Perth Glory FC (W-League)

The Perth Glory FC, also known as the Perth Glory Women, represents the Perth Glory in the W-League, the top division women's soccer league in Australia. The team was established in 2008, with the founding of the new league.[1][2] They have used Dorrien Gardens as their main home ground since the 2016–17 Season.[3]

Perth Glory FC W-League
Full namePerth Glory Women's Football Club
Nickname(s)The Glory Girls
Short namePGFC
Founded2008 (2008)
GroundDorrien Gardens (West Perth)
HBF Park (Perth)
Capacity4,000
20,500
ChairmanTony Sage
Head CoachAlexander Epakis
LeagueW-League
2019–20W-League, 7th of 9
WebsiteClub website
Active departments of
Perth Glory
Football
(Men's)		 Football
(Youth Men's)		 Football
(Women's)

History

Establishment
See also: W-League (Australia) § History

After Australia reached the quarter-finals of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time, head coach Tom Sermanni felt the establishment of a professional league was vital for continuing the development of players.[4] Perth Glory was one of eight teams included in the establishment of the league the following year by Football Federation Australia.[5]

Ownership and team management
See also: Perth Glory FC § Ownership_and_finances

Perth Glory is owned by Tony Sage.[6]

During the team's inaugural season, the women's team was managed by Nicola Williams who improved to be a top–four performing side in the second half of the season.[7][8] In 2010, Jamie Harnwell was named head coach and led the team to second and first place finishes and a first-time trip to the finals.[9] In July 2015, former A-League striker Bobby Despotovski was named head coach with former Matilda and Perth Glory captain Collette McCallum as assistant coach.[10] After five years as a coach, Despotovski stepped down in November 2020[11] and was replaced by Alexander Epakis a few weeks later.[12]

Players
See also: List of Perth Glory FC W-League players

Current squad
As of 7 November 2020[13][14][15][16][17][18]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  NZL Lily Alfeld
2 DF  AUS Sarah Carroll
3 FW  ENG Gemma Craine
4 DF  AUS Natasha Rigby (Captain)
5 FW  AUS Deborah-Anne de la Harpe
6 MF  AUS Tijan McKenna
7 DF  NZL Elizabeth Anton
8 FW  AUS Hana Lowry
9 MF  NZL Malia Steinmetz
10 MF  AUS Lexie Moreno
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 DF  AUS Patricia Charalambous
12 DF  AUS Sarah Morgan
13 MF  AUS Jamie-Lee Gale
14 MF  AUS Caitlin Doeglas
15 FW  AUS Abbey Green
16 DF  AUS Isabella Wallhead
17 FW  AUS Marianna Tabain
20 GK  AUS Rebecca Bennett
23 FW  AUS Katarina Jukic
  • Coach: Alex Epakis
  • Assistant Coach: Jessine Bonzas

Season-by-season record
Season Regular Season Finals
2008–09 5th –
2009 6th –
2010–11 5th –
2011–12 6th –
2012–13 2nd Semi-finalist
2013–14 5th –
2014 1st Grand final runners-up
2015–16 8th –
2016–17 2nd Grand final runners-up
2017–18 6th –
2018–19 4th Grand final runners-up
2019–20 7th –

Honours
See also: W-League records and statistics

Domestic

See also

References
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  2. "Perth Glory FC". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  3. Collier, Rachel (15 November 2016). "Keepers comes out on top as Perth Glory and Brisbane Roar remain unbeaten". The Women's Game. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  4. Grainey, Tim (26 November 2013). "Grainey: A closer look at the Westfield W-League". The Equalizer. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  5. "Women in a league of their own". Football Federation Australia. 28 July 2008.
  6. "Perth Glory owner Tony Sage says club does not have culture of systemic salary cap rorting". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  7. "Nicola Williams named as Glory W-League coach". W-League. 5 September 2008. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  8. "Oxtoby the most Glorious". Archived from the original on 4 March 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  9. "Harnwell's heyday isn't over". Socceroos. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  10. "Glory stalwart appointed to lead W-League outfit". Football Federation Australia. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  11. Morgan, Gareth (2 November 2020). "Despotovski steps down as W-League Head Coach". Perth Glory.
  12. "Coaching rising star appointed Glory W-League boss". The World Game. SBS. 20 November 2020.
  13. Anderson, Jason (9 March 2020). "Washington Spirit announce initial 2020 NWSL preseason roster". Black & Red United. SB Nation.
  14. "Celia Jiménez Delgado on Her Journey to the Challenge Cup". OL Reign. 6 July 2020.
  15. "Crofts and Foletta join Canberra United squad". Canberra United. 23 October 2020.
  16. "Foundation player Kim Carroll returns to Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar. 2 November 2020.
  17. "Young Matildas duo McKenna & Aquino sign on". Brisbane Roar. 6 November 2020.
  18. Gareth Morgan (18 October 2019). "New Westfield W-League squad taking shape". Perth Glory FC. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  19. Gorman, Joe (19 November 2014). "W-League: how the women's premiers put the Glory back into Perth". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
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