Perth Glory FC - Wikipedia

Perth Glory Football Club is an Australian professional soccer club based in Perth, Western Australia. It competes in the country's premier men's ... PerthGloryFC FromWikipedia,thefreeencyclopedia Jumptonavigation Jumptosearch Thisarticleisaboutthemen'sfootballclub.Forthewomen'sfootballclub,seePerthGloryFC(A-LeagueWomen). FootballclubPerthGloryFullnamePerthGloryFootballClubNickname(s)TheGlory[1]ShortnamePGFCFounded1 December1995;26yearsago (1995-12-01)[2]GroundHBFPark[3]Capacity20,500[4]OwnerTonySage[3]HeadCoachRubenZadkovich(Interim)LeagueA-LeagueMen2020–219thof12WebsiteClubwebsite Homecolours Awaycolours Currentseason ActivedepartmentsofPerthGlory Football(Men's)Football(YouthMen's)Football(Women's) PerthGloryFootballClubisanAustralianprofessionalsoccerclubbasedinPerth,WesternAustralia.Itcompetesinthecountry'spremiermen'scompetition,A-LeagueMen,underlicencefromAustralianProfessionalLeagues(APL).[5] Foundedin1995,PerthGloryisoneofthreeA-Leagueclubstosurvivefromthenow-defunctNationalSoccerLeague(NSL),playingtheirdebutmatchinthiscompetitioninOctober1996forthe1996–97season.PerthestablisheditselfasamajorsidewithinAustraliansoccerinthefinalseasonsofthisleague,withmanagersBerndStangeandMichd'AvrayleadingtheclubtothreeleaguePremiershipsandtwoChampionshipsfromfourgrandfinalappearanceswithinafive-seasonperiod.SinceenteringtheA-Leagueasoneoftheeightoriginalteamsin2004,theclubhaswonafurtherPremiershipandappearedintwomoregrandfinalsunderthemanagementofTonyPopovicandIanFerguson.TheclubhasalsoappearedintheAFCChampionsLeagueonceandappearedintwoAustraliaCupfinalsandtwoA-LeaguePre-SeasonChallengeCupfinals. TheclubplaysitshomematchesatPerthOval,currentlyknownasHBFParkforsponsorshippurposes,a20,500-seatstadiumonLordStreetinPerth'scitycentre.Perthhasusedthisstadiumastheirhomegroundsincetheirinception. Perth'smainsupporters'groupisknownasthe"GloryShedSupportersClub",namedafter"TheShed",aterraceattheclub'shomeground.TheclubhasrivalrieswithWellingtonPhoenix,GoldCoastUnited,andtheMelbourneKnights.Theclub'sall-timeleadinggoalscorerisBobbyDespotovski,with129goalstohisnameinallcompetitions.JamieHarnwellholdstherecordformostmatchesplayed,with256appearancesfortheGlory. Contents 1History 1.1Background(1977–95) 1.2Earlyseasons(1995–98) 1.3Stangeera(1998–2001) 1.4D'AvrayeraandendofNSL(2001–04) 1.5Declineandownershiptroubles(2005–09) 1.6BacktoGlory(2009–13) 1.7Loweera(2013–18) 1.8Popoviceraandthereturnofsuccess(2018–20) 1.9Garciaera(2020–present) 2Name,coloursandbadge 2.1Kitevolution 3Sponsorship 4Stadium 5Supportandrivalries 6Players 6.1First-teamsquad 6.2Youth 7Ownershipandfinances 8Captaincyhistory 9Clubofficials 9.1AdvisoryBoard 9.2FootballDepartment 9.3ManagementandAdministration 9.4Managers 10Records 11Honours 11.1Domestic 11.1.1League 11.1.2Cups 11.2Doubles 12Continentalrecord 13Seealso 14Footnotes 15References 16Externallinks History[edit] Seealso:ListofPerthGloryFCseasons Background(1977–95)[edit] PerthfirstshowedinterestinjoiningtheNationalSoccerLeague(NSL)priortoitsinauguralyearin1977.However,aseriesoflogisticalproblemsandfinancialconcernsmeantthattheleaguewasnotkeentoincludeaWesternAustralian(WA)side.Whilethestaterepresentativesidecontinuedtoperformwellinnationalandinternationalcupcompetitions,WAcontinuedtobeunrepresentedataseniorclubleveluntil1994.[6] In1994,agroupofbusinessmenledbyJoeClaudioformedthePerthKangaroosIFC.Theclubcompetedinthe1994SingaporePremierLeaguealongwiththeDarwinCubs.Atthetime,therewerevisionsofestablishinganAsia-PacificSuperLeaguewhichcouldbecomeasportingandfinancialempireintheeast.Itturnedouttobesomethingofafarce.TheKangaroosfinishedtheleagueseasonundefeatedandeasilywontheSingaporeleaguetitle.However,withdwindlingsupportandresources,theexperimentprovedtobeafinancialdisasterandPerthKangaroosIFCsoonfolded.[7] Earlyseasons(1995–98)[edit] In1995,anotherconsortiumledbyNickTanamadeabidforentryintotheNationalSoccerLeague.PerthGlorywassubsequentlylicensedtojointhe1996–97NSLseasonandon1December1995theclubwasofficiallylaunched.[8][9][2]Fromarelativelyunheraldedstart,theclubwoulddevelopbeyondallexpectationsandhelpcommerciallyre-establishAssociationfootballinastatewhereAustralianrulesfootballdominatesthemediaandRugbyleaguewascommerciallyabouttofail.FormerAdelaideCityplayerandPerthKangarooscoachGaryMarocchiwasappointedcoachforthefirsttwoseasonsandwonmanyfanswithhisbold,attackingstyle.Initiallybelievedtobenothingmorethanatokenparticipant,Perthsurprisedmanybyonlyjustmissingthecutforthefinals;finishing7thand8thin1996–97and1997–98respectively.[10] DougIthierplayingforPerthGloryin1997 IntheGlory'sinauguralseason,playerssuchasNSL-title-winningsweeperVinkoBuljubašić,Perth-basedstrikerBobbyDespotovskiandyounglocalstarVasKalogeracoswerebroughtintotheteamandachievedcultstatus.NewZealandinternationalGavinWilkinsonwasalsosignedwhilelocalmidfielderGarethNavenwasappointedcaptain.[11]IntheirfirstmatchintheNSL,PerthGlorylosttoSydneyOlympic4–1,withveteranScotAlanMacKenziescoringthefirstgoalforGloryandDougIthierwinningthefirstMan-of-the-Matchaward.[12][13][14]Largecrowdsandgoodresultssoonfollowedwithanexcitingwinoverdefendingchampions,theMelbourneKnights,thrillingahugecrowd.[15]GloryneededonlyapointintheirfinalmatchoftheseasonbutweredefeatedbytheKnightsandfelljustshortofmakingthefinals.[16]GlorymidfielderPaulStrudwickwassentoffduringthematchincontroversialcircumstanceswhiletroubleinthecrowdalsomarredthematch.[10] Inthe1997–98season,despiteagainnarrowlymissingthetopsixandsigningmorehigh-profileplayerslikeErnieTapai,DannyHayandNigeriansSamsonSiasiaandPeterAnosike,[17]itwasadisappointingseasonfortheGlory.[18] Stangeera(1998–2001)[edit] FansupportwasfurtherconsolidatedintheeraofBerndStange.TheformerEastGermannationalcoachbecameamediastarafterreplacingGaryMarocchiwhowassacked.Michd'Avray,aformerEnglandunder-21internationalwasappointedasStange'sassistantcoach.[19][20] Inhisfirstseason,StangehadtakenGlorytotheirfirst-everfinalsseriesandhadfalleninthepreliminaryfinalagainstSydneyUnited.[21]WithnewsigningsJohnMarkovskiandConBoutsianisfittingstraightintotheside,localplayerJamieHarnwellstartedtodevelopintoakeydefenderandmadethesteptoreplacetheinjuredVinkoBuljubašić.[22]Unfortunately,ahorrorformslumpattheheightofsummerdeniedtheGloryatop-twoplacebutmassivecrowdsstillattendedtheirtwohomefinalsattheWACAGroundagainstAdelaideCityandMarconiStallions.[21][23][24] Inthefollowingseason,GloryrecruitedyoungplayersIvanErgić,JasonPetkovićandOlyrooKaseyWehrman.[25]Theclubfinishedfirstintheregularseasonandwerecrownedminorpremiersforthefirsttime,allowingthemtoenterthefinalseriesatthemajorsemifinal.[26]Inthefinalsseries,theGlorylosttoWollongongWolves1–0atBrandonPark,theWolves'homeground,inthefirstlegofthemajorsemifinal.ThesecondlegofthemajorsemifinalwasheldatSubiacoOval,ratherthantheirregularvenuePerthOval,toaccommodateanexpectedlargercrowd.Inthematch,PerthGlorywon2–0overtheWolves,2–1onaggregate,toqualifyforthegrandfinal.Thecrowdof42,764wasanAustralianrecordforaclubsoccermatch.[27]Inthewakeoftherecordcrowd,theWesternAustraliangovernmentannouncedapurpose-builtstadiumfortheGloryincentralPerth.[28][29]The1999–2000grandfinalisrememberedasoneofthemostthrillingmatchesinNSLhistory.PerthagainfacedtheWolvesandled3–0athalftimeagainstamiserableWolvesoutfit;thinkingthegamewaswon,StangesubstitutedkeyGloryplayersScottMiller,BobbyDespotovskiandIvanErgić.Yet,theWolvesralliedsuperblyandPerthexperiencedaseriesofdefensiveblunderstobepeggedbackto3–3atfull-time.Perthsubsequentlylostonpenalties,butthisdefiningmomentgalvanisedtheteamandwouldbeamotivatingforceforyearstocome.JamesAfkos,ayoungdefenderandsonofGloryco-ownerPaulAfkossawhispenaltysaved,whichgavethewintotheWolves.[30]TheWolvessidealsofeaturedplayerssuchasScottChipperfield,SašoPetrovskiaswellasMattHorsleyandStuartYoungwhowouldgoontoplaywiththeGloryinlateryears.ThelosswasacrushingblowtoGlorybuttheteamhaddonewelldespiteproblemsStangehadwithstarssuchasVasKalogeracosandConBoutsianiswhohadbothlefttheclub.[25]Stangehadalsobeentoldmidwaythroughtheseasonthathiscontractwouldnotberenewed—butwell-organisedsupporterprotestandmediapressureforcedTanatochangehismindandpubliclyannouncetheU-turnbeforeahomematchagainsttheCanberraCosmos.[31] Inspiteoftheloss,Stangewaspopularwiththepublicbuthistimehadcomebytheendofthe2000–01season.Glorywastooinconsistentduringtheseason,sufferingfrommoreplayerdisharmonyinvolvingStange'stactics,andfallingjustshortofatop-twospot.Gloryhadattimesplayedgoodattackingfootballbutprovedunabletodosoconsistently.[32]Inthefinalsseries,theGloryonceagaincameupagainsttheMelbourneKnightsanddrew0–0inMelbournedespitehavingJamieHarnwellsentoff.FollowingthematchMelbourneKnightsfansattackedtheteamandtheirbusastheytriedtoleaveSunshineStadium.ItisbelievedthatthefanswereangeredbyaSerbiansalutemadebyBobbyDespotovskitowardsMelbourneKnightsfans,aclubwhotraditionallyhasalargeCroatiansupportbase.[33]InthereturnlegGlorywereeliminatedfollowinga2–2draw.TheKnightshadgoneintoanearlyleadwithgoalsinslipperyconditionsbeforetwolategoalstotheGlorybutitwasn'tenoughwiththeKnightswinningthroughtheawaygoalrule.[34]Despitesigninghigh-profilerecruitssuchasDamianMori(whohadformedaprolificpartnershipwithBobbyDespotovskiupfront)andBradMaloneywhilealsoholdingontoyoungstarLjuboMiličevićtheGloryhadunderachievedandStangewassackedbyNickTana.[35][36] D'AvrayeraandendofNSL(2001–04)[edit] DespitetheflairofStange'sreign,itwouldtakethemoretacticalapproachofMichd'AvraytofinallywintheNSLChampionship.Whilelessflamboyantthanhispredecessor,d'Avraysuccessfullytransformedtheteamwithadifferentstrategytothepreviouscoaches.Theattacking5–3–2,whichsawalmostasmanygoalsconcededasscored,wasreplacedwitha4–4–2.Somemayarguethattheteambegantoplayalessattractiveformofthegame,butnobodycouldarguewiththeresults.In2001–2,theteamnearlywenttheentireseasonundefeatedwithasidethatonlyhadformerAdelaideCitymidfielderBradHassellasamajoraddition.[37]Afterscrapingthroughinthesecondlegofthemajorsemi-finalagainstNewcastle,GloryfacedSydneyOlympicinthegrandfinalatasold-outSubiacoOval.Whilethe2000FinalwasoneofthegreatgamesofdomesticAustralianassociationfootball,the2002finalwasatightandtenseaffairwithGloryhardlygettingashotontargetduetothefactthattheylackedanybiteinthemidfieldandhadtheirtwostrikersmarkedoutofthegame.AnteMilicicwasontargetforOlympicthoughandhisgoalearlyinthesecondhalfwasenoughforOlympictowin1–0andbreaktheheartsofGloryfansonceagain.[38] Maloneylefttheclubattheendofthe2002seasonbuthisreplacementprovedtobeakeyinGloryfinallygettingthatelusivetitle.GermanmidfielderAndreGumprechtwasbroughtintotheclubthankstoStangeandmadeaninstantimpact.[39]WiththeNSLdisintegratingaroundthem,GloryandOlympicweretheonlytwosemi-decentteamsstillleftintheleaguetogalvanisetheirmidfieldandfoughtitoutfortopspotallseason.Glorymissedoutontheleaguetitle,finishingonepointbehindOlympic.InMarch2003,theNSLstrippedtheclubofthreepointsafterrulingthatGumprechthadbeenplayedbeforehehadbeenregistered.[40]GlorypickedupSoccerooSimonColosimohalfwaythroughtheseasonandeventuallywontherighttohostthe2003GrandFinalaftercomingoutontopofanew,confusingandconvolutedleaguetablefinalsformatthathaddraggedapoorseasonout.IntheGrandFinalGlorytookthegametoOlympicandfollowingaheadedgoalfrominthefirsthalffromHarnwellitwasalloverlateinthematchwhenMorisawhisshotdribbleoverthelineindramaticfashion.2–0wastheresultandd'AvrayhaddeliveredtheGrandFinalvictoryGloryhadyearnedfor.[41] InthefinalNSLseasonin2003–04,GloryonlyhadParramattaPowerasahugethreatwiththeWesternSydneyclubbuyingupbigfortheseason.PlayerslikeFernandoRech,MichaelBeauchampandAnteMiličićwerebroughtinalongwithGlorymidfieldersGumprechtandColosimoinwhatseemedtobeahugeblowtothechampions.Inresponsetotheplunderingoftheirengineroomd'AvraysignedupSydneyOlympictitlewinnersTomPondeljak,WayneSrhojandJadeNorthwhilealsogettingformerSocceroodefenderandWestAustralianShaunMurphybackfromtheUnitedKingdom.[42]InaseasonwhereGloryagainwentheadtoheadwithateamfromSydney,ParramattabeattheGloryathome4–2andthenaway2–0tohostthefinaleverNSLGrandFinal.[43]GlorythrashedAdelaideUnitedinthepreliminaryfinalandfacedParramattaatParramattaStadiumtotryandgoforbacktobackvictories.[44]Inthepouringrain,Parramattawerebroughtdowntotheleveloftheiropponentsandscrappedforeveryballinamatchdevoidofmanychances.MoriwastedtwosittersbeforeyoungstrikerNickMrđanailedashotpastClintBoltontoclaimthegoldengoalandwinthematchforGloryandtheirsecondNSLtitle.[45]Itwasaround2001thattheleagueshowedsignsofsignificantdeterioration.Acombinationofcentralmismanagement,conflictsofinterestandpoorsponsorshipwouldeventuallyleadtoagovernmentinquiryandtheremovaloftheleadershipofSoccerAustralia.[46]Eventually,therelaunchedandrenamedFootballFederationAustraliaannouncedthecreationoftheA-Leaguein2005.ThefinancialbackingandbusinessnousofchairmanNickTanahadensuredtheviabilityandsuccessoftheclubduringtheearlierdiretimes –andensureditaplaceinthefutureofthegameinAustralia.[47] Declineandownershiptroubles(2005–09)[edit] InJanuary2005,formerLiverpoolandEnglandstarSteveMcMahonwasappointedascoach.[48]TheclubchangeditsnamefromthePerthGlorySoccerClubtothePerthGloryFootballClubwithanewlogobeingunveiledataseasonlaunchinFebruary.[49]The2005–06seasonsawacompleteoverhauloftheplayingsquad,withSimonColosimoandformerSunderlandandLeedsstrikerBrianDeaneaskeysignings.OthernotablesigningsincludedfutureyoungstarsNickWardandBillyCeleski.Earlyresultsinfriendliesagainstlocaloppositionwerenotgreat,butPerthbecamethefirstteamtodefeatSydneyFC,winning1–0inthesemi-finalofthe2005A-LeaguePre-SeasonChallengeCupbeforelosinginthefinal0–1totheCentralCoastMariners.[50]Perth'swoefulrecruitingstrategywassoonevidentwiththeearlydepartureofstarimportBrianDeaneaftersevengames.AnotherMcMahonrecruit,NorthernIrelandjuniorinternationalNeilTeggart,quittheclubpriortothestartoftheregularseason.DeanewasreplacedbyDamianMori,aformerPerthGlorystriker.Originallyonathree-gametemporarycontract,aftersomeimpressiveperformancesMoristayedfortherestoftheseasonandfinishedwithsevengoals.[51]However,theclubcontinuedtobedoggedbyproblemswhichwouldonlybelaterrevealedtothepublic.SteveMcMahonwassubjecttoconstantmediacriticismoverhiscoachingstyleandwasaccusedofnepotismbysigninghisson,SteveMcMahonJr,whowasofquestionabletalent.Rumoursalsosurfacedthatplayerswereplanningtostagearevoltagainstthecoach.On7December,theclubreportedthatthepartieshad"amicably"chosentogoseparateways.[52]On9December2005,theclubannouncedthatassistantcoachAlanVestwouldmoveintotheheadcoachrolefortheremainderoftheseason,withstrikerDamianMoritakingonadualroleasplayer-coachafterbeingnamedashisassistant.[53]Thecoach'sdeparturewasmerelyasymptomofdeepertroubles.PoorperformancessawPerthmissoutonqualificationforthefinalsforthefirsttimesince1998.DwindlingsupportfromchairmanNickTana,ashelookedtosellhis75percentstakeintheclub,seemedtounderpinageneraldeclineinclubfortunes.[54]AftertheRound20matchagainstSydneyFC,AlanVesthintedthatthecurrentplayergroupwereincapableofachievinganythingbetterandstatedthat"cliques"hadbeenformedunderminingclubharmony.Tocapoffabadseason,WesternQBEannouncedtheywerewithdrawingasmajorsponsorafterbeingassociatedwiththeclubfor8years. On1May2006,FootballFederationAustraliarelievedownerNickTanaofownershipandmanagementofPerthGlory.[55]The2006–07seasonsawahostofchanges.InJuly2006,AustralianinternationalStanLazaridissignedatwo-yeardeal.[56]ThiswasquicklyfollowedbytheappointmentofRonSmithasheadcoachandMichellePhillipsasCEOon26July.[57]Unfortunately,staryouthplayerNickWarddidnothonourhistwo-yearcontractanddefiedtheadviceoftheFFAandleftforQueensParkRangersinEngland.[58]InamajorbonusfortheGlory,longtimepartnerandsponsorWesternQBEInsurancegaveashowoffaithandsignedonastheclub'smajorsponsorinround18,untiltheendofthe2007–2008season.WesternQBEhadpreviouslybeensponsoroftheclubsince1998,butdecidedagainstresigningadealatthestartofthe2006–2007season,leavingtheGloryinaverytoughsituation-withoutanysponsororowners.ButinDecember2006,signswereshownthatownershadbeenfoundbytheFFA,andsoWesternQBEwerereinstated.TheFFA(holdersofthePerthGlorylicence)announcedon23February2007thattheGlorywastobehandedovertoatriumvirateofowners:TonySage,BrettMcKeonandJohnSpence.Thisannouncementendedalmostayearofuncertainty.[59]ThenewGloryownerswereambitiousintheirplans,bringingnewhopetoaclubthatwassomewhatpoor,bothoffthefieldandon,in2006–07season. The2007–08seasonsawthearrivalsofnew,promisingadditionstotheside.TheGlorysignedAnthonyDanze,BillyCeleski,DinoDjulbic,AISgraduateJimmyDowney,NaumSekulovski,formerPerthSoccerClubandYoungSocceroosgoalkeeperTandoVelaphi,NikitaRukavytsya,SydneyFCplayerNikolaiTopor-Stanley,MiltonKeynesDonswingerNickRizzo,CroatianstrikerMateDragičević,HaydenFoxe,MitchellPrenticeandstrikerJamesRobinson.[60]ProbablythebiggestcoupfortheGloryforthe2007–08seasonwasthesigningofaone-yearsponsorshipdealwithSingaporelistedsteelmanufacturerDelongHoldings,worthA$750,000,oneofthebiggestintheA-League,whofeaturedonthebackoftheGloryjersey.[61]Inthe2007A-LeaguePre-SeasonChallengeCup,theGlorysurprisedmanybymakingittotheirsecondfinal,despitenotplayingasinglegameinWesternAustralia,whichtheylost1–2againstAdelaideUnited.[62]ThenewleagueseasonstartedpoorlyfortheGlory,winlessafter12roundsandattractingonlyfour-figureattendances.Asaresult,RonSmithcameunderincreasingpressurefromfansandthemediatodeliverresults.Theteamstruggledtoscoregoals,withMateDragičevićinparticularbecomingafigureofderision.GlorylegendBobbyDespotovskipubliclycalledforSmithtobereplaced,andon4November,Smithwassackedasmanager.[63]DavidMitchellwashandedthecaretakersrolefortherestoftheseason.[63]TheboldneweraofPerthGlorybeganthesameday,whenitwasannouncedtheGlorywereformingastrategicalliancewithEnglishPremierLeagueclubManchesterCity.[64]A4–1thrashingofNewcastleinMitchell'sdebutmatchbodewellfortimesahead,[65]withGlory'sfirstwinathomeinayearagainstMelbourneandGlory'sfirst-everleaguewinoverSydney.[66][67]Mitchellwonfouranddrewtwooftheremaining10gamesofthe2007–08season,withtheclubfinishing7thoverall.[68] The2008–09seasonpreparationsbeganmuchearlierthanpastseasons,withPerthGlorygoingonathree-gametourofChinainMarch,consistingofmatchesagainstChangchunYatai,GuangzhouCityandGuangzhouFootballClub.[69][70]PerthGloryalsomademultiplenewsignings,includingreleasedEugeneDadi,AdrianoPellegrino,AdrianTrinidad,JosipMagdić,NaumSekulovski,BrazilianinternationalmidfielderAmaral,[71]youngsterScottBullochandformerGlorymidfielderWayneSrhoj.[72][73]Perthfinishedtheseasonin7thplace,with22points.Gloryonceagainstartedtheseasonpoor,thoughtheydidhoweverfinishthesecondhalfoftheseasonstrongly,winning4matchesanddrawing3,securing15pointsinthelast11roundssinceNovember.[74]InNovember,headcoachDaveMitchellsignedacontractextensionsecuringhisservicestilltheendofthe2010/11season.[75]Mitchell'scontractextension,despiteGlory'sslowstart,showedthenewdirectionGlory'sclubwasheading,ofvision,butbuiltonstablefoundations.PromisingsignsonandoffthefieldwereshownthisseasonandthingsprogressedfurtherwithTonySagetakingsoleownershipoftheclubatseason'send.[76] BacktoGlory(2009–13)[edit] PerthvsNorthQueensland FormerPerthGloryco-ownerBrettMcKeonsoldhisshareholdingintheclubtoTonySageinFebruary2009,makingSagethesoleowneroftheclub.[77]FollowingthisSagehasinvestedmoneyintotheclubforthe2009–10seasonincludinganumberofwholesalechangestooperations,marketing,playersandstaff.[78]AspartofGlory'spre-seasoncampaign,theclubhostedEnglishPremierLeagueclubsWolverhamptonWanderersFCandFulhamFCaswellasnewA-LeaguefranchiseNorthQueenslandFuryforfriendlymatchesinPerthinJuly.AlthoughGlorywentdown1–0and5–0toWolverhamptonandFulhamrespectivelytheeventwasasuccessattractinganaverageof13,000fanstoPerthOvalforbothmatches.PerthGlorycontinuedtheirpre-seasoninMandurahwitha1–0victoryagainstNorthQueenslandFuryfeaturingFury'smarqueesigningRobbieFowler.Forseason2009–10,PerthGloryhadundertakenanoverhauloftheclubbadgeandplayingkit,whichincludesverticalwhiteandpurplestripesontheirhomekitforthefirsttimeintheclub'shistory.[79]TonySage'spromisetoinvestintheclubbyspendingthefullamountofmoneyonplayersallocatedundertheA-League'ssalarycaprulehadeventuatedwiththeclubmakingkeysignings.VictorSikorawassignedinFebruary2009[80]followingashorttermstintatGloryonloanfromFCDallasduringthelatterpartofthe2008–09A-Leagueseason.FurtherinternationalplayerswereaddedtothesquadwithSerbianstrikerBrankoJelićsignedona3-yeardealfromEnergieCottbus[81]andEnglishmanAndyToddjoiningfromDerbyCounty.[82]FollowinguponanearlyseasonpromisebyTonySagetosignSoccerooplayers,PerthGloryhadsuccessfullysecuredtheservicesofJacobBurns.[83]InJune2009,inaboldmovetoattractattentionfor2010FIFAWorldCupselection,MileSterjovskijoinedtheclubonamarqueecontract,[84]whileChrisCoynealsoannouncedhisintentionsbyreturningtohishometownclub.[85]PerthGlory'sfirstmatchofthe2009–10A-LeagueseasonwasplayedawayatHindmarshStadiumagainstAdelaideUnitedon7August2009.ThiswasthefirstseasonthatPerthmadethefinalsseriesintheA-League,finishing5thontheladder.[86]TheGlorywereknockedoutintheeliminationfinalagainstWellingtonPhoenixonpenalties.[87]PerthvsNorthQueensland Atthebeginningofthe2010–11season,Perthsignedex-NorthQueenslandFurymanagerIanFergusonastheassistantcoach,despiterumourscirculatingthatFergusonandnewGlorysigningRobbieFowlerhadabadworkingrelationshipwhilstatNorthQueenslandFury.GlorysignedveteranJamieHarnwelltoanewone-yeardealforthe2010–11season.TheclubalsowentontosignPerthproductsJamieCoyneandToddHowarthtocontractextensions,beforesigningleft-backJoshMitchellandstrikerMichaelBaird,whohadplayedtogetherforRomanianclubUniversitateaCraiova.[88]On27April2010,itwasannouncedthatFowlerhadagreedtobecomepartofGlory'ssquadforthe2010–11A-Leagueseason.[89]FowlerreportedlyrejectedoffersfromMiddleEastclubstostayinAustraliaafterenjoyinghistimeinthecountry.[90]Afteraninitialstrongstarttotheseasonasequal-topaftera5-gameundefeatedstreak,Glorylostfourmatchesinarow,forcingDavidMitchelltostepdownascoach,withassistantcoachIanFergusonbecominghisreplacementon12October2010.[91][92]Afterthemanagerialchange,Glorylostanother3games,tomakeit7lossesconsecutively.Gloryfinishedsecondlastintheseason,afterlosingtheirlast5games. Gloryfanspriortothe2012A-LeagueGrandFinal PerthGlory's2011–12seasonfeaturedseveralhigh-profilesigningswithIanFergusonsigningalargenumberofoverseasandlocalplayers,includingformerAdelaideUnitedplayerTravisDodd,formerGoldCoastUnitedplayersBasvandenBrinkandShaneSmeltz,BrazilianplayerAndrezinho,IrishinternationalLiamMillerandformerIrelandUnder21splayerBillyMehmet.Severalplayerswereletgo,includingRobbieFowlerandJamieCoyne.[93]Inthepre-season,PerthplayedScottishgiantsCelticFCinfrontof15,000fans,withtheGlorylosingthefriendly0–2.[94]PerthGlory'sfirstmatchoftheseasonwasagainstAdelaideUnitedatnibStadium,whichtheywon1–0.[95]TheylaterwentontodefeatWellingtonPhoenix1–0,tomakeitthreewinsinarow.[96]Gloryagainslumpedinform,winningoneoutoftheirlast9matchesincluding7defeats.WithpressuremountingoncoachIanFerguson,on19December2011,GloryOwnerTonySagethreatenedtoleavetheclubattheendoftheseason.[97]However,afterapologisinganddismissinghisthreatsasanemotionaloutburst,[98]Glorywentouttowin9oftheirlast15andfinishedthirdontheladder,qualifyingforthefinalsseriesforthesecondtimeintheirA-Leaguehistory.[99]Glory'sfinalsserieskickedoffwitha3–0victoryoverMelbourneHeartinamatchatnibstadium.[100]ThesemifinalwasagainsttheirrivalsWellingtonatnibstadium,whichtheGlorywon3–2inextratime.[101]PerththenwenttoBluetongueStadiumtoplayCentralCoastMarinersinthepreliminaryfinal,thematchtheGlorywon1–1(5–3,onpenalties)toqualifyfortheirfirstA-LeagueGrandFinal.[102]AgainsttheBrisbaneRoar,infrontof50,334peopleatSuncorpStadium,Perthwentup1–0inthe53rdminuteofthematch.However,Brisbane'sBesartBerishaequalisedinthe84thminuteandeventuallyscoredthewinnerinthedyingsecondsofthegamethroughacontroversialpenalty.[103][104]JacobBurnswasawardedtheJoeMarstonMedalforplayerofthematchafteritwasaccidentallyawardedtoBrisbaneplayer,ThomasBroich.[105] Forthe2012–13seasonthePerthGloryowner,TonySage,putseveralplayersonreduceddealsinordertosavemoney.[106]However,someplayers,suchasAndrezinhoandScottNeville,didnotaccepttheoffers.PerthGloryalsoembarkedonsigningyouth,[107]playersChrisHaroldandAdrianZahraweresigned,whileBrandonO'NeillandNdumbaMakechewerepromotedfromtheyouthsquad.PerthGloryalsowontheGrandFinalre-match,OnegoaltoNil,inRoundOneoftheseasontohand"revenge"[108]totheRadoVidošićledBrisbaneRoar.AstringofpoorperformancethroughouttheseasonsawIanFergusonsackedandreplacedbyformerPerthGloryplayer,AlistairEdwards.TheclubwouldthenproduceastringofgoodperformancestomakethefinalsbeforebeingeliminatedatthehandsofMelbourneVictory,losing1–2.[109] Atthebeginningofthe2013–14season,theclubdecidedtodedicatethenumber12shirttothefansbynotregisteringittoaplayerandhavingitlistedas'GloryFans'whenthesquadisannouncedonmatchdays.[110]AlistairEdwardswassackedasManageron17December2013,andreplacedonaninterimbasisbyKennyLowe.[111]ManyfansblamedJacobBurnsforthesackingofAlistairEdwards(withrumoursofhimbeingtheleaderoftheuprisingagainstEdwards).[112]Theclubwouldfinish8thinanotherdisappointingseason,withatonestage,theclubwassittingatthebottomofthetable. Loweera(2013–18)[edit] PerthGlorytrainingpriortoahomegamein2015 The2014–15seasonshowedmuchsignsofpromise.IrishinternationalAndyKeogh,DutchinternationalYoussoufHersiandreturninggoalkeeperDannyVukovicjoinedthesquadinwhatwouldbeKennyLowe'sfirstfullseasonascoach.Glorystartedtheseasononahigh,quicklybecomingleagueleadersandmanagingarunintheinaugural2014FFACupthatreachedthefinal.[113]Althoughtheylostthecupfinal1–0toAdelaideUnited,itdidnotdiminishtheireffortsintheleague.However,theseasonquicklyturnedsourwhenFairfaxMediareportedGloryhadgoneoverthesalarycap.[114]FootballFederationAustraliainvestigatedtheclaimsbeforefindingthattheclubhadbreachedthesalarycapby$400,000.[115]Asaresultofthesalarycapviolationstheclubreceiveda$269,000fineandwasdisqualifiedfromthe2015finalsseries(resultingcompulsory7th-placefinishdespiteendingtheseasoninthirdplace).[116]On16April2015,Perth'schiefexecutiveJasonBrewerannouncedhisresignation.[117]HewasreplacedbyPeterFilopoulos.[118][119] The2015–16seasonwasmostlyasuccess,withthenewlysignedDiegoCastrowinningtheJohnnyWarrenMedalfortheA-Leaguebestplayer.[120]Theclubfinished5th,[121]beforelosing2–0tothe3rdplaceMelbourneCityFCawayfromhome.[122]IntheFFACuptheGloryagainmadethefinal,beforegoingdown2–0toMelbourneVictoryFC.[123] The2016–17seasonstartedwellwiththesigningsofdefenderRhysWilliamsfromEnglishclubMiddlesbroughandpromising19-year-oldmidfielderBrandonWilson,aswellastheresigningofreigningJohnnyWarrenMedalistDiegoCastro.[124]Afteraninconsistentseasontheclubfinished5th,withCastrosharingtheclubGoldenBootwithAndyKeoghandAdamTaggart.TheyagainfacedMelbourneCityintheeliminationfinal,withtheclubshockwinners2–0awayfromhometosetupasemi-finalwiththenewlycrownedA-LeaguePremiersSydneyFC.[125]Sydneytooka3–0halftimeleadwhichtheyneverrelinquished,theGloryfallingonegameshortoftheirsecondA-LeagueGrandFinal.[126] The2017–18seasongotofftoaverybadstart,theclublosing1–0inthefirstroundoftheFFACuptoNPLVictoriaclubHeidelbergUnited,despitetwinSpanishsigningsofAndreuGueraoandXaviTorres,aswellasMitchNicholsandScottNeville.Afterslumpingtoa6–0defeatmid-seasonatthehandsofSydneyFCtheGlory,andwithmountingpressureoncoachKennyLoweafterenteringintoabattleforbottomspotontheladder,theGlorysignedNeilKilkennyfromMelbourneCitywhosearrivalprovidedmuchneededstrengthinthemidfieldandcoincidedwithapositiveturnaroundinform.AfterdefeatingeventualGrandFinalistsMelbourneVictoryFCandNewcastleJetsFCintheclosingrounds,theGloryenteredthefinalroundwithawinagainsttheBrisbaneRoarathomenettingthemthelastspotinthefinals.TheGlorywentdown2–3,slumpingto8thpositionontheladder.FollowingamostlyunsuccessfulseasoncoachKennyLowewasremovedascoach[127]andCEOPeterFilopoulosresignedtomovebacktoVictoriatotakeuptheCEOrolewithFootballFederationVictoria,butnotbefore(alongsideHeadofFootball,JacobBurns)overseeingtheappointmentofnewheadcoach,TonyPopovic.DuringPeter'stimeasCEO,membershipgrewby50%,theclubmovedintoanewtrainingandadministrationHQsharingwithWesternForceandtheclubbusinessoperationsimprovedsignificantly.[128]KennyLowetookuparoleastechnicaldirectoroftheclub'sjunioracademy.InMay2018,TonyPignatareplacedPeterFilopoulosasCEOoftheclub.[129]InNovember,itwasconfirmedthatformerplayerStevenMcGarrywillbecometheTechnicalDirectorwithinGlory'syouthstructure,atthesametimeleadingtheUnder-18team.FormerplayerRichardGarciawasalsoconfirmedasassistantcoachofboththeseniorteamandheadcoachoftheyouthteam.[130] Popoviceraandthereturnofsuccess(2018–20)[edit] Reddy Spiranovic Djulbic Lowry Franjic Davidson Juande Kilkenny Chianese Castro(c) Keogh StartinglineupfortheRound25matchagainstNewcastleJets,thematchthatPerthwon1–0tosecurethepremiership[131] The2018–19seasonandthestartoftheTonyPopoviceraattheclubshowedmanysignsofpromise.Newplayerswerebroughtintothesquadincludingthree-timeA-LeaguechampionIvanFranjic,[132]formerSoccerooTomislavMrcela,[133]WesternSydney'sall-timetopgoalscorerBrendonSantalab,[134]ChampionsLeaguewinnerMatthewSpiranovic,[135]formerPremierLeagueplayerJasonDavidson,[136]SoccerooChrisIkonomidis[137]andformerLaLigaplayerJuande.[138]Theseasonstartedwithapre-seasonfriendlylossagainstChelsea,withthematchending0–1.[139]Popovic'sfirstcompetitivegameinchargewasanFFACupfixtureintheRoundof32againstMelbourneVictory,wheretheGlorylost0–1.[140]PerthstartedtheregularA-Leagueseasonstronglynotlosingtheiropeningeightfixtures,theonlyteamtodosothatseason.Withtwogamestospare,PerthGloryconfirmedtheirplaceatthetopoftheA-League,becomingthe2018–19Premierswitha1–0winoverNewcastleJets,endinga15-yeartrophydrought.[141]TheregularseasonendedwithPerthwinning18outof27matchesintheleagueandonlylosingthreegamestotal,withonlyoneawayfromhome,earningaclubrecordof60pointsoverall.Thisalsosecuredthemaspotintheirfirstcontinentalcompetition,the2020AFCChampionsLeague.[141]TheFinalsSeriessawtheGloryreachtheirsecondA-LeagueGrandFinalever,afterdefeatingAdelaideUnitedinthesemi-finalinapenaltyshootout(5–4),followinga3–3drawafterextratime.[142]TheGrandFinal,playedagainst2nd-placedSydney,washostedinPerthforthefirsttimeintheA-Leagueeraandthefourthtimeoverall,witharecord-breakingattendanceof56,371.[143]DespitemanychancesforPerthtoscoreandacontroversialgoaldisallowedforbeingoffsideforSydney,[143]thegamewentgoallessafterextra-time.Thepenaltyshoot-outended4–1inSydney'sfavour.[144] Forthe2019–20season,new,promisingplayerswerebroughtintothesquad.InMarch2019,PerthconfirmedtheyhadsignedMelbourneCityFCstrikerBrunoFornarolionatwo-yeardeal.[145]PerthalsosignedotherplayersincludingBrisbaneRoarpairDaneInghamandNicholasD'Agostino,[146]formerMelbourneCitydefenderOsamaMalik,[147]SwissinternationalGregoryWüthrich[148]andSoccerooJamesMeredith.[149]Pre-seasoninvolvedafriendlyagainstPremierLeaguegiants,ManchesterUnitedwhichended2–0toUnited.[150]IntheFFACup,Perthwentdown1–2intheroundof32againsttheWesternSydneyWanderers.[151]Followingapoorstarttotheseason,theGlorywentonatenmatchundefeatedstreak,[152]movinginto2ndplaceafteradrawagainstBrisbaneRoarinround20.[153][154]InFebruary,TonySageconfirmedthatamajorityofhisstakeintheclubwassettobesoldtotheLondonFootballExchange,afootball-basedcryptocurrencyexchange,adealthateventuallyfellthroughduetogrowingspeculationoverthelegitimacyofthesale.[155]AdropinformoccurredbeforetheseasonwastemporarilysuspendedduetotheCOVID-19outbreak,[156][157]aswellasa0–1lossintheGlory'sdebutintheAFCChampionsLeagueagainstFCTokyo.[158]Aftertherestartoftheseason,theGlorylostkeyplayers,suchasWuthrithandCastro,duetotheendingofcontractsandtheinabilityoftheclubtomeetwagedemandsduetothelossofrevenuecausedbythepandemic.[159][160]Theclubwasalsoinpoorform,concedingahighnumberofgoals[161][162]andeventuallybarelyfinishinginafinalsposition,in6thplace.[163]ThefinalsseriessawtheGlorywin1–0againstthe3rdplacedWellingtonPhoenix.[164]TheGlory'sambitionofgoingonefurtherfromthepreviousseasonendedafterlosing0–2againstthepremiersandeventualchampions,SydneyFC,inthesemi-final.[165][166]Afewdaysafterthismatch,theclubconfirmedthatTonyPopovichadlefttheclubtotakeupamanagementroleintheGreekclubXanthi,[167][168]endinghissuccessfultwo-yeartenurewiththeclub.[141][143] Garciaera(2020–present)[edit] On18September,RichardGarciawasappointedasPerthGlorycoach,signingonfor2seasons.[169]Hisfirstcompetitivegamesinchargewasatthe2020AFCChampionsLeaguegroupstagewhosefinalstageswereheldinQatarduetoaninitialpostponementduetotheCOVID-19pandemic.Here,Gloryearnedtheirfirsteverpointincontinentalcompetitionaftera3–3drawwithShanghaiShenhua.[170]PerthwereeliminatedinthegroupstageintheirdebutAFCChampionsLeagueseason,afterfinishing4thintheirgroupwithonepointtotheirname.[171] Garcia'sfirstseasoninchargewasmainlyadisappointment.InconsistentperformancesledtotheGlorymissingoutonfinalsforthefirsttimeintwoseasonsandfinishingin9th,theirsecond-lowestfinishingpositionintheirhistory.[172][173] Name,coloursandbadge[edit] Perth'shomekitasofthe2020–21seasonismainlypurple,withorangestripesonthecollarandarms.Thekitalsoconsistsofpurpleshortswithorangetrimmingandpurplesocks.Theawaykitconsistsofawhitejerseywithorangeandpurplestripesthroughout,includingonthecollarandarms,andalargepurplestripbehindtheBHPsponsorshipinthemiddleofthekit.Theshortsarewhitewithorangeandpurpletrimmingandthesocksarewhite.[174]InwhatwasseenassomethingofatributetoGlory'spast,thestripusedforthe2009–10seasonhadverticalstripes,similartowhatcanbefoundonGlory'sjerseyof1996–97.[175]On23October2011,PerthGloryworeapredominantlybluejerseyinrecognitionofthe125-yearanniversaryoftheirmajorsponsor,QBEInsurance,inamatchagainstWellingtonPhoenix.[176] TheGlory'soriginalbadge,usedfortheentireNSLeraoftheclub,featuressunraysthatappearjustabovetheword'Glory',thatutilisesasoccerballtorepresentthe'O'intheword.Theword'Perth'isalsoincorporatedintothebadge,inanarchabovethesoccerball.[177]In2005whentheA-Leaguewaslaunched,theclubdecidedanewbadgewasneededfortheneweraofPerthGlory.Thisbadgehasasimilarlayouttotheoriginal,retainingmostofitselements,suchasthesoccerball,theorangeandpurplecoloursandthesunbeams.[49]InApril2009,anewshieldbadgefortheclubwasunveiled,whichfeaturesasoccerball,sunbeamsthatprotrudetheoutlineofthebadgeandthecoloursoftheoriginalbadgeaswellasagreycolour.[178]Thoughcompletelydivergentfrompreviousdesigns,thenewbadgewasreceivedwellinthegeneralpublic.ThechangewasviewedasthesteptoaneweraofPerthGlory,attemptingtoappealtofans.Theclub's15thand20thyearanniversarieswerecelebratedwithone-offlogos,inthe2011–12seasonandthe2016–17seasonrespectively.[179][180] Kitevolution[edit] Home 1996–1997 1998–2000 2000–2001 2002–2003 2003–2004 2005–2006 2007–2009 2009–2011 2011–2013 2013–2017 2017–2019 2019–2020 Away 1996–1997 1998–1999 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–2002 2003–2004 2005–2009 2009–2011 2011–2014 2013–2017 2017–2019 2019–2020 Third 2011–2012 2013–2014 2017–2019 2019–2020 Sponsorship[edit] Period Kitmanufacturer Majorsponsor Supportingsponsor Year AFCkitpartners 1996–99 Umbro WesternQBE ChickenTreat,QuitWA – – 1999–03 Kappa 2003–04 Sekem 2005–06 Reebok 2006–07 FoxtelDigital 2007–08 DelongHoldings,6PR882 2008–09 QBEInsurance Kurv.Magazine,6PR882 2009–11 FEXMining,6PR882 2011–12 XBlades HyperionEnergy,Europcar 2012–13 StellarSecurities,Clough 2013–15 Macron LiveLighter,Clough 2015–2019 NationalStorage,Clough 2019–present BHP LiveLighter,Move2gether 2020 WesternAustralianGovernment[181] Perth'smajorsponsorformostoftheirexistencehasbeentheinsurancecompanyQBEInsurance,from1996to2008asWesternQBEandfrom2008to2019asQBEInsurance.[182]TheminingcompanyBHPbecamethemajorsponsoroftheGloryafterQBEconfirmedtheywillnolongerbesponsoringtheclubinApril2019.[182][183] Theclub'sfirstsupportingsponsorwasChickenTreatandQuitWA.[184]FollowingFoxtelDigital'ssponsorshipinthe2006–07season,[185]AsiansteelmanufacturerDelongHoldingssignedonasPerth'ssupportingsponsorforone-yearin2007.ThisdealwasoneofthelargestintheA-League,worth$750,000withanoptionofanothertwo-yearcontractafterseason'sendworthanother$1,000,000.[61]DelongoptedoutofthesecondyearandthespaceonthebackoftheuniformwasinsteadreplacedbyTonySage'sfashionmagazineKurvin2008.Since2008,theGloryhavehadarangeofdifferentsupportingsponsors,includingClough,NationalStorageandEuropcar.[186][187][188]Theclub'scurrentsupportingsponsorsareLiveLighterandMove2gether.[189][190] Theclub'sfirstkitmanufacturerwasUmbroin1996,untilKappasucceededthemin1999.[191]SekemproducedtheGlory'skitsforthefinalNSLseason,andReeboksucceededthemfromthestartoftheA-Leagueuntil2011.[191]XBladessucceededReebokin2011andthecurrentmanufacturer,Macron,succeededthemin2013.[192][193] Stadium[edit] Mainarticle:PerthOval PerthOval,homeofPerthGloryFC PerthGloryhaveplayedtheirhomegamesatPerthOval(knownasHBFParkforsponsorshippurposes)sincetheirinception,astadiumthatholds20,500spectators.[4] TheclubplayedtheirfirstmatchintheNationalSoccerLeagueatthegroundinOctober1996.[14]ForthefirstseveralseasonsoftheNSL,theclubground-sharedwithEastPerthFootballClub,alocalAustralianrulesfootballclub.AnumberofproposedpermanenthomesfortheGloryweresuggestedinthelate1990s.AspartofMultiplex'scontracttobuildthePerthConventionandExhibitionCentre,theconstructioncompanywasrequiredtobuildarectangularstadium.Thecompanywasreleasedfromtheircontractualrequirementafterthen-GlorychairmanNickTanadecidedtoproceedwitharedevelopmentofLeedervilleOval.[194]TheLeedervilleOvaloptionwasultimatelyunsuccessfulinthefaceofcommunityopposition.In2002,EastPerthagreedtomovetoLeedervilleOvalandthestategovernmentagreedtoturnPerthOvalintoadedicatedrectangularvenue.[195][196] TherecordattendanceforanA-Leaguematchis17,868setinthesemi-finalagainstAdelaideUnitedinthe2018–19finalsseries,bestingthepreviousrecordof17,856,setwhenGloryhostedMelbourneVictoryjustafewweekspriorinround23.[142][197]ThelargestaverageseasonattendanceintheA-LeaguefortheGloryis10,533inthe2016–17season,whilethelargestattendanceforanyassociationfootballmatchatthegroundwasinNovember1998when18,067fansturneduptoseeatop-tableclashwitharch-rivalSouthMelbourneFC.[198] WiththearrivaloftheWesternForce,intheSuper14Rugbycompetitionatthetime,therewasapushtohavea30,000+capacityrectangularstadiuminPerth.WesternForceandPerthGloryjoinedforcestolobbytheWesternAustralianGovernmentforagroundofthissize.TheForcepreviouslyplayedgamesoutofthe40,000-seatoval-shapedAFLgroundSubiacoOval,whichhostedseveralGlorygamesbefore,generallyNSLFinalsgames,mostnotablythe1999–2000seasonNSLGrandFinalwhenanall-timeNSLrecordcrowdof43,242fanssawWollongongWolvesbeattheGloryonpenaltiesfollowinga3–3draw.[199][30]WiththeForcemovingtonibStadiumpriortothe2010Super14Season,asmallincreaseincapacitywasmadetotheground,increasingcapacityfromaround18,000to20,500.[200] AmajorredevelopmentoccurredatPerthOvalstartinginJune2012,withthesouthernandeasternstandsbeingreplacedwithpermanentstructures.Duringtheredevelopment,capacitywasreducedduringthe2012–13A-Leagueseason.ItwascompletedinSeptember2013,withacapacityof20,441.Thereareplanstoaddacoveronthesouthernstandatalaterstage.[201] Supportandrivalries[edit] Seealso:PerthGloryFCleaguerecordbyopponent PerthGlorysupporterspriortothe2012A-LeagueGrandFinal Themainactivesupportareainthestadiumis'TheShed',acoveredterracedstandingareaatthenorthernendoftheground.[202]TheoriginalShedwaslocatedonthehillatthenortheastofthegroundandwasrelocatedclosertotheplayingsurfaceduringredevelopmentin2003.[200]TheShedishometothesupporters'group,the'GloryShedSupportersClub(GSSC)'.[203][204][205][206] TheGlorydevelopedarivalryagainstWellingtonPhoenixafterthesidewasestablishedin2007,titled'TheDistanceDerby'.Itisbaseduponthetwoteamsbeingconsideredashavingoneofthelongestawaytripsintheworldforadomesticleague(5,255 km/3,270 mi).[207]ThetwoteamshavehadthreetensefinalsgamesintheA-League,mostrecentlywithPerthGlorywinningafinalsmatchinthe2019–20season.[87][101][164]Therivalrywasformallyresurrectedinthe2015–16A-Leagueseasonbymeansofawardinganewtrophycalledthe'LongDistanceDerbyCup',basedonthecumulativeresultsfromthe3leaguegamesfortheseason.[208]PerthGlorywonthiscupinitsinauguralyear. TheclubalsohasarivalrywithformerA-LeaguesideGoldCoastUnited,namedthe'IronOreCup'.Thisrivalrywasestablishedduetoamedia-generatedconflictwhichoccurredbeforethetwoteams'metforthefirsttime.[209]TherivalrywasnamedinsuchawayduetotheownerofPerth,TonySage,andtheownerofGoldCoast,ClivePalmer,havingkeyinvolvementsintheminingindustry.[210]ThetwosideshavenotplayedeachothersinceGoldCoastwasomittedfromtheleagueattheendofthe2011–12A-Leagueseason.[211] PerthalsodevelopedarivalrywithformerNationalSoccerLeaguesideMelbourneKnights.ThisrivalrystartedformingwhenthetwosidescompetedagainsteachotherinavitalleaguematchtoqualifyforfinalsduringGlory'sinauguralseason,whichfeaturedcrowdviolenceandPerthplayerPaulStrudwickbeingsentoff.Gloryeventuallylostthegame1–3,endingtheirhopesoffinalsintheirfirstseason.[10][16]InMay2001,afinalsmatchplayedinMelbournebetweenthetwosidesfeaturedPerthplayer,BobbyDespotovski,performingaSerbiansalutetowardsthepredominantlyCroatiancrowd,promptingKnightsfanstoassaultDespotovskiandGlorymanagerBerndStangepriortothemboardingthePerthteambus.ThispromptedGloryfanstoplanretaliatoryattacksagainstMelbourne'steambuspriortothesecondlegofthematch.[33][212][213]ThetwosideshavenotplayedeachothersincethedemiseoftheNSLin2004.[214] Players[edit] Mainarticles:ListofPerthGloryFCplayers,ListofPerthGloryFCplayers(25–99appearances),andListofPerthGloryFCplayers(1–24appearances) First-teamsquad[edit] Asof21January2022[215] Forrecenttransfers,see2021–22PerthGloryFCseason§ Transfers. Note:FlagsindicatenationalteamasdefinedunderFIFAeligibilityrules.Playersmayholdmorethanonenon-FIFAnationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  AUS BradJones 4 DF  AUS LukeBodnar 5 DF  AUS JonathanAspropotamitis 6 DF  AUS OsamaMalik 7 FW  ESP AdriánSardinero 8 DF  JPN KosukeOta 9 FW  AUS BrunoFornaroli 10 FW  IRL AndyKeogh 11 FW  AUS NickFitzgerald 12 GK  AUS CameronCook(scholarship) 13 MF  AUS BrandonO'Neill(captain) 14 DF  AUS JackClisby 15 FW  ENG DanielSturridge 16 DF  SRB DarkoStanojević No. Pos. Nation Player 18 MF  AUS DanielStynes 19 MF  AUS CallumTimmins 20 FW  AUS CarloArmiento 21 MF  AUS AntoneeBurke-Gilroy 22 DF  AUS JoshuaRawlins 23 MF  AUS MitchellOxborrow 24 MF  AUS PacifiqueNiyongabire 26 MF  AUS GiordanoColli 28 FW  AUS TrentOstler(scholarship) 29 DF  CUW DarrylLachman 31 DF  AUS DanielWalsh(scholarship) 33 GK  AUS LiamReddy 38 FW  AUS CiaranBramwell 88 FW  AUS JaydenGorman Youth[edit] Mainarticle:PerthGloryFCYouth Playerstohavebeenfeaturedinafirst-teammatchdaysquadforPerthGlory. Note:FlagsindicatenationalteamasdefinedunderFIFAeligibilityrules.Playersmayholdmorethanonenon-FIFAnationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 25 DF  AUS JacobYoung 32 DF  AUS AidanCoyne 35 DF  AUS WilliamFormston 36 DF  AUS JosephForde 37 DF  AUS JacobMuir 39 MF  AUS MatthewGeorge 41 MF  AUS ChrisDonnell 42 FW  AUS JoshuaAnasmo No. Pos. Nation Player 43 MF  AUS AdamZimarino 45 MF  AUS AidanEdwards 47 MF  AUS TylerVecchio 49 MF  AUS JaydenLeader — DF  AUS JuddMcDougall — MF  AUS BryceBafford — GK  AUS SamuelReilly Ownershipandfinances[edit] Currently,theclubis100%ownedbyTonySage.[3] In1995,aconsortiumledbyNickTanaaimedtohaveafootballteaminPerthfortheNationalSoccerLeague,subsequentlyPerthGlorywerelicensedtojointhe1996–97NSLseason.InJanuary2004,NickTanaannouncedhewasplanningtosellPerthGloryattheendoftheseason.[216]On30April2006,TanaandFootballFederationAustraliareachedanagreementforFFAtotakecontroloftheclubon1May2006toassumeinterimownershipoftheclub.[55] On23February2007,FootballFederationAustraliaannouncedtriumvirateoflocalbusinessmen,TonySage,BrettMcKeonandJohnSpencewouldtakeownershipoftheclub,withacommitmenttomaketheclubthepowerhouseitwasintheNSL.[217]In2008,SpencewalkedawayfromtheclubleavingTonySageandBrettMcKeonasco-owners.[77]On18February2009,co-ownerBrettMcKeonquittheclubasowner,makingTonySagesoleownerafterbuyingoutMcKeon'sshares.[77][218] On19December2011,TonySagethreatenedtoleavetheclub,[97]howeverafterapologisinganddismissinghisthreatsasanemotionaloutburst,here-affirmedhiscommitmenttotheclub.[98] InFebruary2020,TonySageconfirmedthatamajorityofhisstakeintheclubwassettobesoldtotheLondonFootballExchange,afootball-basedcryptocurrencyexchange.Thisdeal,however,eventuallyfellthroughduetogrowingspeculationoveritslegitimacy.[155] Captaincyhistory[edit] Dates Name 1996–2002 GarethNaven 2003–2004 ShaunMurphy 2005–2007 JamieHarnwell 2007–2008 SimonColosimo 2008–2009 JamieCoyne 2009–2014 JacobBurns 2014–2015 MichaelThwaite 2015–2016 RichardGarcia 2016–2017 RostynGriffiths 2017–2018 AndyKeogh 2018–2021 DiegoCastro 2021– BrandonO'Neill Ref:[219][220][221] Clubofficials[edit] AdvisoryBoard[edit] Position Name Chairman TonySage BoardMember RossLevin BoardMember JohnBoardman Ref:[1] FootballDepartment[edit] Position Name Headcoach RubenZadkovich Assistantcoach ChrisCoyne GoalkeepingCoach DannyMilosevic Ref:[1] ManagementandAdministration[edit] Position Name ChiefExecutiveOfficer TonyPignata FootballOperations TerryMcFlynn Ref:[1] Managers[edit] Furtherinformation:ListofPerthGloryFCmanagers Name Period Honours Ref(s) GaryMarocchi 1996–1998 — [222] BerndStange 1998–2001 NationalSoccerLeaguePremiership:1999–2000NationalSoccerLeagueCoachoftheYear:1999–2000 [3][223][222] Michd'Avray 2001–2004 NationalSoccerLeaguePremiership:2001–02,2003–04NationalSoccerLeagueChampionship:2003,2004NationalSoccerLeagueCoachoftheYear:2003–04 [3][223][222] SteveMcMahon 2005 — [222] AlanVest 2005–2006(a.i.) — [53][222] RonSmith 2006–2007 — [224][225][222] DavidMitchell 2007–2010 — [226][222] IanFerguson 2010–2013 — [227][222] AlistairEdwards 2013 — [228][222] KennyLowe 2013–2018 — [229][222] TonyPopovic 2018–2020 A-LeaguePremiership:2018–19A-LeagueCoachoftheYear:2018–19 [168][230][231][222] RichardGarcia 2020–2022 — [169][222] RubenZadkovich 2022–present(a.i.) — [232][222] Records[edit] Furtherinformation:ListofPerthGloryFCrecordsandstatistics JamieHarnwellholdstheteamrecordforthemostnumberofgamesplayedwith269appearancestohisname.BobbyDespotovskihasthesecondmostappearancesfortheclub,with250matchesandScottMillerhasthethirdmostappearanceswith233matches.[233] BobbyDespotovskiistheall-timehighestgoalscorerinallcompetitionsfortheclubwith116goals.DamianMorihasscoredthesecondmostgoalswith84andAndyKeoghhasscoredthethirdmost,with64goalstohisname.[233][234] PerthGlory'shighestattendanceforahomeleaguematchis18,067,recordedon15November1998againstSouthMelbourne.[198]Theclub'shighesthomeattendanceforanymatchis56,371,recordedforthe2019A-LeagueGrandFinalagainstSydneyFC.ItisthehighestattendedgrandfinalinA-Leaguehistory.[143] Honours[edit] Seealso:ListofPerthGloryFChonoursPerthGlorywonitsfirstpieceofmajorsilverwareinthe1999–2000season,withthepremiershipbeingwon,andwontheirsecondpremiershipinthe2001–02season.[26][37]Despitereachingthegrandfinalinbothrespectiveseasons,theGlorylostboth,3–3(6–7onpenalties)againstWollongongWolvesand0–1againstOlympicSharksrespectively.[30][38]IntheGlory'sthirdgrandfinalattemptin2003,theclubwontheirfirstAustralianchampionship,afterdefeatingOlympicSharks2–0.[41]Inthefollowingseason,thelastseasonoftheNationalSoccerLeague,Perthwontheirfirstandonlydouble.Thisconsistedofthewinningoftheirthirdpremiershipandsecondchampionship,afterdefeatingParramattaPowerthroughthescoringofagoldengoalinextratimeinthe2004grandfinal.[45][235] PerthhadadeclineinformafterthestartoftheA-League,failingtoreachthefinalsseriesforseveralseasons.[68][74][236][237]Despitereachingthe2012grandfinal,[104]aswellastwoAustraliaCupfinals[113][123]andtwoA-LeaguePre-SeasonChallengeCupfinals,[50][62]theGloryfailedtowinsilverwareintheA-Leagueerauntilthe2018–19season.Inthisseason,theclubwonitsfourthpremiership,withTonyPopovicasthemanageroftheside,endinga15-yearsilverwaredroughtandequallingtherecordforthemostdomesticpremiershipswon,heldbytheMelbourneKnightsatthetime.[141]Perthalsohostedagrandfinalforthefirsttimesince2003inthesameseason,eventuallylosingonpenaltiestoSydney.[144] Domestic[edit] League[edit] NationalSoccerLeague/A-LeagueMen[nb1] Winners(4;jointrecord):1999–2000,2001–02,2003–04,2018–19 Runners-up(1):2002–03 NationalSoccerLeague/A-LeagueMenGrandFinals[nb1] Winners(2):2003,2004 Runners-up(4):2000,2002,2012,2019 Cups[edit] AustraliaCup Runners-up(2):2014,2015 A-LeaguePre-SeasonChallengeCup Runners-up(2):2005,2007 Doubles[edit] PremiershipandChampionship(1):2003–04 Continentalrecord[edit] Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate 2020 AFCChampionsLeague GroupF FCTokyo 0–1 1–0 4th UlsanHyundai 1–2 2–0 ShanghaiShenhua 1–2 3–3 Seealso[edit] ListofPerthGloryFCseasons PerthGloryFCW-League PerthGloryFCYouth Footnotes[edit] ^abTheNationalSoccerLeaguewasthetop-tierofAustraliansocceruntilitwasreplacedbytheA-Leaguein2004. 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