2013–14 Perth Glory FC season
| 2013–14 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Tony Sage | |||
| Head coach | Alistair Edwards (until 17 December 2013) Kenny Lowe (from 20 December 2013) | |||
| Stadium | nib Stadium, Perth (20,441) | |||
| A-League | 8th | |||
| Top goalscorer | Shane Smeltz, Steven McGarry (4) | |||
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The 2013–14 Perth Glory FC season was the club's ninth season in the A-League and its 17th season since its establishment. It was Alistair Edwards' first full season in charge after the sacking of Ian Ferguson; however, he was subsequently sacked as Manager on 17 December 2013, and replaced on an interim basis by Kenny Lowe.
Players
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
Winter
In
| Player | From† | Transfer Price | 
|---|---|---|
| .svg.png) Cameron Edwards | .svg.png) Melbourne Heart | Free[1] | 
| .svg.png) Isaka Cernak |  Wellington Phoenix | Free | 
| .svg.png) Jack Duncan | .svg.png) Newcastle Jets | Free[1] | 
|  Matthew Davies | .svg.png) Perth Glory Youth | Promotion | 
| .svg.png) Daniel De Silva | .svg.png) Perth Glory Youth | Promotion | 
| .svg.png) Riley Woodcock | .svg.png) Perth Glory Youth | Promotion | 
| .svg.png) Jamie Maclaren |  Blackburn Rovers | Free[2] | 
|  Ryo Nagai |  Cerezo Osaka | Loan[3] | 
|  Sidnei | Free agent | [4] | 
| .svg.png) Ryan Edwards |  Reading | Loan[4] | 
| .svg.png) Ljubo Miličević | .svg.png) Melbourne Knights | [5] | 
| .svg.png) Dean Evans | Free agent | Injury Replacement[6] | 
|  William Gallas | Free agent | [7] | 
Out
| Player | To† | Transfer Price | 
|---|---|---|
|  Matías Córdoba |  Oriente Petrolero | Free | 
| .svg.png) Dean Heffernan | .svg.png) Western Sydney Wanderers | Release[8][9] | 
| .svg.png) Evan Berger | .svg.png) Marconi Stallions | Release[8] | 
| .svg.png) Nick Ward | Free agent | Release[8] | 
| .svg.png) Lewis Italiano |  Wellington Phoenix | Release[8][10] | 
|  Liam Miller | .svg.png) Brisbane Roar | Free[11] | 
|  Storm Roux | .svg.png) Central Coast Mariners | Free[12] | 
| .svg.png) Neil Young | – | Release | 
| .svg.png) Ljubo Miličević | – | Release[13] | 
| .svg.png) Steve Pantelidis |  Selangor FA | Free[14] | 
Summer
In
| Player | From† | Transfer Price | 
|---|---|---|
|  Darvydas Šernas |  Gaziantepspor | Loan until end of season[15] | 
|  Nebojša Marinković | Free agent | [16] | 
| .svg.png) Rostyn Griffiths |  Guangzhou R&F | [17] | 
Out
| Player | To† | Transfer Price | 
|---|---|---|
|  Ryo Nagai |  Cerezo Osaka | Termination of Loan[18] | 
| .svg.png) Isaka Cernak | .svg.png) Central Coast Mariners | Free[19] | 
| .svg.png) Ndumba Makeche |  FELDA United | Free[20] | 
| .svg.png) Danny Vukovic |  Vegalta Sendai | Loan[21] | 
Competitions
Overall
| Competition | Started round | Current position / round | Final position / round | First match | Last match | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League | — | — | 8th | 13 October 2013 | 13 April 2014 | 
| National Youth League | — | — | 9th | 26 October 2013 | 1 March 2014 | 
| National Premier League | — | 10th | 8 March 2014 | 23 August 2014 | 
A-League
Pre-season
| 6 July 2013 Friendly | Kwinana United | 0–3 | Perth Glory | Perth | 
| Saturday 14:00 AWST | Report | Sidnei  16' McGarry  48' Smeltz  75' | Stadium: Kelly Park Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Trent Fleskens | 
| 13 July 2013 Friendly | Gosnells City | 1–9 | Perth Glory | Perth | 
| Saturday 15:00 AWST | D. Francis  25' | Report | B. O'Neill  2' Nagai  4' Sidnei  13' Jamieson  30' Logue  39' (o.g.) Makeche  48', 65' Zahra  58' Harold  75' | Stadium: Walter Padbury Reserve Attendance: 1,500 Referee: David Bruce | 
| 25 July 2013 South Africa Tour | Mpumalanga Black Aces   | 1–0 | .svg.png) Perth Glory | Nelspruit | 
|  69' | Report | Stadium: Mbombela Stadium | 
| 28 July 2013 South Africa Tour | University of Pretoria   | 2–0 | .svg.png) Perth Glory | Pretoria | 
| Selolwane  ?' Tarumbwa  ?' | Report | 
| 31 July 2013 South Africa Tour | SuperSport United   | 2–0 | .svg.png) Perth Glory | Pretoria | 
| 15:00 | Khumalo  ?' Nkoana  ?' | Report | Stadium: Groenkloof Campus | 
| 14 August 2013 Friendly | Darul Takzim   | 0–2 | .svg.png) Perth Glory | Johor Bahru | 
| Report | McGarry  35' (pen.) Makeche  90+3' | Stadium: Larkin Stadium Attendance: 30,000 | 
| 21 August 2013 Call To Arms Cup | WA State Team   | 1–3 | Perth Glory | Perth | 
| G. Knight  2' | Report | McGarry  50' (pen.) De Silva  82' Makeche  88' | Stadium: Intiga Stadium Referee: David Bruce | 
| 25 August 2013 Friendly | Cockburn City | 0–7 | Perth Glory | Perth | 
| Sunday 14:00 AWST | Report | Miličević  1' Nagai  20', 47' Sidnei  29', 59' O'Brien  68', 79' | Stadium: Dalmatinac Park | 
| 4 September 2013 Friendly | Stirling Lions | 0–4 | Perth Glory | Perth | 
| Wednesday 19:00 AWST | Report | Miličević  31' R. Edwards  35' Maclaren  71' Zahra  87' | Stadium: Macedonia Park Referee: David Bruce | 
| 11 September 2013 Friendly | Perth Glory   | 1–0 |  Melbourne Heart | Perth | 
| Wednesday 15:30 AWST | Maclaren  9' | Report | Stadium: Intiga Stadium | 
| 14 September 2013 Friendly | Perth Glory   | 1–1 |  Melbourne Heart | Mandurah | 
| Saturday 15:00 AWST | McGarry  88' | Report | Kewell  84' | Stadium: Hyundai Stadium | 
| 18 September 2013 Friendly | Northern All Stars | 1–3 | Perth Glory | Joondalup | 
| Wednesday 16:00 AWST | Stynes  17' (pen.) | Report | Burns  7' Maclaren  8', 42' | Stadium: ECU Joondalup Sport Complex Referee: Adam Fielding | 
| 25 September 2013 Friendly | WA State Amateur Team   | 1–2 | Perth Glory | Perth | 
| Wednesday 19:00 AWST | Kelly  68' | Report | Marulanda  18' McGarry  21' | Stadium: Percy Doyle Reserve Referee: Trent Fleskens | 
| 29 September 2013 Friendly | Sydney FC   | 0–3 |  Perth Glory | Sydney | 
| Sunday 16:00 AEST | Report | Maclaren  15', 89' Sidnei  48' | Stadium: Jubilee Oval Referee: Alan Milliner | 
Friendlies
| 10 December 2013 | Perth Glory .svg.png)  | 9–0 |  FELDA United | Perth | 
| Tuesday 17:00 AWST | Makeche  17', 32', 34' Maclaren  39' Sam  64', 86' J. Burns  70' (pen.) Zahra  73' O'Neill  84' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Dorrien Gardens Referee: David Bruce | 
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brisbane Roar (C) | 27 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 43 | 25 | +18 | 52 | Qualificaition for 2015 AFC Champions League group stage and finals series | 
| 2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 42 | |
| 3 | Central Coast Mariners | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 42 | Qualification for 2015 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off and finals series[a] | 
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 43 | −1 | 41 | Qualification for Finals series | 
| 5 | Sydney FC | 27 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 40 | 38 | +2 | 39 | |
| 6 | Adelaide United | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 36 | +9 | 38 | |
| 7 | Newcastle Jets | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 36 | |
| 8 | Perth Glory | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 37 | −9 | 28 | |
| 9 | Wellington Phoenix[b] | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 36 | 51 | −15 | 28 | |
| 10 | Melbourne Heart | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 26 | 
Updated to match(es) played on 13 April 2014. Source: ultimatealeague.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ Since the winner of 2014 A-League Grand Final (Brisbane Roar) qualified for the 2015 AFC Champions League group stage, the 2nd and 3rd placed teams qualified for the group stage and the qualifying play-off of 2015 AFC Champions League.
- ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League as they are not recognised as an AFC club.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | 
| 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 25 | −15 | 
Last updated: 13 April 2014.
Source: Competitive Matches
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 13 April 2014. Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
| 13 October 2013 1 | Adelaide United   | 3–1 |  Perth Glory | Coopers Stadium, Adelaide | 
| Sunday 16:30 ACDT | Jerónimo  9', 25' F. Ferreira  64' Isaías  40'  65' Boogaard  53'  79' | Report | Nagai  11' | Attendance: 10,320 Referee: Ben Williams | 
| 20 October 2013 2 | Newcastle Jets   | 0–0 |  Perth Glory | Hunter Stadium, Newcastle | 
| Sunday 15:00 AEDT | Report | Attendance: 12,383 Referee: Shaun Evans | 
| 27 October 2013 3 | Perth Glory   | 1–0 |  Melbourne Heart | nib Stadium, Perth | 
| Sunday 14:00 AWST | Maclaren  51' | Report | Attendance: 13,856 Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones | 
| 2 November 2013 4 | Perth Glory   | 1–0 |  Sydney FC | nib Stadium, Perth | 
| Saturday 14:30 AWST | McGarry  9' (pen.) | Report | Attendance: 10,613 Referee: Ben Williams | 
| 9 November 2013 5 | Wellington Phoenix   | 1–1 |  Perth Glory | AMI Stadium, Christchurch | 
| Saturday 17:00 NZDT | Durante  4' | Report | Nagai  29' | Attendance: 9,671 Referee: Alan Milliner | 
| 16 November 2013 6 | Perth Glory   | 1–1 |  Adelaide United | nib Stadium, Perth | 
| Saturday 14:30 AWST | Harold  69' | Report | Malik  52' | Attendance: 8,574 Referee: Shaun Evans | 
| 23 November 2013 7 | Perth Glory   | 1–2 |  Central Coast Mariners | nib Stadium, Perth | 
| Sunday 18:45 AWST | Maclaren  25' | Report | McGlinchey  35' Duke  90+3' | Attendance: 8,923 Referee: Adam Kersey | 
| 30 November 2013 8 | Brisbane Roar   | 1–0 |  Perth Glory | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | 
| Saturday 16:30 AEST | Berisha  57' | Report | Attendance: 12,308 Referee: Tim McGilchrist | 
| 6 December 2013 9 | Perth Glory   | 4–2 |  Wellington Phoenix | nib Stadium, Perth | 
| Friday 18:45 AWST | Sidnei  16', 90+1' Thwaite  60' Zahra  82' | Report | Huysegems  36' Ifill  49' | Attendance: 8,232 Referee: Matthew Gillett | 
| 13 December 2013 10 | Melbourne Victory   | 2–0 |  Perth Glory | AAMI Park, Melbourne | 
| Friday 19:30 AEDT | Traoré  36' Finkler  90' | Report | Attendance: 17,008 Referee: Peter Green | 
| 21 December 2013 11 | Perth Glory   | 0–0 |  Adelaide United | nib Stadium, Perth | 
| Saturday 18:30 AWST | Report | Attendance: 9,436 Referee: Alan Milliner | 
| 31 December 2013 12 | Central Coast Mariners   | 2–1 |  Perth Glory | Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford | 
| Tuesday 19:30 AEDT | Sainsbury  11' McGlinchey  90+6' | Report | McGarry  83' (pen.) J. Burns  89'  90+4' | Attendance: 12,919 Referee: Shaun Evans | 
| 4 January 2014 13 | Newcastle Jets   | 0–1 |  Perth Glory | Hunter Stadium, Newcastle | 
| Saturday 17:30 AEDT | Report | Harold  38' | Attendance: 11,966 Referee: Matthew Gillett | 
| 10 January 2014 14 | Perth Glory   | 3–0 |  Melbourne Heart | nib Stadium, Perth | 
| Friday 18:45 AWST | Zahra  64' Smeltz  86', 89' | Report | Macallister  75'  81' | Attendance: 9,045 Referee: Peter Green | 
| 17 January 2014 15 | Perth Glory   | 0–0 |  Brisbane Roar | nib Stadium, Perth | 
| Friday 18:45 AWST | Report | Berisha  2'  32' | Attendance: 11,026 Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones | 
| 26 January 2014 16 | Western Sydney Wanderers   | 3–1 |  Perth Glory | Pirtek Stadium, Parramatta | 
| Sunday 19:00 AEDT | Šantalab  28' Mooy  35' Bridge  71' (pen.) | Report | Smeltz  56' | Attendance: 14,111 Referee: Strebre Delovski | 
| 31 January 2014 17 | Perth Glory   | 1–1 |  Melbourne Victory | nib Stadium, Perth | 
| Friday 18:45 AWST | Šernas  50' | Report | Finkler  37' (pen.) | Attendance: 10,151 Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones | 
| 9 February 2014 18 | Melbourne Heart   | 2–1 |  Perth Glory | Lavington Sports Ground, Albury | 
| Sunday 17:00 AEDT | Kisnorbo  51' Williams  81' | Report | McGarry  73' | Attendance: 7,218 Referee: Lucien Laverdure | 
| 15 February 2014 19 | Sydney FC   | 2–1 |  Perth Glory | Allianz Stadium, Sydney | 
| Saturday 17:30 AEDT | Despotović  17' Antonis  64' Calver  50'  89' | Report | Ro. Griffiths  67' | Attendance: 11,160 Referee: Chris Beath | 
| 22 February 2014 20 | Perth Glory   | 0–2 |  Western Sydney Wanderers | nib Stadium, Perth | 
| Saturday 18:30 AWST | Report | Poljak  12' Jurić  70' | Attendance: 8,543 Referee: Shaun Evans | 
| 28 February 2014 21 | Brisbane Roar   | 3–1 |  Perth Glory | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | 
| Friday 19:00 AEST | Franjić  56' Miller  80' Broich  85' | Report | Smeltz  90+1' | Attendance: 10,896 Referee: Ben Williams | 
| 9 March 2014 22 | Wellington Phoenix   | 1–1 |  Perth Glory | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | 
| Sunday 17:00 NZDT | Cunningham  85' | Report | Gallas  34' | Attendance: 6,401 Referee: Jarred Gillett | 
| 15 March 2014 23 | Perth Glory   | 1–2 |  Melbourne Victory | nib Stadium, Perth | 
| Saturday 19:15 AWST | Milligan  27' (o.g.) | Report | Milligan  40' (pen.) A. Thompson  90' | Attendance: 7,068 Referee: Shaun Evans | 
| 23 March 2014 24 | Western Sydney Wanderers   | 3–0 |  Perth Glory | Pirtek Stadium, Parramatta | 
| Sunday 17:00 AEDT | Polenz  42' Bridge  61' Jurić  78' | Report | Attendance: 12,128 Referee: Tim McGilchrist | 
| 29 March 2014 25 | Perth Glory   | 2–1 |  Newcastle Jets | nib Stadium, Perth | 
| Sunday 18:30 AWST | Marinković  84' Harold  86' | Report | Taggart  62' | Attendance: 5,837 Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones | 
| 5 April 2014 26 | Perth Glory   | 3–1 |  Central Coast Mariners | nib Stadium, Perth | 
| Sunday 18:30 AWST | McGarry  8' (pen.) Sidnei  71' Anderson  86' (o.g.) | Report | Fitzgerald  19' (pen.) | Attendance: 11,127 Referee: Stephen Lucas | 
| 13 April 2014 27 | Sydney FC   | 2–1 |  Perth Glory | Allianz Stadium, Sydney | 
| Sunday 17:00 AEST | Antonis  38' Garcia  90+3' | Report | Ro. Griffiths  45+1' | Attendance: 15,285 Referee: Lucien Laverdure | 
League Goalscorers per Round
| Total | Player | Goals per Round | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | |||
| 4 |  | Shane Smeltz | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|  | Steven McGarry | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | .svg.png) | Chris Harold | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|  | Sidnei | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 |  | Ryo Nagai | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| .svg.png) | Jamie Maclaren | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| .svg.png) | Adrian Zahra | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| .svg.png) | Rostyn Griffiths | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – | Own goal | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | .svg.png) | Michael Thwaite | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|  | Darvydas Šernas | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|  | William Gallas | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|  | Nebojša Marinković | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | TOTAL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
Awards
- Player of the Week (Round 9) – Sidnei Sciola[22]
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