Having been founded in 1996, Perth Glory had to undergo some major changes in order to be considered for inception in the A-League. Although the Glory are one of three teams from the now defunct NSL to be in the A-League, Perth have been rooted to the bottom of the ladder since the A-League’s beginning and have achieved limited success.
Former English Premier League defender Andy Todd wants to finish his career in Perth after re-signing with the Glory for a further A-League season.
But midfielder Wayne Srhoj could be on his way out with rumours linking him to new A-League franchise Melbourne Heart.
Todd, whose impressive career included stints with Bolton, Blackburn, Charlton and Derby County, [...] Read article
Perth coach Dave Mitchell has taken a double swipe at the A-League’s setting of fixtures after watching his team’s heartbreaking semi-final loss to Wellington on Sunday that dumped Glory from the title race.
The Phoenix defeated Perth 4-2 on penalties at Westpac Stadium after scores were locked 1-1 after 90 minutes and extra time, earning Wellington [...] Read article
Perth Glory’s maiden A-League finals campaign came to a heartbreaking halt at the first hurdle as 10-man Wellington won 4-2 on penalties in the elimination playoff at Westpac Stadium on Sunday.
Scores were locked 1-1 after normal time and remained that way following extra time after Scott Neville’s 67th-minute header cancelled out Chris Greenacre’s 37th-minute strike.
The [...] Read article
Perth Glory will attempt to put four miserable A-League seasons behind them with a win over Wellington Phoenix in Sunday’s knockout semi-final clash at Westpac Stadium.
The Glory were the kings of the National Soccer League, winning the last title in 2004 before the competition was disbanded.
The inception of the A-League in 2005/06 brought little joy [...] Read article
One of the few Wellington Phoenix players to boast A-League playoff experience says the first-time finalists are well capable of prolonging their historic campaign by eliminating Perth on Sunday.
Captain Andrew Durante – man of the match when Newcastle won the 2007-08 championship decider – looms as a key figure in the sudden-death clash with the [...] Read article
More than a year since The Cove booed John Aloisi for missing two glaring chances against Perth Glory, the marquee man sealed Sydney FC’s first A-League premiership with the second goal in Sunday’s 2-0 defeat of Melbourne.
It’s a remarkable change in fortune for a man who never really did anything wrong other then accept an [...] Read article
Perth coach David Mitchell has accused the A-League’s fixture organisers of costing the Glory a home final after his side were forced to play more away games for a second successive season.
The Glory have booked their first finals appearance after finishing fifth on the ladder, but Mitchell insists his travel-shy side were faced with an [...] Read article
Perth Glory geared up for their maiden A-League finals assault with a routine 2-0 triumph over Brisbane Roar at ME Bank Stadium on Saturday.
Goals to defender Scott Neville and substitute Scott Bulloch sank the Roar but the result meant little for Perth, who were denied the chance to play for fourth spot and a home [...] Read article
Socceroos midfielder Jason Culina is confident he’s made the right decision to prepare for the World Cup by training with Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven rather than playing in Asia or the Middle East.
National team coach Pim Verbeek made no secret of his belief that A-League players contending for the World Cup squad should stay active [...]
Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) boss Brendan Schwab says a schedule which has A-League grand final hosts Melbourne Victory leaving the country within hours of the decider is unacceptable.
Schwab said the combination of big matches a few days apart, interspersed with a long haul flight, was a recipe for bad injuries and a poorer quality of [...]
A-League grand finalists Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC have had their successful seasons reflected in the players’ team of the season.
The Victory have four members of the 16-man squad, including skipper Kevin Muscat being named captain, while the Sky Blues have three, including their retired leader Steve Corica.
The Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) team was voted [...]
I can see it now, when the microphones are turned off, perhaps many in the Sydney-based football media will be kicking every ball as it passes from the feet of the likes of Kisel, Bridge and Brosque hoping for a Sydney win.
And just as Mike Tuckerman’s article suggests, perhaps the FFA are as well [...]
I can see it now: Karol Kisel finds Mark Bridge in midfield, and the Sydney striker jinks past his marker. Bridge looks up and sees Alex Brosque in space to his left, and lays off an inch-perfect pass that bobbles horribly on the Etihad Stadium surface as the chance is lost.
It’s been an up-and-down [...]
Socceroos midfielder Jason Culina has won the major award at Gold Coast United’s inaugural player of the year function. World Cup-bound Culina was named player of the year for his efforts in captaining the A-League expansion club to third place in the premiership.
The former PSV Eindhoven star played 26 games, scored three goals and laid [...]
Chris Payne channelled Thierry Henry on Saturday night at the Sydney Football Stadium to help ‘hand’ Sydney FC a berth in the A-League grand final, reigniting the debate over the ethics of an intentional handball.
Payne, an early substitute for the injured John Aloisi, reinstated Sydney FC’s lead in the 30th minute with what was a [...]
I doubt many were surprised when news broke last week that Michael Theoklitos had finally parted company with Norwich City after a nightmare stint.
The former Melbourne Victory goalkeeper, who has since decided to return to Australia by signing on with Brisbane Roar, had been out of favour with the Canaries since his horror debut at [...]
There was a fair bit made by Ricki Herbert about Chris Payne’s hand-ball goal on Saturday night, and how it changed the game. He obviously had a point, but I felt that focus deflected the attention away from some serious errors in the Wellington game-plan.
Watching the early going from my vantage point at [...]
Sydney FC striker John Aloisi will have to prove he’s 100 per cent fit to play in the grand final against Melbourne, with coach Vitezslav Lavicka not prepared to take any risks in Saturday’s A-League decider.
Aloisi is facing a race against time to be fit for the clash at Etihad Stadium after limping off early [...]
