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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 72)
Place of birth: Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s): 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 Interview with legendary manager of Australian football Ernie Merrick.
3 years ago • 1.34K views
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Channel Image Ernie talks preparation and Victory
11 years ago • 311 views
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Channel Image Ernie Merrick on Total Football
10 years ago • 1.21K views
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Channel Image Exclusive Ernie Merrick Interview Victory v Adelaide
16 years ago • 827 views
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Channel Image FCA The Football Coaching Life with Gary Cole & Ernie Merrick
3 years ago • 38 views
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Channel Image Ernie Merrick talks to Jason Pine ahead of Round 1
11 years ago • 554 views
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Channel Image Rangers fans singing the Fashion Sakala Song
3 years ago • 71.17K views
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Channel Image Best Goal 2018! Incredible Scorpion Kick Goal - A-League SF 2018
7 years ago • 841.52K views
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Channel Image "Ange is enjoying himself at Celtic" | Ernie Merrick on Postecoglou's Hoops revolution
3 years ago • 33.57K views
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Channel Image Every World-Class Player Who Nearly Played in Scotland
1 months ago • 22.26K views
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Channel Image Fashion Sakala Chant with lyrics - Rangers FC
3 years ago • 199.39K views
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8 years ago • 948 views
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📰 Google News (RSS)

Football Australia dumps ‘national playing style’ amid executive clean-out - The Sydney Morning Herald

Football Australia in flux amid more staff exits - ESPN

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

Football Australia dumps ‘national playing style’ amid executive clean-out - WAtoday

  • ✐ WAtoday
  • Wed, 13 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

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

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

Coaching Conference Profile: Ernie Merrick - Football NSW

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

My inspiring reunion with Ange: I want to coach again - A-Leagues

  • ✐ A-Leagues
  • Wed, 11 Oct 2023 01:59:35 GMT

The Covert Agent: Turmoil at Newcastle Jets - Merrick pulls pin on Patito Rodriguez - Goal.com

  • ✐ Goal.com
  • Tue, 12 Sep 2017 07:00:00 GMT

Ernie Merrick: the A-League’s elder statesman still burning for success - The Guardian

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