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Central Coast Mariners Squad for 2009/10 HAL Season
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BrisRecky
I'm an idiot savant without the pesky savant bit
Just wondering how based in fact this is???
Mariners Eye Keith Gillespie
EXCLUSIVE: Central Coast Mariners have resumed their interest in signing Northern Ireland and Sheffield United winger Keith Gillespie during the January transfer window.
The Mariners were linked with the player a couple of months ago but Central Coast executive chairman Lyall Gorman denied the link at the time.
"Maybe for Asia we'll have a look around, but certainly in regards to the A-League, that's where we're at," he told the Sydney Morning Herald at the time.
But now au.fourfourtwo.com understands the Gillespie move is back on the radar as the Coast looks to strengthen their side.
Central Coast have lost Mile Jedinak to Turkish club Genclerbirligi at the start of the month while former Fulham winger Ahmad Elrich is not due back till the end of February, effectively ruling him out of the A-League finals.
The Mariners squad has space for new signings and are very much in the hunt for the A-League title with a fighting chance of qualifying in Asia after being drawn with Japan's Kawasaki Frontale, China's Tianjin Teda and Pohang Steelers of South Korea in the group stage.
This season, 33-year-old Gillespie has largely been out of favour at Bramall Lane and would be a fantastic addition to the A-League club's Asian Champions League campaign, which kicks off in March.
Gillespie was a youth player at Manchester United around the same time as Melbourne Victory's Grant Brebner in the early-mid 90s.
But the Northern Irishman made his name at Newcastle United where he played between 1995 and 1998 making 113 appearances. The aggressive winger followed that with five years at Ewood Park up until 2003.
Gillespie has 86 caps for the Northern Irish national team, which places him fourth on the all-time highest for his nation. He is still a vital cog in the side in its current World Cup qualification campaign.
Mariners Eye Keith Gillespie
EXCLUSIVE: Central Coast Mariners have resumed their interest in signing Northern Ireland and Sheffield United winger Keith Gillespie during the January transfer window.
The Mariners were linked with the player a couple of months ago but Central Coast executive chairman Lyall Gorman denied the link at the time.
"Maybe for Asia we'll have a look around, but certainly in regards to the A-League, that's where we're at," he told the Sydney Morning Herald at the time.
But now au.fourfourtwo.com understands the Gillespie move is back on the radar as the Coast looks to strengthen their side.
Central Coast have lost Mile Jedinak to Turkish club Genclerbirligi at the start of the month while former Fulham winger Ahmad Elrich is not due back till the end of February, effectively ruling him out of the A-League finals.
The Mariners squad has space for new signings and are very much in the hunt for the A-League title with a fighting chance of qualifying in Asia after being drawn with Japan's Kawasaki Frontale, China's Tianjin Teda and Pohang Steelers of South Korea in the group stage.
This season, 33-year-old Gillespie has largely been out of favour at Bramall Lane and would be a fantastic addition to the A-League club's Asian Champions League campaign, which kicks off in March.
Gillespie was a youth player at Manchester United around the same time as Melbourne Victory's Grant Brebner in the early-mid 90s.
But the Northern Irishman made his name at Newcastle United where he played between 1995 and 1998 making 113 appearances. The aggressive winger followed that with five years at Ewood Park up until 2003.
Gillespie has 86 caps for the Northern Irish national team, which places him fourth on the all-time highest for his nation. He is still a vital cog in the side in its current World Cup qualification campaign.
Someones back on the radar.
EXCLUSIVE: Central Coast Mariners have resumed their interest in signing Northern Ireland and Sheffield United winger Keith Gillespie during the January transfer window.
The Mariners were linked with the player a couple of months ago but Central Coast executive chairman Lyall Gorman denied the link at the time.
"Maybe for Asia we'll have a look around, but certainly in regards to the A-League, that's where we're at," he told the Sydney Morning Herald at the time.
But now au.fourfourtwo.com understands the Gillespie move is back on the radar as the Coast looks to strengthen their side.
Central Coast have lost Mile Jedinak to Turkish club Genclerbirligi at the start of the month while former Fulham winger Ahmad Elrich is not due back till the end of February, effectively ruling him out of the A-League finals.
The Mariners squad has space for new signings and are very much in the hunt for the A-League title with a fighting chance of qualifying in Asia after being drawn with Japan's Kawasaki Frontale, China's Tianjin Teda and Pohang Steelers of South Korea in the group stage.
This season, 33-year-old Gillespie has largely been out of favour at Bramall Lane and would be a fantastic addition to the A-League club's Asian Champions League campaign, which kicks off in March.
Gillespie was a youth player at Manchester United around the same time as Melbourne Victory's Grant Brebner in the early-mid 90s.
But the Northern Irishman made his name at Newcastle United where he played between 1995 and 1998 making 113 appearances. The aggressive winger followed that with five years at Ewood Park up until 2003.
Gillespie has 86 caps for the Northern Irish national team, which places him fourth on the all-time highest for his nation. He is still a vital cog in the side in its current World Cup qualification campaign.
The Northern Irish next play San Marino away on February 11.
Gorman continues to deny any link with the player.
EXCLUSIVE: Central Coast Mariners have resumed their interest in signing Northern Ireland and Sheffield United winger Keith Gillespie during the January transfer window.
The Mariners were linked with the player a couple of months ago but Central Coast executive chairman Lyall Gorman denied the link at the time.
"Maybe for Asia we'll have a look around, but certainly in regards to the A-League, that's where we're at," he told the Sydney Morning Herald at the time.
But now au.fourfourtwo.com understands the Gillespie move is back on the radar as the Coast looks to strengthen their side.
Central Coast have lost Mile Jedinak to Turkish club Genclerbirligi at the start of the month while former Fulham winger Ahmad Elrich is not due back till the end of February, effectively ruling him out of the A-League finals.
The Mariners squad has space for new signings and are very much in the hunt for the A-League title with a fighting chance of qualifying in Asia after being drawn with Japan's Kawasaki Frontale, China's Tianjin Teda and Pohang Steelers of South Korea in the group stage.
This season, 33-year-old Gillespie has largely been out of favour at Bramall Lane and would be a fantastic addition to the A-League club's Asian Champions League campaign, which kicks off in March.
Gillespie was a youth player at Manchester United around the same time as Melbourne Victory's Grant Brebner in the early-mid 90s.
But the Northern Irishman made his name at Newcastle United where he played between 1995 and 1998 making 113 appearances. The aggressive winger followed that with five years at Ewood Park up until 2003.
Gillespie has 86 caps for the Northern Irish national team, which places him fourth on the all-time highest for his nation. He is still a vital cog in the side in its current World Cup qualification campaign.
The Northern Irish next play San Marino away on February 11.
Gorman continues to deny any link with the player.
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Wilson
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Kwas will be back 100%
soundsdifferent
Well-Known Member
sounds like a good find if we get him.
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Wilson
Guest
I am in the circle
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Wilson
Guest
And how do you know that my non-informative circle is non-informative?
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Wilson
Guest
The Fool on the Hill..He writes speeches!!dibo said:by the way you write 'KnoW' as 'no', i'm guessing.
mariners4ever
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Jocwa08 said:
lol for woodruffe, carle, vuko, and tadrosse
Jorome Alexander Bennett
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mariners4ever said:
Yeah.
Left off Petrie,Brown, Vidmar and the incomparable Sully.
Although, Fergie to do a job for 11 games?? 10 of which he would be suspended. Show Pohang what real steel is.
Bear
Well-Known Member
EXCLUSIVE: Central Coast supremo Lawrie McKinna is urging Matt Simon to stay one more season in the A-League before considering a move to Europe.
At 22, Simon is one of the hottest properties in Australian football. A tally of 11 goals from 14 starts has made this his breakthrough season.
He is now second on the A-League scorers' chart behind Kiwi phenomenon Shane Smeltz on 12 (also Phoenix's penalty taker).
Simon's physicality and deftness in front of goal have been a nightmare for most A-League defenders this season.
Last Saturday's impressive performance against Queensland Roar and Socceroo star Craig Moore was just another reason to believe Simon can adjust to a bigger stage.
The lanky Mariner gave as good as he got against one of the most experienced, and toughest, defenders in the league.
Given Simon toiled last season without finding the net, the one-time Central Coast Lightning player's rise has been one of the season's feel-good stories.
Simon is likely already on the radar of UK clubs and agents, but McKinna says his big forward would be best served garnering valuable experience from the club's Asian Champions League campaign later this year and another season in the expanded A-League next year.
"My advice to Matt is the same as I gave Mile [Jedinak] a year ago," McKinna told au.fourfourtwo.com.
"You need to cement yourself with a good second season. You've got back it up."
With no passport issues – Simon has an ancestral link – it means the tall forward should have no problem moving to a European club, most likely in the UK, where his style will be more suited.
A so-called "back-door" move to Turkey, Holland or Belgium would probably not be needed.
Simon has a chance to leapfrog Smeltz this weekend when the Mariners visit Melbourne Victory.
"Too many players don't back up with a good second season and go over too early on. You have to find consistency," said McKinna.
"But the good thing is, Matt knows this."
At 22, Simon is one of the hottest properties in Australian football. A tally of 11 goals from 14 starts has made this his breakthrough season.
He is now second on the A-League scorers' chart behind Kiwi phenomenon Shane Smeltz on 12 (also Phoenix's penalty taker).
Simon's physicality and deftness in front of goal have been a nightmare for most A-League defenders this season.
Last Saturday's impressive performance against Queensland Roar and Socceroo star Craig Moore was just another reason to believe Simon can adjust to a bigger stage.
The lanky Mariner gave as good as he got against one of the most experienced, and toughest, defenders in the league.
Given Simon toiled last season without finding the net, the one-time Central Coast Lightning player's rise has been one of the season's feel-good stories.
Simon is likely already on the radar of UK clubs and agents, but McKinna says his big forward would be best served garnering valuable experience from the club's Asian Champions League campaign later this year and another season in the expanded A-League next year.
"My advice to Matt is the same as I gave Mile [Jedinak] a year ago," McKinna told au.fourfourtwo.com.
"You need to cement yourself with a good second season. You've got back it up."
With no passport issues – Simon has an ancestral link – it means the tall forward should have no problem moving to a European club, most likely in the UK, where his style will be more suited.
A so-called "back-door" move to Turkey, Holland or Belgium would probably not be needed.
Simon has a chance to leapfrog Smeltz this weekend when the Mariners visit Melbourne Victory.
"Too many players don't back up with a good second season and go over too early on. You have to find consistency," said McKinna.
"But the good thing is, Matt knows this."
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