2011–12 Gold Coast United FC season explained

Club:Gold Coast United
Season:2011–12
Manager:Miron Bleiberg
(until 19 February 2012)
Mike Mulvey
(from 20 February 2012)
Mgrtitle:Manager
Chairman:Clive Palmer
League:A-League
League Result:10th
League Topscorer:James Brown (6)
Season Topscorer:James Brown (6)
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Prevseason:2010–11

The 2011–12 Gold Coast United season was the Gold Coast United's third and final season in the A-League.

Season overview

On 23 September 2011, it was announced the club would start a youth academy consisting of 22 players who missed out on a place in the NYL squad. It has been speculated that the aim of this project is to address issues of community engagement.[1]

On 19 February 2012, Miron Bleiberg was fired as manager,[2] [3] with Mike Mulvey taking over the following day.[4]

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
8 June 2011 MF Free
1 July 2011 DF Free
10 August 2011 DF Free
11 August 2011 FW Free
26 August 2011 DF Free [5]
26 August 2011 DF Free
1 September 2011 FW Free
23 December 2011 GK Free
DF Free
MF Free
MF Free
MF Free
MF Free
MF Free
FW Free

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDate
26 March 2012GKGlen MossWellington Phoenix28 March 2012[6]
26 March 2012GKJerrad TysonWestern Sydney Wanderers2 August 2012[7]
26 March 2012GKBrendan White
26 March 2012GKChris O'Connor
26 March 2012DFMichael ThwaitePerth Glory
26 March 2012DFZac AndersonCentral Coast Mariners15 May 2012
26 March 2012DFKristian ReesPalm Beach2014
26 March 2012DFAnte RožićMetalurh Zaporizhya2012
26 March 2012DFAdama TraoréMelbourne Victory2012
26 March 2012DFSamuel TesfagabrAdelaide Comets2013
26 March 2012DFAmbesager YosiefWestern Strikers2012
26 March 2012DFDaniel BowlesAdelaide United22 March 2012[8]
26 March 2012MFJoshua BrillanteNewcastle Jets11 May 2012[9]
26 March 2012MFPaul BeekmansAlmere City
26 March 2012MFRobsonAyia Napa
26 March 2012MFJake Barker-DaishAdelaide United6 April 2012[10]
26 March 2012MFBen HalloranBrisbane Roar13 May 2012[11]
26 March 2012MFDaniel SeverinoMarconi Stallions
26 March 2012MFPeter JungschlägerRKC Waalwijk
26 March 2012MFJonas SalleyShanghai Shenxin
26 March 2012MFDaniel BraggBlacktown City
26 March 2012MFMitch CooperNewcastle Jets25 May 2012
26 March 2012FWGolgol MebrahtuMelbourne Heart
26 March 2012FWJoel PorterWest Adelaide
26 March 2012FWTahj MinnieconWestern Sydney Wanderers8 August 2012
26 March 2012FWDylan MacallisterRockdale City Suns25 May 2012[12]
26 March 2012FWMaceo Rigters
26 March 2012FWChris HaroldPerth Glory
26 March 2012FWJames BrownNewcastle Jets15 February 2012[13]
26 March 2012FWMitch Bevan
26 March 2012FWChris LucasPalm Beach

Squad

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age[14])Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Glen MossGK2012 3, df=yesMelbourne Victory20102012[15] 410
20Jerrad TysonGK2012 3, df=yesBrisbane Strikers2010150
30Brendan WhiteGK2012 3, df=yes201100
40Chris O'ConnorGK2012 3, df=yesBohemian201130
Defenders
3Michael ThwaiteDF2012 3, df=yesBrann2009821
4Zac AndersonDF2012 3, df=yesQAS2009191
5Kristian ReesDF2012 3, df=yesAdelaide City20092011[16] 734
13Ante RožićDF2012 3, df=yesArka Gdynia2011110
15Adama TraoréDF2012 3, df=yesEF Yéo Martial2009693
26Samuel TesfagabrDF2012 3, df=yesWestern Strikers201100
27Ambesager YosiefDF2012 3, df=yesWestern Strikers201130
28Daniel BowlesDF2012 3, df=yesBrisbane Roar2011122
Midfielders
2Joshua BrillanteMF2012 3, df=yesQAS2010170
6Paul BeekmansMF2012 3, df=yesCambuur2011140
8RobsonMF2012 3, df=yesCabofriense2009342
11Jake Barker-DaishMF2012 3, df=yesAIS201170
14Ben HalloranMF2012 3, df=yesQAS2010264
21Daniel SeverinoMF2012 3, df=yesSydney Olympic2011121
22Peter JungschlägerMF2012 3, df=yesDe Graafschap2011222
24Jonas SalleyMF2012 3, df=yesChengdu Blades2011120
31Daniel BraggMF2012 3, df=yesBlacktown City201230
33Mitch CooperMF2012 3, df=yesQAS201261
Forwards
7Golgol MebrahtuFW2012 3, df=yesBrisbane Strikers2009260
9Joel PorterFW2012 3, df=yesHartlepool United2009437
10Tahj MinnieconFW2012 3, df=yesAIS20092012[17] 391
12Dylan MacallisterFW2012 3, df=yesBreiðablik2011153
16Maceo RigtersFW2012 3, df=yesBlackburn Rovers2011224
17Chris HaroldFW2012 3, df=yesBrisbane Force2010252
18James BrownMF2012 3, df=yesAIS20092012[18] 389
28Mitch BevanMF2012 3, df=yesBrisbane Roar200980
32Chris LucasFW2012 3, df=yesPalm Beach Sharks201110

Competitions

A-League

See main article: 2011–12 A-League.

Results

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

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1 FW18James Brown66
2 MF14Ben Halloran44
FW16Maceo Rigters44
4 FW12Dylan Macallister33
5 DF5 Kristian Rees22
DF28Daniel Bowles22
MF22Peter Jungschläger22
8 DF3 Michael Thwaite11
DF15Adama Traoré11
MF33Mitch Cooper11
DF4 Zac Anderson11
MF21Daniel Severino11
FW17Chris Harold11
Own goal11
Total3030

Disciplinary record

PositionNationNumberNameA-LeagueTotal
3 DFMichael Thwaite8080
4 DFZac Anderson3131
5 DFKristian Rees4040
6 MFPaul Beekmans5050
7 FWGolgol Mebrahtu1010
10FWTahj Minniecon1010
11MFJake Barker-Daish1010
12FWDylan Macallister3030
13DFAnte Rožić3131
14MFBen Halloran4040
15DFAdama Traoré5050
16FWMaceo Rigters4040
17FWChris Harold2020
18MFJames Brown4040
21MFDaniel Severino1010
22MFPeter Jungschläger1010
23DFDylan McGowan3030
24MFJonas Salley4040
28DFDaniel Bowles2020
Total592592

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gold Coast to launch junior academy . 23 September 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110925062735/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1073921/Gold-Coast-to-launch-junior-academy . 25 September 2011 . dead.
  2. Web site: Miron Bleiberg quits Gold Coast United – Paul Johnson & Sportal – Football Australia 2013 . Footballaustralia.com.au . 2013-05-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120226052534/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Miron-Bleiberg-quits-Gold-Coast-United/45503 . 26 February 2012 . dead.
  3. Web site: Mensink: Miron was sacked – Vince Rugari, Sportal – Football Australia 2013 . Footballaustralia.com.au . 2013-05-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120223033951/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Mensink-Miron-was-sacked/45525 . 23 February 2012 . dead.
  4. Web site: Miron Sacked Before He Could Quit. FourFourTwo. 20 February 2012. 25 June 2020. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215033/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/232159,miron-sacked-before-he-could-quit.aspx. 4 October 2013.
  5. Web site: Gold Coast Sign Refugee Pair . https://web.archive.org/web/20131220221706/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/213037%2Cgold-coast-sign-refugee-pair.aspx . dead . 20 December 2013 . au.fourfourtwo.com . Four Four Two . 30 November 2016 . 26 August 2011 .
  6. Web site: Moss returns to Phoenix. https://web.archive.org/web/20120418112724/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/moss-returns-to-phoenix/46554. dead. 18 April 2012. footballaustralia.com.au. Football Australia. 8 December 2016. 28 March 2012.
  7. Web site: Tyson and Caira head new Wanderers signings. https://web.archive.org/web/20140326201428/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/tyson-and-caira-head-new-wanderers-signings/48382. dead. 26 March 2014. footballaustralia.com.. Football Australia. 8 December 2016. 2 August 2012.
  8. Web site: Gold Coast loses another young star. theworldgame.sbs.com.au. The World Game. 8 December 2016. 22 March 2012.
  9. Web site: Newcastle bank on more fresh legs. The Herald. 8 December 2016. 11 May 2012.
  10. Web site: Adelaide United Snap Up Barker-Daish . https://web.archive.org/web/20121021085025/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/236424%2Cadelaide-united-snap-up-barker-daish.aspx . dead . 21 October 2012 . au.fourfourtwo.com . Four Four Two . 8 December 2016 . 6 April 2012 .
  11. Web site: Ben Halloran signs three-year deal with Brisbane Roar. The Courrier Mail. 8 December 2016. 12 May 2012.
  12. Web site: ROCKDALE CITY SUNS FC SIGN A-LEAGUE STRIKER DYLAN MACALLISTER . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304124502/http://rockdalecitysunsfc.com.au/news/133/ROCKDALE-CITY-SUNS-FC-SIGN-A-LEAGUE-STRIKER-DYLAN-MACALLISTER.html . dead . 4 March 2016 . rockdalecitysunsfc.com . Rockdale City Suns . 8 December 2016 . 25 May 2012 .
  13. Web site: Jets swoop for Brown. https://web.archive.org/web/20131005182328/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1093531/jets-swoop-for-brown. dead. 5 October 2013. theworldgame.sbs.com. The World Game. 8 December 2016. 15 February 2012.
  14. Age as of the end of the season
  15. Web site: Glen Moss to replace Jess Van Strattan. https://web.archive.org/web/20110325081836/http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2010/07/19/240171_gold-coast-soccer.html. dead. 25 March 2011. goldcoast.com.au. Gold Coast. 28 November 2016. 19 July 2010.
  16. Web site: Six more names confirmed for United. https://web.archive.org/web/20110302001751/http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=25247. dead. 2 March 2011. goldcoastunited.com. Gold Coast United. 24 November 2016. 3 December 2009.
  17. Web site: United coup as they score Minniecon. https://web.archive.org/web/20120214061228/http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/01/03/36591_gold-coast-soccer.html. dead. 14 February 2012. goldcoast.com.au. Gold Coast. 24 November 2016. 3 January 2009.
  18. Web site: Highly rated youngster pens 3-year deal with United. https://web.archive.org/web/20110302001558/http://www.goldcoastunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=25382. dead. 2 March 2011. goldcoastunited.com.au. Gold Coast United. 24 November 2016. 9 December 2008.

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