With the new A-League Men season upon us, here’s your guide to Central Coast Mariners.
From new signings, memberships, matchday tickets and fixtures, to insight from commentators and former players. KEEPUP has you covered.
SKY-HIGH AMBITION FOR MARINER JOHN: I WANT TO LEAVE AN IMPRINT ON THE A-LEAGUES
Head coach: Nick Montgomery
Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
2021-22 position: 5th (Elimination final)
The youthful Mariners continued to impress, reaching the Finals Series yet again, having made it all the way to the Australia Cup decider.
Commentator’s call
Robbie Thomson
“When you coach for the first time at senior level, you learn a lot, and I think Nick Montgomery learned a lot last season. Taking that side to the finals was a fantastic achievement as well for a coach who’s a club man through and through.
“They’ve lost players in the off-season like Marco Urena and Kye Rowles, they always do. They’ll bring other players in, but I think it’s a positive sign that they did brilliantly last season.
Perhaps the fact that it was two good years in a row suggest that maybe the Mariners have turned the corner.
Ex-player’s view
John Hutchinson
“There’s are a lot of super-talented kids in that squad. We still have a home in central coast, so that’s our base at the end of the season and go back overseas.
I get to go watch them and I remember Jacob Farrell last season and I was like wow. Raw but this kid is going to be super. I don’t know how long he will be in the A-Leagues for. I think he is a super player and talent. He is one of six or seven kids that can make it.
Signings: Thomas Aquilina (Western Sydney Wanderers), Michael Ruhs (Macarthur FC), Samuel Silvera (Pacos de Ferreira), Paul Ayongo (Academico de Viseu), Nectarios Triantis (Western Sydney Wanderers), Kelechi John (Casa Pia), Marco Tulio (Sporting CP), Brian Kaltak (injury replacement – FK Beograd)
Departures: Nicolai Muller, Oliver Bozanic (Western Sydney Wanderers), Matt Hatch (Perth Glory), Noah Smith (Melbourne Victory), Ruon Tongyik (Western Sydney Wanderers), Lewis Miller (Hibernian), Kye Rowles (Hearts), Mark Birighitti (Dundee United), Marco Urena, Cy Goddard
Re-signings: Josh Nisbet, Dan Hall, Max Balard, Jason Cummings, Storm Roux, Yaren Sozer, Béni N’Kololo, Jacob Farrell
Fixtures:
| RD | DATE | MATCH | VENUE | K.O (AEDT) |
| 1 | Saturday, 8 October 2022 | Central Coast Mariners v Newcastle Jets | Central Coast Stadium | 5.00pm |
| 2 | Sunday, 16 October 2022 | Wellington Phoenix v Central Coast Mariners | Sky Stadium | 1.00pm |
| 3 | Sunday, 23 October 2022 | Central Coast Mariners v Perth Glory | Central Coast Stadium | 5.00pm |
| 4 | Saturday, 29 October 2022 | Central Coast Mariners v Wester United | TBC | 5.15pm |
| 5 | Saturday, 5 November 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers v Central Coast Mariners | CommBank Stadium | 7.45pm |
| 6 | Sunday, 13 November 2022 | Central Coast Mariners v Macarthur FC | Central Coast Stadium | 3.00pm |
| 7 | Sunday, 11 December 2022 | Central Coast Mariners v Newcastle Jets | Central Coast Stadium | 3.00pm |
| 8 | Saturday, 17 December 2022 | Central Coast Mariners v Sydney FC | Central Coast Stadium | 5.00pm |
| 9 | Tuesday, 27 December 2022 | Melbourne City v Central Coast Mariners | AAMI Park | 5.00pm |
| 10 | Saturday, 31 December | Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory | TBC | TBC |
| 11 | Saturday, 7 January 2023 | Central Coast Mariners v Adelaide United | Central Coast Stadium | 5.00pm |
| 12 | Friday, 13 January 2023 | Macarthur FC v Central Coast Mariners | Campbelltown Stadium | 7.45pm |
| 13 | Sunday, 22 January 2023 | Wellington Phoenix v Central Coast Mariners | TBC | 1.00pm |
| 14 | Saturday, 28 January 2023 | Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers | Central Coast Stadium | 7.45pm |
| 15 | Saturday, 4 February 2023 | Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners | Allianz Stadium | 5.00pm |
| 16 | Friday, 10 February 2023 | Brisbane Roar v Central Coast Mariners | Moreton Daily Stadium | 7.45pm |
| 17 | Saturday, 18 February 2023 | Perth Glory v Central Coast Mariners | Macedonia Park | 10.00pm |
| 18 | Friday, 24 February 2023 | Central Coast Mariners v Wellington Phoenix | Central Coast Stadium | 7.45pm |
| 19 | Saturday, 4 March 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers v Central Coast Mariners | CommBank Stadium | 5.00pm |
| 20 | Friday, 10 March 2023 | Central Coast Mariners v Macarthur FC | Central Coast Stadium | 7.45pm |
| 21 | Sunday, 19 March 2023 | Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners | AAMI Park | 5.00pm |
| 22 | Saturday, 1 April 2023 | Central Coast Mariners v Brisbane Roar | Central Coast Stadium | 5.00pm |
| 23 | Friday, 7 April 2023 | Western United v Central Coast Mariners | Mars Stadium | 5.00pm |
| 24 | Saturday, 15 April 2023 | Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne City | Central Coast Stadium | 5.00pm |
| 25 | Saturday, 22 April 2023 | Newcastle Jets v Central Coast Mariners | McDonald Jones Stadium | 5.00pm |
| 26 | Saturday, 29 April 2023 | Adelaide United v Central Coast Mariners | Coopers Stadium | 5.00pm |
