 2018 AFC Champions League second preliminary round and Finals series
4  | Melbourne City | 27  | 11  | 6  | 10  | 49  | 44  | +5  | 39  | Qualification for Finals series
5  | Perth Glory | 27  | 10  | 9  | 8  | 53  | 53  | 0  | 39
6  | Western Sydney Wanderers | 27  | 8  | 12  | 7  | 35  | 35  | 0  | 36
7  | Wellington Phoenix[a] | 27  | 8  | 6  | 13  | 41  | 46  | −5  | 30  |
8  | Central Coast Mariners | 27  | 6  | 5  | 16  | 31  | 52  | −21  | 23
9  | Adelaide United | 27  | 5  | 8  | 14  | 25  | 46  | −21  | 23
10  | Newcastle Jets | 27  | 5  | 7  | 15  | 28  | 53  | −25  | 22

Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:

1. ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League as they are not recognised as an AFC club.

#### Results summary[edit]

Overall | Home | Away

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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD
27  | 6  | 5  | 16  | 31  | 52  |  −21  | 23  | 4  | 1  | 8  | 18  | 24  |  −6  | 2  | 4  | 8  | 13  | 28  |  −15

Last updated: 14 April 2017.
Source: ultimatealeague.com

#### Results by round[edit]

Round| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15| 16| 17| 18| 19| 20| 21| 22| 23| 24| 25| 26| 27

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Ground| A| A| H| A| A| H| A| H| H| A| H| A| H| H| A| A| H| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A
Result| D| L| L| D| W| L| D| W| L| L| L| L| D| L| L| L| W| W| W| L| D| L| L| L| L| W| L
Position| 3| 8| 9| 8| 8| 9| 9| 6| 7| 9| 9| 9| 9| 9| 10| 10| 9| 9| 9| 9| 9| 9| 9| 10| 10| 8| 8

Updated to match(es) played on 15 April 2017. Source: ultimatealeague.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

#### Matches[edit]

Perth Glory v Central Coast Mariners 8 October 2016 1|  Perth Glory | 3–3|  Central Coast Mariners | Perth

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Saturday 19:00 AWST |

* Taggart 4', 27'
* Castro 35' (pen.)

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* O'Donovan 56', 86' (pen.)
* Reddy 84' (o.g.)

| Stadium: nib Stadium
Attendance: 9,501
Referee: Chris Beath

Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners 15 October 2016 2|  Sydney FC | 4–0|  Central Coast Mariners | Sydney

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Saturday 17:35 AEDT |

* Hološko 18', 65' (pen.)
* Bobô 38'
* Brosque 70'

| Report |  | Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 15,082
Referee: Stephen Lucas

Central Coast Mariners v Brisbane Roar 22 October 2016 3|  Central Coast Mariners | 0–1|  Brisbane Roar | Gosford

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Saturday 17:35 AEDT |  | Report | Kristensen 33' | Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Attendance: 7,073
Referee: Adam Fielding

Western Sydney Wanderers v Central Coast Mariners 29 October 2016 4|  Western Sydney Wanderers | 1–1|  Central Coast Mariners | Sydney

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Saturday 19:50 AEDT | Šantalab 2' | Report | Berry 61' | Stadium: Spotless Stadium
Attendance: 12,168
Referee: Shaun Evans

Adelaide United v Central Coast Mariners 6 November 2016 5|  Adelaide United | 1–2|  Central Coast Mariners | Adelaide

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Sunday 16:30 ACDT | Guardiola 27' (pen.) | Report |

* O'Donovan 47'
* Pain 57'

| Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 10,974
Referee: Jarred Gillett

Central Coast Mariners v Wellington Phoenix 12 November 2016 6|  Central Coast Mariners | 0–2|  Wellington Phoenix | Canberra

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Saturday 17:35 AEDT |  | Report |

* Krishna 49'
* Watson 56'

| Stadium: GIO Stadium
Attendance: 5,497
Referee: Stephen Lucas

Newcastle Jets v Central Coast Mariners 20 November 2016 7|  Newcastle Jets | 1–1|  Central Coast Mariners | Newcastle

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Sunday 17:00 AEDT | Nordstrand 64' | Report | McGing 42' | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 11,238
Referee: Jonathan Barreiro

Central Coast Mariners v Perth Glory 24 November 2016 8|  Central Coast Mariners | 2–0|  Perth Glory | Gosford

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Thursday 19:50 AEDT |

* Ascroft 30'
* O'Donovan 63'

| Report |  | Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Attendance: 5,296
Referee: Shaun Evans

Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers 3 December 2016 9|  Central Coast Mariners | 1–4|  Western Sydney Wanderers | Gosford

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Saturday 17:35 AEDT | Powell 5' | Report |

* Kusukami 6'
* N. Martínez 30'
* McGing 50' (o.g.)
* Šantalab 88'

| Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Attendance: 11,075
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones

Wellington Phoenix v Central Coast Mariners 10 December 2016 10|  Wellington Phoenix | 3–0|  Central Coast Mariners | Hamilton

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Saturday 15:35 NZDT |

* Watson 2'
* Lia 66'
* Krishna 90+4'

| Report |  | Stadium: Waikato Stadium
Attendance: 5,234
Referee: Matthew Conger

Central Coast Mariners v Brisbane Roar 18 December 2016 11|  Central Coast Mariners | 1–2|  Brisbane Roar | Gosford

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Sunday 17:00 AEDT | O'Donovan 57' | Report |

* D. Petratos 33'
* Maclaren 76'

| Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Attendance: 6,063
Referee: Chris Beath

Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners 28 December 2016 12|  Melbourne Victory | 4–1|  Central Coast Mariners | Melbourne

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Wednesday 19:50 AEDT |

* McGing 28' (o.g.)
* Donachie 51'
* Rojas 58', 59'

| Report | Buhagiar 89' | Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 20,491
Referee: Adam Fielding

Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne City 31 December 2016 13|  Central Coast Mariners | 2–2|  Melbourne City | Gosford

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Saturday 19:00 AEDT |

* Buhagiar 77'
* O'Donovan 85'

| Report |

* Cahill 40'
* Fornaroli 90' (pen.)

| Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Attendance: 11,184
Referee: Jonathan Barreiro

Central Coast Mariners v Sydney FC 8 January 2017 14|  Central Coast Mariners | 2–3|  Sydney FC | Gosford

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Saturday 17:00 AEDT |

* O'Donovan 66'
* Galloway 76'

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* Bobô 43', 48'
* Carney 77'

| Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Attendance: 11,398
Referee: Chris Beath

Wellington Phoenix v Central Coast Mariners 14 January 2017 15|  Wellington Phoenix | 1–0|  Central Coast Mariners | Wellington

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Saturday 15:35 NZDT | McGlinchey 9' | Report |  | Stadium: Westpac Stadium
Attendance: 6,061
Referee: Jarred Gillett

Melbourne City v Central Coast Mariners 19 January 2017 16|  Melbourne City | 2–1|  Central Coast Mariners | Melbourne

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Thursday 19:50 AEDT | Cahill 3', 39' | Report | O'Donovan 9' | Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 8,784
Referee: Daniel Elder

Central Coast Mariners v Perth Glory 28 January 2017 17|  Central Coast Mariners | 2–0|  Perth Glory | Gosford

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Saturday 17:35 AEDT |

* Bingham 48'
* Ferreira 52' (pen.)

| Report |  | Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Attendance: 7,205
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones

Central Coast Mariners v Adelaide United 5 February 2017 18|  Central Coast Mariners | 2–1|  Adelaide United | Canberra

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Sunday 17:00 AEDT |

* Ferreira 37'
* Appiah 79'

| Report | O'Doherty 90+2' | Stadium: GIO Stadium
Attendance: 5,072
Referee: Shaun Evans

Western Sydney Wanderers v Central Coast Mariners 12 February 2017 19|  Western Sydney Wanderers | 0–2|  Central Coast Mariners | Sydney

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Sunday 17:00 AEDT |  | Report | O'Donovan 65' (pen.), 78' | Stadium: Spotless Stadium
Attendance: 9,618
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones

Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory 19 February 2017 20|  Central Coast Mariners | 0–3|  Melbourne Victory | Gosford

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Sunday 17:00 AEDT |  | Report |

* Berisha 25', 90+1'
* Troisi 58'

| Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Attendance: 7,013
Referee: Daniel Elder

Newcastle Jets v Central Coast Mariners 26 February 2017 21|  Newcastle Jets | 1–1|  Central Coast Mariners | Newcastle

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Sunday 17:00 AEDT | Kokko 20' | Report | Galloway 50' | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 9,423
Referee: Shaun Evans

Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne City 5 March 2017 22|  Central Coast Mariners | 2–3|  Melbourne City | Gosford

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Sunday 17:00 AEDT |

* Ferreira 45'
* Tongyik 47' (o.g.)

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* Fornaroli 4', 64' (pen.)
* Montgomery 16' (o.g.)

| Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Attendance: 5,974
Referee: Adam Fielding

Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners 10 March 2017 23|  Sydney FC | 1–0|  Central Coast Mariners | Sydney

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Friday 19:50 AEDT | Hološko 8' | Report |  | Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 11,148
Referee: Shaun Evans

Central Coast Mariners v Adelaide United 25 March 2017 24|  Central Coast Mariners | 2–3|  Adelaide United | Gosford

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Saturday 17:35 AEDT |

* Appiah 44'
* O'Donovan 90' (pen.)

| Report |

* Diawara 56', 66'
* McGowan 60'

| Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Attendance: 5,438
Referee: Kurt Ams

Brisbane Roar v Central Coast Mariners 2 April 2017 25|  Brisbane Roar | 5–1|  Central Coast Mariners | Brisbane

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Sunday 19:00 AEST |

* Maclaren 62', 66', 70'
* Broich 83'
* D'Agostino 90+1'

| Report | Ferreira 48' | Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 8,113
Referee: Daniel Elder

Central Coast Mariners v Newcastle Jets 9 April 2017 26|  Central Coast Mariners | 2–0|  Newcastle Jets | Gosford

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Sunday 17:00 AEST |

* Montgomery 32'
* Ferreira 51'

| Report |  | Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Attendance: 8,073
Referee: Stephen Lucas

Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners 14 April 2017 27|  Melbourne Victory | 1–0|  Central Coast Mariners | Melbourne

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Friday 19:50 AEST | Berisha 80' | Report |  | Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 14,827
Referee: Jarred Gillett

### FFA Cup[edit]

Main article: 2016 FFA Cup

Green Gully v  Central Coast Mariners 2 August 2016 Round of 32|  Green Gully | 2–1|  Central Coast Mariners | Melbourne

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20:00 AEST |

* Jones 86'
* Boland 90+2'

| Report | Powell 15' | Stadium: Green Gully Reserve
Attendance: 876
Referee: Daniel Elder

## References[edit]

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2. ^ a b "Double Delight: Pearce Promoted, Bingham Extends". Central Coast Mariners. 6 April 2017. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
3. ^ "Jacques Faty signs with Mariners". Central Coast Mariners. 11 April 2016. Archived from the original on 2 May 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
4. ^ "Mariners sign Mickael Tavares". Central Coast Mariners. 18 April 2016. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
5. ^ a b c "Mariners net Necevski". Central Coast Mariners. 7 June 2016.
6. ^ "Mariners sign Blake Powell". Central Coast Mariners. 14 July 2016.
7. ^ "Kwabena Appiah returns to the Central Coast". Central Coast Mariners. 14 July 2016.
8. ^ "Victory defender exits club". FourFourTwo. 19 October 2016. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
9. ^ Hearn, Chris (5 April 2016). "Luis Garcia bids farewell to Central Coast Mariners". Outside 90.
10. ^ a b c "Mariners part ways with three players". Central Coast Mariners. 11 April 2016. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
11. ^ Vulas, Frane (28 May 2016). "Kalik remains at Poljud, Milic wants to Genoa". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian).
12. ^ "Kalik Completes Split from Coast to Croatia". Central Coast Mariners. 1 June 2016.
13. ^ "Mitch Austin joins Melbourne Victory, who send Connor Pain to Central Coast". Sydney Morning Herald. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
14. ^ "Rose departs Mariners for Melbourne City". The World Game. SBS. 11 August 2016.
15. ^ Fruci, Joel (1 December 2016). "Central Coast Mariners agree to release young goalkeeper". Outside 90. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
16. ^ a b Fruci, Joel (14 January 2017). "Central Coast Mariners bid farewell to duo". Archived from the original on 28 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
17. ^ "Adam Berry signs contract extension". Central Coast Mariners. 26 August 2016.
18. ^ "Liam Rose signs contract extension". Central Coast Mariners. 31 October 2016.
19. ^ "Trent Buhagiar confirms future with Mariners". Central Coast Mariners. 5 December 2016.
20. ^ "Storm Roux signs contract extension with Central Coast Mariners". Central Coast Mariners. 5 April 2017.

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