2021–22 Macarthur FC season
2021–22 season | |||
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Chairman | Rabieh Krayem[1] | ||
Manager | Ante Milicic | ||
Stadium | Campbelltown Stadium | ||
FFA Cup | Round of 16 | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Lachlan Rose (2) All: Lachlan Rose (4) | ||
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The 2021–22 season will be Macarthur FC's second season since its establishment in 2017. The club will competing in the A-League for the second time and in the FFA Cup for the first time.
Players[]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers[]
Transfers in[]
No. | Position | Player | Transferred from | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref |
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10 | MF | ![]() |
Wellington Phoenix | Free transfer | 3 years | 17 May 2021 | [2][3][4] |
17 | FW | ![]() |
Melbourne City | Free transfer | 2 years | 14 June 2021 | [5][6] |
7 | MF | Daniel De Silva | Central Coast Mariners | Free transfer | 2 years | 23 June 2021 | [7][8] |
20 | DF | Tomislav Uskok | Unattached | Free transfer | 2 years | 11 July 2021 | [9] |
9 | FW | Tomi Juric | Adelaide United | Free transfer | 1 year | 14 July 2021 | [10][11] |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Western Sydney Wanderers | Free transfer | 1 year | 23 July 2021 | [12][13] |
35 | FW | Al Hassan Toure | Adelaide United | Free transfer | 1 year | 13 October 2021 | [14][15] |
12 | GK | ![]() |
Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 26 October 2021 | [16] |
23 | DF | ![]() |
Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 29 November 2021 | [17] |
Transfers out[]
No. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref |
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5 | MF | Mark Milligan | Retired | 2 June 2021 | [18] | |
7 | DF | Ivan Franjic | Unattached | End of contract | 25 June 2021 | [19] |
9 | FW | Milislav Popovic | Unattached | End of contract | 25 June 2021 | [19] |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Unattached | End of contract | 25 June 2021 | [19] |
13 | DF | Unattached | End of contract | 25 June 2021 | [19] | |
17 | FW | Kyle Cimenti | Unattached | End of contract | 25 June 2021 | [19] |
23 | DF | Walter Scott | Unattached | End of contract | 25 June 2021 | [19] |
4 | MF | ![]() |
Retired | 29 June 2021 | [20] | |
33 | MF | ![]() |
Retired | 29 June 2021 | [20] | |
27 | FW | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | 10 July 2021 | [21] |
8 | MF | Denis Genreau | ![]() |
Undisclosed | 31 July 2021 | [22] |
1 | GK | Adam Federici | Retired | 23 October 2021 | [23] |
Contracts extensions[]
No. | Name | Position | Duration | Date | Notes |
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24 | Charles M'Mombwa | Attacking midfielder | 1 year | 5 July 2021 | [24] |
14 | Moudi Najjar | Winger | 2 years | 6 July 2021 | permanent contract following loan[25] |
19 | Michael Ruhs | Winger | 1 year | 13 July 2021 | [26] |
12 | James Meredith | Left-back | 1 year | 21 July 2021 | [27] |
29 | ![]() |
Midfielder | 1 year | 4 August 2021 | loan extension[28] |
22 | Liam Rose | Defensive midfielder | 1 year | 6 August 2021 | [29] |
Pre-season and friendlies[]
16 October 2021 | Sydney FC ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Sydney, Australia |
Report | Stadium: Sydney FC training ground Referee: Sam Kelly |
26 October 2021 | Central Coast Mariners ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Tuggerah, Australia |
Report |
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Stadium: Central Coast Mariners Centre of Excellence Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
30 October 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | |
19:00 | Report | Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
6 November 2021 | Macarthur FC ![]() | 3–6 | ![]() | Sydney, Australia |
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Report | Stadium: Fairfield Showground Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) | ||
Note: The teams played an extra 30 minutes following full-time |
Competitions[]
A-League[]
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Melbourne Victory | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 13 | Qualification to Finals series, round of 32, and 2023 AFC Champions League group stage |
2 | Macarthur FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 13 | Qualification to Finals series, round of 32, and 2023 AFC Cup group stage[a] |
3 | Western United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 12 | Qualification to Finals series and round of 32[a] |
4 | Central Coast Mariners | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 9 | |
5 | Melbourne City | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 8[b] |
Updated to match(es) played on 26 December 2021. Source: A-League Men
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Points per game; 5) Least red cards; 6) Least yellow cards; 7) Toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Points per game; 5) Least red cards; 6) Least yellow cards; 7) Toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.
Notes:
- ^ a b The top two teams enter the Finals series at the semi-finals, while the teams ranked third to sixth enter the Finals series at the elimination-finals.
- ^ Points per game: Melbourne City 1.6, Sydney FC 1.33
Matches[]
21 November 2021 1 | Macarthur FC | 1–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Newcastle |
18:45 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium Attendance: 1,188 Referee: Ben Abraham |
27 November 2021 2 | Sydney FC | 0–1 | Macarthur FC | Sydney |
19:45 AEST | Report |
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Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Attendance: 6,632 Referee: Stephen Lucas |
5 December 2021 3 | Macarthur FC | 1–0 | Central Coast Mariners | Sydney |
16:05 |
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Report | Stadium: BlueBet Stadium Attendance: 3,014 Referee: Ben Abraham |
11 December 2021 4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0–2 | Macarthur FC | Sydney |
19:45 AEDT | Report | Stadium: CommBank Stadium Attendance: 8,910 Referee: Chris Beath |
19 December 2021 5 | Macarthur FC | 2–1 | Newcastle Jets | Sydney |
16:05 AEST | Report |
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Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium Attendance: 2,691 Referee: Alex King |
5 January 2022 8 | Macarthur FC | Postponed | Perth Glory | Sydney |
19:45 AEDT | Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium |
FFA Cup[]
13 November 2021 Round of 32 | Newcastle Olympic ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Newcastle |
18:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Attendance: 1,482 Referee: Ivica Covic |
8 December 2021 Round of 16 | Sydney FC ![]() | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | Sydney |
20:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Attendance: 1,201 Referee: Kurt Ams |
References[]
- ^ "Macarthur names ex-Fury boss as chairman". FTBL. 24 June 2019.
- ^ Lewis, Dave (17 May 2021). "Davila hits Bullseye with $2 million Macarthur move". The World Game. SBS.
- ^ Rollo, Phillip (20 May 2021). "Wellington Phoenix captain Ulises Davila to join rival A-League club Macarthur". Stuff.co.nz.
- ^ "Bulls confirm Dávila for three seasons". Macarthur FC. 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Macarthur land massive coup signing City A-League star". FTBL. 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Championship Winner Craig Noone Joins The Bulls". Macarthur FC. 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Confirmed: A-League, Olyroos star leaves Mariners for Macarthur". FTBL. 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Bulls lock in De Silva for 2 years". Macarthur FC. 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Bulls bolster defensive structure with Uskok". Macarthur FC. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Reds confirm Juric departure". Adelaide United. 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Socceroo Tomi Juric adds Firepower to the Bulls". Macarthur FC. 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Wanderers confirm Mutch departure". Western Sydney Wanderers. 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Englishman Jordon Mutch joins the Bulls for 21/22". Macarthur FC. 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Al Hassan Toure to depart Reds". Adelaide United. 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Bulls capture Al Hassan Toure ahead of 2021/22 Season". Macarthur FC. 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Bulls secure Gloveman Filip Kurto". Macarthur FC. 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Adrian Mariappa joins the Bulls". Macarthur FC. 29 November 2021.
- ^ Monteverde, Marco (2 June 2021). "Former Socceroos captain announces retirement as new role beckons". Fox Sports.
- ^ a b c d e f "Bulls confirm six players to depart club". Macarthur FC. 25 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Beñat & Susaeta Announce Retirement". Macarthur FC. 29 June 2021.
- ^ "Statement: Matt Derbyshire Transfer". Macarthur FC. 10 July 2021.
- ^ Jackson, Ed (31 July 2021). "Olyroos' Genreau to make France switch". FTBL.
- ^ "Adam Federici announces retirement". Macarthur FC. 23 October 2021.
- ^ "M'Mombwa Extends with The Bulls". Macarthur FC. 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Moudi Najjar stays with the Bulls". Macarthur FC. 6 July 2021.
- ^ "18-year old Michael Ruhs Extends with The Bulls". Macarthur FC. 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Meredith commits to the Bulls for 21/22". Macarthur FC. 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Martis remains with the Bulls as loan deal extended". Macarthur FC. 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Liam Rose locked in for 21/22". Macarthur FC. 6 August 2021.
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