This surpasses Central Coast Mariners's previous record of twelve games undefeated set back in the 2005–06 A-League season.

Following 18 months under Football Federation Australia (FFA) financial administration, it was announced on 8 November 2010 that a South Australian consortium had taken over ownership of the club with a ten-year licence.

Both have signed until the end of the season and have replaced former imports Lloyd Owusu and Inseob Shin, whose contracts were mutually terminated to allow the transfers to occur early in the year.

Cameron Watson was also signed on as a mainstay squad member after his injury replacement contract expired at the end of December.

This ensured the club third place in overall standings at the end of the season, and hosting rights for at least the first week of the knock-out Finals series.

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