The Gosford outfit finalised their goalkeeper stocks for the upcoming campaign by signing the veteran shot-stopper on a one-season deal.

Reddy expressed his gratitude to the club for helping resuscitate his professional career and made special mention of coach Graham Arnold and goalkeeping mentor John Crawley.

“I acknowledge that I have made mistakes in my life and football career, and as such I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Mariners for providing me the chance to make amends and prove that I still have plenty to offer the Hyundai A-League,” said Reddy on the club’s website.

“This is my last opportunity to play at the elite level in Australia and I intend to make the most of it. I have a zero-tolerance contract at the club, and give my guarantee that I will work hard to not only win over the fans but repay the faith that Graham, John and the Mariners have shown in me.”

Reddy was sent home by Sydney FC after allegedly being drunk on a flight to New Zealand in March last year and his contract was terminated the following month.

He signed a two-year deal with Iranian Premier League side Esteghlal but left in January without making any appearances. Since then he has been playing for Sydney United in the NSW Premier League.

Reddy will battle to become the Mariners’ first-choice custodian alongside Justin Pasfield, 28, following the departure of Mathew Ryan for Belgian heavyweights, Club Brugge.

Arnold said the shot-stopper deserved another crack in the Aussie top flight.

“Central Coast Mariners are a club of opportunity,” Arnold said. “At this club we believe in second chances and Liam has trained extremely well over the past two weeks to earn his contract with us.

“His task now is to continue to demonstrate the professionalism and maturity he has shown over the past 12 months in order to validate our decision. Put simply, if we didn’t believe he will do that and that he can add to our club from a football perspective we wouldn’t have signed him.”

Reddy said he has been made to feel welcome by everyone at the club.

“In the short time that I have spent training with Central Coast it has become clear to me that the Mariners possesses a culture unlike any A-League club I have played at before,” he said.

“Everyone has been welcoming, and when the supporters get the chance to see that I am committed to working hard with John (Crawley) and Justin (Pasfield) in order to help the team win matches, I believe they will come to accept me too.”