The F3 Derby
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The F3 Derby involves Australia's Newcastle Jets and Central Coast Mariners. They are considered to be a fierce rivalry in the A-League due to being two of the closest teams geographically. The name is a reference to the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway
(the F3), which connects the Central Coast to Newcastle
The rivalry started before a ball was even kicked when some former Newcastle fans of the old NSL became fans of the new franchise of Central Coast and the rest remained loyal to Newcastle United.
The rivalry took off in the first ever game between the clubs where Nik Mrdja
broke the leg of Andrew Durante
in a horror tackle. The rivalry hit a new level when the Newcastle supporters group were caught throwing coins and cans at Central Coast players.
(Jets) Mateo Corbo
(Jets) Danny Vukovic
(Mariners) Pedj Bojic (Mariners) Paul Okon
(Jets) Labinot Haliti
(Jets) Dylan Macallister
(Mariners)
Matthew Nash
(Central Coast to Newcastle) has signed for both clubs, but has only made A-League
appearances for Newcastle. Paul Henderson
(Newcastle to Central Coast) signed for both clubs, but did not make an A-League appearance for either.
Sydney-Newcastle Freeway
The Sydney-Newcastle Freeway is a stretch of motorway linking Sydney to the Central Coast, Newcastle and Hunter regions of New South Wales. It is part of the AusLink road corridor between Sydney and Brisbane, carrying the route designation....
(the F3), which connects the Central Coast to Newcastle
Newcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
The rivalry started before a ball was even kicked when some former Newcastle fans of the old NSL became fans of the new franchise of Central Coast and the rest remained loyal to Newcastle United.
The rivalry took off in the first ever game between the clubs where Nik Mrdja
Nik Mrdja
Nik Mrdja is an Australian football player of Serbian ethnicity. He currently plays as a striker for the Australian A-League club the Central Coast Mariners.-Club career:...
broke the leg of Andrew Durante
Andrew Durante
Andrew Durante is an Australian football player. He currently plays as a central defender and Captain for the New Zealand based A-League club Wellington Phoenix.- Newcastle Jets :...
in a horror tackle. The rivalry hit a new level when the Newcastle supporters group were caught throwing coins and cans at Central Coast players.
League Matches
| Game | |Date | Round | |Home team | |Away team | Score | Goals (home) | Goals (away) |
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| 1 | 4 September 2005 | 2 | Central Coast Mariners | Newcastle Jets | 1-1 | Petrie Stewart Petrie Stewart Petrie is a former Scottish football player who is currently assistant manager of Arbroath F.C. who compete in the Irn Bru Scottish Third Division.-Career:... (69) |
Milicic Ante Milicic Ante Milicic is an Australian former football player. He is currently one of the assistant managers of A-League club Melbourne Heart. He is of Croatian Australian origin.... (25) |
| 2 | 23 October 2005 | 9 | Newcastle Jets | Central Coast Mariners | 1-0 | Parisi Franco Parisi Franco Parisi is an Australian football player.-Biography:Franco plays as a striker for APIA Leichhardt Tigers in the New South Wales Premier League... (88) |
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| 3 | 31 December 2005 | 16 | Central Coast Mariners | Newcastle Jets | 4-1 | Gumprecht Andre Gumprecht André Gumprecht is a former German football player who is currently playing for Australian club Lake Macquarie City FC-Club career:... (4), Brown Damien Brown Damien Brown is an Australian football player and former school teacher. He most recently played as a left midfielder for the Australian A-League club the Central Coast Mariners.... (34), Hutchinson John Hutchinson (footballer) John Hutchinson is a Maltese-Australian football player. He currently plays as a central midfielder for the Australian A-League club Central Coast Mariners... (71, 82) |
Coveny Vaughan Coveny Vaughan Coveny is a former football player, who frequently represented New Zealand from 1992 onwards. Coveny's senior club career spanned 20 years, with his most notable stint being at South Melbourne during their National Soccer League era. He was primarily a striker although he also played as a... (85) |
| 4 | 10 February 2006 | SF Leg 1 | Newcastle Jets | Central Coast Mariners | 0-1 | Osman Matthew Osman Matthew Osman is a football player. He currently plays as a right midfielder for the Australian A-League club Gold Coast United.-Club career:... (75) |
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| 5 | 17 February 2006 | SF Leg 2 | Central Coast Mariners | Newcastle Jets | 1-1 | Heffernan Dean Heffernan Dean James Heffernan is an Australian professional football player who currently plays as a left back for Chinese Super League club Liaoning Whowin.-Club career:... (79) |
Thompson (28) |
| 6 | 23 September 2006 | 5 | Central Coast Mariners | Newcastle Jets | 1-1 | Hutchinson John Hutchinson (footballer) John Hutchinson is a Maltese-Australian football player. He currently plays as a central midfielder for the Australian A-League club Central Coast Mariners... (12) |
J. Griffiths Joel Griffiths Joel Griffiths is an Australian football player who currently plays for Beijing Guoan.-Club career:He played for Sydney United, Parramatta Power and Newcastle United in the now defunct National Soccer League... (84) |
| 7 | 12 November 2006 | 12 | Newcastle Jets | Central Coast Mariners | 3-1 | Bridge Mark Bridge Mark Bridge is an Australian football player. He currently plays as a striker for Australian A-League club Sydney FC.-Newcastle United Jets FC:... (6), Carle Nick Carle Nicholas Alberto "Nick" Carle is an Australian football player who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Sydney FC.- Club career :... (17), Rodriguez Milton Rodriguez Milton Fabián Rodríguez Suárez is a Colombian footballer.-Club career:Rodríguez began his professional career with Cortuluá in 1997. In two years at the club the left-footed striker scored 22 goals in 45 appearances. In 1999 he moved to Independiente Santa Fe and continued his goal scoring prowess... (79) |
Mori Damian Mori Damian Mori is an Australian football player who is the top scorer for the Socceroos... (40) |
| 8 | 5 January 2007 | 19 | Newcastle Jets | Central Coast Mariners | 1-0 | Rodriguez Milton Rodriguez Milton Fabián Rodríguez Suárez is a Colombian footballer.-Club career:Rodríguez began his professional career with Cortuluá in 1997. In two years at the club the left-footed striker scored 22 goals in 45 appearances. In 1999 he moved to Independiente Santa Fe and continued his goal scoring prowess... (25) |
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| 9 | 7 October 2007 | 7 | Central Coast Mariners | Newcastle Jets | 1-1 | Pondeljak Tom Pondeljak Tomislav Pondeljak is an Australian football player, who is currently playing for A-league club Melbourne Victory.-Club career:... (61) |
Bridge Mark Bridge Mark Bridge is an Australian football player. He currently plays as a striker for Australian A-League club Sydney FC.-Newcastle United Jets FC:... (82) |
| 10 | 25 November 2007 | 14 | Newcastle Jets | Central Coast Mariners | 0-0 | ||
| 11 | 12 January 2008 | 20 | Central Coast Mariners | Newcastle Jets | 1-2 | Kwasnik Adam Kwasnik Adam Kwasnik is an Australian football player. He currently plays as a striker for the Australian A-League club the Central Coast Mariners.-Club career:... (9) |
Holland James Holland (footballer) James Holland is a professional football player who plays for Dutch club AZ Alkmaar and the Socceroos.-Club career:... (6), J. Griffiths Joel Griffiths Joel Griffiths is an Australian football player who currently plays for Beijing Guoan.-Club career:He played for Sydney United, Parramatta Power and Newcastle United in the now defunct National Soccer League... (52) |
| 12 | 27 January 2008 | SF Leg 1 | Newcastle Jets | Central Coast Mariners | 2-0 | A. Griffiths Adam Griffiths Adam Griffiths is an Australian professional football player who currently plays for Hangzhou Greentown.-Club career:... (22), J. Griffiths Joel Griffiths Joel Griffiths is an Australian football player who currently plays for Beijing Guoan.-Club career:He played for Sydney United, Parramatta Power and Newcastle United in the now defunct National Soccer League... (84 pen) |
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| 13 | 10 February 2008 | SF Leg 2 | Central Coast Mariners | Newcastle Jets | 3-0 | Kwasnik Adam Kwasnik Adam Kwasnik is an Australian football player. He currently plays as a striker for the Australian A-League club the Central Coast Mariners.-Club career:... (37), Petrovski Sasho Petrovski Sasho Petrovski is an Australian football player. He is a striker who last played for the Newcastle Jets in the Hyundai A-League. Petrovski has two caps for the Australian national team... (74, 95) |
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| 14 | 24 February 2008 | Grand Final | Central Coast Mariners* | Newcastle Jets | 0-1 | Bridge Mark Bridge Mark Bridge is an Australian football player. He currently plays as a striker for Australian A-League club Sydney FC.-Newcastle United Jets FC:... (64) |
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| 15 | 15 August 2008 | 1 | Newcastle Jets | Central Coast Mariners | 1-1 | J. Griffiths Joel Griffiths Joel Griffiths is an Australian football player who currently plays for Beijing Guoan.-Club career:He played for Sydney United, Parramatta Power and Newcastle United in the now defunct National Soccer League... (90+1 pen) |
Simon (87) |
| 16 | 24 October 2008 | 9 | Central Coast Mariners | Newcastle Jets | 1-0 | Macallister Dylan Macallister Dylan Jacob Macallister is an Australian football player who plays as a forward for A-League club Gold Coast United... (33) |
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| 17 | 26 December 2008 | 17 | Newcastle Jets | Central Coast Mariners | 1-2 | J. Griffiths Joel Griffiths Joel Griffiths is an Australian football player who currently plays for Beijing Guoan.-Club career:He played for Sydney United, Parramatta Power and Newcastle United in the now defunct National Soccer League... (9 pen) |
Petrovski Sasho Petrovski Sasho Petrovski is an Australian football player. He is a striker who last played for the Newcastle Jets in the Hyundai A-League. Petrovski has two caps for the Australian national team... (67), Simon (80) |
| 18 | 14 August 2009 | 2 | Central Coast Mariners | Newcastle Jets | 1-1 | Song Song Jin-Hyung Song Jin-Hyung is a South Korean football player who plays for Tours FC in French Ligue 2.-Club career:Song started his professional career at Brazilian club Internacional, before moving back to his homeland Korea to play for one of the powerhouses of Korean and Asian football FC Seoul.After a... (47) |
Boogaard Nigel Boogaard Nigel Boogaard is an Australian football player. He currently plays as a central defender for the Australian A-League club Adelaide United.-Central Coast Mariners:... (50) |
| 19 | 23 October 2009 | 12 | Newcastle Jets | Central Coast Mariners | 2-1 | Bridges Michael Bridges Michael Bridges is an English football striker who currently plays for A-League club, Newcastle Jets. Bridge has previously played over 200 Premier League games.-Sunderland:... (8), Haliti Labinot Haliti Labinot Haliti is a football player who plays as striker for the Newcastle Jets in the A-League. He holds Albanian, Australian and Kosovar passports, making him eligible to represent Albania, Australia and the non FIFA-recognised Kosovo.-Club career:Haliti’s story begins in Kosovo’s capital,... (14) |
Kwasnik Adam Kwasnik Adam Kwasnik is an Australian football player. He currently plays as a striker for the Australian A-League club the Central Coast Mariners.-Club career:... (19) |
| 20 | 8 February 2010 | 26 | Central Coast Mariners | Newcastle Jets | 3-0 | Boogaard Nigel Boogaard Nigel Boogaard is an Australian football player. He currently plays as a central defender for the Australian A-League club Adelaide United.-Central Coast Mariners:... (17), Kwasnik Adam Kwasnik Adam Kwasnik is an Australian football player. He currently plays as a striker for the Australian A-League club the Central Coast Mariners.-Club career:... (50), Simon Matt Simon Matthew Simon is a football player. Simon currently plays as a striker for the Australian A-League club Central Coast Mariners.-Club career:... (72) |
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| 21 | 24 November 2010 | 16 | Newcastle Jets | Central Coast Mariners | 1-1 | Petrovski Sasho Petrovski Sasho Petrovski is an Australian football player. He is a striker who last played for the Newcastle Jets in the Hyundai A-League. Petrovski has two caps for the Australian national team... (90+2) |
Simon Matt Simon Matthew Simon is a football player. Simon currently plays as a striker for the Australian A-League club Central Coast Mariners.-Club career:... (49) |
| 22 | 16 January 2011 | 23 | Newcastle Jets | Central Coast Mariners | 0-2 | Simon Matt Simon Matthew Simon is a football player. Simon currently plays as a striker for the Australian A-League club Central Coast Mariners.-Club career:... (14), Hutchinson John Hutchinson John Hutchinson may refer to:*John Hutchinson , leader in the 17th century Puritan revolt in Britain*John Hutchinson , English writer... (87) |
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| 23 | 13 February 2011 | 30 | Central Coast Mariners | Newcastle Jets | 1-0 | Perez Patricio Pérez Patricio Pablo Pérez is an Argentine football midfielder who is currently playing for Club Atlético All Boys in the Argentine Primera División.-Argentina:... (90) |
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| 24 | 23 October 2011 | 3 | Newcastle Jets | Central Coast Mariners | 1-0 | Brockie Jeremy Brockie Jeremy Russell Brockie is a New Zealand football player who was recently signed by the Newcastle Jets in the Hyundai A-League... (25) |
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| 25 | 10 December 2011 | 10 | Central Coast Mariners | Newcastle Jets | |||
| 26 | 14 January 2012 | 16 | Central Coast Mariners | Newcastle Jets |
- Match played at the neutral venue of Sydney Football Stadium
Non-League Matches
| Date | Match | |Home team | |Away team | Score | Goals (home) | Goals (away) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2005 | OCC Qualfiers | Central Coast Mariners | Newcastle Jets | 0-0 (p.s.o 4-2) |
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| 12 August 2006 | Challenge Cup 2006 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup The 2006 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup was a series in the Australian A-League football competition held in July and August in the lead up to the start of the main season. The opening round was 15 July 2006. The competition featured a group stage, with three regular rounds and a bonus round,... |
Central Coast Mariners | Newcastle Jets | 2-1 (a.e.t.) |
Petrie Stewart Petrie Stewart Petrie is a former Scottish football player who is currently assistant manager of Arbroath F.C. who compete in the Irn Bru Scottish Third Division.-Career:... (52), O'Grady Paul O'Grady Paul James Michael O'Grady MBE is an English comedian, television presenter, actor, writer and radio DJ. He is best known for presenting the daytime chat television series, The Paul O'Grady Show and, more recently, Paul O'Grady Live, as well as his drag queen comedic alter ego, Lily Savage, as... (96) |
Coveny Vaughan Coveny Vaughan Coveny is a former football player, who frequently represented New Zealand from 1992 onwards. Coveny's senior club career spanned 20 years, with his most notable stint being at South Melbourne during their National Soccer League era. He was primarily a striker although he also played as a... (25) |
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| 24 February 2009 | Friendly | Central Coast Mariners | Newcatstle Jets | 0-1 | Petrovski Sasho Petrovski Sasho Petrovski is an Australian football player. He is a striker who last played for the Newcastle Jets in the Hyundai A-League. Petrovski has two caps for the Australian national team... (61) |
Head to Head
| Result | Number |
|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets wins | 8 |
| Central Coast Mariners wins | 8 |
| Draws | 8 |
| Team | Goals |
|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets goals | 22 |
| Central Coast Mariners goals | 27 |
| Team | Home Win | Home Draw | Home Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Top Scorers
| Player | Club(s) | Goals (in A-League A-League The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company... F3 derbies) |
|---|---|---|
 Joel GriffithsJoel Griffiths Joel Griffiths is an Australian football player who currently plays for Beijing Guoan.-Club career:He played for Sydney United, Parramatta Power and Newcastle United in the now defunct National Soccer League... |
Jets | 5 |
| Matt Simon Matt Simon Matthew Simon is a football player. Simon currently plays as a striker for the Australian A-League club Central Coast Mariners.-Club career:... |
Mariners | 5 |
| Sasho Petrovski Sasho Petrovski Sasho Petrovski is an Australian football player. He is a striker who last played for the Newcastle Jets in the Hyundai A-League. Petrovski has two caps for the Australian national team... |
Mariners, Jets | 4 |
| Adam Kwasnik Adam Kwasnik Adam Kwasnik is an Australian football player. He currently plays as a striker for the Australian A-League club the Central Coast Mariners.-Club career:... |
Mariners | 4 |
 John HutchinsonJohn Hutchinson John Hutchinson may refer to:*John Hutchinson , leader in the 17th century Puritan revolt in Britain*John Hutchinson , English writer... |
Mariners | 4 |
| Mark Bridge Mark Bridge Mark Bridge is an Australian football player. He currently plays as a striker for Australian A-League club Sydney FC.-Newcastle United Jets FC:... |
Jets | 3 |
| Nigel Boogaard Nigel Boogaard Nigel Boogaard is an Australian football player. He currently plays as a central defender for the Australian A-League club Adelaide United.-Central Coast Mariners:... |
Mariners | 2 |
 Milton RodriguezMilton Rodriguez Milton Fabián Rodríguez Suárez is a Colombian footballer.-Club career:Rodríguez began his professional career with Cortuluá in 1997. In two years at the club the left-footed striker scored 22 goals in 45 appearances. In 1999 he moved to Independiente Santa Fe and continued his goal scoring prowess... |
Jets | 2 |
Red Cards
Possibly due to the increased intensity this fixture usually provides, there have been a higher than average number of red cards handed out in F3 derbies than usual matches (about one every three games). Recipients of red cards in this fixture include (with one red card each): Joel GriffithsJoel Griffiths
Joel Griffiths is an Australian football player who currently plays for Beijing Guoan.-Club career:He played for Sydney United, Parramatta Power and Newcastle United in the now defunct National Soccer League...
(Jets) Mateo Corbo
Mateo Corbo
Mateo Corbo is a Uruguayan footballer. He currently plays as a left full back, most recently for the Australian A-League club Newcastle United Jets before being released. He previously played for River Plate , Real Oviedo , Barnsley F.C...
(Jets) Danny Vukovic
Danny Vukovic
Danny Vukovic is an Australian football player of Serbian decent. Who has recently signed a three year contract with the Perth Glory, an Australian-based A League franchise.-Club career:...
(Mariners) Pedj Bojic (Mariners) Paul Okon
Paul Okon
Paul Okon is a former Australian football player who retired after playing with Australian side Newcastle United Jets....
(Jets) Labinot Haliti
Labinot Haliti
Labinot Haliti is a football player who plays as striker for the Newcastle Jets in the A-League. He holds Albanian, Australian and Kosovar passports, making him eligible to represent Albania, Australia and the non FIFA-recognised Kosovo.-Club career:Haliti’s story begins in Kosovo’s capital,...
(Jets) Dylan Macallister
Dylan Macallister
Dylan Jacob Macallister is an Australian football player who plays as a forward for A-League club Gold Coast United...
(Mariners)
Players who have played for both clubs
| Player | Central Coast career | Newcastle Jets career | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Span | League apps |
League goals |
Span | League apps |
League goals |
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| Noel Spencer Noel Spencer Noel Spencer was an Australian football player.-NSL:Noel played for his hometown of Wollongong from 1996–2000 and was part of Wollongong Wolves championship-winning team of the 1999/2000 season. After the championship win Noel left for Northern Spirit which he played for and later captained until... |
2005-2007 | 41 | 6 | 2007-2009 | 24 | 0 |
| Sasho Petrovski Sasho Petrovski Sasho Petrovski is an Australian football player. He is a striker who last played for the Newcastle Jets in the Hyundai A-League. Petrovski has two caps for the Australian national team... |
2007-2009 | 39 | 13 | 2009-2011 | 35 | 8 |
| Troy Hearfield Troy Hearfield Troy Hearfield is an attacking football midfielder who currently plays for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League.Married to Deanne Hearfield.-Club career:Hearfield signed for Newcastle Jets in 2006... |
2011- | 3 | 0 | 2006-2008 | 19 | 0 |
Matthew Nash
Matthew Nash
Matthew Nash is an Australian football goalkeeper who currently plays for the Newcastle Jets.-Club career:...
(Central Coast to Newcastle) has signed for both clubs, but has only made A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
appearances for Newcastle. Paul Henderson
Paul Henderson
Paul Henderson is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. A left winger, Henderson played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs and Atlanta Flames...
(Newcastle to Central Coast) signed for both clubs, but did not make an A-League appearance for either.
Brothers who have played for each club
- Ahmad Elrich (Central Coast) and Tarek ElrichTarek ElrichTarek Elrich is an Australian football player who currently plays as a right midfielder or back for A-League club Newcastle United Jets. He is the younger brother of former Socceroo midfielder Ahmad Elrich...
(Newcastle) - Leo CarleLeo CarleLeo Carle is an Australian football and Futsal player currently playing for AC United in the Southern Districts Football Association Premier League Competition. Carle plays predominantly as an attacking midfielder. He is a former captain of the Australian national futsal team...
(Central Coast) and Nicky Carle (Newcastle) - David D'ApuzzoDavid D'ApuzzoDavid D'Apuzzo is a football player.Until December 2009, he was contracted as a left back for the Australian A-League club Central Coast Mariners. David is also the brother of Newcastle Jets midfielder, Adam D'Apuzzo...
(Central Coast) and Adam D'ApuzzoAdam D'ApuzzoAdam D'Apuzzo is an Australian professional football player. He currently plays as a left back for NSW Premier League club APIA Leichhardt Tigers.-Biography:...
(Newcastle)
See also
- List of association football club rivalries by country
- Sports rivalrySports rivalryA sports rivalry is intense competition between athletic teams or athletes. This pressure of competition is felt by players, coaches, and management, but is perhaps felt strongest by the fans. The intensity of the rivalry varies from a friendly competition on one end to serious violence on the...
- Nationalism and sportNationalism and sportNationalism and sport are often intertwined, as sports provide a venue for symbolic competition between nations; sports competition often reflects national conflict, and in fact has often been a tool of diplomacy...