Author(s): Andy Bernal

Ball Sports | New Releases November 2023

From the author of 'Riding Shotgun - the Autobiography of the Original Wizard of Oz', comes another insider's view, this time of the 2022-23 championship winning season of the Central Coast Mariners in the A-League. Andy Bernal was at home in Canberra contemplating what to do next when a 'phone call changed his life. Within a relatively short space of a few weeks, he had relocated to the NSW Central Coast to become part of the off-field team assembled by coach Nick Montgomery for the 2022-23 A-League season. With an official title of Director of Athletic Development, and an unofficial one of 'Vibe Manager', Bernal was integral to the camaraderie and teamwork that characterised the Central Coast Mariners successful season.This is the first book written by an A-League insider about the day-to-day issues faced by a club within a 30-week season.