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The Loose CannonIssue 2 | Round 3 | Saturday 26 October 2013 | Central Coast Mariners FC v Adelaide United FC | Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford | Kick-off: 5:30pm (local) | #CCMvADL

The official Match Day paper of the Central Coast Mariners Football Club

Central Coast Mariners are on an eight game winning streak in the

Hyundai A-League against Adelaide United.

Adelaide United last defeated Central Coast Mariners in the

Hyundai A-League in September 2009.

Adelaide have lost more games against the Central Coast Mariners

(12) in the Hyundai A-League than against any other side.

All six of the goals scored in the two games involving the Central

Coast Mariners this season in the Hyundai A-League have arrived

in the second half.

Central Coast Mariners are the best passing side in the Hyundai

A-League so far this season, completing 85% of their passes.

Jeronimo Neumann has scored three goals in two Hyundai

A-League appearances for Adelaide this season. All the Argen-

tine’s goals have come in the 25th minute or earlier.

DIRECT FROM DARREN

# Name Twitter handle S B N

1 Justin Pasfield (GK) @JuzzoPas

2 Daniel McBreen @DJMcBreen

3 Joshua Rose @Josh_Rose3

4 Marcel Seip @MarcelSeip82

5 Zachary Anderson @ZacAnderson4

6 Brent Griffiths @Brent_Griff

7 John Hutchinson (C)

8 Nick Montgomery

9 Mitchell Duke @MitchDuke8

10 Marcos Flores @MarcosFlores85

11 Nick Fitzgerald @Fitzy_29

12 Liam Reddy (GK)

13 Hayden Morton

14 Michael McGlinchey

15 Storm Roux @Storm_Roux

16 Trent Sainsbury @TSainsbury92

17 Anthony Caceres @ACaceres17

18 Michael Neill

19 Matthew Simon

21 Mile Sterjovski @MSterjovski

22 Tom Slater

23 Adam Kwasnik @Kwas23

# Name S B N

1 Eugene Galekovic (GK) (C)

3 Nigel Boogaard

4 Jon McKain

5 Osama Malik

6 Cassio

7 Jeronimo

8 Isaias

9 Sergio Cirio

10 Marcelo Carrusca

11 Bruce Djite

12 Antony Golec

13 Steve Lustica

14 Cameron Watson

15 Jacob Melling

16 Daniel Bowles

17 Awer Mabil

18 Michael Zullo

19 Jake Barker-Daish

20 Paul Izzo (GK)

21 Tarek Elrich

22 Fabio Ferreira

23 Jordan Elsey

24 Brent McGrath

30 John Hall (GK)

STATS ZONE Central Coast Mariners v Adelaide United

GOALS GOALSCentral Coast Mariners Head Coach: Graham Arnold

Adelaide United Head Coach: Josep Gombau

A message from Darren Sprod Chairman, Central Coast Football

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Games CCM wins Draws ADL wins CCM goals ADL goals

Overall: 24 12 6 6 39 25

At Bluetongue: 13 8 2 3 21 21

Average goals scored per game: 2.67

What a great day it was for the first home game of the season two

weeks ago. Over 17,000 supporters packed Bluetongue Stadium to

watch the Mariners take on the Wanderers, and the atmosphere was

electric. In fact, over 100,000 people went through the gates across the

first five Hyundai A-League fixtures – a new record. While we are all

passionate Mariners supporters it is important that the other Clubs are

strong as well, as we can only be as strong as the entire competition.

As an administrator at the grassroots level of the game on the Central

Coast, it’s great to see the game getting stronger at all levels. Central

Coast Football (CCF) continues to work with the Mariners to look at

ways to grow the sport in the region. One of the latest initiatives,

Free FC, allows kids to come and have a kick and experience the game

we love. Kids can sign-up to participate in this excellent program run

by the International Football School and the Mariners, with the support

of CCF at www.MarinersDevelopment.com.au. It is important for the

sustainability of the game at all levels that we continue to look at ways

to bring kids and other non-football people into the fold and help

them enjoy the game.

I know Mike Charlesworth and his team at the Mariners are working on

some exciting initiatives to make the matchday experience fun for all.

They want to try and attract those that may not already know what

a great event going to a game at Bluetongue can be. Put simply, we

are very lucky as proud residents of this great region to have a team

in a national competition that we can call Champions. Those who are

passionate about the Central Coast, I encourage you to get behind the

Mariners!

Did you know?

DID YOU KNOW? Each Mariners player is an ambassador for a local Central Coast Club. Nick Fitzgerald is the Avoca FC ambassador.

The Central Coast Mariners Youth team will

commence the Foxtel National Youth League

2013/14 season in Tuggerah tomorrow. Kick-off

against Adelaide United Youth at the Club’s Centre

of Excellence (1 Bryant Drive, Tuggerah) is at

10:30am. Admission is FREE.

The junior Mariners will be mentored by two of

the Club’s former players this season. Indeed,

2013 Hyundai A-League Grand Final hero Patrick

Zwaanswijk is Youth team Head Coach, while

foundation Mariner Andre Gumprecht is welcomed

back on board as Zwaanswijk’s assistant.

The Club is pleased to announce the 15 players

signed by Zwaanswijk for season six of Australia’s

premier youth competition: Adrian Vlastelica, Daniel

McFarlane, David Bradasevic (GK), Dillon Vorster,

Dominic Ferguson, Jacob Esposito, Jesse Curran,

Joshua Bingham, Joshua Forbes, Lachlan Everett,

Liam O’Dell, Nathan Verity, Patrick Dixon (pictured),

Steve Whyte, and Tonu Liiband (GK).

Seven players in the Club’s Foxtel NYL 2013/14

squad played for Central Coast Mariners Academy

(CCMA) this year.

“Our main focus has been on signing as many

young local players as possible, so we have

the best chance to develop them into Hyundai

A-League professionals over the next few seasons,”

Zwaanswijk said.

Mariners Youth Team READY FOR KICK-OFF!

There will be extra entertainment for kids and families before our next home match against Brisbane Roar on Sunday 10 November! From 4:15pm (before the game) kids can enjoy a FREE live Smurfs show on the western warm-up field!

HEY KIDS! Bring Mum or Dad to the game and get 20% off their match ticket simply by entering the code CCMSMURFS when the purchase their ticket at www.ticketek.com.au*

Watch and meet The Smurfs!

Mariners go PINK!

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When John Hutchinson leads Central Coast out onto Bluetongue Stadium this

afternoon, tens of thousands of football fans around the Coast, country and

indeed the world will sit up and take notice of our teams eye-catching strips.

In partnership with Mingara Recreation Club and the Cancer Council, our

boys will this afternoon be wearing all pink strips for only the second time

in Mariners (and Hyundai A-League) history. The lads first donned the highly

noticeable, bright getups in round two last season when Perth Glory came

to town. That day, Daniel McBreen scored the first of his 19 goals league goals

last term as Graham Arnold’s men won 1-0.

While the players will be doing everything they can to ensure they make it

two wins from two matches in pink this afternoon, it’s even more significant

to consider why the players are helping the Club make this vibrant, visual

statement. Fact is, every day 50 women around Australia are diagnosed with

breast or a gynaecological cancer – a truly awful statistic. So, as the foremost

sporting organisation on the Central Coast, we’re taking the lead alongside

Mingara Recreation Club to help the Cancer Council achieve their goal of

raising $9.4 million for cancer research, prevention and support in 2013.

There are a number of ways you can give to the cause, and help us raise

more than we did last year ($18,668). Firstly, each player’s jersey will be

signed and auctioned off on eBay by Mingara. Next week, fans can log on to

bid for a slice of Mariners history! Secondly, supporters will see a number of

Pink Ribbon Day volunteers in and around Bluetongue Stadium today – if

you can give a little, please do! Thirdly, the Club has 500 pink kits at our

merchandise stalls today. $10 from each pink jersey sold will be donated

directly to the Cancer Council. And finally, anyone can log on to

www.PinkRibbonDay.com.au to make a tax-deductible donation.

Enjoy the match, and cheer loudly and proudly for your boys in PINK!

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He was a foundation Mariner and played over 200 competitive matches for Central Coast, but these days Alex Wilkinson is busy thwarting the best advances of attackers from K-League Classic – the top division of football in Korea Republic. Ben O’Neill caught up with the former Mariners skipper turned Jeonbuk Hyundai defender to find out how he’s enjoying his football with the men from the Jeonju World Cup Stadium.

Wilko, you picked up your first piece of silverware in Korea Republic last weekend, albeit a runners up medal. Tell us about the experience of playing in the Korean FA Cup Final against Pohang Steelers.

It was a great experience. The FA Cup over here is held in high regard because the winner gets a place in the Asian Champions League the following year. We had a crowd of around 30,000 which created a great atmosphere. The game was a tight contest and finished 1-1 at full time and extra time so it went to penalties. Unfortunately we lost the shootout 4-3. I’m cursed when it comes to penalty shootouts!

Jeonbuk Hyundai are currently right in contention to win the 2013 K-League Classic. Does just missing out on winning the FA Cup Final perhaps provide the team with even more desire to win the league?

Yes. With seven games to go we are two points off first place so we are in a pretty good position to have a good chance at winning the league. It would have been great if we had won the FA Cup and had a chance at doing the double but that wasn’t to be unfortunately. I think now we will be even more determined to finish the league off well. We finished second last year so I hope we can go one better this year.

Finish top three in K-League Classic and Jeonbuk will qualify for the 2014 AFC Champions League, like the Mariners have. Love a trip back to Bluetongue?

I would love a trip back to Bluetongue as it would mean I would get to come home and see all my family and friends! Obviously playing against the Mariners would be a bit of a strange experience for me but who knows, it could well happen if we can manage to qualify.

The other foreigners in the Jeonbuk squad are Brazilian and Belgian. How do you spend your time away from the training pitch and is communication difficult for you? How have you adjusted?

I am pretty lucky that one of the Brazilians and the Belgian both speak English. They both have families with young children, which is great for my wife also. When we aren’t training we tend to spend a lot of time together. The town I live in isn’t that big but it has everything we need. Communication with the Korean players and coaches can be difficult sometimes but it gets easier with time and the more you get to know them.

You have your wife, Brooke, and young son, Luca, with you in Korea Republic. How have you and your family adjusted to life in Jeollabuk-do?

At first it was a little difficult adjusting to life over here. Especially seeing Luca was only eight weeks old when we moved over here. It was made easier at the time by having Matt Simon and his fiancée Ange over here. We lived only an hour from each other so we would catch up as much as we could. Now we have adapted to the Korean culture and food and are quite settled. Luca is in day care and loves the Korean food, which is pretty funny. The people are so friendly here and really make it a lot easier to settle in.

To what extent have you kept tabs on the Mariners and the Hyundai A-League since you departed in mid-2012?

I have been keeping a really close eye on the Mariners since I left. Obviously I’m still good mates with a lot of the boys so I keep in regular contact with them. I also try and watch most of their games online, which is good. They had a great season last year and I hope this one is just as successful.

Trent Sainsbury was at the Club while you were here, and now the team has other young backs in Zac Anderson, Brent Griffiths, Hayden Morton, Michael Neill and Storm Roux. Bright futures?

Definitely. Lately the Mariners have been bringing through a lot of young talent and these guys are no different. Sains, Zac and Brent have all had quite a bit of experience in the league now and its great to see the other young guys coming through pushing for first team games. Arnie (Graham Arnold) has shown continually he is not afraid to play young guys so these players know that if they are doing well they will get their chance.

Did you watch the Club’s 2013 Grand Final win? If so, where? And what were your emotions before, during and after the game?

Yes I watched the game online. I had been speaking to the boys in the week leading up to the Grand Final and they all seemed quietly confident which was good. During the game I was actually really confident. I thought once they got that first goal the result was never in doubt. They controlled the match and never really let Wanderers in with a sniff. After the game is was just so happy for the boys. That win had been a long time coming and I was just so happy for them and the Club that they would get the recognition they deserve.

Old Boy UpdateOne-on-one with ALEX WILKINSON

Two games, two goals, one assist.

Marcos Flores is already proving to be

an extremely important off-season

recruit for Central Coast Mariners,

but it’s today – against one of his

former Clubs – that the Recon-

quista-born midfielder will truly

be eager to impress.

Indeed, our Argentine attacking

ace spent two fruitful seasons

with Adelaide United between

2009 and 2011, scoring a

noteworthy nine goals and

making eight assists in 29

appearances for the Club. And, it

was during his time in the city of

churches that Flores became a household name

for Hyundai A-League fans from Point Clare to

Perth, as he dazzled crowds on his way to being

named the competition’s best player in 2011.

Wearing Central Coast’s number 10 shirt, look

out for Flores’ incisive, purposeful passes

to the likes of Mitchell Duke (#9) and Matt

Simon (#19), as well as his interplay with fellow

midfielders Michael McGlinchey (#14) and

Mile Sterjovski (#21). When on song, the fancy

1 Which Club does former Mariner Alex Wilkinson currently play for?

2 Where does the Central Coast Mariners Youth team play their home fixtures?

3 Who is the coach of Adelaide United?

4 How many times have the Mariners won the Hyundai A-League Premiership?

5 Who is the former Central Coast Mariners and Socceroos player pictured? (left)

6 What is name of the Mariners’ Active Supporter Group located in Bay 16?

7 The Mariners play the F3 Derby away from home next Saturday. Who is the F3 Derby against?

8 How many Hyundai A-League goals did Michael McGlinchey score last season?

9 Following today’s match, the player’s special pink jerseys will be auctioned off online to raise funds for the Cancer Council. Where will the auction take place?

10 Marcel Seip counts SC Veendam as one of his former Clubs. True or False?

Answers: 1: Jeonbuk Hyundai (Korea Republic). 2: Central Coast Mariners Centre of Excellence, Tuggerah. 3: Josep Gombau. 4: Two. 5: Tony Vidmar. 6: Yellow Army. 7: Newcastle Jets. 8: Six. 9: eBay. 10: True.

Flores is considered to be one of the Hyundai

A-League’s best players, and he can

certainly keep his composure too –

Flores kept his cool to convert two

late penalties to earn the Mariners a

2-2 draw away to Melbourne Heart

last Saturday.

It doesn’t matter if your old Club

is Union de Santa Fe or Umina

United, when you come up against

your former team there’s always

that little bit extra motivation to

play well (and win!). Flores will

have fire in his belly and passion in

his play today, just three days after

his 28th birthday!

(Happy Birthday, Marcos!).

Quiz How well do you really know your A-League?

WIN a trip to Thursday FC! Want to be a part of the studio audience at Thursday FC

– SBS2’s new football show? On Thursday 5 December

– two days before the Mariners host Sydney FC at

Bluetongue Stadium – the Mariners will be transporting

10 lucky fans (and 10 of their mates) to watch the show

be pieced together live in Sydney!

Central Coast Mariners will have a guest (or two!) on the

show that evening, meaning our supporters will also get

to get behind our boys, too!

The bus will be leaving and returning from pick up

points in Tuggerah and Gosford.

For your chance to win, simply scan the

QR code on the right using your phone,

and follow the prompts (one entry per

person). A random draw will take place

on Friday 15 November, with winners

contacted by e-mail thereafter. GOOD LUCK!

#10 Marcos Flores

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Next Home Match | Round 5 | Sunday 10 November 2013 | Central Coast Mariners v Brisbane Roar | Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford | Kick-off: 5:00pm | Tickets from www.ticketek.com.au

Next Match (away) | Round 4 | Saturday 2 November 2013 | Newcastle Jets v Central Coast Mariners | Hunter Stadium, Newcastle | Kick-off: 7:45pm | Tickets from www.proticket.com.au

Position Attacking Midfield

Date of Birth October 23, 1985 (age 28)

Place of Birth Reconquista, Argentina

Height 180cm

Weight 76kg

Former Clubs Melbourne Victory,

Henan Jianye (China),

Adelaide United, Curicó Unido (Chile),

Union de Santa Fe (Argentina),

Newell’s Old Boys (Argentina).

“When I moved to China, and

then to Victory, I played

different roles and I just

couldn’t do it. I love to have

the ball, I love to have the

responsibility to attack. That

is what Graham (Arnold) has

given me now, and I will not let

him down.”

Marcos says...

30 days has November, and throughout the

penultimate month of the year we want your 30 best

Mariners inspired pics on Instagram! On Friday 1

November, visit www.ccmariners.com.au to access a

list of 30 prompts for you to get creative with

Mariners content.

It might be a snap of your favourite piece

of Mariners merch, a selfie of how you

support the team, or a snap from game

day. Whatever it is, we want you to get

creative and spend a month with us

sharing the Mariners gospel!

Upping the Insta this November!

Mariners Beach Bar open for business In Hyundai A-League round 1, you may have noticed a

new addition to the south end of Bluetongue Stadium –

it’s the Mariners Beach Bar! Located in front of the palm

trees, fans can now round up 20 of their closest mates,

teammates or work colleagues to book this space and

enjoy a Mariners match in the most unique setting in

the competition – if not Australian sport! With loads of

food and drink inclusive in the booking price of $100

per head, and space for up to 20 people, the Mariners

Beach Bar allows fans to enjoy the game in their own

private party space!

For bookings and enquiries please contact Tyson

at Central Coast Mariners HQ between 9:00am and

5:00pm Monday to Friday on 4353 7200, or at

tscott@ccmariners.com.au.

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It’s been a busy start to the season and we have been working hard on the important things to ensure the best start to the OSC.

We have well over 100 paid members including 10 junior members. We will be taking new members at the game on Saturday so look out for us before and after the game to join up. We’ve also adopted the name “The Crew” after you told us that’s the name you liked the best, and we’re working with Soccer5s in Tuggerah to create a great place to watch our away games with other fans.

After the first home match of the season we provided feedback to the Mariners about the match day experience.

Some of the suggestions we made included:

More activity and interest outside the stadium as you approach

Wider information regarding post game member functions

Making the best possible use of our new cannon

Introducing and involving the Pirate and his cohort the Admiral

Increasing the number of The Loose Cannon match day papers available (Ed: Circulation of The Loose Cannon will increase from 1,100 copies to 2,500 copies from Sunday 10 November)

The re-introduction of the fans announcing the player’s names

Increasing home match advertising

Both the OSC and the Mariners value and use all of your feedback, so if you have any ideas or thoughts, please don’t hesitate to email us at: CCMSupportersClub@hotmail.com.au

OFFICIAL SUPPORTERS CLUB UPDATE

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Did you know Central Coast Mariners, like Western Sydney Wanderers and Newcastle Jets, sponsor a powerchair football team? Powerchair football is one of the fastest growing sports for powered wheelchair users around the globe. A competitive, challenging team game, powerchair football combines the skill of the wheelchair user with the speed and power of the chair itself.

Recently, two of Central Coast Mariners powerchair players, Chris Turnbull and Chris Suffield, were selected to represent New South Wales at the Australian Championships.

Turnbull and Suffield’s performances at the Australian titles gained them selection in the Australian Powerchair Football Team, known as the Poweroos, for a test match against New Zealand.

Turnbull went on to score an impressive hat trick – the first ever for the Poweroos – in an 11-0 win.

Turnbull has now played nine international matches for the Poweroos, while Suffield has played four.

Mariners powerchair duo represent Australia

By Erin Morrow