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Post by marinermick on Jul 3, 2007 8:09:55 GMT 10
By Tom Smithies
July 03, 2007 12:00am
SYDNEY FC's former founder Peter Turnbull has stunned the A-League with a multi-million-dollar investment in arch-rivals the Central Coast Mariners.
The massive cash injection, to be formally announced today, catapults the Mariners out of the sick ward of the A-League and comes just days after Turnbull sold his stake in Sydney.
The Daily Telegraph understands the Mariners' future has been assured by the deal with Turnbull and the Football Federation has given the switch its blessing after several days of negotiations.
Turnbull was approached by Mariners' chairman Lyall Gorman after making public his decision to stand down from any active involvement in FC at the end of March and the pair have spent recent weeks tying up the deal.
Now the club are aiming to expand their talent identification programme with ambitious aims to be the country's centre of excellence.
The Mariners have already signed deals with two of NSW's largest football associations involving merchandise and access to the region's brightest talent.
To underpin it, Turnbull has become the largest shareholder in the Mariners.
The Gosford outfit, whose stunning first season in the A-League culminated in a grand final, have struggled to attract investment until now, but have long been regarded as having one of the strongest grassroots operations in the league.
The club has founded a highly- regarded academy, putting in place a direct pathway for young talent to follow right up to the club itself, and have mounted an ongoing campaign to nurture the game across the region.
After selling out of Sydney Turnbull was expected to support a new franchise in the western suburbs once FC's exclusivity deal for the Sydney market had lapsed in 2010.
Mariners' chairman Lyall Gorman described the investment as a "red-letter day" for the club.
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Post by marinermick on Jul 3, 2007 8:11:34 GMT 10
what a great day for the club!!!!
rubbernose and i were trying to hint in the australian football section but i am so glad this has come to fruitition
onwards, stronger, bolder, to become the best club in asia
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Post by uncleyellow on Jul 3, 2007 8:54:46 GMT 10
WOW, this is huge news...
What a boost for the Mariners. I hope Singo is stil involved with us though.
With this, the academy, the way the team is looking, it been a great off season.
This also ads good weight to the old Mariners V Bling Derby!
Not only have we stolen thier best striker...
Gotta love that.
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Post by bobandbill on Jul 3, 2007 9:10:08 GMT 10
Now we can not only sing 'Where's Petrovski,', but also 'Where's your money!"
Great news - heard it on the radio only a few minutes ago.
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Post by marinermick on Jul 3, 2007 9:12:45 GMT 10
Now we can not only sing 'Where's Petrovski,', but also 'Where's your money!" mmm, they have the richest guy in australia as their majority share owner |
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Post by bobandbill on Jul 3, 2007 9:15:17 GMT 10
Meh, we're getting there! A few million doesn't hurt does it  |
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Post by marinermick on Jul 3, 2007 9:20:20 GMT 10
Meh, we're getting there! A few million doesn't hurt does it what we have in people like lyall gorman, peter turnbull and john singleton is a real passion for the mariners, football and the central coast this passion will always beat lowy's dollars |
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Post by marinermick on Jul 3, 2007 9:26:08 GMT 10
Major Mariners announcement
The Central Coast Mariners will today announce an exciting off-field development, which will contribute significantly towards securing the future of the Hyundai A-League on the Central Coast.
Mariners Executive Chairman Lyall Gorman will make the announcement at team training today (Tuesday, 3 July).
Event Details
Who Central Coast Mariners Executive Chairman Lyall Gorman.
When Tuesday, 3 July, 11.30am.
Where Jubilee Oval, Kitchener Road, The Entrance.
Anyone around that could get him pictured holding a Marinators scarf?
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Post by Perm on Jul 3, 2007 10:09:19 GMT 10
"wheres your turnbull gone?, wheres your turnbull gone?!"
great news for us.
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Post by Jeff (LouMacari) on Jul 3, 2007 10:19:38 GMT 10
Absolutely sensational news for the Mariners. Turnbull is no dummy when it comes to football and investments and there are obviously very good reasons for him to spend his money here.
Congrats to Lyall and the team for all their hard work, it's quite obviously paid off! ;D
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Post by northernspirit on Jul 3, 2007 10:36:17 GMT 10
great news, things like this help secure the long term future of the club
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Post by omni on Jul 3, 2007 11:33:23 GMT 10
Now we can not only sing 'Where's Petrovski,', but also 'Where's your money!" mmm, they have the richest guy in australia as their majority share owner And Chairman of the FFA, not that there's a conflict of interests Mick, is the SMH your source for the article? |
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Post by travellingman on Jul 3, 2007 11:37:10 GMT 10
Whoo hooo! Everybody is so happy and gay about this news I feel like skipping up Oxford Street in a Mariners jersey..
"Where's ya striker gone (where's ya striker gone)
Where's ya money gone (where's ya money gone)
Where's ya investor gone (where's ya investor gone)
Up the Free-way, Up the Free-way!"
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Post by marinermick on Jul 3, 2007 11:39:45 GMT 10
mmm, they have the richest guy in australia as their majority share owner And Chairman of the FFA, not that there's a conflict of interests Mick, is the SMH your source for the article? telegraph |
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Post by dru on Jul 3, 2007 11:50:28 GMT 10
Similar article looks to be up on foxsports website as well.
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Post by omni on Jul 3, 2007 11:51:04 GMT 10
Haha, yes, I just got the article in my inbox, and felt like an idiot when I re-read it and it said "the Telegraph has..." Great news!
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Post by marinermick on Jul 3, 2007 11:56:10 GMT 10
Similar article looks to be up on foxsports website as well. same article - has tom smithies as the author of both |
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Post by Rubbernose on Jul 3, 2007 12:38:17 GMT 10
Zing! This is absolutely great, very significant for the Mariners and I imagine will be an enormous benefit to our club. This guy is no dummy whatsoever, and he is a long-time passionate fan of Australian football with an emotional attachment to it's growth and success. He's done very well for himself, too.
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Post by kevrenor on Jul 3, 2007 12:50:02 GMT 10
Whoo hooo! Everybody is so happy and gay about this news I feel like skipping up Oxford Street in a Mariners jersey.. "Where's ya striker gone (where's ya striker gone) Where's ya money gone (where's ya money gone) Where's ya investor gone (where's ya investor gone) Up the Free-way, Up the Free-way!" Just watch out for Julian, or perhaps not! I've said too much already! in regard to Turnbull, I had my suspicions that this may be our opportunity when I read some time ago he was looking to become blingless! Well done management! |
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Post by travellingman on Jul 3, 2007 12:52:08 GMT 10
Whoo hooo! Everybody is so happy and gay about this news I feel like skipping up Oxford Street in a Mariners jersey.. "Where's ya striker gone (where's ya striker gone) Where's ya money gone (where's ya money gone) Where's ya investor gone (where's ya investor gone) Up the Free-way, Up the Free-way!" Just watch out for Julian, or perhaps not! I've said too much already! Who is Julian, care to divulge dear Kevrenor?  |
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