Central Coast Football Explained

Central Coast Football
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Formation:1963
Headquarters:Lisarow, New South Wales, Australia
Parent Organisation:Football NSW, FFA
Website:Official Website

Central Coast Football is a governing body and football (soccer) competition located in the Central Coast region of New South Wales. Its administrative headquarters are based at Pluim Park, Lisarow, New South Wales. The association consists of a Premier League, a Division 1 and ten all ages competitions which correspond to tiers five to seventeen on the Australian soccer pyramid. Clubs are based all across the Central Coast.[1]

History

The Central Coast Soccer Association was formed in 1963 with the first year of top-flight competition in 1965. It was later changed to Central Coast Football as the use of the word 'football' replaces 'soccer' in Australia.

In January 2022, CCF announced that the association was disaffiliating with Football Australia and Football NSW. This is due to CCF believing that the FA and FNSW do not value CCF and don't invest in grassroots football on the Central Coast. This has led to CCF being essentially banned from Football Australia and Football NSW competitions.[2] [3] [4]

In March 2022, following months of negotiation, Football Australia announced that CCF would remain as a member of the FIFA affiliated Australian football family. This allowed CCF clubs and players to participate in FNSW and FA competitions. [5]

Teams and structure

Central Coast Football is responsible for overseeing all men's, women's and junior's competitions. Ranging from small sided under 5's competitions to Premier league football and all the way up to over 45's men's football. They oversee over 15000 players, along with this they assist with the running of Central Coast Football Referees Branch, manage over 700 competitive fixtures a weekend with around 250 referees.

Tiers and Leagues

The Central Coast Premier League sits at the fifth tier of the Australian football league system, Division one sits at the sixth tier, while the ten all age divisions stretch from tiers 7 to 17.

Central Coast Premier League (MPL) operates with 10 teams playing an 18 round home & away season, with the bottom two teams being relegated every year down to Division one. The competition operates with a 'club championship', combining points totals from 1st grade, Reserve grade and 21's (third grade). First grade points are multiplied by four, reserve grade by two and 21's by 1. At the end of the season the top four teams in each grade (1st, Reserve & 21's) compete in their own respective finals series with the winner declared Champions. The team that finishes top of the table in each respective grade at the end of the season is declared as the premiers [6]

Division one is the second division of men's 1st grade football, with 10 clubs also playing an 18 round home & away season. The top two teams at the end of the season in the combined club championship achieve promotion to the Central Coast Premier League (MPL). Division one teams competes with only a First grade and Reserve competition, lacking the 21's as seen in MPL, this allows for smaller clubs to have the ability to compete in grade football. As with MPL division one has a finals series for the top 4 teams in both First and Reserve grade. The team that finishes top of the table in each respective grade at the end of the season is declared as the premiers. [7]

Central Coast Women's Premier League (WPL) is the top division of women's football on the central coast sitting at the fourth tier of the Australian female football pyramid. During 2024 the competition runs as a 7 team competition, playing a 21 round home and away season, followed by the top 4 teams qualifying for the finals series with the winner being declared as champion. The team that finishes top of the table at the end of the season is declared as the premiers, unlike the men's reflective competitions the women's competition controversially is without a reserve grade leaving just the clubs first grade sides competing. [8]

Teams

There are a total of 23 clubs competing across all CCF tiers and divisions.

Club Founded Home ground
Avoca FC 1995 Erina High School, Erina (Home)
Paul Oval Holgate (Alternative ground)
Fagan Park Point Clare (Alternative ground)
Barnstoneworth United Central Coast 1997 Lisarow Sporting Precinct, Lisarow
Berkeley Vale SC 1974 Kurraba Oval, Berkeley Vale (Home)
Chittaway Oval, Chittaway Bay (Alternative ground)
Mingara Club Oval, Tumbi Umbi (Alternative ground)
Budgewoi FC 1961
Doyalson-Wyee SC 1992 Doyalson RSL Oval, Doyalson
East Gosford FC 1963 Hylton Moore Oval, East Gosford
Gosford City 1963 Gavenlock Oval, Narara
Gwandalan-Summerland Point FC 1997
Kanwal-Warnervale FC 1977 Wadalba Sports Complex, Kanwal (Home)
Kanwal Oval, Kanwal (Alternative)
Kariong United 1990 Kariong Oval, Kariong
1972 Edsacc Oval, Bateau Bay
Kincumber FC 1984 Frost Reserve, Kincumber
Mountain District 1978 Bloodtree Oval, Mangrove Mountain
Ourimbah United 1982 Ourimbah Oval, Ourimbah
Southern & Ettalong United 1985 James Brown Oval, Woy Woy
Terrigal United 1967 Duffys Oval, Terrigal
Eastern Road Oval Killarney Vale (Alternative ground)
The Entrance Bateau Bay FC 1952 Pat Morley Oval, Bateau Bay
Toukley-Gorokan SC 1964 Harry Moore Oval, Toukley
Umina United 1980 Umina Oval, Umina
Woongarrah FC 2010 Hamlyn Terrace Oval, Warnervale
Woy Woy FC 1966
Wyoming FC 1970 Alan Davidson Oval, Wyoming
Wyong FC 1965 Baker Park, Wyong
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Defunct Teams

Club Founded Defunct Notes
Avoca Beach 1973 1977
Avoca Davistown 1978 1980
Blacksmiths 1968
Blackwall 1970 1979 Amalgamated with Umina to
form Umina United in 1981
Brisbania 1963 1970 Foundation Club
Catherine Hill Bay 1958 ?
Central Coast United 1967 1982 Played in Newcastle Competitions
Coast United 1952 1955
Davistown Rangers 1971 1985
Doyalson 1972 1979
Doyalson RSL 1978 1982 Played in Newcastle Competitions
Ettalong Beach 1963 1984 Amalgamated with Southern United to
form Southern & Ettalong United in 1985
Gosford 1952 1963
Gosford Rangers 1976 1982 Played in Newcastle Competitions
Gosford Rovers 1956 ?
Gosford/Ourimbah 1954
Club Founded Defunct Notes
Gwandalan 1973 Reformed as Gwandalan-Summerland Point FC in 1997
Lakes United 1972
Long Jetty 1957
Milson Island 1955 1956
Mt Penang 1965 1977
Narara Wyoming 1966 1970
Saratoga 1955
Springfield Rockets 1970 1979
Southern United 1972 1984 Amalgamated with Ettalong Beach to
form Southern & Ettalong United in 1985
Superior Plaster 1974
Swansea United 1983 1995 Invited from NNSW, now
play in Zone Premier League
The Entrance Rovers 1958 ?
Tuggerah United 2000 2022
Woy Woy Rovers 1952 1953
Woy Woy St Johns 1964 1965
Woy Woy United 1952 ?

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Competing Mens Premier League Clubs in 2024

Club Home Ground(s)
Avoca FC Paul Oval Holgate
Erina High School, Erina
Fagan Park, Point Clare
Berkeley Vale Mingara Club Oval, Tumbi Umbi
Budgewoi FC Budgewoi Soccer Oval, Budgewoi
East Gosford FC Hylton Moore Oval, East Gosford
Kanwal Warnervale Wadalba Sports Complex, Kanwal
Edsacc Oval, Bateau Bay
Pluim Park, Lisarow
Southern and Ettalong United James Browne Oval, Woy Woy
Terrigal United Duffy's Oval. Terrigal
Woongarrah FC Hamlyn Terrace, Warnervale
Woy Woy FC Austin Butler Oval, Woy Woy Champions 2024

Honours

YearLeague ChampionsGrand Final PremiersCup Winners
1965Wyong SC
1966Umina UnitedBrisbania SC
1967Wyong SCNarara Wyoming SC
1968The EntranceThe Entrance
1969Ettalong BeachEttalong Beach
1970Budgewoi FCBudgewoi FC
1971Ettalong BeachWoy Woy FC
1972The EntranceBudgewoi FC
1973Southern UnitedSouthern United
1974Southern UnitedSouthern United
1975Wyoming FCWyoming FCSouthern United
1976Wyoming FCWyoming FCSouthern United
1977Wyoming FCWyong SCSouthern United
1978Wyoming FCWyoming FCSouthern United
1979Wyong SCWyoming FCSouthern United
1980Wyong SCWyong SCWyong SC
1981Umina UnitedUmina UnitedWyong SC
1982Toukley Gorokan FCUmina UnitedEast Gosford FC
1983Umina UnitedWyong SCWyong SC
1984Wyong SCUmina UnitedUmina United
1985Wyong SCWyong SCWyong SC
1986East Gosford FCUmina UnitedWoy Woy FC
1987Swansea UnitedEast Gosford FCBudgewoi FC
1988Budgewoi FCUmina UnitedSouthern & Ettalong
1989The EntranceThe EntranceThe Entrance
1990Southern & EttalongWyong SCUmina United
1991The EntranceSouthern & EttalongOurimbah United
1992Southern & EttalongSouthern & EttalongThe Entrance
1993Wyong SCWyong SCWyong SC
1994Wyong SCWyong SCGosford City
1995Umina UnitedGosford CitySouthern & Ettalong
1996Wyong SCGosford CityGosford City
1997Umina UnitedSouthern & EttalongThe Entrance
1998 The EntranceOurimbah UnitedOurimbah United
1999Wyong SCWyong SCKillarney District
2000Umina UnitedUmina United
2001Ourimbah UnitedOurimbah UnitedOurimbah United
2002Umina UnitedEast Gosford FCOurimbah United
2003Umina UnitedKillarney DistrictUmina United
2004East Gosford FCWyoming FCBerkeley Vale SC
2005The EntranceThe EntranceThe Entrance
2006Umina UnitedUmina UnitedSouthern & Ettalong
2007Wyoming FCWyoming FCThe Entrance
2008Budgewoi FCUmina UnitedBudgewoi FC
2009Berkeley Vale SCWyoming FCBudgewoi FC
2010The EntranceThe EntranceBerkeley Vale SC
2011Berkeley Vale SCUmina UnitedEast Gosford FC
2012Berkeley Vale SCWyoming FCBerkeley Vale SC
2013Killarney DistrictWyoming FCBudgewoi FC
2014Wyoming FCThe EntranceWyoming FC
2015Gosford CityThe EntranceThe Entrance
2016Killarney DistrictKillarney DistrictKillarney District
2017Killarney DistrictKillarney District– Not Held
2018Killarney DistrictKillarney District– Not Held
2019Killarney DistrictKillarney District– Not Held
2020 Killarney DistrictTerrigal United FC– Not Held
2021– N/A (Abandoned due to Covid-19)– N/A (Abandoned due to Covid-19)Terrigal United FC
2022Killarney DistrictTerrigal United FCBerkeley Vale SC
2023Killarney DistrictKillarney DistrictSouthern & Ettalong United
2024--Berkeley Vale SC

Performance in FFA Cup/Australia Cup

Season Round Club Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Notes
2014Preliminary R1East Gosford Ararat (7) 2–1 East Gosford (6)
Entrance Bateau Bay Hills Pumas (6) 4–1 Entrance Bateau Bay (6)
Berkeley Vale Arncliffe Aurora (6) 2–1 Berkeley Vale (6)
Kincumber Roos Rydalmere Lions (5) 5–1 Kincumber Roos (6)
2015Preliminary R3Southern and Ettalong United Woonona FC (6) 2–1† Southern and Ettalong United (6) Woonona advanced in extra time
Berkeley Vale Berkeley Vale (6) 1–3 Granville Rage (4)
Preliminary R4Gosford City Bankstown Sports Strikers (6) 1–6 Gosford City (6)
Entrance Bateau Bay Pittwater RSL (6) 1–1† Entrance Bateau Bay (6) Entrance advanced on penalties
Preliminary R5Gosford City Gosford City (6) 1–2 Macarthur Rams (3)
Entrance Bateau Bay Kenthurst and District (6) 2–1 Entrance Bateau Bay (6)
2016Preliminary R3Southern and Ettalong United Southern and Ettalong United (6) 5–2 FC Gazy Auburn (5)
Woy Woy FC Carss Park FC (7) 2–1 Woy Woy FC (7)
Killarney Districts Killarney Districts (6) 4–2 Stanmore Hawks (4)
Umina United Melrose FC (8) 0–8 Umina United (6)
Doyalson Wyee SC Hurstville City Minotaurs (5) 5–0 Doyalson Wyee SC (7)
Berkeley Vale Greenacre Eagles (7) 0–7 Berkeley Vale (6)
Kanwal Warnervale Rovers Western Condors (5) 3–2 Kanwal Warnervale Rovers (7)
Gosford City Gosford City (6) 10–2 Oatley RSL (6)
Ourimbah United The Ponds SC (6) 3–2 Ourimbah United (7)
Preliminary R4Southern and Ettalong United Southern and Ettalong United (6) 4–8 Dulwich Hill (4)
Killarney Districts Gosford City (6) 3–4 Killarney Districts (6)
Umina United Umina United (6) 0–2 Bankstown Berries (3)
Berkeley Vale Berkeley Vale (6) 1–0 Glenmore Park (8)
Gosford City Gosford City (6) 3–4 Killarney Districts (6)
Entrance Bateau Bay Entrance Bateau Bay (6) 6–1 Maroubra United (6)
Preliminary R5Killarney Districts Mt Druitt Town Rangers (3) 2–4† Killarney Districts (6) Killarney advanced in extra time
Berkeley Vale St George Warriors (5) 2–1 Berkeley Vale (6)
Entrance Bateau Bay Entrance Bateau Bay (6) 0–5 Hawkesbury City (4)
Preliminary R6Killarney Districts Manly United (2) 4–1 Killarney Districts (6)
2017Preliminary R3Gosford City Marayong FC (6) 2–6† Gosford City (6) Gosford advanced in extra time
Entrance Bateau Bay St George City (4) 5–0 Entrance Bateau Bay (6)
Woy Woy FC Kirrawee Kangaroos (6) 8–1 Woy Woy FC (-)
Southern and Ettalong United Southern and Ettalong United (6) 4–4 Amity FC (-) Southern advanced on penalties
Terrigal United Kellyville Kolts (-) 5–1 Terrigal United (6)
East Gosford Glenmore Park (-) 0–1 East Gosford (-)
Killarney Districts Sydney Dragon (-) 3–8 Killarney Districts (6)
Ourimbah United Ourimbah United (-) Granville Rage (4)
Berkeley Vale Berkeley Vale (-) 6–0 Penrith Rovers (-)
Preliminary R4Gosford City Gosford City (6) 2–4 Kemblawarra Fury (6)
Southern and Ettalong United Western Condors (5) 1–2 Southern and Ettalong United (6)
East Gosford Bankstown Berries (3) 2–0 East Gosford (6)
Killarney Districts Killarney Districts (6) 3–2 Blacktown Spartans (3)
Berkeley Vale Dunbar Rovers (6) 4–3† Berkeley Vale (6) Dunbar advanced in extra time
Preliminary R5Southern and Ettalong United Parramatta FC (2) 3–0 Southern and Ettalong United (6)
Killarney Districts Killarney Districts (6) 0–4 APIA Leichhardt (2)
2018Preliminary R2Kariong United Kariong United (7) 4–5 Hurstville Glory (-)
East Gosford Putney Rangers (-) 0–1 East Gosford (6)
Wyoming FC Tumut Eagles (-) 0–2 Wyoming FC (7)
Entrance Bateau Bay Chatswood Rangers (-) 3–1 Entrance Bateau Bay (6)
Woongarrah Wildcats Woongarrah Wildcats (7) 4–2 Phoenix FC (-)
Toukley Gorokan The Ponds FC (-) 0–1 Toukley Gorokan (6)
Preliminary R3East Gosford East Gosford (6) 1–4 Nepean FC (5)
Wyoming FC Central Coast United (5) 2–0 Wyoming FC (7)
Woongarrah Wildcats Woongarrah Wildcats (7) 4–1 Sydney CBD FC (6)
Toukley Gorokan Kenthurst and District (-) 5–1 Toukley Gorokan (6)
Woy Woy FC Maroubra United (6) 5–1 Woy Woy FC (7)
Berkeley Vale Berkeley Vale (6) 5–1 Hills Hawks FC (-)
Killarney District Killarney District (6) 3–0 Doonside Hawks (-)
Terrigal United Quakers Hill JSC (6) 0–6 Terrigal United (6)
Budgewoi FC Budgewoi FC (7) 6–0 Tolland FC (-)
Preliminary R4Woongarrah Wildcats Bonnyrigg White Eagles (2) 6–1 Woongarrah Wildcats (7)
Berkeley Vale Berkeley Vale (6) 6–0 Western NSW Mariners (4)
Killarney District Epping Eastwood (6) 1–8 Killarney District (6)
Terrigal United Sans Souci FC (-) 2–3 Terrigal United (6)
Budgewoi FC Northern Tigers (3) 13–0 Budgewoi FC (7)
Preliminary R5Berkeley Vale Hawkesbury City (4) 2–1 Berkeley Vale (6)
Killarney District Bomaderry SC (-) 1–1† Killarney District (6) Bomaderry advanced on penalties
Terrigal United Terrigal United (6) 0–2 Sydney Olympic (2)
2019Preliminary R2Berkeley Vale Berkeley Vale (6) 2–1 Holroyd Rangers (6)
Woongarrah Wildcats Woongarrah Wildcats (6) 5–0 Macquarie University (7)
Preliminary R3Berkeley Vale Marayong FC (6) 1–7 Berkeley Vale (6)
Budgewoi FC Coledale Waves (8) 3–1 Budgewoi FC (7)
Doyalson-Wyee Pennant Hills (6) 13–0 Doyalson-Wyee (7)
Gwandalan Summerland Point Gwandalan Summerland Point (7) 2–1 Shoalhaven United (7)
Kanwal Warnervale Rovers Kanwal Warnervale Rovers (6) 0–4 UNSW (5)
Kariong United Lindfield FC (6) 2–0 Kariong United (7)
Killarney District (6) 3–2 Albion Park White Eagles (6)
Southern & Ettalong Abbotsford Juniors (6) 3–2 Southern & Ettalong (6)
Terrigal United Pagewood Botany (6) 1–3 Terrigal United (6)
Umina United Umina United (7) 2–1 Epping Eastwood (6)
Woongarrah Wildcats Dulwich Hill (4) 4–0 Woongarrah Wildcats (6)
Woy Woy Woy Woy (7) 1–2 Gerringong Breakers (6)
Wyoming FC Wyoming FC (6) 1–5 Bulli FC (6)
Preliminary R4Berkeley Vale Berkeley Vale (6) 1–3 APIA Leichhardt Tigers (2)
Gwandalan Summerland Point North Shore Mariners (3) 7–0 Gwandalan Summerland Point (7)
Lugarno FC (7) 1–7 Killarney District (6)
Terrigal United Terrigal United (6)2–3 Blacktown City (2)
Umina United Umina United (7) 2–1 Forest Killarney (7)
Preliminary R5Hazelbrook FC (6) 2–2† Killarney District (6) Hazelbrook advance on penalties
Umina United Umina United (7) 0–3 Pittwater RSL (6)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About CCF. 2022-02-27. Central Coast Football. en-AU.
  2. Web site: 2022-01-11. Football Australia de-registers CC Football. 2022-02-27. Central Coast News.
  3. Web site: Central Coast Football [Association] deregistered by Football Australia. 2022-02-27. The Roar. en-US.
  4. Web site: 2022-01-18. An open letter to Central Coast Football Clubs and Participants. 2022-02-27. Football Australia. en.
  5. https://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news/statement-central-coast-football-update
  6. https://ccfootball.com.au/mens-premier-league/
  7. https://ccfootball.com.au/mens-division-one/
  8. https://ccfootball.com.au/womens-premier-league/
  9. Web site: CCF Clubs. 2022-02-07. Central Coast Football. en-AU.
  10. Web site: CCF History Clubs . 19 September 2022 . CCF History . en-AU . https://web.archive.org/web/20180428030200/http://www.ccfhistory.com.au/clubs . 28 April 2018 . dead.