# Central Coast United FC

Central Coast United FC, is a semi-professional soccer club, based and located on the Central Coast of New South Wales. For the 2024 season, the club's senior teams will compete in the NSW League Two competitions and the clubs youth team will compete in NSW League Three competitions.

## Senior team history

In 2017, the club applied and was granted a licence to compete under from the start of the 2018 season.
In both the 2018 and 2019 season, Club Captain Daniel McFarlane won NSW State League Player of the Year.
In the club's first season they narrowly lost out on promotion by a single point, an incredible achievement in their first season. The club emphatically bounced back to secure the Grand Final Championship with a victory over Bankstown United. The 2019 season saw Central Coast United again be successful as in July 2019, the club secured promotion to National Premier Leagues NSW 3 with a 3–1 victory over Prospect United in their 2nd ever season. Another marvellous achievement was set as the 2019 season for Central Coast United as it was declared the most successful Central Coast side in history due to the Under 15s, 16s, 18s, 20s and the 1st Team all outright winners of the league.
The 2022 season saw even more success for the club as it gained promotion to the NSW League One competition after a 1–1 draw with Canterbury Bankstown on 16 July 2022. However, the club only lasted a solitary season in League One, being relegated in 2023 back to NSW League Two, finishing 10 points off second last placed Mounties Wanderers FC.

### Association with Central Coast Mariners

In 2023, Central Coast Mariners and Central Coast United renewed their relationship as the official feeder club to Central Coast Mariners.

## Club Honours
### NSW League Two Premiership

** Runners-up: 2022

### NSW State League/NSW League Three Club Championship

** Winners: 2019

### NSW State League/NSW League Three Premiership

** Winners: 2019
** Runners-up: 2018

### NSW State League/NSW League Three Championship

** Winners: 2018
** Runners-up: 2019

## Head-to-head records
### NPL Teams

| Opponent | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % |
| Bankstown City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 33 |
| Bankstown United | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 50 |
| Blacktown Spartans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bonnyrigg White Eagles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Canterbury Bankstown | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Dulwich Hill | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 60 |
| Dunbar Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 33 |
| Fraser Park | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25 |
| Gladesville Ryde Magic | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50 |
| Hills United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Hurstville ZFC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Inner West Hawks | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60 |
| Inter Lions | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75 |
| Macarthur Rams | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 33 |
| Maccabi Hakoah | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marconi Stallions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mounties Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nepean FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60 |
| Northern Tigers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Prospect United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
| Rydalmere Lions | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20 |
| South Coast Flame | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Sydney University | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50 |
| University of NSW | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
* Includes NPL Matches and Australia Cup Matches

### Non NPL Teams

| Opponent | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % |
| Balmain Tigers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Gazy Auburn | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Hazelbrook FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurstville City Minotaurs | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Scots FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Wagga City Wanderers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Waratahs | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Western Condors | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
| Wollongong United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wyoming FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |

## Club colours

The club colours are black and gold with white. The club's home kit was revealed in February 2022, the club will play in gold with black trim. The away kit has been confirmed as a white kit with gold pinstripes. The logo which is inspired by the skull and crossbones was designed by designer Matthew Wolff who has designed LAFC and NYCFC logo's as well as the high-selling Nigeria 2018 World Cup kit.

## Seasons
### League

| Season | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | Aus. Cup | Waratah Cup | Top goalscorer(s) | Top goalscorer(s) |
| Season | Division | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Pos | Finals | Aus. Cup | Waratah Cup | Player(s) | Goals |
| 2018 | NSW State League (5) | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 85 | 17 | 57 | 2nd | W | PR6 | R5 | Daniel McFarlane | 20 |
| 2019 | NSW State League (5) | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 62 | 25 | 45 | 1st ↑ | RU | PR3 | R2 | ? | ? |
| 2020 | NPL3 (4) | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 9th | — | — | — | Alexander Arbelo | 5 |
| 2021 | NPL3 (4) | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 6th | — | PR4 | R3 | Joshua Swadling | 9 |
| 2022 | League Two (4) | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 49 | 34 | 43 | 2nd ↑ | SF | PR4 | R3 | Daniel McFarlane | 15 |
| 2023 | League One (3) | 30 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 37 | 81 | 17 | 7th | N/A | Entered | Entered | Adam Woodbine | 8 |

### Cup

| Season | Cup | Round | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Notes |
| 2018 | FFA Cup Qualifiers | Preliminary R2 | Central Coast United (5) | – | Bye | |
| 2018 | FFA Cup Qualifiers | Preliminary R3 | Central Coast United (5) | 2–0 | Wyoming FC (-) | |
| 2018 | FFA Cup Qualifiers | Preliminary R4 | Sydney University (4) | 0–4 | Central Coast United (5) | |
| 2018 | FFA Cup Qualifiers | Preliminary R5 | Hurstville City Minotaurs (5) | 1–2 | Central Coast United (5) | |
| 2018 | FFA Cup Qualifiers | Preliminary R6 | Hills Brumbies (3) | 3–1 | Central Coast United (5) | |
| 2019 | FFA Cup Qualifiers | Preliminary R3 | Hazelbrook FC (6) | 2–1 | Central Coast United (5) | |
| 2020 | FFA Cup Qualifiers | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. |
| 2021 | FFA Cup Qualifiers | Preliminary R3 | Scots FC (6) | 2–6 | Central Coast United (4) | |
| 2021 | FFA Cup Qualifiers | Preliminary R4 | Central Coast United (4) | 0–3 | Marconi Stallions (2) | |
| 2022 | Australia Cup Qualifiers | Preliminary R3 | Waratahs FC (-) | 2–2† | Central Coast United (4) | Central Coast United advance 3–1 on penalties |
| 2022 | Australia Cup Qualifiers | Preliminary R4 | Wollongong United (6) | 3–0 | Central Coast United (4) | |
| 2023 | Australia Cup Qualifiers | Preliminary R3 | Orange Waratah (-) | 1–5 | Central Coast United (3) | |
| 2023 | Australia Cup Qualifiers | Preliminary R4 | Central Coast United (3) | 4–1 | Brighton Heat (-) | |
| 2023 | Australia Cup Qualifiers | Preliminary R5 | Central Coast United (3) | 2–4 | Blacktown Spartans (3) | |
| 2024 | Australia Cup Qualifiers | Preliminary R3 | Central Coast United (4) | 2–1 | Bankstown United (4) |

## Current squad

As of 15 February 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | AUS | Zayd Husain |
| 2 | DF | AUS | Michael Singh |
| 3 | DF | AUS | Connor Gallen |
| 4 | DF | AUS | Ben Waller |
| 5 | DF | AUS | Mark Partridge |
| 6 | DF | AUS | Geordie Howe |
| 7 | MF | SCO | Daniel McFarlane |
| 8 | MF | JPN | Yuki Morikawa |
| 9 | FW | AUS | Cade Mapu |
| 10 | DF | AUS | Jack Ragen |
| 11 | MF | AUS | Bret Sibanda |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 12 | MF | AUS | Cayleb Murray |
| 14 | FW | AUS | Euan McEvoy-Folland |
| 15 | FW | AUS | Ben Flakus |
| 17 | DF | AUS | Jai McNamara |
| 18 | MF | ENG | Barney Irvine-Rundle |
| 20 | MF | URU | Alexander Arbelo |
| 22 | DF | ENG | Matthew Ingham |
| 23 | FW | AUS | Jarred Steen |
| 31 | GK | AUS | Steven Grimmett |
| 66 | FW | AUS | Jack Barr |
| 99 | FW | AUS | Zac Pezzutto |

## Club Officials

| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Shannon Cole |
| Assistant coach | Peter Edwards |
| Assistant coach | Nathanael Lees-Kent |

## Notable former players

In its former role as the main feeder club for the Central Coast Mariners, many players have progressed to careers in the A-League. Notable former players include:
* Damien Brown
* Matt Crowell
* Dean Heffernan
* Mitchell Prentice
* Bradley Porter
* Matt Simon
* Matthew Trott