2015–16 Perth Glory FC (women) season

For the A-League team's 2015–16 season, see 2015–16 Perth Glory FC season.

Perth Glory W-League
2015–16 season
ChairmanTony Sage
Head coachBobby Despotovski
Collette McCallum (assistant)
StadiumAshfield Reserve
W-League8th
Top goalscorerVanessa DiBernardo (6 goals)
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The 2015–16 Perth Glory FC W-League season was the club's eighth participation in the W-League, since the league's formation in 2008. The team finished eighth, though they were only two wins from competing in the finals series.

Review and events

Background

In mid-2015, control of the club transferred from Football West to Perth Glory FC. On taking control, the club advertised the head coach role. Incumbent coach Jamie Harnwell declined to apply for his role.[1][2] Bobby Despotovski was named as Harnwell's replacement in late July 2015.[3] Sam Kerr was named captain of the team.[4] The Glory returned to Ashfield Reserve for a second season.[5]

Season

The Glory opened the season with a 2–1 win over the Melbourne Victory at Broadmeadows Valley Park. After conceding an early goal to the Victory, Caitlin Foord and Sam Kerr each scored a goal to take the points.[6][7][8]

Caitlin Foord and Sam Kerr were missing from the Glory's second match lineup after being called up to the national team. Nikki Stanton on loan from Sky Blue FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) made her debut as the Glory and Jets played out a 0–0 draw at Ashfield Reserve.[9][10]

Facing the undefeated Melbourne City, the Glory lost 4–0 at home, with former Glory players Marianna Tabain and Lisa De Vanna scoring goals for City.[11][12]

American player Vanessa DiBernardo joined the Glory on a loan deal from NWSL team Chicago Red Stars in November 2015, scoring a double on debut in a 2–0 away victory over Brisbane Roar. There were injury concerns over Sam Kerr after she suffered an ankle injury and was replaced before half-time.[13][14][15]

The 6 December match against Adelaide United was the first time that Jamie Harnwell, now in charge of the Reds, had faced his former team. The match was scheduled to be held at Hindmarsh Stadium and broadcast nationally as part of an A-League–W-League double-header. With a forecast temperature of 41 °C (106 °F), Football Federation Australia (FFA) initially moved the game from 1:30 pm ACDT (UTC+10:30) to 4:00 pm. With the players about to warm up, a switch of venues to Adelaide Shores Football Centre was announced, with the game kicking off at 7:30 pm. Shawn Billam opened the scoring for the Glory in the seventh minute, with Alex Gummer equalising for Adelaide in the 75th minute.[16][17][18]

Match results

Legend

Win Draw Loss

W-League

Main article: 2015–16 W-League
Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Referee Refs
17 October 2015 Melbourne Victory A 2–1 Foord, Kerr Patterson [7][8]
24 October 2015 Newcastle Jets H 0–0 714 Durcau [9][10]
31 October 2015 Melbourne City H 0–4 483 Jones [11][12]
8 November 2015 Sydney FC A 0–1 Jacewicz [19][20]
15 November 2015 Brisbane Roar A 2–0 DiBernardo (2) Patterson [15]
28 November 2015 Melbourne Victory H 1–3 May Reibelt [21]
6 November 2015 Adelaide United A 1–1 Billam Durcau [16][17]
13 December 2015 Sydney FC H 2–4 DiBernardo (2) 458 Patterson [22]
20 December 2015 Melbourne City A 0–4 450 Reibelt [23]
2 January 2016 Canberra United H 0–2 Reibelt [24][25]
10 January 2016 Adelaide United H 2–1 DiBernardo (2) Lee [26]
17 January 2016 Western Sydney Wanderers A 0–2 Jacewicz [27]

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Melbourne City (C) 12 12 0 0 38 4 +34 36 Qualification to Finals series
2 Canberra United 12 8 2 2 26 8 +18 26
3 Sydney FC 12 6 1 5 15 21 −6 19
4 Brisbane Roar 12 5 1 6 16 17 −1 16
5 Adelaide United 12 3 4 5 18 19 −1 13
6 Newcastle Jets 12 3 4 5 9 12 −3 13
7 Western Sydney Wanderers 12 3 3 6 15 25 −10 12
8 Perth Glory 12 3 2 7 10 23 −13 11
9 Melbourne Victory 12 2 1 9 10 28 −18 7
Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Player details

No. Pos Nat Player Total W-League
Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Australia AUS Mackenzie Arnold 8 0 8 0
2 DF Australia AUS Sarah Carroll 5 0 5 0
3 DF Australia AUS Kim Carroll 12 0 12 0
4 DF England ENG Katie Holtham 10 0 10 0
5 MF Australia AUS Shannon May 12 0 12 0
6 DF Australia AUS Carla Bennett 11 1 11 1
7 MF United States USA Nikki Stanton 11 0 11 0
8 MF Australia AUS Shawn Billam 11 1 11 1
9 FW Australia AUS Caitlin Foord 7 1 7 1
11 MF Australia AUS Emily Henderson 9 0 9 0
12 FW Australia AUS Katie Schubert 8 0 8 0
13 DF Australia AUS Danielle Brogan 8 0 8 0
14 MF Australia AUS Caitlin Doeglas 9 0 9 0
15 DF Australia AUS Angelique Stannett 6 0 6 0
16 DF Australia AUS Thia Eastman 11 0 11 0
17 FW Australia AUS Ellie Lamonte 1 0 1 0
18 GK Australia AUS Gabby Dal Busco 4 0 4 0
19 MF Australia AUS Ella Mastrantonio 10 0 10 0
20 FW Australia AUS Sam Kerr (C) 4 1 4 1
22 GK Australia AUS Evangeline Gooch 0 0 0 0
23 MF United States USA Vanessa DiBernardo 8 6 8 6

Source: Soccerway

Transfers

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

Transfers in

Player Position From Ref.
Australia Kim Carroll MF Australia Brisbane Roar [28]
Australia Danielle Brogan DF Australia Adelaide United [29]
Australia Ella Mastrantonio MF Australia Melbourne Victory [29]
England Katie Holtham MF Australia Adelaide United
Australia Carla Bennett DF Northern Redbacks (WA) [30]
Australia Caitlin Doeglas MF – [30]
Australia Ellie Lamonte FW NTC-U19 (WA)

Transfers out

Player Position To Ref.
Canada Shelina Zadorsky DF Sweden Vittsjö GIK [31]
Australia Collette McCallum MF retired [32]
Australia Alanna Kennedy MF Australia Sydney FC [33]
Australia Marianna Tabain FW Australia Melbourne City [34]
Australia Gabe Marzano FW Australia Brisbane Roar [35]
Australia Bronwyn Studman DF Australia Canberra FC [30]
Australia Katarina Jukic FW Beckenham Angels SC (WA) -
Australia Kate Gill FW – [30]
Wales Carys Hawkins DF – [30]
Australia Elisa D'Ovidio MF retired [36]

Loans in

Player Position From Ref.
Australia Sam Kerr FW United States Sky Blue FC[nb 1] [37]
Australia Caitlin Foord FW United States Sky Blue FC[nb 2] [37]
United States Nikki Stanton MF United States Sky Blue FC [38][39]
United States Vanessa DiBernardo MF United States Chicago Red Stars [13][40]


Notes

  1. ^ Kerr returned to the Glory on loan after signing for Sky Blue FC ahead of the 2015 NWSL season
  2. ^ Foord returned to the Glory on loan after spending three seasons with Sky Blue FC

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