Daniel McBreen
{{Short description|Association football player}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Daniel McBreen
| image = Daniel McBreen.jpg
| caption = McBreen playing for North Queensland Fury in 2009
| fullname = Daniel James McBreen{{Hugman|23891|Danny McBreen|access-date=29 April 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|4|23|df=y}}{{cite book |editor1-first=Glenda |editor1-last=Rollin |editor2-first=Jack |editor2-last=Rollin |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2007–2008 |year=2007 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-0-7553-1664-9 |page=529}}
| birth_place = Burnley, England
| height = {{convert|1.86|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/daniel-mcbreen/ |title=Daniel McBreen: Profile |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=29 April 2020}}
| position = Striker
| currentclub = Newcastle Jets Youth (head coach)
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = {{0|0000}}–1999
| clubs1 = Toronto Awaba Stags
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 1999–2000
| clubs2 = Edgeworth Eagles
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| years3 = 2000–2002
| clubs3 = Newcastle United
| caps3 = 36
| goals3 = 9
| years4 = 2002–2004
| clubs4 = Universitatea Craiova
| caps4 = 33
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2004–2006
| clubs5 = Falkirk
| caps5 = 55
| goals5 = 19
| years6 = 2006–2008
| clubs6 = Scunthorpe United
| caps6 = 7
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2007
| clubs7 = → York City (loan)
| caps7 = 5
| goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2008
| clubs8 = St Johnstone
| caps8 = 6
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2008–2009
| clubs9 = York City
| caps9 = 38
| goals9 = 5
| years10 = 2009–2010
| clubs10 = North Queensland Fury
| caps10 = 21
| goals10 = 3
| years11 = 2010
| clubs11 = Perth Glory
| caps11 = 7
| goals11 = 5
| years12 = 2010–2014
| clubs12 = Central Coast Mariners
| caps12 = 95
| goals12 = 28
| years13 = 2013
| clubs13 = → Shanghai Dongya (loan)
| caps13 = 13
| goals13 = 3
| years14 = 2014
| clubs14 = Shanghai Dongya
| caps14 = 28
| goals14 = 5
| years15 = 2015
| clubs15 = South China
| caps15 = 4
| goals15 = 0
| years16 = 2016–2019
| clubs16 = Edgeworth
| caps16 = 66
| goals16 = 22
| totalcaps = 414
| totalgoals = 104
| manageryears1 = 2019–2022
| managerclubs1 = Newcastle Jets Youth
}}
Daniel James McBreen (born 23 April 1977) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. He played in the Romanian Divizia A for Universitatea Craiova, in the Scottish Premier League for Falkirk, in the Football League for Scunthorpe United, in the A-League for North Queensland Fury, Perth Glory and Central Coast Mariners, in the Chinese Super League for Shanghai Dongya and in the Hong Kong Premier League for South China. He is the formerly head coach of the Newcastle Jets youth team.
Born in England, McBreen moved to Australia with his family when he was six weeks old and started his career in local football with Toronto Awaba Stags and Edgeworth Eagles. He earned a professional contract with National Soccer League club Newcastle United in 2000, where he played for two seasons before joining Universitatea Craiova of the Romanian Divizia A. He left them amid a dispute over wages in 2004, when he joined Falkirk, where he won the Scottish First Division title and the Scottish Challenge Cup in the 2004–05 season. McBreen spent 2005–06 with them in the Scottish Premier League before being released, when he joined League One club Scunthorpe United in 2006. He played sporadically in their 2006–07 League One title-winning season, and was loaned to Conference Premier club York City in 2007 before having a short spell with St Johnstone in the Scottish First Division. McBreen rejoined York permanently in 2008 and played one season for them, with his last match in Europe coming in their defeat in the 2009 FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium.
He returned to Australia to play in the A-League for North Queensland Fury, but mid-season agreed to join division rivals Central Coast Mariners for the next two seasons. McBreen completed 2009–10 with another A-League club, Perth Glory, and his good form with them resulted in a call-up to the Australia national team. He was part of the Mariners team that finished in second place in the 2010–11 A-League but was beaten in the 2011 A-League Grand Final. The Mariners were the Australian Premiers in 2011–12, but were knocked out of the finals series in the preliminary final. McBreen scored one of the Mariners' goals in the 2013 A-League Grand Final as they were crowned A-League Champions, and for his performance he was awarded the Joe Marston Medal. He had already won A-League Golden Boot as the division's top scorer with 17 goals. He then went on loan with Shanghai Dongya, before joining them permanently for the 2014 Chinese Super League and having a spell with South China for the remainder of the 2014–15 Hong Kong Premier League.
Club career
=Early life and career=
McBreen was born in Burnley, Lancashire, England{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/stats/_/id/44667/daniel-mcbreen |title=Daniel McBreen: Overview |publisher=ESPN |access-date=29 April 2020}} to Jim and Kathy (née Wood).{{cite news |first=Simon |last=Hill |title=Simon Hill charts the football journey of ageless Central Coast Mariners striker Daniel McBreen |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/simon-hill-charts-the-football-journey-of-ageless-central-coast-mariners-striker-daniel-mcbreen/news-story/75d686c37aab1c08f0a061c507c239ba |website=Fox Sports |date=29 November 2012 |access-date=26 June 2017}}{{cite web |url=https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD%2FB%2F1977%2F2%2FAZ%2F000843%2F059 |url-access=subscription |via=Findmypast |title=England & Wales Births 1837–2006 Transcription |at=Daniel James McBreen. Birth year: 1977. Birth quarter: 2. District: Burnley & Pendle. County: Lancashire. Volume: 40. Page: 758 |access-date=29 April 2020}} The family moved to Australia six weeks later after his father took up an offer to play football for Edgeworth Eagles. He was raised in Newcastle, New South Wales{{cite news |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/409451/mariners-striker-aims-up-to-honour-his-father/ |title=Mariners striker aims up to honour his father |first=James |last=Gardiner |newspaper=The Newcastle Herald |date=19 October 2012 |access-date=29 April 2020}} and started his career playing local football for Toronto Awaba Stags before joining Edgeworth Eagles in 1999.{{cite news |first=James |last=Gardiner |title=High noon for top guns |url=http://www.pistolclubs.com.au/pistol-clubs-articles/1999/8/18/high-noon-for-top-guns/ |newspaper=The Newcastle Herald |date=18 August 1999 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618101441/http://www.pistolclubs.com.au/pistol-clubs-articles/1999/8/18/high-noon-for-top-guns/ |archive-date=18 June 2015}} McBreen scored over 20 goals for them in the 1999 Northern NSW State Football League before being the league's top scorer the following season with 23 goals.{{cite news |first=James |last=Gardiner |title=Edgeworth sign German pair for playing holiday |url=http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac;jsessionid=CEE500529D3B1BF04A7CEE283444D203?sy=afr&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=1month&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=brs&cls=18338&clsPage=1&docID=NCH130417927EA3HA823 |newspaper=The Newcastle Herald |date=17 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826115903/http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac;jsessionid=CEE500529D3B1BF04A7CEE283444D203?sy=afr&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=1month&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=brs&cls=18338&clsPage=1&docID=NCH130417927EA3HA823 |archive-date=26 August 2016}} However, he was dropped for the grand final, when Edgeworth were beaten 3–0 by Hamilton Olympic.
McBreen earned his first professional contract aged 23{{cite news |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/1444844/mcbreen-defies-age-to-play-fantasy-football/ |title=McBreen defies age to play fantasy football |first=James |last=Gardiner |newspaper=The Newcastle Herald |date=19 April 2013 |access-date=29 April 2020}} with Newcastle United of the National Soccer League in July 2000.{{cite web |title=Daniel McBreen |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/daniel-mcbreen-225322/ |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=4 May 2018}} He later credited Edgeworth coach Bobby Naumov for the move, saying "He set me on the road to a pro career". McBreen made his debut that year, and scored 6 goals from 23 appearances as Newcastle finished in 14th place in the 2000–01 National Soccer League table.{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/aus01.html |title=Australia 2000/01 |date=29 January 2003 |website=RSSSF |access-date=29 April 2020}} Newcastle turned full-time the following year, and McBreen played 13 matches and scored 3 goals with Newcastle improving their league position by ranking second in the 2001–02 National Soccer League table.{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/aus02.html |title=Australia 2001/02 |first=Ian |last=King |date=29 January 2003 |website=RSSSF |access-date=29 April 2020}} Despite playing less frequently he enjoyed working under new coach Ian Crook, saying "you can speak to him as a human being and he can man manage. He made training enjoyable".
=Spells in Europe=
After being offered a trial with Universitatea Craiova by an agent, McBreen signed for the Romanian Divizia A club in July 2002 on a three-year contract.{{cite news |first=Tom |last=Smithies |title=Central Coast Mariners striker Daniel McBreen finds home in A-League after stints in Romania and UK |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/central-coast-mariners-striker-daniel-mcbreen-finds-home-in-a-league-after-stints-in-romania-and-uk/news-story/ea56787b13cf4024012b23f65ec5e1eb |website=Fox Sports |date=11 December 2011 |access-date=26 June 2017}}{{cite news |title="Curatenie" la Univ. Craiova |url=http://www.libertatea.ro/sport/curatenie-la-univ-craiova-46983 |newspaper=Libertatea |location=Bucharest |date=17 July 2002 |access-date=13 August 2016 |language=ro}} He made his debut in 3–1 win over Astra Ploiești on 17 August,{{cite web |title=Daniel James McBreen |url=http://www.statisticsfootball.com/players/3854/daniel-james-mcbreen.htm |website=StatisticsFootball |access-date=18 June 2015 |archive-date=18 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618104731/http://www.statisticsfootball.com/players/3854/daniel-james-mcbreen.htm |url-status=dead }} and scored only once in 13 appearances for a Craiova team that ranked seventh in the 2002–03 Divizia A table.{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem03.html |title=Romania 2002/03 |first1=Sorin |last1=Arotaritei |first2=Radu |last2=Siminiceanu |date=18 August 2003 |website=RSSSF |access-date=29 April 2020}} However, McBreen's wages were continually paid late throughout the season and he came close to a move to Norwegian Tippeligaen club Lillestrøm, only for Craiova to twice raise their asking price for him on transfer deadline day. He played more regularly the next season, making 20 appearances and scoring 2 goals as Craiova finished fourth in the 2003–04 Divizia A table.{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem04.html |title=Romania 2003/04 |first1=Sorin |last1=Arotaritei |first2=Radu |last2=Siminiceanu |date=10 October 2004 |website=RSSSF |access-date=29 April 2020}} He finally left Craiova in 2004{{cite news |title=McBreen cleared for Bairns |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/falkirk/3647560.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=11 September 2004 |access-date=4 October 2007}} after the club's president Pavel Badea, a former teammate of McBreen's at the club, signed a letter releasing him from his contract. He took his case to FIFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport with the help of Professional Footballers Australia, and only received the money he was owed after the club was given a three-point deduction and was threatened with automatic relegation.
McBreen was prepared to return to Australia before being offered a trial with Falkirk of the Scottish First Division.{{cite news |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-falkirk-star-daniel-mcbreen-1455194 |title=Former Falkirk star Daniel McBreen admits life in Oz couldn't be better as he's outscoring Alessandro Del Piero |newspaper=Daily Record |location=Glasgow |date=25 November 2012 |access-date=29 April 2020}} He also played for Conference South club St Albans City in pre-season{{cite web |title=Daniel McBreen (joined Falkirk 2004–05) |url=http://www.sacfc.co.uk/saintsstats/player.php?id=102 |publisher=St Albans City F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618083717/http://www.sacfc.co.uk/saintsstats/player.php?id=102 |archive-date=18 June 2015}} before Falkirk received international clearance to play him in September 2004. McBreen made his debut as a 73rd-minute substitute for Andy Thomson in a 3–0 home win over Gretna in the Scottish Challenge Cup on 14 September. He came on as a 72nd-minute substitute for Thomson in the 2004 Scottish Challenge Cup Final, in which Falkirk beat Ross County 2–1 at McDiarmid Park on 7 November. His first goal came on his first start for the club, with a shot from eight yards seconds before half-time, as Falkirk beat Raith Rovers 2–0 away on 13 November.{{cite news |url=http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/away-with-no-danger-1-298636 |title=Away with no danger |newspaper=Falkirk Herald |date=18 November 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627175136/http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/away-with-no-danger-1-298636 |archive-date=27 June 2018}} This marked the start of a run of nine goals from seven matches, and come the end of the season McBreen and his strike partner Darryl Duffy had scored a combined total of 40 goals.{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/1737955.city-boss-billy-finally-gets-his-man/ |title=City boss Billy finally gets his man |first=Dave |last=Flett |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=5 October 2007 |access-date=29 April 2020}} He finished 2004–05 with 13 goals from 26 matches as Falkirk were promoted to the Scottish Premier League as 2004–05 Scottish First Division champions.{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=894 |title=Scottish Division One: 2004/05: Latest table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=29 April 2020}} His 13 league goals saw him ranked as the division's fourth highest scorer.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/stats/_/league/SCO.2/season/2004/view/scoring |title=Scottish Championship Scoring Stats – 2004–05 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=29 April 2020}}
McBreen signed a new one-year contract with Falkirk in June 2005, and manager John Hughes predicted "With a good pre-season under his belt, I'm sure he'll get even better".{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/falkirk/4080492.stm |title=McBreen agrees new Falkirk deal |website=BBC Sport |date=10 June 2005 |access-date=18 June 2015}} He scored his first goal of the 2005–06 season in the 83rd minute of a home match against Rangers on 10 September, with a header from Alan Gow's cross that secured Falkirk a 1–1 draw.{{cite news |title=Falkirk 1–1 Rangers |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/4227750.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=10 September 2005 |access-date=18 June 2015}} McBreen scored the only goal in Falkirk's 1–0 win over Livingston on 6 May 2006 with a header from Gow's free kick, which was only the team's second victory at home all season.{{cite news |title=Falkirk 1–0 Livingston |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/4976528.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=6 May 2006 |access-date=18 June 2015}} He appeared more frequently in 2005–06, making 38 appearances but only scoring 8 goals, with Falkirk ranking in 10th place in the 2005–06 Scottish Premier League table.{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=874 |title=Scottish Premier League: 2005/06: Latest table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=29 April 2020}} Despite taking over the main striking role after Duffy's transfer to Hull City in January, McBreen was released by the club in May.{{cite news |title=Falkirk axe nine senior players |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/falkirk/4754101.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=9 May 2006 |access-date=18 June 2015}}
He went on trial with League One clubs Northampton Town, Brighton & Hove Albion{{cite news |first=Alex |last=Dunn |title=Seagulls trial for McBreen |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/2384197/seagulls-trial-for-mcbreen |website=Sky Sports |access-date=18 June 2015}} and Scunthorpe United,{{cite news |first=Phil |last=Jackson |title=Scunthorpe trial four |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11725/2386873/scunthorpe-trial-four |website=Sky Sports |access-date=18 June 2015}} signing for the latter on 30 August 2006 on a two-year contract.{{cite news |title=Scunthorpe sign McBreen & Morris |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/scunthorpe_utd/5299160.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=30 August 2006 |access-date=18 June 2015}} He made his debut two days later starting a 2–0 away victory over Gillingham, but due to a hamstring injury that kept him out of action for 10 months his last appearance of 2006–07 came in November. He made 10 appearances for a Scunthorpe team that won promotion to the Championship as 2006–07 League One champions.{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=153 |title=League One: 2006/07: Latest table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=29 April 2020}} At the end of the season, McBreen was told by Scunthorpe manager Nigel Adkins that he was free to pursue a transfer to another club, despite having a year remaining on his contract.{{cite web |url=http://www.scunthorpeunited-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/three_players_offered_deals_337914/index.shtml |title=Three players offered deals |first=Luke |last=Thornhill |website=Scunthorpe United Mad |publisher=Digital Sports Group |date=9 May 2007 |access-date=4 October 2007}}
McBreen joined Conference Premier club York City on 5 October 2007 on a one-month loan, with the option of a possible extension. His York debut came in a 4–1 home defeat to Histon a day later and scored his first goal in the following match against Stafford Rangers, with a header from a Martyn Woolford cross in a 2–0 home victory.{{cite news |title=York 2–0 Stafford |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7031350.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=9 October 2007 |access-date=14 June 2015}} After making five appearances and scoring two goals he was recalled by Scunthorpe on 5 November due to the departure of on-loan Millwall striker Ben May.{{cite news |title=McBreen is recalled by Scunthorpe |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/scunthorpe_utd/7078837.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=5 November 2007 |access-date=5 November 2007}} Despite this, York manager Billy McEwan was interested in bringing McBreen back to the club for another loan spell.{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/1838468.billy-still-tracking-loan-ace/ |title=Billy still tracking loan ace |first=Dave |last=Flett |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=16 November 2007 |access-date=29 April 2020}} He bought out the remainder of his Scunthorpe contract{{cite web |title=Player profile: Daniel McBreen |url=http://www.stjohnstonefc.co.uk/playerprofile.asp?PlayerID=152 |publisher=St Johnstone F.C. |date=2 January 2008 |access-date=18 June 2015}} to join St Johnstone of the Scottish First Division on 2 January 2008 on a contract until the end of the season.{{cite web |title=Derek: McBreen move not a loan |url=http://www.stjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitem.asp?NewsID=2350 |publisher=St Johnstone F.C. |date=2 January 2008 |access-date=18 June 2015}} His debut came the same day in a 1–1 home draw with Dundee, which he entered as a 62nd-minute substitute for Liam Craig. He suffered a knee injury during this match, and this hampered his progress at the club. On 20 April, McBreen scored the opening goal with a back-post header from Paul Sheerin's cross in St Johnstone's Scottish Cup semi-final against Rangers at Hampden Park in extra time, which they eventually lost in a penalty shoot-out.{{cite news |first=David |last=McDaid |title=St Johnstone 1–1 Rangers |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/7353598.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=20 April 2008 |access-date=18 June 2015}} St Johnstone finished in third place in the 2007–08 Scottish First Division table{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=891 |title=Scottish Division One: 2007/08: Latest table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=29 April 2020}} as McBreen made seven appearances and scored one goal before being released by the club in May.{{cite web |title=New recruits sign on at McDiarmid |url=http://www.stjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitem.asp?NewsID=2492 |publisher=St Johnstone F.C. |date=1 May 2008 |access-date=18 June 2015}}
File:Daniel McBreen 09-05-2009 1.jpg in the 2009 FA Trophy Final]]
McBreen held talks with A-League team Adelaide United{{cite news |first=Aidan |last=Ormond |title=McBreen heading for Hindmarsh |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/76035,mcbreen-heading-for-hindmarsh.aspx |website=FourFourTwo |date=14 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917021616/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/76035%2Cmcbreen-heading-for-hindmarsh.aspx |archive-date=17 September 2012}} before being handed a trial with their divisional rivals Wellington Phoenix.{{cite news |url=http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united/phoenix-bid-in-flames-1-1028119 |title=Phoenix bid in flames? |newspaper=Hartlepool Mail |date=31 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627175026/http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united/phoenix-bid-in-flames-1-1028119 |archive-date=27 June 2018}} He returned to former club York City on 25 June 2008 on a one-year contract.{{cite news |title=York sign Iron striker McBreen |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/7475212.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=26 June 2008 |access-date=18 June 2015}} His first match back at the club was a 1–0 away victory over Crawley Town and in his third appearance he scored his first goal of the 2008–09 season with a left-footed shot from 17 yards in a 1–1 home draw with Histon.{{cite news |title=York 1–1 Histon |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7551114.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2008 |access-date=14 June 2015}} McBreen was played primarily as a lone striker in away matches during 2008–09, a decision which York manager Colin Walker defended in September;{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/3708552.city-boss-defends-lone-striker-away-day-policy/ |title=City boss defends 'lone striker' away day policy |first=Dave |last=Flett |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=27 September 2008 |access-date=29 April 2020}} Dave Flett of The Press commented that he "[led] the line lazily".{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityfc/diary/10878040.dave-fletts-best-and-worst-york-city-players-from-the-past-decade/ |title=Dave Flett's best and worst York City players from the past decade |first=Dave |last=Flett |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=14 December 2013 |access-date=29 April 2020}} During February 2009, it was reported in the Australian media that he had agreed join A-League newcomers North Queensland Fury, although York were unaware of any transfer taking place.{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/4134869.confusion-as-york-city-striker-daniel-mcbreen-signs-for-north-queensland-fury/ |title=Confusion as York City striker Daniel McBreen 'signs' for North Queensland Fury |first=Steve |last=Carroll |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=18 February 2009 |access-date=29 April 2020}} It was later confirmed that he would join the Fury in August for the 2009–10 A-League, following the expiry of his York contract in June.{{cite news |title=McBreen agrees move to Australia |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/7897595.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=19 February 2009 |access-date=18 June 2015}} He had scored in every round of the 2008–09 FA Trophy leading up to the final, bar the first round when he was an unused substitute, and ahead of the final commented that: "I couldn't ask for anything more than a Wembley final to end my career in Europe and it's also a great finale to a disappointing season for the fans and players".{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/4353486.city-striker-daniel-mcbreen-eyeing-fa-trophy-farewell/ |title=City striker Daniel McBreen eyeing FA Trophy farewell |first=Dave |last=Flett |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=8 May 2009 |access-date=29 April 2020}} He started in the match at Wembley Stadium on 9 May, which York lost 2–0 to Stevenage Borough.{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityfc/matchreports/4357937.york-city-0-stevenage-borough-2-fa-trophy-final-at-wembley/ |title=York City 0, Stevenage Borough 2 – FA Trophy final at Wembley |first=Dave |last=Flett |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=11 May 2009 |access-date=29 April 2020}} He made 48 appearances and scored 10 goals with York finishing in 17th place in the 2008–09 Conference Premier table.{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=548 |title=Blue Sq Premier: 2008/09: Latest table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=29 April 2020}}
=Return to Australia=
McBreen made his debut for North Queensland Fury in a 3–2 home defeat to Sydney FC on 8 August 2009 as an 82nd-minute substitute for Paul Kohler. He soon established himself in the starting line-up, and scored his first goal for the Fury after heading in a Fred Agius cross in the 87th minute of a 3–3 draw with Adelaide United on 28 August.{{cite news |first=Hannibal |last=Rossi |title=Fury claim first A-League point in 3–3 draw |url=https://www.theroar.com.au/2009/08/29/fury-claim-first-a-league-point-in-3-3-draw/ |website=The Roar |date=29 August 2009 |access-date=4 May 2018}} He went on to sign a two-year pre-contract with A-League opponents Central Coast Mariners, for the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons, in December.{{cite news |title=Mariners swoop on McBreen |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/118332,mariners-swoop-on-mcbreen.aspx |website=FourFourTwo |date=8 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921092514/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/118332%2Cmariners-swoop-on-mcbreen.aspx |archive-date=21 September 2012}} McBreen was used mostly as a substitute after the move was announced, before signing an interim contract with Perth Glory for the remainder of the 2009–10 season in a swap for Jimmy Downey on 12 January 2010.{{cite news |title=Official: North Queensland Fury striker Daniel McBreen set to swap with Perth Glory's Jimmy Downey |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/808/australia/2010/01/12/1741480/official-north-queensland-fury-striker-daniel-mcbreen-set-to |website=Goal.com |date=12 January 2010 |access-date=17 February 2010}} He had scored 3 goals in 21 appearances for the Fury.
McBreen's debut for the Glory came when he entered a 6–2 away loss to Melbourne Victory as a 38th-minute substitute for Chris Coyne on 16 January 2010. He started and scored in the next match three days later, a 3–2 away win over Adelaide United, with the winning goal in the 77th minute. This marked the start of a run of five goals from four matches, helping the Glory finish fifth in the 2009–10 A-League table and thus qualify for the finals series.{{cite web |title=Australian A-League 2009–2010: Table: Final table |url=http://www.statto.com/football/stats/australia/a-league/2009-2010/table |publisher=Statto Organisation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818133535/http://www.statto.com/football/stats/australia/a-league/2009-2010/table |archive-date=18 August 2016}} McBreen played in their 4–2 penalty shoot-out defeat to Wellington Phoenix in the fourth v fifth semi-final on 21 February, which followed a 1–1 draw after extra time. He had scored five goals in seven appearances for the Glory, and with eight goals altogether he was the 2009–10 A-League's eighth highest scorer.{{cite web |title=A-League: Players: 2009/2010: Regular season |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/national/australia/a-league/2009-2010/regular-season/r8755/players/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=4 May 2018}} His good form was rewarded with his first call-up for the Australia national team.{{cite web |title=McBreen named in Qantas Socceroos squad |url=http://www.perthglory.com.au/article/mcbreen-named-in-qantas-socceroos-squad/1mmejs2bkpzz11wo4mzc4xzsa2 |publisher=Perth Glory FC |date=17 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618101103/http://www.perthglory.com.au/article/mcbreen-named-in-qantas-socceroos-squad/1mmejs2bkpzz11wo4mzc4xzsa2 |archive-date=18 June 2015}}
McBreen made his debut for the Mariners in 1–0 away win over Melbourne Heart on 5 August 2010, in which he was substituted for Nik Mrdja in the 90th minute. His first goal came nearly a month later when heading in Matt Simon's cross in the 50th minute of a 2–0 home win over Melbourne Victory on 3 September.{{cite news |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-09-03/mariners-outclass-victory/2247656 |title=Mariners outclass Victory |website=ABC News |date=3 September 2010 |access-date=29 April 2020}} McBreen was sent off for the first time since returning to Australia with a second yellow card during the stoppage time of a 5–1 home defeat to Brisbane Roar on 28 November,{{cite web |title=No joy for Mariners against red-hot Roar |url=https://www.ccmariners.com.au/news/no-joy-mariners-against-red-hot-roar |publisher=Central Coast Mariners FC |date=29 November 2010 |access-date=30 September 2017}} and returned from suspension as a 52nd-minute substitute for Adam Kwasnik in a 1–1 draw away to Perth Glory on 12 December.{{cite web |title=Patrick pounces as points shared in Perth |url=https://www.ccmariners.com.au/news/patrick-pounces-points-shared-perth |publisher=Central Coast Mariners FC |date=13 December 2010 |access-date=30 September 2017}} With a second-placed finish in the 2010–11 A-League table the Mariners qualified for the finals series,{{cite web |title=Australian A-League 2010–2011: Table: Final table |url=http://www.statto.com/football/stats/australia/a-league/2010-2011/table |publisher=Statto Organisation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818133039/http://www.statto.com/football/stats/australia/a-league/2010-2011/table |archive-date=18 August 2016}} and he started in their 4–2 aggregate defeat to Brisbane Roar in the major semi-final and their 1–0 win over Gold Coast United in the preliminary final. McBreen came on as a 72nd-minute substitute for Simon in the 2011 A-League Grand Final at Lang Park on 13 March 2011, and after a 2–2 extra time draw he missed one of the penalty kicks as the Mariners lost the shoot-out 4–2. He made 31 appearances and scored 5 goals for the Mariners in 2010–11.
Early into the 2011–12 A-League season he was deployed as the focal of a midfield diamond, and this contributed to the team's improving form.{{cite web |title=War Horse – Daniel McBreen |url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/war-horse-daniel-mcbreen |publisher=A-League |date=23 November 2011 |access-date=30 September 2017}} McBreen scored his first goal of the season in a 3–1 home win over Melbourne Heart, with an 82nd-minute penalty kick, and his only A-League goal scored in normal play came after converting Pedj Bojic's cross in a 3–2 home victory over Adelaide United on 21 January 2012.{{cite web |title=Rose's late strike sinks gallant Reds |url=https://www.ccmariners.com.au/news/roses-late-strike-sinks-gallant-reds |publisher=Central Coast Mariners FC |date=22 January 2012 |access-date=30 September 2017}} The Mariners became the A-League Premiers after finishing in first place in the 2011–12 table, also qualifying for the finals series.{{cite web |title=Australian A-League 2011–2012: Table: Final table |url=http://www.statto.com/football/stats/australia/a-league/2011-2012/table |publisher=Statto Organisation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818131807/http://www.statto.com/football/stats/australia/a-league/2011-2012/table |archive-date=18 August 2016}} He appeared as a substitute in the first leg of their 5–2 aggregate defeat to Brisbane Roar in the major semi-final, and as a substitute in the preliminary final against Perth Glory, in which the Mariners were beaten 5–3 in a penalty shoot-out after a 1–1 extra time draw. McBreen made five appearances and scored twice in the 2012 AFC Champions League, as they were eliminated from the tournament after finishing third in their group.{{cite web |title=AFC Champions League: Table: 2012: Group G |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/international/asia/afc-champions-league/2012/group-stage/group-g/g4992/tables/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=4 May 2018}} He scored 4 goals from 30 matches in 2011–12, and was handed a new contract with the Mariners for the 2012–13 A-League in April.{{cite web |title=Motivated McBreen remains a Mariner |url=https://www.ccmariners.com.au/news/motivated-mcbreen-remains-a-mariner |publisher=Central Coast Mariners FC |date=27 April 2012 |access-date=30 September 2017}}
McBreen's first goal of 2012–13 came seven minutes after entering the Mariners's 1–0 win at home to Perth Glory as a 63rd-minute substitute, in what was his first appearance of the season.{{cite web |title=McBreen pleased with team win |url=https://www.ccmariners.com.au/news/mcbreen-pleased-team-win |publisher=Central Coast Mariners FC |date=15 October 2012 |access-date=30 September 2017}} He recorded the first hat-trick in the Mariners' history in their 7–2 home win over Sydney FC on 3 November 2012, scoring in the first half with a penalty kick and in the second half with a close range finish and a header from Josh Rose's cross.{{cite news |first=Liam |last=Fitzgibbon |title=Central Coast Mariners humiliate Sydney FC with 7–2 A-League thrashing over their NSW neighbours |url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/central-coast-mariners-humiliate-sydney-fc-with-7-2-a-league-thrashing-over-their-nsw-neighbours/story-e6frf4gl-1226509836041 |website=Fox Sports |date=3 November 2012 |access-date=18 June 2015}}{{dead link|date=June 2017}}{{cbignore}} This marked the start of a run of 14 goals from 15 matches, helping the Mariners to second place in the 2012–13 A-League table and thus a place in the finals series.{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1193 |title=Australian A-League: 2012/13: Latest table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=29 April 2020}} With 17 goals McBreen won the A-League Golden Boot, awarded to the division's top scorer.{{cite news |title=McGlinchey & McBreen acknowledged |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/McGlinchey--McBreen-acknowledged/64266 |publisher=Football Federation Australia |date=31 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027150447/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/McGlinchey--McBreen-acknowledged/64266 |archive-date=27 October 2014}} In the semi-final of the finals series he scored the only goal in the Mariner's 1–0 win over Melbourne Victory on 14 April 2013 with a powerful shot in the 42nd minute.{{cite web |title=McBreen magic seals Grand Final spot |url=https://www.ccmariners.com.au/news/mcbreen-magic-seals-grand-final-spot |publisher=Central Coast Mariners FC |date=15 April 2013 |access-date=30 September 2017}} One week later he scored the second goal with a 68th-minute penalty kick as the Mariners beat Western Sydney Wanderers 2–0 at Sydney Football Stadium in the 2013 A-League Grand Final. This was the first time the Mariners had won the A-League Championship, and McBreen was awarded the Joe Marston Medal, given to the man of the match of the Grand Final,{{cite web |title=McBreen exceeds his wildest dreams |url=https://www.ccmariners.com.au/news/mcbreen-exceeds-his-wildest-dreams |publisher=Central Coast Mariners FC |date=22 April 2013 |access-date=30 September 2017}} before being named as a substitute in the PFA A-League Team of the Season.{{cite news |title=Tony Popovic's Wanderers cap fine debut year by dominating Players' Team of the Year nominations |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/wanderers-cap-fine-debut-year-with-four-selections-in-a-league-team-of-the-year-plus-coach-tony-popovic/news-story/cba44c17b7ff100f8b00228725e1bae2 |website=Fox Sports |date=26 April 2013 |access-date=26 June 2017}} He made six appearances in the team's run to the round of 16 of the AFC Champions League, when they were beaten 5–1 on aggregate by Guangzhou Evergrande of the Chinese Super League. McBreen signed a new contract with the Mariners for the 2013–14 A-League in May,{{cite web |title=McBreen remains a Mariner |url=http://www.ccmariners.com.au/video/mcbreen-remains-a-mariner/760209 |publisher=Central Coast Mariners FC |date=13 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010062745/http://www.ccmariners.com.au/video/mcbreen-remains-a-mariner/760209 |archive-date=10 October 2016}} having scored 19 goals from 33 appearances in 2012–13.
=Spells in Asia=
On 8 June 2013, McBreen joined Chinese Super League team Shanghai Dongya on a five-month loan lasting until 31 October, joining his former teammate Bernie Ibini-Isei who completed his transfer four days earlier.{{cite web |title=McBreen to join Ibini in Shanghai |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/centralcoastmariners/news-display/McBreen-to-join-Ibini-in-Shanghai/68595 |publisher=Football Federation Australia |date=8 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413131508/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/centralcoastmariners/news-display/McBreen-to-join-Ibini-in-Shanghai/68595 |archive-date=13 April 2014}} His debut came a month later after starting Shanghai's 3–0 home defeat to Beijing Guoan on 7 July, and a week later scored his first goal in the 10th minute of a 3–0 away victory over Guizhou Renhe. He scored 3 goals in 13 appearances for Shanghai before returning for the Mariners when starting their 1–0 home defeat to the Brisbane Roar on 10 November. McBreen's first goal for the Mariners in the 2013–14 A-League came with a close-range backheel with the only goal in a 1–0 victory at home to Sydney FC on 7 December.{{cite news |title=Daniel McBreen's backheel sends Mariners to victory over Sydney FC |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/dec/08/central-coast-mariners-sydney-fc-match-report |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=7 December 2013 |access-date=13 August 2016}}
McBreen scored twice in 12 appearances for the Mariners in 2013–14 before signing for Shanghai Dongya permanently on a one-season contract for a fee of $250,000 on 31 January 2014.{{cite news |title=Confirmed: McBreen transferred to Shanghai SIPG |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/centralcoastmariners/news-display/Confirmed-McBreen-transferred-to-Shanghai-SIPG/84705 |publisher=Football Federation Australia |date=31 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219060233/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/centralcoastmariners/news-display/Confirmed-McBreen-transferred-to-Shanghai-SIPG/84705 |archive-date=19 February 2014}} His second debut came when starting their 1–1 away draw with Liaoning Hongyun on 9 March, before scoring his first goal of the 2014 Chinese Super League with a left-footed volley from outside the penalty area in a 1–1 draw at home to Shanghai Greenland Shenhua on 26 April.{{cite news |first=Ben |last=Somerford |title=McBreen nets wonder goal |url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/mcbreen-nets-wonder-goal |website=FourFourTwo |date=27 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828151441/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/mcbreen-nets-wonder-goal |archive-date=28 August 2016}} He went without scoring in the final three months of the season, which he finished with 5 goals from 28 appearances as Shanghai ranked in fifth place in the 2014 Chinese Super League table.{{cite web |title=CSL: Tables: 2014 |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/national/china-pr/csl/2014/regular-season/r23926/tables/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=4 May 2018}} McBreen stated his desire to stay for another season, but admitted he might not be retained after the club was taken over by new owners.{{cite news |first=John |last=Davidson |title='Old man' McBreen rules out A-League return |url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/old-man-mcbreen-rules-out-league-return |website=FourFourTwo |date=17 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828154418/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/old-man-mcbreen-rules-out-league-return |archive-date=28 August 2016}}
He signed for Hong Kong Premier League club South China for the remainder of the 2014–15 Hong Kong Premier League on 21 January 2015.{{cite news |first=Chan |last=Kin-wa |title=South China snap up former A-League star Daniel McBreen |url=http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/1688556/south-china-snap-former-league-star-daniel-mcbreen |newspaper=South China Morning Post |location=Hong Kong |date=21 January 2015 |access-date=14 June 2015}} McBreen debuted four days later as a 77th-minute substitute for Yuto Nakamura in a 4–2 away win over Sun Pegasus, before scoring twice in their 6–1 away victory against Global in the 2015 AFC Cup group stage on 25 February. He started for South China in their 4–0 defeat to Kitchee in the 2014–15 Hong Kong League Cup Final at Mong Kok Stadium on 22 April. McBreen scored both of the team's goals in their 2–0 victory over Eastern Sports Club in the AFC Cup play-off semi-final, and started their 1–1 extra time draw with YFCMD in the final, but was substituted before the 4–2 penalty shoot-out win. South China finished fourth in the 2014–15 Hong Kong Premier League table,{{cite web |url=https://www.hkfa.com/en/leaguerank?leagueid=&year=2014-2015 |title=2014–2015 BOCG Life Hong Kong Premier League |publisher=Hong Kong Football Association |access-date=29 April 2020}} and McBreen scored 11 goals from 17 appearances before his contract expired in May.{{cite news |first=Chan |last=Kin-wa |title=Striker Daniel McBreen leads AFC Cup play-off charge for South China |url=http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/1806470/striker-daniel-mcbreen-leads-afc-cup-play-charge-south-china |newspaper=South China Morning Post |location=Hong Kong |date=22 May 2015 |access-date=14 June 2015}}
International career
Australia national team coach Pim Verbeek selected McBreen in an extended squad of 25 players for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Indonesia in Brisbane on 3 March 2010. He was an unused substitute as Australia beat Indonesia 1–0.{{cite news |title=Australia v Indonesia, 03 March 2010 |url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/australia-v-indonesia-03-march-2010-289231/ |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=4 May 2018}}
Style of play
McBreen played as a striker and was good in the air and adept at holding the ball up and bringing teammates into play.{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/2245706.mcbreen-in-frame-as-city-boss-weighs-up-transfer-options/ |title=McBreen in frame as City boss weighs up transfer options |first=Steve |last=Carroll |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=3 May 2008 |access-date=29 April 2020}} At {{convert|1.86|m|order=flip}}, he posed a threat at set pieces.{{cite news |title=McBreen joins Fury from UK |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/96608,mcbreen-joins-fury-from-uk.aspx |website=FourFourTwo |date=17 February 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318203336/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/96608%2Cmcbreen-joins-fury-from-uk.aspx |archive-date=18 March 2012}} North Queensland Fury coach Ian Ferguson commented on his physicality, describing him as "an aggressive player ... who will give centre halves a hard time".
Coaching career
McBreen was appointed as the head coach of the Newcastle Jets under-15 team in October 2015,{{cite news |first=John |last=Davidson |title=Ex-Mariner McBreen steers next generation Jets |url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/ex-mariner-mcbreen-steers-next-generation-jets |website=FourFourTwo |date=13 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828164541/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/ex-mariner-mcbreen-steers-next-generation-jets |archive-date=28 August 2016}} and remained playing on a semi-professional basis with former club Edgeworth in the National Premier Leagues Northern NSW for the 2016 season.{{cite news |url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/former-a-league-star-mcbreen-sets-sights-on-coaching-career |title=Former A-League star McBreen sets sights on coaching career |first=Greg |last=Prichard |website=The World Game |publisher=Special Broadcasting Service |date=2 August 2016 |access-date=29 April 2020}} He retired from playing at the end of the 2019 season{{cite news |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/6384747/npl-daniel-mcbreen-lines-up-last-shot-at-grand-final-glory-before-next-step-in-career/ |title=NPL: Daniel McBreen lines up last shot at grand final glory before next step in career |first=Craig |last=Kerry |newspaper=The Newcastle Herald |date=13 September 2019 |access-date=29 April 2020}} and was appointed as the head coach of the Newcastle Jets youth team on 13 September 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.newcastlejets.com.au/news/daniel-mcbreen-appointed-youth-team-head-coach |title=Daniel McBreen appointed Youth Team Head Coach |publisher=Newcastle Jets FC |date=13 September 2019 |access-date=29 April 2020}} In April 2022, he left his post as coach, amid suggestions he and football manager Craig Deans had lost faith in the club's management.{{Cite web |last=Dillon |first=Robert |date=2022-04-17 |title=Newcastle Jets part company with football manager Craig Deans and youth-team coach Daniel McBreen |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/7702198/newcastle-jets-part-company-with-football-manager-craig-deans-and-youth-team-coach-daniel-mcbreen/ |access-date=2023-01-05 |website=Newcastle Herald |language=en-AU}}
Media career
Since 2021, McBreen has worked for Network 10 providing commentary and punditry on the Australia men's national soccer team and A-League Men matches.
Personal life
Before turning professional McBreen worked a number of jobs along with playing football, saying "I did everything – too many jobs to mention – and I know I would rather be on the training ground than sat in an office or hauling concrete all day".{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/1741206.loan-star-bidding-for-city-kick-start/ |title=Loan star bidding for City kick-start |first=Dave |last=Flett |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=6 October 2007 |access-date=29 April 2020}} He married Gabrielle Stockton in Sydney, New South Wales in December 2014 and the couple have two sons, Noah and Leo.{{cite news |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/2719455/mcbreen-keen-to-kick-on-in-china/ |title=Daniel McBreen keen to kick on in China |first=James |last=Gardiner |newspaper=The Newcastle Herald |date=24 November 2014 |access-date=29 April 2020}}
Career statistics
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Honours
Falkirk
- Scottish First Division: 2004–05{{cite book |editor1-first=Glenda |editor1-last=Rollin |editor2-first=Jack |editor2-last=Rollin |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2005–2006 |year=2005 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-0-7553-1384-6 |pages=718–719, 766}}
- Scottish Challenge Cup: 2004–05{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/3984441.stm |title=Falkirk 2–1 Ross County |website=BBC Sport |date=7 November 2004 |access-date=29 April 2020}}
York City
- FA Trophy runner-up: 2008–09{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8036407.stm |title=Stevenage 2–0 York |website=BBC Sport |date=9 May 2009 |access-date=29 April 2020}}
Central Coast Mariners
Edgeworth
- National Premier Leagues Northern NSW: 2016,{{cite news |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/4141204/macca-keeps-eagles-on-top/ |title=Daniel McBreen savours NPL grand final win with Edgeworth |first=Craig |last=Kerry |newspaper=The Newcastle Herald |date=4 September 2016 |access-date=29 April 2020}} 2019{{cite news |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/6386201/npl-edgeworth-lift-to-send-legend-out-a-winner-in-grand-final-videos/ |title=NPL: Edgeworth lift to send legend out a winner in grand final |first=Craig |last=Kerry |newspaper=The Newcastle Herald |date=15 September 2019 |access-date=29 April 2020}}
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