2010–11 Gold Coast United FC season explained

Club:	Gold Coast United
Season:	2010–11
Manager:	Miron Bleiberg
Mgrtitle:	Manager
Chairman:	Clive Palmer
League:	A-League
League Result:	3rd
Cup1:	A-League Finals
Cup1 Result:	Preliminary Final
League Topscorer:	Bruce Djite (9)
Season Topscorer:	Bruce Djite (10)
Highest Attendance:	14,783 vs Newcastle Jets (22 January 2011)
Lowest Attendance:	1,658 vs Melbourne Heart (5 December 2010)
Average Attendance:	3,317 (20 February 2011)
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Prevseason:	2009–10
Nextseason:	2011–12

The 2010–11 Gold Coast United season was Gold Coast United's second season in the A-League. They finished the regular season in third place, and were defeated by Central Coast Mariners in the Preliminary Final.

Transfers

In

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
16 June 2010	DF				Free	^[1]
19 July 2010	GK				Free	^[2]
2 September 2010	FW				Free	^[3]
10 January 2011	FW				Free	^[4]
16 January 2011	MF				Free
	MF				Free	^[5]

Out

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
19 July 2010	GK				Undisclosed
29 July 2010	MF		Richard Greer
24 August 2010	FW				Undisclosed

Released

Squad

No.	Name	Nationality	Position	Date of birth (Age^[10])	Signed from	Signed in	Contract ends	Apps.	Goals
Goalkeepers
1	Glen Moss		GK	2011 3, df=yes	Melbourne Victory	2010	2012	30	0
20	Scott Higgins		GK	2011 3, df=yes	Wellington Phoenix	2009		12	0
30	Jerrad Tyson		GK	2011 3, df=yes	Brisbane Strikers	2010		1	0
Defenders
3	Michael Thwaite		DF	2011 3, df=yes	Brann	2009		56	0
4	Daniel Piorkowski		DF	2010 2, df=yes	Newcastle Jets	2009	2011	2	0
6	Dino Djulbic		DF	2011 3, df=yes	Rot Weiss Ahlen	2010		40	4
13	Bas van den Brink		DF	2011 3, df=yes	Omniworld	2009		50	4
16	Kristian Rees		DF	2011 3, df=yes	Adelaide City	2009	2011^[11]	52	2
22	Adama Traoré		DF	2011 3, df=yes	EF Yéo Martial	2009		42	2
24	John Curtis		DF	2011 3, df=yes	Northampton Town	2010	2011	19	1
29	Zac Anderson		DF	2011 3, df=yes	QAS	2009		5	0
	Ben Wearing		DF	2010 2, df=yes	Musgrave	2009		1	0
Midfielders
2	Steve Pantelidis		MF	2011 3, df=yes	Melbourne Victory	2009	2011	49	1
5	Robson		MF	2011 3, df=yes	Cabofriense	2009		30	2
7	Zenon Caravella		MF	2011 3, df=yes	Omniworld	2009	2011	52	1
8	Anderson		MF	2011 3, df=yes	Criciúma	2010	2011	48	0
10	Jason Culina		MF	2011 3, df=yes	PSV Eindhoven	2009	2012^[12]	44	8
17	Matthew Osman		MF	2010 2, df=yes	Central Coast Mariners	2009	2011	15	0
18	James Brown		MF	2011 3, df=yes	AIS	2009	2012^[13]	21	3
23	Steve Fitzsimmons		MF	2011 3, df=yes	Beenleigh	2009	2010	34	2
26	Ben Halloran		MF	2011 3, df=yes	QAS	2010		2	0
28	Mitch Bevan		MF	2011 3, df=yes	Brisbane Roar	2009		1	0
31	Joshua Brillante		MF	2011 3, df=yes	QAS	2010		5	0
32	Steven Lustica		MF	2011 3, df=yes	Sydney Youth	2010		2	0
33	Peter Perchtold		MF	2011 3, df=yes	loan from 1. FC Nürnberg	2010	2010	10	0
34	Kim Sung-kil		MF	2011 3, df=yes	Busan Transportation Corporation	2010		1	0
Forwards
9	Shane Smeltz		FW	2011 3, df=yes	Gençlerbirliği	2010		38	28
11	Bruce Djite		FW	2011 3, df=yes	Gençlerbirliği	2010		23	10
14	Joel Porter		FW	2011 3, df=yes	Hartlepool United	2009		40	7
15	Tahj Minniecon		FW	2011 3, df=yes	AIS	2009	2012^[14]	35	1
19	Andrew Barisic		FW	2011 3, df=yes	Melbourne Knights	2009	2010^[15]	17	2
21	Golgol Mebrahtu		FW	2011 3, df=yes	Brisbane Strikers	2009		14	0
25	Chris Broadfoot		FW	2011 3, df=yes	Broadbeach United	2010		5	0
27	Chris Harold		FW	2011 3, df=yes	Brisbane Force	2010		10	1

Competitions

A-League

See main article: 2010–11 A-League.

Results

A-League Finals

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

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1	FW		11	Bruce Djite	9	1	10
2	FW		9	Shane Smeltz	7	2	9
3	MF		10	Jason Culina	5	0	5
4	DF		6	Dino Djulbic	3	1	4
5	DF		13	Bas van den Brink	3	0	3
6	DF		18	James Brown	2	0	2
	DF		22	Adama Traoré	2	0	2
	FW		14	Joel Porter	2	0	2
	MF		5	Robson	2	0	2
10	DF		24	John Curtis	1	0	1
	MF		2	Steve Pantelidis	1	0	1
	FW		19	Andrew Barisic	1	0	1
	FW		27	Chris Harold	1	0	1
				Own goal	1	0	1
Total					40	4	44

Disciplinary record

Position	Nation	Number	Name	A-League		A-League Finals		Total
1		GK	Glen Moss	1	0	0	0	1	0
2		MF	Steve Pantelidis	8	0	2	0	10	0
3		DF	Michael Thwaite	5	0	0	0	5	0
5		MF	Robson	1	0	0	0	1	0
6		Df	Dino Djulbic	5	0	0	0	5	0
7		MF	Zenon Caravella	2	0	0	0	2	0
8		MF	Anderson	1	0	0	0	1	0
9		FW	Shane Smeltz	1	0	1	0	2	0
10		MF	Jason Culina	1	0	0	0	1	0
11		FW	Bruce Djite	2	0	1	0	3	0
13		DF	Bas van den Brink	5	0	1	0	6	0
15		FW	Tahj Minniecon	1	0	0	0	1	0
16		DF	Kristian Rees	5	0	0	0	5	0
18		MF	James Brown	5	1	0	0	5	1
19		FW	Andrew Barisic	2	0	0	0	2	0
22		DF	Adama Traoré	4	0	0	0	4	0
23		MF	Steve Fitzsimmons	1	1	0	0	1	1
24		DF	John Curtis	2	1	0	0	2	1
31		MF	Joshua Brillante	1	0	0	0	1	0
33		MF	Peter Perchtold	2	0	0	0	2	0
Total				55	3	5	0	60	0

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: GCU Seal Deal For Ex-Red Devil . au.fourfourtwo.com . Four Four Two . 28 November 2016 . 16 June 2010 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20120929021048/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/169031%2Cgcu-seal-deal-for-exred-devil.aspx . 29 September 2012 .
2. Web site: Glen Moss to replace Jess Van Strattan . goldcoast.com.au . Gold Coast . 28 November 2016 . 19 July 2010 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20110325081836/http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2010/07/19/240171_gold-coast-soccer.html . 25 March 2011 .
3. Web site: Djite brought in to replace Smeltz. theworldgame.sbs.com.au. The World Game. 28 November 2016. 28 August 2010.
4. Web site: Shane Smeltz back with Gold Coast United. stuff.co.nz. Stuff NZ. 28 November 2016. 10 January 2011.
5. Web site: Player Profile . 2009-09-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110220062325/http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=aleague_profile&pid=2118&tid=282 . 20 February 2011 . dmy .
6. Web site: Gold Coast signs German giant. theworldgame.sbs.com.au. The World Game. 28 November 2016. 22 December 2010.
7. Web site: Ex-Manchester United defender to train with Gold Coast . goldcoastunited.com.au/ . Gold Coast United . 28 November 2016 . 14 May 2010 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20110301230211/http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=33642 . 1 March 2011 .
8. Web site: United confirm Culina release . goldcoastunited.com.au . Gold Coast United . 29 November 2016 . 23 February 2011 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20110306091547/http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=39062 . 6 March 2011 .
9. Web site: Jason Culina joins father at Jets. a-league.com.au. A-League. 29 November 2016. 23 February 2011.
10. Age as of the end of the season
11. Web site: Six more names confirmed for United . goldcoastunited.com . Gold Coast United . 24 November 2016 . 3 December 2009 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20110302001751/http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=25247 . 2 March 2011 .
12. Web site: Socceroo Jason Culina signs as Gold Coast United’s marquee . goldcoastunited.com.au . Gold Coast United . 24 November 2016 . 14 January 2008 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20110302020748/http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=26083 . 2 March 2011 .
13. Web site: Highly rated youngster pens 3-year deal with United . goldcoastunited.com.au . Gold Coast United . 24 November 2016 . 9 December 2008 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20110302001558/http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=25382 . 2 March 2011 .
14. Web site: United coup as they score Minniecon . goldcoast.com.au . Gold Coast . 24 November 2016 . 3 January 2009 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20120214061228/http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/01/03/36591_gold-coast-soccer.html . 14 February 2012 .
15. Web site: Gold Coast Add Their Twelfth Man . au.fourfourtwo.com . Four Four Two . 24 November 2016 . 10 December 2008 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20120318203744/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/90862%2Cgold-coast-add-their-twelfth-man.aspx . 18 March 2012 .