Central Coast Mariners

Central Coast Mariners

2nd in Australian A-League Men
Are the Mariners and Phoenix the heroes that the A-League so desperately needs? Are the Mariners and Phoenix the heroes that the A-League so desperately needs?

The Mariners and Nix hold the ascendancy in the A-League semifinals, but Sydney and Victory could well be the perfect villains in this epic tale.

Central Coast Mariners make history as Kuol secures AFC Cup Central Coast Mariners make history as Kuol secures AFC Cup

Central Coast Mariners have become the first Australian club to win the AFC Cup, Mark Jackson's side triumphing 1-0 over Lebanon's Al-Ahed to claim the trophy in the Sultan Qaboos Stadium in Muscat.

Mariners and Phoenix are A-League blueprints, but it's easier said than done Mariners and Phoenix are A-League blueprints, but it's easier said than done

The future of the A-League Men centres on its ability to find and develop young talent. Implementing such a philosophy, however, is harder than it seems.

Mariners forward Torres charged with sexual assault Mariners forward Torres charged with sexual assault

Central Coast Mariners' star striker Angel Torres has been stood down from playing in the A-League Men after he was charged with sexual assault.

A-League's Central Coast Mariners eye $2.3m AFC Cup payday A-League's Central Coast Mariners eye $2.3m AFC Cup payday

After travelling nearly 100,000km on trips to six different countries and being stranded in Kyrgyzstan, the Central Coast Mariners' Asian journey is approaching the finish line.

CCM's Nisbet replaces Miller in Socceroos squad CCM's Nisbet replaces Miller in Socceroos squad

Josh Nisbet's career of defying the odds has delivered his biggest milestone yet, with the diminutive midfielder earning his first Australia call-up.

Backing or alienating fans: The A-League's balancing act Backing or alienating fans: The A-League's balancing act

The A-League needs to work with and chase the Australian mainstream. Yet it cannot appeal to that audience without its core fanbase providing the point of difference football holds.

Noah Botic one among many young strikers in A-League Men Noah Botic one among many young strikers in A-League Men

Just when you feared for the development of young strikers in Australian football, we see a crop of rising stars headlined by Noah Botic.

A-League kit rankings: The best and worst jerseys for 2023-24 A-League kit rankings: The best and worst jerseys for 2023-24

The 2023-24 A-League season brings a new host of kits from all 14 clubs. Which tops the style chart, and which has the worst fashion faux pas?

A-League Men 2023-24 season preview: Key players, questions A-League Men 2023-24 season preview: Key players, questions

Key players? Breakout star potential? Worst-case scenarios? ESPN's Joey Lynch runs the rule over all 12 teams ahead of the 2023-24 A-League Men season.

A-League Men Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Wellington Phoeni.. 27 +16 53
2 Central Coast Mar.. 26 +20 52
3 Melbourne Victory 27 +10 42
4 Sydney FC 27 +11 41
5 Macarthur FC 27 -3 41
6 Melbourne City FC 27 +12 39
7 Western Sydney Wa.. 27 -4 37
8 Adelaide United 26 +1 32
9 Brisbane Roar 27 -13 30
10 Newcastle Jets 27 -8 28
11 Western United 27 -19 26
12 Perth Glory 27 -23 22
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
11 Ángel Quiñones.. 13 23 3
9 Alou Kuol 5 24 0
7 Christian Theo.. 3 22 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
4 Joshua Nisbet 9 26 2
2 Mikael 6 25 2
6 Maximilien Bal.. 3 25 2