The Loose Cannon - Issue 21 - Saturday 24 January 2015 - #CCMvSYD by CCMariners

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MARINERS RECRUIT DEJAN PANDUREVIC

But he failed to land a British work permit, which denied him the opportunity to link with interested clubs in England.

Pandurevic returns back to the Mariners, the club who he featured for during the Mariners’ Foxtel National Youth Central Coast Mariners can confirm they have League 2013/14 season. secured the services of young attacking ace Dejan “It was a great feeling when ‘Mossy’ [Phil Moss] called and Pandurevic until the end of the Hyundai A-League told me the news. It’s my first professional contract, and it’s 2014/15 season. fantastic news for myself, my family and is a great reward The 18-year-old has earned his first professional contract after all my hard work over the years. It’s fantastic to make after his spell with the Nike Academy in the United it as a professional,” he said. Kingdom ended, a similar series of events as former Mariners midfielder Tom Rogic. Much like the current Celtic FC man, Pandurevic secured a move to Britain to join the Nike Academy after impressing in a class of 64 talented participants at the Australian trials.

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MONTY & FITZY: NICK’S NAILED DOWN club’s youth system. The latter made his senior debut for the club in 2010, before spending two campaigns at Brisbane Roar. Fitzgerald returned to the yellow and navy at the start of 2013. Both men said they are delighted to have inked contract extensions with the Mariners, and commit their next two years of professional football to Phil Moss’s side. “I can’t wait for the next couple of years. I love the community feel here at the Mariners – it just feels like a family,” Fitzgerald said. “It never crossed my mind to go anywhere else – I think I am at the right club to take my football forward.”

Central Coast Mariners have secured the services of 2013 Hyundai A-League Championship winners Nick Montgomery and Nick Fitzgerald for a further two campaigns.

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Midfield general Montgomery and nimble winger Fitzgerald have each extended their stay with the men from Gosford’s idyllic bayside arena until the completion of Hyundai A-League season 12. Montgomery arrived at the Mariners in 2012 from English outfit Sheffield United, while Fitzgerald was a product of the

Montgomery said: “I had a few offers to go back to the UK and abroad but to be honest for me staying here was about my family. My wife and two young kids are really settled here on the Coast and I really enjoy playing for the Mariners. I am looking forward to the next two years and beyond that we’ll see what happens.”

BROOKVALE FIXTURE REVERTS TO MARINERS’ HOME However the game will now revert back to the home of the Mariners after Football Federation Australia (FFA) management agreed with the Club that the Brookvale Oval surface would not be in an adequate condition for play by early February. Tickets for the fixture against Adelaide United at Central Coast Stadium are on sale now, with Mariners Members to receive a special entry price of only $10 to retain their regular seats at the Mariners’ idyllic bayside arena. Please note that 11 of the Club’s 13 matches were factored Central Coast Mariners can announce that the Club’s into the Club’s 2014/15 full-season Membership packages. Hyundai A-League 2014/15 round 16 clash against However with the round 16 game reverting back to Central Adelaide United will now be played at Gosford’s Coast Stadium, 12 fixtures will now be played at the venue. Central Coast Stadium. Tickets are available from www.Ticketek.com.au. The Saturday 7 February fixture was originally scheduled to be played at Brookvale Oval in the heart of the Manly Warringah Football Association – an area home to over 16,000 registered participants of the world’s favourite sport.

TO THE COAST Central Coast Mariners can confirm that defender Joshua Rose has inked a two-year contract extension with the Club, ensuring he will remain in yellow and navy until the end of the Hyundai A-League 2016/17 season.

The 33-year-old has spent the last five seasons with the Mariners after he linked with the Club back in 2010. Rose says he is delighted to have confirmed his place on the Mariners’ roster for a further two years. “It’s really exciting,” he said. “It secures my family and me for another two years and I am really comfortable here. I love the Central Coast.” “The dressing room and culture here is fantastic. I love the Club and the culture, it all suits my style and I’m really happy to have extended my time with the Mariners for another two years.”

PLAYER TO PRAISE: #3 JOSH ROSE

Joshua Rose arrived at the Central Coast Mariners in 2010, and has since proven to be one of the best left-backs in the Hyundai A-League’s history. Highly regarded for his marauding forays down the left flank, Rose has twice been selected in the Foxtel A-League All Stars squad. The winner of the Mariners Medal in 2011, Rose is a fan favourite not only due to his consistent performances and passionate play, but for his reputation as one of the nicest guys in the Hyundai A-League away from the pitch. Rose won the 2012 Hyundai A-League Premiership and 2013 Hyundai A-League Championship with the Club, and will be a key man this afternoon. Indeed, just last week Rose committed to the Club for a further two seasons, extending his contract with the yellow and navy until Rose Record the end of the 2016/17 Hyundai A-League campaign. Fans will Position Defender have the opportunity to laud Rose this afternoon as he bids to Date of Birth 16 December 1981 (33) help Central Coast send the Sky Blues back to Sydney sullen. 20 lucky The Loose Cannon readers have scored a signed Josh Rose player card thanks to Shooting Star Sports Cards this afternoon. If you’re one of our 20 make sure you send a snap of yourself with the card to @CCMariners on Twitter, or e-mail your picture to info@ ccmariners.com.au. You can also tag @Josh_Rose3 on Twitter!

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PLAYER TO PRESSURE: #9 SHANE SMELTZ Central Coast Mariners will need to keep a close eye on Smeltz Stats Sydney FC striker Shane Smeltz if the team is to earn all three points this evening. The 33-year-old has been one Position Attacker of the Sky Blues’ main goal scorers so far this campaign, Date of Birth 29 September 1981 (33) netting three goals in nine appearances. The man who Place of Birth Göppingen, Germany wears Sydney’s number 9 shirt linked with Graham Height 184cm Weight 80kg Arnold’s side at the start of the season after spending Former Clubs Perth Glory, Gold Coast three years with Perth Glory. He has plied his trade in the United, Genclerbirligi (Turkey), Gold Coast Hyundai A-League since 2007, with the exception of a brief United, Wellington Phoenix, Plenty More FCs spell with Genclerbirligi in the Turkish Süper Lig. Smeltz is the competition’s second highest all-time leading goal scorer, and has twice been voted as the Hyundai A-League’s Johnny Warren medallist as the league’s best player. The Sky Blues haven’t found the net in four games heading into tonight’s clash, and Smeltz is one man who’ll be central to Sydney’s hopes of frustrating the Mariners in Gosford tonight.