Central Coast Mariners FC W-League

The Central Coast Mariners FC W-League team, also known as the Central Coast Mariners Women, represented the Central Coast Mariners in the Australian Women's National soccer League, the W-League for two seasons between 2008 and 2009. In July 2010 it was announced the team would not be entered in the 2010 W-League, due to lack of funding. There is hope that the team may reenter the competition in a later season.
History
2008–09 season
As one of the 7 established Australian A-League clubs, the Central Coast Mariners Women was announced to coincide with the establishment of the new W-League. In early September, Stephen Roche was appointed as the inaugural team coach. In October 2008, the squad was announced and featured Matildas Kyah Simon, Lyndsay Glohe and Renee Rollason. As the club was funded by Football NSW and not the Mariners exclusively, the W-League outfit played home matches in Sydney's west at Parramatta Stadium and Campbelltown...