2013–14 Central Coast Mariners FC season
| 2013–14 season | |||
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| Chairman | Michael Charlesworth | ||
| Manager |
Graham Arnold (to 14 November 2013) Phil Moss |
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| Stadium | Central Coast Stadium, Gosford | ||
| A-League | 3rd | ||
| A-League Finals Series | Semi-final | ||
| AFC Champions League | Group stage | ||
| Top goalscorer |
League: Bernie Ibini (5) All: Bernie Ibini (6) |
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| Highest home attendance | 17,134 vs Western Sydney Wanderers 12 October 2013 |
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| Lowest home attendance | 5,787 vs Melbourne Victory 30 November 2013 |
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| Average home league attendance | 9,398 | ||
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The 2013–14 Central Coast Mariners FC season was the clubs ninth season since its establishment in 2004, and included the 2013–14 A-League season as well as the 2014 AFC Champions League.
After their second placing in the A-League Premiership behind debutantes Western Sydney Wanderers followed by their maiden Championship (also against the Wanderers), the Mariners finished their previous season in the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League - their best ever result in the continental competition, including their first win away in Asia against K-League side Suwon Bluewings.
Despite the retirement of central defender Patrick Zwaanswijk and the departure of goalkeeper Mathew Ryan, Attacking Midfielder Oliver Bozanic, striker Bernie Ibini-Isei and right back Pedj Bojić during the pre-season — and continued departures during the season, including Head Coach Graham Arnold and Head of Sports Science Andrew Clark — the Mariners came close to repeating that success, finishing third in the 2013–14 A-League and reaching the semi-final against Western Sydney Wanderers along with narrowly missing out on reaching the Round of 16 of the Champions League.
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.
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