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Ernie Merrick, Scotland football coach: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Ernie Merrick
Ernie Merrick
Scotland
15 January 1953
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Ernie Merrick is a Scottish-Australian coach, who last managed A-League soccer club Newcastle Jets. He was released on 6 January 2020. He was the former head coach of the Hong Kong national football team and A-League clubs Melbourne Victory and Wellington Phoenix. He currently serves as the chief football officer for Football Australia.

Merrick holds the A-League Men records for most games managed (308) and most games won (128), and is the only person to date to have managed over 300 games.

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📋 Profile & Career

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⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Ernest Merrick
Date of birth: (1953-01-15) 15 January 1953 (age 73)
Place of birth: Edinburgh, Scotland
Position: Defender
⚽ Youth career:
: Shettleston
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1978: Frankston City
1979–1984: Doveton
⚽ Managerial career:
1979–1984: Doveton (Asst.)
1986: Frankston Pines (Asst.)
1987–1988: Preston Lions FC
1989–1991: Sunshine George Cross
1992–2004: VIS
2005–2011: Melbourne Victory
2011–2012: Hong Kong
2013–2016: Wellington Phoenix
2017–2020: Newcastle Jets
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Channel Image Ernie Merrick - A League Icon
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Channel Image Exclusive Ernie Merrick Interview Victory v Adelaide
16 years ago • 833 views
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Channel Image Who Is Ernie Merrick? A-League Championship Coach on Life in Newcastle & The State of the Game
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Channel Image From the Phoenix to the Hurricanes - Good Luck!
11 years ago • 833 views
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Channel Image Five minutes with Ernie Merrick
12 years ago • 967 views
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Channel Image Interview with legendary manager of Australian football Ernie Merrick.
4 years ago • 1.36K views
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Channel Image Ernie Merrick's...
17 years ago • 667 views
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Channel Image Ernie Merrick talks to Jason Pine ahead of Round 1
12 years ago • 561 views
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Channel Image A-League coach gains insight
11 years ago • 324 views
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Channel Image New Wellington Phoenix Coach Ernie Merrick Interview With A-League TV
12 years ago • 169 views
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Channel Image Ernie Merrick on Total Football
11 years ago • 1.23K views
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Channel Image 5 mins with Ernie Round 26
12 years ago • 238 views
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📰 Google News (RSS)

‘Targeted and unlawful’: Former technical boss to take Football Australia to court - SMH.com.au

Ernie Merrick: Why Sydney are top, where Victory are ‘lost’ and the trends I’ve seen this season - football360.com.au

Ernie Merrick takes on newly-created FA role with remit to ‘disrupt’ Australian football - The Guardian

Football Australia names Ernie Merrick as first chief football officer - ESPN

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  • Mon, 01 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Ernie Merrick confirmed for 2022 NNSWF Coaching Conference - Northern NSW Football

Ernie Merrick On A-League Success And Ange Postecoglou At Celtic - World Football Index

Merrick departs as further upheaval hits Football Australia - ESPN

  • ✐ ESPN
  • Fri, 11 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Merrick: Future of Phoenix is strong - Socceroos

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  • Sun, 21 Sep 2025 00:30:55 GMT

Football Australia dumps ‘national playing style’ amid executive clean-out - SMH.com.au

Football Australia appoint Ernie Merrick OAM as inaugural Chief Football Officer - Football Australia

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