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Valkanis still annoyed at Colazo disallowed goal

Valkanis still annoyed at Colazo disallowed goal

Melbourne City interim coach Michael Valkanis maintains a top two position is “mathematically possible” before the end of the regular season. 19 Jan 2017
Okon: We want that third win

Okon: We want that third win

Central Coast coach Paul Okon says the Mariners must be realistic about their stage of development as he preaches patience following a sixth loss in seven matches. 14 Jan 2017
The worst of times...

The worst of times...

IT’S a tale of two cities…but for both of them, it is the worst of times – with no best of times on the horizon. 9 Jan 2017
Okon: Sky Blues an extra motivation

Okon: Sky Blues an extra motivation

Central Coast Mariners coach Paul Okon admits knocking off table-topping Sydney FC on Sunday will be extra motivation for his young side. 7 Jan 2017
'Extraordinary' Mariners should have won

'Extraordinary' Mariners should have won

Mariners coach Paul Okon has described his team's performance against Melbourne City as "extraordinary" and says Central Coast deserved all three points. 1 Jan 2017
Okon: Inexperience no excuse for poor pass completion

Okon: Inexperience no excuse for poor pass completion

Central Coast Mariners Paul Okon refuses to put woeful pass completion errors in their 4-1 loss to Melbourne Victory down to inexperience. 30 Dec 2016
Okon: Money no excuse

Okon: Money no excuse

Central Coast Mariners coach Paul Okon is refusing to play the financially disadvantaged card and maintains his team is full of belief. 29 Dec 2016
Okon: No Victory hangover for Pain, Galloway

Okon: No Victory hangover for Pain, Galloway

Mariners coach Paul Okon says it will be a special moment for Scott Galloway and Connor Pain to face their former club Melbourne Victory but both have moved on from their time there. 26 Dec 2016
Okon: Time to 'crank it up'

Okon: Time to 'crank it up'

Paul Okon wants his Central Coast players to "crank it up" as they seek to snap a three-game losing streak over the busy holiday period. 19 Dec 2016
Pain scoffs at doubters

Pain scoffs at doubters

Central Coast Mariners winger Connor Pain likes the minnow tag. 17 Dec 2016
Okon: Inexperience no excuse

Okon: Inexperience no excuse

Central Coast coach Paul Okon says the Mariners must maximise their limited resources and not dwell on their inexperience following Saturday’s 3-0 loss to Wellington Phoenix. 11 Dec 2016
Okon: 'Key moments' have cost us

Okon: 'Key moments' have cost us

Central Coast Mariners coach Paul Okon believes lapses in games is the catalyst for his side claiming just two wins this season. 8 Dec 2016
'Expansion needed for Oz youth'

'Expansion needed for Oz youth'

Central Coast Mariners and former Young Socceroos coach Paul Okon says the A-League needs to expand for the sake of Australia’s troubled youth development set-up. 14 Nov 2016
Okon wants Wellington scalp

Okon wants Wellington scalp

Paul Okon says the Mariners desperately want to beat Wellington on Saturday as they look to continue their winning momentum. 11 Nov 2016
Okon hails 'league best' Mariners

Okon hails 'league best' Mariners

Central Coast coach Paul Okon isn’t getting ahead of himself after his club’s breakthrough win but says they’re “playing the best football in the competition”. 7 Nov 2016
Bosnich renews calls for fifth official

Bosnich renews calls for fifth official

Fox Sports pundit Mark Bosnich has renewed calls for a fifth official at A-League matches after a missed handball cost Central Coast Mariners a potential win on Saturday. 30 Oct 2016