Central Coast Mariners

Central Coast Mariners

2nd in Australian A-League Men
The 10 major questions the A-League and APL must answer The 10 major questions the A-League and APL must answer

ESPN's team of football writers have sat down to examine 10 of the most pressing issues facing the A-Leagues this offseason.

Football's focus: Time for A-League to concentrate on strengths Football's focus: Time for A-League to concentrate on strengths

Even if they had not planned to get here this way, the A-League's new "Football Focused" era is exactly what the competition needs right now.

The Leeds connection that helped Central Coast create A-League history The Leeds connection that helped Central Coast create A-League history

A special changeroom: People from Yorkshire, Fortaleza, Erakor, Woy Woy, Penrith, and more, came together to make history at the Central Coast Mariners.

Mariners seal treble in A-League Men's final win over Victory Mariners seal treble in A-League Men's final win over Victory

Central Coast Mariners' incredible pursuit of a treble is complete after they claimed a second successive A-League Men championship with a dramatic 3-1 extra-time win over Melbourne Victory.

Danny Vukovic the living embodiment of A-League survival Danny Vukovic the living embodiment of A-League survival

Danny Vukovic's heroics have been produced amid the backdrop of seemingly perpetual off-field turmoil in the A-League.

Mariners into GF after contentious ALM win over Sydney Mariners into GF after contentious ALM win over Sydney

The Central Coast Mariners have booked a spot in a second straight grand final after edging past Sydney FC in one of the most contentious A-League Men games in recent memory.

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 Men Standings

# 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
Full Standings

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