2013–14 Central Coast Mariners FC season

Following an injury-plagued stint at K-League side Chunnam Dragons which subsequently saw that club grant him a release early in 2013, Matt Simon re-signed with the Mariners on a one-year contract on 16 May.[1]

Citing increasing physical and mental stress associated with the constant commute between his home[2] and personal training business in Sydney and the Mariners' home base on the Central Coast, Pedj Bojić sought and was subsequently granted a release from the final year of his contract with effect from 24 May.[3] Bojić subsequently signed with Sydney FC on 19 June.[4]

Having being linked with a number of European clubs during the January transfer window, goalkeeper Mathew Ryan signed a 3-year deal with Belgian Pro League club Club Brugge on 30 May,[5] in the process turning down an offer from Danish Superliga side Randers.

After trialling with Club Brugge during the January transfer window and with French Ligue 1 side Lille after the Grand Final, Bernie Ibini-Isei signed a 3-year deal with Chinese Super League newcomers Shanghai SIPG on 4 June.[6]

Midfielder Adriano Pellegrino and left back Brad McDonald moved to National Premier Leagues NSW side Central Coast Mariners Academy on 5 June after the conclusion of their contracts.[7]

The club announced on 8 June[8] that striker Daniel McBreen would join Shangahi SIPG on loan until the end of October; he would be available to play for the Mariners again in the Round 4 F3 Derby on 2 November.

On 19 June the club confirmed that Oliver Bozanic would be transferring to Swiss Super League club FC Luzern on a two-year contract.[9]

On 5 July the club announced the signing of Argentinian and former Melbourne Victory marquee Marcos Flores on a one-year deal[10] following his release from the Victory.

On 8 July the club announced the signing of former Perth Glory defender Storm Roux to a two-year contract, along with a three-year contract for Tom Slater, midfielder from Sydney FC's National Youth League side and son of former Socceroo Robbie Slater.[11]

On 9 July the club announced the signing of Dutch defender Marcel Seip from Eerste Divisie side VVV-Venlo on a three-year contract.[12]

On 23 August the club announced the signing of former Sydney FC, Wellington Phoenix, Brisbane Roar and Newcastle Jets goalkeeper Liam Reddy on a one-year "zero-tolerance" contract.[13] This signing was viewed as highly controversial given his previous drunken behaviour[14] at Sydney FC (which resulted in his contract being terminated[15] in April 2012) and violent conduct against Mariners players Matt Simon[16] and Wayne O'Sullivan.[17]

On 30 August it was announced that Graham Arnold had signed a contract to remain as Head Coach for the Mariners until the end of the 2015–16 season.[18]

On 14 November the club announced that Graham Arnold had signed a two-year deal to become the manager of J.League Division 1 side Vegalta Sendai; former assistant manager Phil Moss was promoted to Head Coach with immediate effect.[19] Foundation player and former Wellington Phoenix assistant coach Wayne O'Sullivan was announced as Moss' replacement as assistant coach on 21 November.[20]

On 22 November the club announced that Zachary Anderson and Trent Sainsbury had extended their contracts; Anderson will remain until the end of the 2014–15 season while Sainsbury will continue until the end of the 2015–16 season.[21]

On 1 December the club confirmed that Andrew Clark, Head of Sports Science and foundation player, would be joining Graham Arnold at Vegalta Sendai following the Mariners' Round 10 game against Adelaide United in Adelaide.[22]

On 23 December the club confirmed that Michael McGlinchey would move to Vegalta Sendai on loan following the Round 13 game against Melbourne Heart until the end of the 2014 J.League Division 1 season; in addition Bernie Ibini-Isei will return on loan from Shanghai SIPG from the Round 14 game against Wellington Phoenix until 31 May 2014.[23]

During a training session on 2 January, Marcos Flores sustained an injury to his right knee,[24] which was subsequently confirmed to be a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament; the club announced on 3 January that Flores had been ruled out for the remainder of the season.[25]

On 31 January the club announced two departures:

• Trent Sainsbury would be transferring to Eredivisie club PEC Zwolle on a ​2 ¹⁄₂-year contract, effective immediately;[26]
• Daniel McBreen would be returning to Shanghai SIPG on a one-year contract, effective immediately.[27]

On 1 February the club announced that former Guangzhou R&F defender Eddy Bosnar would be joining the club until the end of May.[28]

On 2 February the club announced that former Ulsan Hyundai winger Kim Seung-Yong had signed with the club for the remainder of the season.[29]

The club announced the following signings on 5 February:[30]

• Glen Trifiro was signed on loan from Sydney United until the end of May;
• Matt Sim was signed on loan from Sutherland Sharks until the end of May;
• Isaka Cernak was signed on a contract until the end of the 2014–15 season after being released by Perth Glory.

The club announced on 15 March that goalkeeper Liam Reddy had been granted a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the Mariners until the conclusion of the 2015–16 season.[31]

On 29 March the club announced that it would not be renewing Marcos Flores' contract when it expired at the end of May.[32]

On 11 April the club announced that it had signed Glen Trifiro — who had been on loan from Sydney United until the end of May — to a one-year contract.[33]

On 18 April the club announced that it had signed Matt Sim — who had been on loan from Sutherland Sharks until the end of May — to a one-year contract.[34]

Players who have been announced as contracted to the Central Coast Mariners senior squad for the 2013–14 season. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  AUS Justin Pasfield 3 DF  AUS Joshua Rose 4 DF  NED Marcel Seip 5 DF  AUS Zachary Anderson 6 DF  AUS Brent Griffiths 7 MF  MLT John Hutchinson (Captain) 8 MF  SCO Nick Montgomery 9 FW  AUS Mitchell Duke 10 FW  ARG Marcos Flores 11 FW  AUS Nick Fitzgerald 12 GK  AUS Liam Reddy 13 DF  AUS Hayden Morton (Youth) 15 DF  NZL Storm Roux (Youth) 17 MF  AUS Anthony Cáceres

No. Pos. Nation Player 18 DF  AUS Michael Neill (Youth) 19 FW  AUS Matt Simon 20 FW  AUS Bernie Ibini-Isei 21 FW  AUS Mile Sterjovski 22 MF  AUS Tom Slater (Youth) 23 FW  AUS Adam Kwasnik 24 MF  AUS Jesse Curran (Youth) 25 DF  AUS Eddy Bosnar 26 MF  KOR Kim Seung-Yong 27 MF  AUS Isaka Cernak 28 MF  AUS Glen Trifiro 29 DF  AUS Matt Sim 33 FW  AUS Joshua Bingham (Youth) 72 GK  AUS John Crawley

Total	Player		Goals per Round
			1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27
5		Bernie Ibini																		1		1			1	1	1
3		Marcos Flores		2		1
		Mile Sterjovski				1											1		1
		Mitchell Duke	1						1														1
		Nick Fitzgerald			1																							1	1
2		Michael McGlinchey							1					1
		Daniel McBreen									1							1
		Matt Simon														1		1
		Kim Seung-Yong																					1			1
		Anthony Cáceres																1											1
1		Storm Roux						1
		Trent Sainsbury												1
		Zachary Anderson																						1
		Eddy Bosnar																							1
		Glen Trifiro																							1
		Joshua Rose																							1		1
32	TOTAL		1	2	1	2	0	1	2	0	1	0	0	2	0	1	1	3	1	1	0	1	2	1	3	2	2	1	2

  Goal scored from penalty kick       Two goals scored from penalty kick       Player suspended       Player injured/sick       Player on international duty    

2 goals

• Mile Sterjovski

1 goal

• Nick Fitzgerald
• Marcel Seip

Own goal

• John Hutchinson