2008–09 Central Coast Mariners FC season
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The 2008–09 season was Central Coast Mariners Football Club's 4th season since the inception of the A-League.
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2008–09 season | |
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Executive Chairman | Lyall Gorman |
Manager | Lawrie McKinna |
Stadium | Bluetongue Stadium |
A-League | 4th |
A-League finals | 4th |
A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup | Group stage |
AFC Champions League | Group stage |
Top goalscorer | League: Matt Simon (11) All: Matt Simon (13) |
Highest home attendance | 15,546 vs Perth Glory (31 December 2008, A-League) |
Lowest home attendance | 5,843 vs Tianjin Teda (19 May 2009, AFC Champions League) |
Average home league attendance | 10,465 |
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Central Coast's A-League season commenced on 15 August 2008. After losing in the Grand Final in the previous season, they again made the finals series after finishing fourth, only to be eliminated by Queensland Roar.
The Mariners also competed in the Pre-Season Cup, where they were eliminated in the group stage.
In Asia, the Mariners lost in the Champions League group stage, drawing two games and losing four.