Coomera Colts SC
Coomera Colts Soccer Club are an Australian football (soccer) club located in Coomera, Queensland. Founded in 1983 they currently play in the Gold Coast Premier League. In 2009, The Colts came runners up in their first year in the competition.
| Full name | Coomera Colts Soccer Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Colts | ||
| Founded | 1983 | ||
| Ground | Viney Park | ||
| Chairman | Alan McFarlane | ||
| Manager | Steve MacDonald | ||
| League | Gold Coast Premier League | ||
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Colours
- Home Kit – Burgundy
- Away Kit – Blue, yellow
Club history
2012 Season
With head coach Mirko Runje leaving the club at the end of the 2011 season Coomera was in urgent need of a new manager. The club's board turned to Matt Silcock who had recently moved to the Gold Coast from Adelaide after migrating from England 7 years prior. With the new coach looking for a young squad, the team for the season only consisted of 3 players over the age of 21. In arguably one on the league's most entertaining games of the season, Coomera travelled to Gold Coast Knights. With the Knights manager, Mirko Runje leaving Coomera the previous season under fierce circumstances, the match meant a more than just football for both sides. In a game that included 4 red cards (Coomera 1, Knights 3), Coomera took all three points after scoring a last minute winner in the game which ended 2–1. Coomera finished the season third last in the 10 team competition which meant they avoided relegation however under the league's new structure were relegated to division one (second tier). After a disagreement between the head coach and the club board over the club's future, Matt Silcock left the club to join Gold Coast Premier League champions, Broadbeach United.
2013 Season
The 2013 season saw former Gold Coast Premier League coach John Stewart arrive at the club in hopes to guide them to promotion. With the larger majority of the 2012 squad leaving after the club's relegation, Stewart managed to bring in a new roster of players. After a difficult first half of the season, Coomera had a dream run in the back end finishing in second place and beating Premier League opponents Palm Beach Sharks in a promotion/relegation decider. Coomera were promoted to the Premier League however lost coach John Stewart due to a disagreement over the team's playing style.
2014 Season-Present
In November 2013, the club announced that former Socceroos player Craig Moore had signed on a manager for the upcoming 2014 season. Moore has made over 50 appearances for the Australia national team, including at the 2006 and 2010 World Cups in Germany and South Africa. He has been Australian team captain a number of times. With his vast experience, there is sure to be bright days ahead for the Colts. Joining the Socceroo as assistant is former professional football player Scott Higgins whose career included stints in the A-League, Scotland and Israel. After many players leaving the Colts at the end of the 2013 season, Moore and Higgins searched for a young team aged between 18 and 25. A large number of young players were invited for trials during the pre-season and after the squad was chosen, the club would start the season with only three players over the age of 23.
On 28 February 2014 the Colts played their first game of the season (pictured right). The match ended 5–1 in favour of Coomera with three goals to Matt Chisolm and two goals to John Griffin. Receiving a large amount of praise for attacking flair, determination, and hard work, the colts team that had a starting line-up with only three players over the age of 21 finished the first round on the top of the table.
On 3 March 2014 it was announced that head coach Craig Moore had been appointed as football advisor and team ambassador of the Socceroos. Moore will join the team over the four weeks for the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup, although it is possible that he may stay on board for the 2015 Asian Cup and beyond. During the World Cup, assistant coach Jason Buchanan would take over with strength and conditioning coach, Troy Pez temporarily stepping into the role as first team assistant and Reserve coach.
At the end of the Socceroos World Cup campaign, head coach Craig Moore returned to take charge of the team. In Moore's absence, the Colts qualified for the BLK Cup Grand Final with a thrilling 2–0 win over Merrimac FC. The lead up to the Grand Final was tough, including a 3–3 draw with second placed Murwillumbah FC. The win would have seen the Colts go outright second however the two points dropped resulted in the side slipping out of the top four into fifth. The game was arguably stolen from the Colts in injury time with 'Bah scoring two goals including one penalty and a last minute equaliser. The end of the game saw a one match ban to then stand in coach Jason Buchanan.
Current squad
First Team Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
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Tim Bingham |
| 2 | MF | |
James D'Agostino |
| 3 | DF | |
Mark Ingerson |
| 4 | MF | |
Josh Donaldson |
| 5 | FW | |
John Griffin |
| 6 | DF | |
Brendan Kimber |
| 7 | MF | |
Jack Elvers |
| 8 | FW |  |
Charlie Smith (youth) |
| 9 | FW | |
Matt Chisolm captain |
| 10 | MF | |
Liam Davidson (youth) |
| 11 | MF | |
Martin Devine |
| 12 | FW | |
Troy Handley |
| 13 | DF | |
Thady McFarlane |
| 14 | DF | |
Will McFarlane vice-captain |
| 15 | MF | |
Dimitri Sofatzis |
| 16 | MF | .svg.png){kind=small} |
Andrew Alighieri |
| 17 | MF | |
Jacob Hughes |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | MF |  |
Tomohiro Fujimani |
| 19 | FW | |
Alex Bell |
| 20 | GK |  |
Armin Hodzic |
| 21 | FW | |
Sami Razak |
| 22 | DF | |
Ben Williams (youth) |
| 23 | MF | |
Blake Angus |
| 24 | MF | |
Geordie Cropp (youth) |
| 25 | DF | |
Dylan Moore |
| 26 | DF | |
Brody Rose |
| 27 | MF | |
Henrique |
| 28 | FW | |
Domingos Cardoso (youth) |
| 29 | FW | |
Sajif Fe |
| 30 | DF | |
Michael Watson |
| 31 | DF | |
James Findlay |
| 32 | GK | |
Tarkan Tavli |
- Manager – Craig Moore
- Assistant Coach – Danny Tiatto
- Assistant Coach – Jason Buchanan
Long Term Injury/Unavailability List
- Mark McMillan (Defender)
- Scott Birch (Defender)
Youth Squad
After a partnership between Coomera Colts FC and The Gold Coast Football Academy (GCFA) was agreed, the youth came under the GCFA banner and all players in the youth squad will be academy players. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
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Jack Oliver | |
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Ray Milich | |
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Brad Scott | |
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Benjamin Williams | |
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Noah Smith | |
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Sajid Fense | |
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Sam King |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
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Zack Kallinikos | |
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Sam Milich | |
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Marcus Allison | |
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Finlay Johnston | |
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Meng-Yao (bryan) Lo | |
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Ahmad Yusof | |
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Farhad Amill | |
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Kai Judd |
- Coach – Sam Smith
- Assistant – Gary Scott
Coaching & Support Staff
| Name | Nationality | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Moore | | Premier League Coach |
| Danny Tiatto | | Premier League Assistant |
| Jason Buchanan |  | Premier League Assistant |
| Troy Pez | | Strength & Conditioning Coach |
| Tony Roach | | Football Operations Manager |
| Sam Smith | | Youth League Coach |
| Gary Scott | | Youth League Assistant Coach |
| Adjust Physiotherapy | | Physiotherapist |
Rivalries
- Runaway Bay Hawks
- Gold Coast Knights
- Palm Beach Sharks Soccer Club
Honours
Premier League
- Minor Premiership runner-up 2009
- Grand Final runner-up 2009
Reserve League
Youth League
- Champions 2013
Club Board/ Committee
- President – Alan McFarlane
- Vice President – TBA
- Secretary – TBA
- Treasurer – TBA