2010–11 Gold Coast United FC season

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.

Gold Coast United
2010–11 season
ChairmanClive Palmer
ManagerMiron Bleiberg
A-League3rd
A-League FinalsPreliminary Final
Top goalscorerLeague: Bruce Djite (9)
All: Bruce Djite (10)
Highest home attendance14,783 vs Newcastle Jets
(22 January 2011)
Lowest home attendance1,658 vs Melbourne Heart
(5 December 2010)
Average home league attendance3,317
(20 February 2011)

Transfers

Squad
As of match played 5 March 2011
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age[N 1]) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Glen Moss GK (1983-01-19)19 January 1983 (aged 28) Melbourne Victory 2010 2012[2] 30 0
20 Scott Higgins GK (1976-06-09)9 June 1976 (aged 34) Wellington Phoenix 2009 12 0
30 Jerrad Tyson GK (1989-09-21)21 September 1989 (aged 21) Brisbane Strikers 2010 1 0
Defenders
3 Michael Thwaite DF (1983-05-02)2 May 1983 (aged 27) Brann 2009 56 0
4 Daniel Piorkowski DF (1984-01-12)12 January 1984 (aged 26) Newcastle Jets 2009 2011[10] 2 0
6 Dino Djulbic DF (1983-02-16)16 February 1983 (aged 28) Rot Weiss Ahlen 2010 40 4
13 Bas van den Brink DF (1982-09-11)11 September 1982 (aged 28) Omniworld 2009 50 4
16 Kristian Rees DF (1980-01-06)6 January 1980 (aged 31) Adelaide City 2009 2011[10] 52 2
22 Adama Traoré DF (1990-02-03)3 February 1990 (aged 21) EF Yéo Martial 2009 42 2
24 John Curtis DF (1978-09-03)3 September 1978 (aged 32) Northampton Town 2010 2011[1] 19 1
29 Zac Anderson DF (1991-04-30)30 April 1991 (aged 19) QAS 2009 5 0
Ben Wearing DF (1989-05-08)8 May 1989 (aged 20) Musgrave 2009 1 0
Midfielders
2 Steve Pantelidis MF (1983-08-17)17 August 1983 (aged 27) Melbourne Victory 2009 2011[10] 49 1
5 Robson MF (1986-11-03)3 November 1986 (aged 24) Cabofriense 2009 30 2
7 Zenon Caravella MF (1983-05-17)17 May 1983 (aged 27) Omniworld 2009 2011[10] 52 1
8 Anderson MF (1983-01-10)10 January 1983 (aged 28) Criciúma 2010 2011[5] 48 0
10 Jason Culina MF (1980-08-05)5 August 1980 (aged 30) PSV Eindhoven 2009 2012[11] 44 8
17 Matthew Osman MF (1983-07-29)29 July 1983 (aged 26) Central Coast Mariners 2009 2011[10] 15 0
18 James Brown MF (1990-02-19)19 February 1990 (aged 21) AIS 2009 2012[12] 21 3
23 Steve Fitzsimmons MF (1976-09-07)7 September 1976 (aged 34) Beenleigh 2009 2010[10] 34 2
26 Ben Halloran MF (1992-06-14)14 June 1992 (aged 18) QAS 2010 2 0
28 Mitch Bevan MF (1991-02-20)20 February 1991 (aged 20) Brisbane Roar 2009 1 0
31 Joshua Brillante MF (1993-03-25)25 March 1993 (aged 17) QAS 2010 5 0
32 Steven Lustica MF (1976-03-18)18 March 1976 (aged 34) Sydney Youth 2010 2 0
33 Peter Perchtold MF (1984-09-02)2 September 1984 (aged 26) loan from 1. FC Nürnberg 2010 2010[6] 10 0
34 Kim Sung-kil MF (1983-07-08)8 July 1983 (aged 27) Busan Transportation Corporation 2010 1 0
Forwards
9 Shane Smeltz FW (1981-09-29)29 September 1981 (aged 29) Gençlerbirliği 2010[4] 38 28
11 Bruce Djite FW (1987-03-25)25 March 1987 (aged 23) Gençlerbirliği 2010[3] 23 10
14 Joel Porter FW (1978-12-25)25 December 1978 (aged 32) Hartlepool United 2009 40 7
15 Tahj Minniecon FW (1989-02-13)13 February 1989 (aged 22) AIS 2009 2012[13] 35 1
19 Andrew Barisic FW (1986-03-22)22 March 1986 (aged 24) Melbourne Knights 2009 2010[14] 17 2
21 Golgol Mebrahtu FW (1990-08-28)28 August 1990 (aged 20) Brisbane Strikers 2009 14 0
25 Chris Broadfoot FW (1981-04-11)11 April 1981 (aged 29) Broadbeach United 2010 5 0
27 Chris Harold FW (1992-07-14)14 July 1992 (aged 18) Brisbane Force 2010 10 1

Competitions

A-League
Main article: 2010–11 A-League

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Brisbane Roar (C) 30 18 11 1 58 26 +32 65 Finals series and 2012 AFC Champions League group stage[lower-alpha 1]
2 Central Coast Mariners 30 16 9 5 50 31 +19 57
3 Adelaide United 30 15 5 10 51 36 +15 50 Finals series and 2012 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off
4 Gold Coast United 30 12 10 8 40 32 +8 46 Finals series
5 Melbourne Victory 30 11 10 9 45 39 +6 43
6 Wellington Phoenix 30 12 5 13 39 41 −2 41
7 Newcastle Jets 30 9 8 13 29 33 −4 35
8 Melbourne Heart 30 8 11 11 32 42 −10 35
9 Sydney FC 30 8 10 12 35 40 −5 34
10 Perth Glory 30 5 8 17 27 54 −27 23
11 North Queensland Fury 30 4 7 19 28 60 −32 19 Disbanded at end of season
Source: ultimatealeague.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. First place qualifies for the 2012 AFC Champions League group stage.
    Winning the 2011 A-League Grand Final automatically earns qualification for the 2012 AFC Champions League group stage, unless first place are champions.
    Second place qualifies for the 2012 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off, unless they qualify for the 2011 A-League Grand Final alongside first place or become A-League Champions, subsequently third place then qualify for the 2012 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30 12 10 8 40 32  +8 46 7 5 3 23 9  +14 5 5 5 17 23  −6

Last updated: 12 February 2011.
Source: See Results

Results by matchday

Results
8 August 2010 1Gold Coast United0 – 0Brisbane RoarGold Coast
15:00 AEST (UTC+10) Traoré  23'
Pantelidis  27'
van den Brink  41'
Rees  90'		 Summary Smith  82' Stadium: Skilled Park
Attendance: 6,394
Referee: Peter Green
13 August 2010 2Wellington Phoenix3 – 3Gold Coast UnitedWellington
17:30 AEST (UTC+10) Ifill  6'
Bertos  22'
Greenacre  37', 56'
Durante  48'
Sigmund  80'		 Summary Djulbic  18'
Smeltz  35', 74'
Thwaite  55'
Culina  88'
Minniecon  90'		 Stadium: Westpac Stadium
Attendance: 8,398
Referee: Peter O'Leary
29 August 2010 3Gold Coast United0 – 1Melbourne VictoryGold Coast
15:00 AEST (UTC+10) Rees  24' Summary Kruse  20'
Dugandzic  22'		 Stadium: Skilled Park
Attendance: 3,624
Referee: Ben Williams
12 September 2010 4Perth Glory0 – 1Gold Coast UnitedPerth
17:00 AEST (UTC+10) Sterjovski  55' Summary Culina  23'
Fitzsimmons  34'
Thwaite  36'		 Stadium: nib Stadium
Attendance: 10,450
Referee: Matthew Breeze
19 September 2010 5Gold Coast United0 – 0Central Coast MarinersGold Coast
17:00 AEST (UTC+10) Caravella  36' Summary Griffiths  21'
Pérez  76'
Zwaanswijk  85'		 Stadium: Skilled Park
Attendance: 2,037
Referee: Matthew Gillett
22 September 2010 6Gold Coast United1 – 0Newcastle JetsGold Coast
19:30 AEST (UTC+10) Robson  61'
Curtis  90'		 Summary Stadium: Skilled Park
Attendance: 2,091
Referee: Peter Green
26 September 2010 7Sydney1 – 1Gold Coast UnitedSydney
15:00 AEST (UTC+10) Cazarine  20'
Brosque  36'
Cole  45'		 Summary Rees  32'
Djite  45+1'
Thwaite  65'
Curtis  68'		 Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 9,977
Referee: Ben Williams
1 October 2010 8Gold Coast United3 – 1Wellington PhoenixGold Coast
20:00 AEST (UTC+10) Djite  6', 70'
Culina  22'
J.Brown  77' 82'
Pantelidis  90'		 Summary Ifill  9' (pen.)
T.Brown  24'
Pavlović  81'		 Stadium: Skilled Park
Attendance: 2,943
Referee: Matthew Gillett
17 October 2010 9Gold Coast United0 – 0Adelaide UnitedGold Coast
16:00 AEST (UTC+10) Summary Stadium: Skilled Park
Attendance: 2,389
Referee: Chris Beath
23 October 2010 10Melbourne Heart0 – 0Gold Coast UnitedMelbourne
17:45 AEST (UTC+10) Srhoj  52'
Worm  74'		 Summary van den Brink  35'
Curtis  88'
Brown  90'		 Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 6,150
Referee: Chris Beath
31 October 2010 11North Queensland Fury1 – 2Gold Coast UnitedTownsville
17:00 AEST (UTC+10) Hughes  13' 45' Summary Traoré  11'
Djulbic  85' 88'		 Stadium: Dairy Farmers Stadium
Attendance: 7,195
Referee: Matthew Breeze
6 November 2010 12Melbourne Victory0 – 1Gold Coast UnitedMelbourne
18:00 AEST (UTC+10) Summary Vargas  55' (o.g.)
Moss  84'
Traoré  90+5'		 Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 15,534
Referee: Peter Green
12 November 2010 13Gold Coast United2 – 1SydneyGold Coast
19:30 AEST (UTC+10) Porter  15', 54'
Culina  44'
Pantelidis  38'
Traoré  81'		 Summary Cazarine  58'
Musialik  59'		 Stadium: Skilled Park
Attendance: 2,536
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones
21 November 2010 14Central Coast Mariners2 – 3Gold Coast UnitedGosford
16:00 AEST (UTC+10) Simon  42'
Kwasnik  71'
Lewis  82'		 Summary Djulbic  45' 65'
Pantelidis  70' 90+3'
Barisić  73'		 Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 9,732
Referee: Matthew Gillett
26 November 2010 15Adelaide United2 – 1Gold Coast UnitedAdelaide
19:00 AEST (UTC+10) Reid  10'
Dodd  47'		 Summary Djite  28'
van den Brink  45+2'
J. Brown  16'  61'
Djulbic  73'		 Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 12,005
Referee: Peter Green
1 December 2010 16Gold Coast United1 – 2North Queensland FuryGold Coast
20:00 AEST (UTC+10) Storey  9' (o.g.)
Brillante  40'
Rees  75'		 Summary Williams  29'
Hingert  35'
Malik  43'
Talay  68'
Spagnuolo  90'		 Stadium: Skilled Park
Attendance: 1,714
Referee: Matthew Breeze
5 December 2010 17Gold Coast United3 – 0Melbourne HeartGold Coast
16:00 AEST (UTC+10) van den Brink  41' 84'
Culina  58' (pen.), 77'		 Summary Beauchamp  57'
Zahra  65'		 Stadium: Skilled Park
Attendance: 1,658
Referee: Jarred Gillett
11 December 2010 18Gold Coast United2 – 0Wellington PhoenixGold Coast
20:15 AEST (UTC+10) van den Brink  21'
Djulbic  51'
Brown  66' 70'
Barisic  84'
Rees  90'		 Summary Lia  27'
Sigmund  50'
Durante  52'
North  65'		 Stadium: Skilled Park
Attendance: 1,716
Referee: Alan Milliner
15 December 2010 19Newcastle Jets2 – 0Gold Coast UnitedNewcastle
18:00 AEST (UTC+10) Wehrman  34'
Milicevic  51'  78'
Abbas  77'
Petrovski  82'		 Summary Pantelidis  19' Stadium: EnergyAustralia Stadium
Attendance: 8,046
Referee: Ryan Shepheard
19 December 2010 [N 2] 20Gold Coast United0 – 0Central Coast MarinersGold Coast
16:00 AEST (UTC+10) Summary Stadium: Skilled Park
Attendance: 10,147
Referee: Chris Beath
26 December 2010 21Brisbane Roar2 – 2Gold Coast UnitedBrisbane
18:15 AEST (UTC+10) Barbarouses  30'
Smith  41'
Solórzano  66' (pen.)
Susak  90'		 Summary Djulbic  14'
Thwaite  33'
Robson  55'
Curtis  65'
Traoré  88'		 Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 13,065
Referee: Chris Beath
3 January 2011 22Gold Coast United0 – 0Perth GloryGold Coast
18:00 AEST (UTC+10) Pantelidis  24'
Anderson  76'		 Summary Coyne  48'
Todd  76'		 Stadium: Skilled Park
Attendance: 2,931
Referee: Peter O'Leary
8 January 2011 23Sydney2 – 0Gold Coast UnitedSydney
18:00 AEST (UTC+10) Petratos  32'
Byun  65'
McFlynn  68'
Mäkelä  90'		 Summary van den Brink  60'
Fitzsimmons  64'		 Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 6,135
Referee: Chris Beath
14 January 2011 24Gold Coast United4 – 0North Queensland FuryGold Coast
19:30 AEST (UTC+10) Djite  22', 43'
Smeltz  52'
van den Brink  53'
Harold  82'		 Summary Tavşancıoğlu  34'
Hingert  46'
Akoto  62'
Casey  77'
Hughes  86'		 Stadium: Skilled Park
Attendance: 2,514
Referee: Matthew Gillett
19 January 2011 25Melbourne Heart1 – 1Gold Coast UnitedMelbourne
19:00 AEST (UTC+10) Alex  17'
Beauchamp  58'		 Summary Djite  40'
Perchtold  43'		 Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 5,187
Referee: Strebre Delovski
22 January 2011 26Gold Coast United5 – 1Newcastle JetsGold Coast
20:15 AEST (UTC+10) Traoré  9'
Pantelidis  22'
Djite  36', 79', 87' 81'
Smeltz  61'		 Summary Elrich  63'
Zhang  75'		 Stadium: Skilled Park
Attendance: 14,783
Referee: Matthew Breeze
30 January 2011 27Melbourne Victory2 – 0Gold Coast UnitedMelbourne
16:00 AEST (UTC+10) Vargas  12'
Allsopp  25', 56'
Pondeljak  48'		 Summary Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 8,287
Referee: Peter Green
2 February 2011 28Gold Coast United0 – 0Adelaide UnitedGold Coast
20:00 AEST (UTC+10) Perchtold  33' Summary Hughes  37'
Reid  81'		 Stadium: Skilled Park
Attendance: 2,138
Referee: Chris Beath
6 February 2011 29Perth Glory1 – 2Gold Coast UnitedPerth
19:00 AEST (UTC+10) Neville  21'
Burns  24'
Harnwell  31'
Taggart  75'		 Summary Smeltz  33' (pen.), 55' (pen.) Stadium: nib Stadium
Attendance: 6,617
Referee: Jarred Gillett
9 February 2011 [N 3] 20Gold Coast United1 – 3Central Coast MarinersGold Coast
16:00 AEST (UTC+10) Barisic  61'
Smeltz  84'		 Summary Ibini-Isei  13'
Amini  40'
Duke  67'		 Stadium: Skilled Park
Attendance: 2,037
Referee: Strebre Delovski
12 February 2011 30Brisbane Roar4 – 0Gold Coast UnitedBrisbane
20:20 AEST (UTC+10) Barbarouses  3'
Paartalu  41'
Henrique  65'
Broich  84'		 Summary Pantelidis  37'
Caravella  55'
Thwaite  87'		 Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 20,831
Referee: Peter Green

A-League Finals
20 February 2011 2011Semi-Final 4 v 5Gold Coast United1 – 0Melbourne VictoryGold Coast
16:30 AEST (UTC+10) Pantelidis  84'
Djulbic  90'		 Summary Angulo  87' Stadium: Skilled Park
Attendance: 3,281
Referee: Strebre Delovski
27 February 2011 Minor Semi-FinalAdelaide United2 – 3Gold Coast UnitedAdelaide
16:30 AEST (UTC+10) van Dijk  56' (pen.)
Leckie  70'
Boogaard  77'		 Summary Smeltz  38', 79' (pen.) 38'
Djite  47' 71'
van den Brink  54'
Pantelidis  82'		 Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 15,028
Referee: Chris Beath
5 March 2011 Preliminary FinalCentral Coast Mariners1 – 0Gold Coast UnitedGosford
18:00 AEST (UTC+10) Kwasnik  75'
Hutchinson  88'		 Summary Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 7,539
Referee: Strebre Delovski

Squad statistics
As of match played 5 March 2011

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalA-LeagueA-League Finals
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Glen Moss 30027030
2 MF Steve Pantelidis 29117+9130
3 DF Michael Thwaite 28025030
5 MF Robson 19113+6100
6 DF Dino Djulbic 32429331
7 MF Zenon Caravella 28022+3030
8 MF Anderson 22017+2030
9 FW Shane Smeltz 1299732
10 MF Jason Culina 18518500
11 FW Bruce Djite 231020931
13 DF Bas van den Brink 23319+2320
14 FW Joel Porter 1628+520+30
15 FW Tahj Minniecon 1808+7030
16 DF Kristian Rees 26019+600+10
18 MF James Brown 1229+3200
19 FW Andrew Barisic 1112+810+10
20 GK Scott Higgins 202000
21 FW Golgol Mebrahtu 804+4000
22 DF Adama Traoré 31228+121+10
23 MF Steve Fitzsimmons 1507+8000
24 DF John Curtis 19112+510+20
25 FW Chris Broadfoot 500+5000
26 MF Ben Halloran 502+3000
27 FW Chris Harold 1012+710+10
29 DF Zac Anderson 200+2000
30 GK Jerrad Tyson 101000
31 MF Joshua Brillante 202000
32 MF Steven Lustica 200+2000
33 MF Peter Perchtold 1007030
34 MF Kim Sung-kil 101000
Players who left Gold Coast United during the season:

Goal scorers
Place Position Nation Number Name A-League A-League Finals Total
1FW11Bruce Djite9110
2FW9Shane Smeltz729
3MF10Jason Culina505
4DF6Dino Djulbic314
5DF13Bas van den Brink303
6DF18James Brown202
DF22Adama Traoré202
FW14Joel Porter202
MF5Robson202
10DF24John Curtis101
MF2Steve Pantelidis101
FW19Andrew Barisic101
FW27Chris Harold101
Own goal101
Total 40444

Disciplinary record
Position Nation Number Name A-League A-League Finals Total
1GKGlen Moss100010
2MFSteve Pantelidis8020100
3DFMichael Thwaite500050
5MFRobson100010
6DfDino Djulbic500050
7MFZenon Caravella200020
8MFAnderson100010
9FWShane Smeltz101020
10MFJason Culina100010
11FWBruce Djite201030
13DFBas van den Brink501060
15FWTahj Minniecon100010
16DFKristian Rees500050
18MFJames Brown510051
19FWAndrew Barisic200020
22DFAdama Traoré400040
23MFSteve Fitzsimmons110011
24DFJohn Curtis210021
31MFJoshua Brillante100010
33MFPeter Perchtold200020
Total 55350600

Notes
  1. Age as of the end of the season
  2. Match was cancelled in the 20th minute on 19 December 2010 due to poor playing condition of the pitch. Replayed occurred on 9 February 2011
  3. Match was cancelled in the 20th minute on 19 December 2010 due to poor playing condition of the pitch. Replayed occurred on 9 February 2011

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