Central Coast Mariners season 2005-06
- Central Coast Mariners season 2005-06
Compared with its Sydney rival, the Central Coast Mariners had a far more low-key buildup to the inaugural A-League season. The majority of its squad were experienced players from the defunct National Soccer League. They generally exceeded most expectations, having a very successful season, culminating in two solid displays in the preliminary competitions and reaching the grand final in the A-League.
Preliminary Competitions
The Mariners started with 4 trial matches
Round4
12 August|ALeague MV|1|ALeague CCM|3
14 August|ALeague SFC|0|ALeague PG|1
21 August|ALeague CCM|1|ALeague PG|0
quad
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:"See also: List of Central Coast Mariners F.C. players"
A-League Season
Home-and-Away Season
The team's progress in the regular season was slow at first, affected by illness and injuries. In particular, the loss of star recruit Nick Mrdja whose injuries kept him off the field throughout the regular season was a major blow. Through the year injuries forced the club to sign up additional players on short term deals: Jamie McMaster, Brad Porter, Dez Giraldi, Matthew Trott and even the Head Coach (and former Rangers player) Ian Ferguson stepped in to cover gaps. However, the team worked well as a close-knit unit and a small fan base grew steadily as results have improved.
Thanks largely to the goals from Stewart Petrie (tied competition top-scorer), Dean Heffernan and John Hutchinson and a very competitive (if underrated) midfield and defence, the club made the finals after finishing the regular season in third place.
Awards
* Mariners Medallist - player of the year, as voted by Club members:
** Michael Beauchamp
* Chairman's Award - awarded for outstanding service to the club:
** John Hutchinson and Ben Coonan (Mariners' media officer) (shared)
* Golden Boot (top goalscorer):
** Stewart Petrie
* Jesters' Pies Marinators' Goal of the Year:
** Noel Spencer, round 1 vs Perth Glory
* Central Coast Mariners Members Player of the Year Award:
** Andre Gumprecht"'
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