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Secret Mariner Stirs the RBB Pot Before Season Opener

Secret Mariner Stirs the RBB Pot Before Season Opener

Some years ago English football fans were delighted by a series of articles (and then books) penned by The Secret Footballer – a chap who claimed to have been a player and was lifting the lid on the murky, narcissistic and uber-indulgent world of professional football. 9 Oct 2019
Jordan Murray's rallying cry for Mariners faithful

Jordan Murray's rallying cry for Mariners faithful

Mariners forward Jordan Murray has issued a call to arms for Central Coast fans believing this is the season that can set up a return to the glory days. 9 Oct 2019
Stajcic: I feared I might never coach again

Stajcic: I feared I might never coach again

Central Coast Mariners boss Alen Stajcic admits he feared he might never coach again after the brutal way Football Federation Australia axed him as Matildas coach. 3 Oct 2019
Staj: There's a lot to learn

Staj: There's a lot to learn

Central Coast coach Alen Stajcic says his side have to think about how they are going to win tight games after going down 2-1 to Adelaide United in the FFA Cup semi-final. 2 Oct 2019
Stajcic: It was an ugly goal!

Stajcic: It was an ugly goal!

Central Coast Mariners coach Alen Stajcic has labelled Abraham Majok's winner against Hume City as "ugly", but believes his improving side is on the right track and will be competitive in the A-League this season. 18 Sep 2019
Anger as review bans Stajcic input

Anger as review bans Stajcic input

Alen Stajcic may be banned from being part of the review into how he came to be sacked as Matildas coach, Football Coaches Australia revealed today. 27 Aug 2019
FFA launches post-Stajcic review

FFA launches post-Stajcic review

Former Australia netball captain Liz Ellis is part of a three-person independent panel named by FFA to review national team management. 19 Aug 2019
The Secret Mariner

The Secret Mariner

Some years ago English football fans were delighted by a series of articles (and then books) penned by The Secret Footballer – a chap who claimed to have been a player and was lifting the lid on the murky, narcissistic and uber-indulgent world of professional football. 16 Aug 2019
Mariners, City avoid banana skins

Mariners, City avoid banana skins

Alen Stajcic's Central Coast Mariners have overcome a shocking FFA Cup record to reach the last 16 with Melbourne City doing likewise with a tough win. 1 Aug 2019
Stajcic's vitally important message

Stajcic's vitally important message

Central Coast Mariners play Maitland tomorrow night in the FFA Cup Round of 32. And if you don't think it's an important match, you are sorely mistaken. 30 Jul 2019
Top FFA exec Highwood quits

Top FFA exec Highwood quits

Emma Highwood, a top Football Federation Australia executive involved in the Alen Stajcic sacking drama, will leave the governing body at the end of next month. 26 Jul 2019
Stajcic backs new Women in Football association

Stajcic backs new Women in Football association

A new group aimed at promoting women in football launched in Sydney today with former Matildas head coach Alen Stajcic one of their high-profile backers. 26 Jun 2019
Coaches' body wants say in Stajcic inquiry

Coaches' body wants say in Stajcic inquiry

Football Coaches Australia has demanded a say in the appointment of the overseer of an independent inquiry into ex-Matildas' coach Alen Stajcic's sacking. 25 Jun 2019
FFA review as Matildas exit reignites toxic coach row

FFA review as Matildas exit reignites toxic coach row

The FFA will commission an independent review of their handling of former Matildas coach Alen Stajcic sacking, and review of the team's World Cup performance. 24 Jun 2019
Early exit brings tough questions

Early exit brings tough questions

Ante Milicic and Sam Kerr's team - labelled as the Matildas' golden generation - failed to live up to expectations in France. 23 Jun 2019
Stajcic saga not on Matildas' minds

Stajcic saga not on Matildas' minds

Elise Kellond-Knight says the Matildas processed the sacking of coach Alen Stajcic at the time and it wasn't a factor in their World Cup loss to Italy. 11 Jun 2019