AFTER participating in their first AFC Champions League campaign, Central Coast Mariners took a well deserved break and then re-grouped at the start of June to focus on the season ahead.
Lawrie McKinna has added English defender Chris Doig and promoted National Youth League player Matthew Lewis to his squad and released Andre Gumprecht, Paul O'Grady and Greg Owens.
The Mariners have been undefeated in their six pre-season fixtures to date, a statistic that McKinna hopes his team can take into and continue throughout the season proper.
Current Squad: Pedj BOJIC, Nigel BOOGAARD, Adrian CACERES, Andrew CLARK, David D'APUZZO, Chris DOIG, Ahmad ELRICH, Dean HEFFERNAN, Shane HUKE, John HUTCHINSON, Adam KWASNIK, Matthew LEWIS, Dylan MACALLISTER, Nik MRDJA, Bradley PORTER, Andrew REDMAYNE (gk), Matt SIMON, Danny VUKOVIC (gk) and Alex WILKINSON (c).
Re-signed: Andrew Clark (1 year), Andrew Redmayne (2 years)
In: Chris Doig (Northampton Town, England - 2 years), Shane Huke (Dagenham & Redbridge, England - 1 year), Adam Kwasnik (Wellington Phoenix - 2 years), Matthew Lewis (Central Coast Mariners NYL - 1 year).
Out: Andre Gumprecht (released), Mile Jedinak (Genclerbirligi, Turkey), Matthew Osman (Gold Coast United). Sasho Petrovski (Newcastle Jets), Paul O'Grady (released), Greg Owens (released), Nick Rizzo (released).
Pre-Season Results:
Date |
Home Team |
Result |
Away Team |
Venue |
5/06/2009 |
Central Coast Mariners |
2:1 |
Logan United FC |
Clem Jones Field, Logan |
7/06/2009 |
North Queensland Fury |
0:1 |
Central Coast Mariners |
Jardine Park, Rockhampton |
6/07/2009 |
Sydney FC |
0:0 |
Central Coast Mariners |
Leichhardt Oval, Leichhardt |
9/07/2009 |
Central Coast Mariners |
3:0 |
Belconnen United |
Belconnen Soccer Centre, McKellar |
12/07/2009 |
Central Coast Mariners |
3:3 |
ACT Presidents XI |
AIS Athletic Track, AIS Bruce |
18/07/2009 |
Gold Coast United |
2:2 |
Central Coast Mariners |
Skilled Park, Robina |
25/07/2009 |
Central Coast Mariners |
-:- |
Wellington Phoenix |
Appex Oval, Dubbo |
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