2012–13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season

October 2015 October 2015 Western Sydney Wanderers 2012–13 Tony Popovic Lyall Gorman Parramatta Stadium A-League Premiers A-League Finals series Runners-up Mark Bridge (11) Mark Bridge (11) 19,585 vs Sydney FC(23 March 2013) 6,755 vs Brisbane Roar(9 December 2012) _wsw1213h _wsw1213h _wsw1213h 000000 000000 000000 FFFFFF 000000 _wsw1213a _wsw1213a _wsw1213a _wsw1213a FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 FFFFFF 2013–14 The 2012–13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season was the club's inaugural season since its establishment in 2012. The club participated in the A-League for the first time, winning the competition and finishing as runner-up in the 2013 A-League Grand Final. Season overview On 4 April 2012, Western Sydney Wanderers was established by FFA as a Western Sydney based club to compete in the A-League.http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/new-hyundai-a-league-club-for-western-sydney/46702 New Hyundai A-League club for Western Sydney Football Federation Australia 11 April 2012 29 June 2012 16 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130516174856/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/new-hyundai-a-league-club-for-western-sydney/46702 dead On 17 May, Tony Popovic was announced as inaugural head coach. Popovic joined the club on a four-year deal after requesting to be released from the final year of his contracted role as assistant manager of Crystal Palace.http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newsydneyclub/news-display/Popovic-head-coach-for-new-Sydney-club/47377 Popovic head coach for new Sydney club Football Federation Australia 17 May 2012 29 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120603031705/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newsydneyclub/news-display/Popovic-head-coach-for-new-Sydney-club/47377 3 June 2012 dead dmy-all On 22 May, Ante Milicic joined the club as assistant coach.http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/soccer-old/antes-heart-is-back-in-sydney/story-e6frey4r-1226362860102 Ante's heart is back in Sydney 22 May 2012 29 June 2012 Davutovic, David The Daily Telegraph On 25 June, the first players to sign to the new club were announced, these were Aaron Mooy from St Mirren, Tarek Elrich from Newcastle Jets and Kwabena Appiah-Kubi from Central Coast Mariners. All three players signed a one-year contract, as would all players in the inaugural squad, with exception of two (Beauchamp and Ono).Western Sydney Wanderers FC reveal first players http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Western-Sydney-Wanderers-FC-reveal-first-players/47853 Football Federation Australia 2 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120629221452/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Western-Sydney-Wanderers-FC-reveal-first-players/47853 29 June 2012 dead dmy-all On 30 June, Sydney players Michael Beauchamp, Mark Bridge and Shannon Cole, as well as Nikolai Topor-Stanley from Newcastle Jets FC all signed for the club. Beauchamp was the first player to sign past the inaugural season, with a three-year contract.Wanderers FC reveal latest signings http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-FC-reveal-latest-signings/47918 Football Federation Australia 2 September 2013 On 2 July, Ante Čović joined the squad from Melbourne Victory and Labinot Haliti joined from Newcastle Jets.Wanderers snare Covic and Haliti http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Wanderers-snare-Covic-and-Haliti/47922 Football Federation Australia 2 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054102/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Wanderers-snare-Covic-and-Haliti/47922 21 September 2013 dead dmy-all On 25 July, after just two months of developing a squad, the club played its first friendly match against local club, Nepean. The game ended in a 0–5 win for Wanderers, with Haliti scoring one and Gibbs scoring four in front of a crowd of 3,500.Western Sydney Wanderers vs Nepean FC 25/07/2012 7:30PM http://www.westsydneyfootball.com/Match_Reports/_/season-2012-13/western-sydney-wanderers-vs-nepean-fc-25072012-730pm-r9 westsydneyfootball.com 31 January 2014 On 31 July, Adam D'Apuzzo signed to the new club from APIA Leichhardt Tigers.Wanderers snare former Jet http://www.smh.com.au/sport/football/wanderers-snare-former-jet-20120730-239jw.html The Sydney Morning Herald 2 September 2013 On 2 August, Jerrad Tyson joined the squad from Gold Coast United, Jason Trifiro joined the squad from South Melbourne and Reece Caira joined from Aston Villa.Wanderers announce new signings http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-announce-new-signings/48383 Football Federation Australia 2 September 2013 On 8 August, Tahj Minniecon joined the squad from Gold Coast United.Tahj Minniecon Becomes the Latest Wanderers Signing http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Tahj-Minniecon-Becomes-the-Latest-Wanderers-Signing/48448 Football Federation Australia 2 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053911/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Tahj-Minniecon-Becomes-the-Latest-Wanderers-Signing/48448 21 September 2013 dead dmy-all On 13 August, Dino Kresinger joined the squad from Cibalia and Mateo Poljak joined from Dinamo Zagreb.Kresinger and Poljak Join the Wanderers http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newsydneyclub/news-display/Kresinger-and-Poljak-Join-the-Wanderers/48503 Football Federation Australia 2 September 2013 On 21 August, Jérome Polenz joined the squad from Union Berlin.German Jerome Polenz Becomes Latest Wanderers Signing http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/German-Jerome-Polenz-Becomes-Latest-Wanderers-Signing/48645 Football Federation Australia 2 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054409/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/German-Jerome-Polenz-Becomes-Latest-Wanderers-Signing/48645 21 September 2013 dead dmy-all On 11 September, Iacopo La Rocca joined the squad from Grasshoppers and Youssouf Hersi joined from Alki Larnaca.Iacopo La Rocca and Youssouf Hersi Confirmed as Wanderers Signings http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Iacopo-La-Rocca-and-Youssouf-Hersi-Confirmed-as-Wanderers-Signings/49026 Football Federation Australia 2 September 2013 On 28 September, Japanese midfielder Shinji Ono became the club's International Marquee player, signing to the club for two years from J. League Division 1 team Shimizu S-Pulse.Wanderers sign Shinji Ono http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/wanderers-sign-shinji-ono/49461 Football Federation Australia 2 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20121016234536/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/wanderers-sign-shinji-ono/49461 16 October 2012 dead dmy-all On 3 October, Joey Gibbs joined the squad from Marconi Stallions FC.Joey Gibbs Signs as 21st Wanderer http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Joey-Gibbs-Signs-as-21st-Wanderer/49532 Football Federation Australia 2 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20121005212429/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Joey-Gibbs-Signs-as-21st-Wanderer/49532 5 October 2012 dead dmy-all On 6 October, Western Sydney Wanderers played their first competitive match of any kind against Central Coast Mariners in the first round of the A-League season. The match, played in front of a home crowd, ended in a 0–0 draw.Match Report: Wanderers 0 – Mariners 0 http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Match-Report-Wanderers-0--Mariners-0/49705 Football Federation Australia 2 September 2013 On 12 October, Wanderers lost to Adelaide United by a score of 1–0.Adelaide edge past Wanderers http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Adelaide%20edge%20past%20Wanderers/50168 Football Federation Australia 8 November 2013 On 20 October, Wanderers lost to Sydney by a score of 0–1 in front of a sell out crowd in the first ever Sydney Derby match.Del Piero does it again http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Del%20Piero%20does%20it%20again/50832 Football Federation Australia 8 November 2013 On 22 October, Wanderers defeated Brisbane Roar 0–1 with Bridge scoring to secure the team's first competitive win of any kind.Wanderers upset Roar for historic first win http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Wanderers%20upset%20Roar%20for%20historic%20first%20win/51475 Football Federation Australia 8 November 2013 On 2 November, Wanderers defeated Melbourne Heart 2–1 at home with a goal from Bridge and an own goal from Gerhardt.Wanderers continue Heart misery http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Wanderers%20continue%20Heart%20misery/51838 Football Federation Australia 8 November 2013 On 10 November, Wanderers lost to Newcastle Jets by a score of 1–2 with Gibbs providing the only goal.Match Report: Wanderers 1 – Newcastle Jets 2 http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Match-Report-Wanderers-1--Newcastle-Jets-2/52533 Football Federation Australia 8 November 2013 On 18 November, a 10-manned Wanderers defeated Perth Glory 0–1 with Hersi sent off on the 38th minute after a goal scored by La Rocca.Wanderers Win in the West http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-Win-in-the-West/53258 Football Federation Australia 8 November 2013 On 24 November, Wanderers lost to Melbourne Victory by a score of 0–2.10-man Victory down Wanderers http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/10man-Victory-down-Wanderers/53766 Football Federation Australia 8 November 2013 On 2 December, Wanderers lost to Wellington Phoenix by a score of 1–0.Match Report: Gusty Wellington Halts Gutsy Wanderers http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Match-Report-Gusty-Wellington-Halts-Gutsy-Wanderers/54576 Football Federation Australia 8 November 2013 On 9 December, Wanderers defeated Brisbane Roar 1–0 with a goal by Ono.Match Report: Ono Stars as Wanderers Sink Champions – Again http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Match-Report-Ono-Stars-as-Wanderers-Sink-Champions--Again/55198 Football Federation Australia 8 November 2013 On 15 December, Wanderers defeated Sydney 0–2 in the second Sydney Derby match of the season, with goals from Hersi and Beauchamp.Match Report: Wanderers Run Roughshod Over Sydney http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Match-Report-Wanderers-Run-Roughshod-Over-Sydney/55751 Football Federation Australia 8 November 2013 On 21 December, Wanderers defeated Adelaide United 6–1 with a hat-trick from Bridge, as well as goals from Kresinger, Ono and Gibbs.Round 12 Match Report v Adelaide United http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Round-12-Match-Report-v-Adelaide-United/56325 Football Federation Australia 8 November 2013 On 27 December, Wanderers drew against Perth Glory 1–1 with a goal by Haliti.Glory Snatch Draw In Perth Heat http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Glory-Snatch-Draw-In-Perth-Heat/56745 Football Federation Australia 8 November 2013 On 1 January 2013, Wanderers defeated Melbourne Victory 2–1 with Ono scoring both goals. The result saw Wanderers overtake Melbourne Victory for third place in the league.Shinji Puts Victory To The Sword http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Shinji-Puts-Victory-To-The-Sword/57074 Football Federation Australia 10 November 2013 On 3 January, defenders Adam D’Apuzzo and Shannon Cole extended their contracts with the club for a further one year until 2014.Wanderers re-sign D’Apuzzo and Cole http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/wanderers-re-sign-d’apuzzo-and-cole/57183 Football Federation Australia 1 February 2014 On 6 January, a ten manned Wanderers lost to Central Coast Mariners by a score 0–2 with Trifiro sent off early in the second half.Brave Wanderers Push League Leaders http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Brave-Wanderers-Push-League-Leaders/57461 Football Federation Australia 10 November 2013 On 9 January, Rocky Visconte signed a short-term contract with the club until the end of the season.Wanderers snare Visconte as Victory release Franjic http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/wanderers-snare-visconte-as-victory-release-franjic/57714 Football Federation Australia 2 September 2013 On 13 January, Wanderers bounced back with a 0–2 win over Wellington Phoenix with Topor-Stanley and Haliti scoring.Wanderers Run Riot In Windy Wellington http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-Run-Riot-In-Windy-Wellington/58109 Football Federation Australia 10 November 2013 On 20 January, Wanderers continued their winning ways, defeating Brisbane Roar 1–2 with goals from Bridge and Hersi.Wanderers Fight Back To Beat Champions http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-Fight-Back-To-Beat-Champions/58710 Football Federation Australia 10 November 2013 On 26 January, Wanderers defeated Melbourne Heart 1–0 with a goal by Ono after Polenz was sent off early in the first half.Wanderers Show Heart What The Word Means http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-Show-Heart-What-The-Word-Means/59222 Football Federation Australia 10 November 2013 11 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131111002708/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-Show-Heart-What-The-Word-Means/59222 dead On 3 February, Wanderers defeated Adelaide United 2–4 with goals from Hersi and one each from Bridge and Poljak.Wanderers Pummel Reds In Another Ruthless Thrashing http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-Pummel-Reds-In-Another-Ruthless-Thrashing/59658 Football Federation Australia 10 November 2013 On 9 February, Wanderers defeated Newcastle Jets 2–1 with two goals from Hersi and Bridge. The win took Wanderers to second place in the league.Wanderers Soar Over Jets And Into Second Place http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-Soar-Over-Jets-And-Into-Second-Place/60401 Football Federation Australia 10 November 2013 On 16 February, Wanderers defeated Melbourne Victory 1–2 with goals from La Rocca and Ono.Victory Humbled At Home By Rampaging Wanderers http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Victory-Humbled-At-Home-By-Rampaging-Wanderers/60825 Football Federation Australia 10 November 2013 On 23 February, Wanderers defeated Perth Glory 1–0 with a goal by Mooy.Super Seven Sends Wanderers Into Finals http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Super-Seven-Sends-Wanderers-Into-Finals/61498 Football Federation Australia 10 November 2013 On 2 March, Wanderers defeated Central Coast Mariners 0–1 with a goal by Haliti. The win saw Wanderers overtake Central Coast Mariners for first place in the league.Wanderers Take Top Spot In Bluetongue Raid http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-Take-Top-Spot-In-Bluetongue-Raid/61880 Football Federation Australia 10 November 2013 On 7 March, Josh Barresi signed to the club on a two-year first team professional contract as an injury replacement for Tahj Minniecon.Youth To Power The Wanderers’ Future http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Youth-To-Power-The-Wanderers-Future/62334 Football Federation Australia 17 December 2013 12 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130312053045/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Youth-To-Power-The-Wanderers-Future/62334 dead On 10 March, Wanderers defeated Wellington Phoenix 2–1 with Ono and Bridge both scoring penalty kicks to set an A-League record of nine straight match wins.Wanderers’ Winning Ways Make History http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-Winning-Ways-Make-History/62662 Football Federation Australia 10 November 2013 On 16 March, Wanderers defeated Melbourne Heart 1–3 with two goals from Haliti and one from La Rocca.Wanderers Make It Ten In A Row http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-Make-It-Ten-In-A-Row/62945 Football Federation Australia 10 November 2013 On 22 March, goalkeeper Carlos Saliadarre signed a short-term contract with Wanderers from Blacktown Spartans until the end of the season as an injury replacement for Jerrad Tyson.Carlos Saliadarre http://www.westsydneyfootball.com/topic/3798-carlos-saliadarre/ westsydneyfootball.com 10 November 2013 On 23 March, Wanderers broke their 10-game winning streak after a 1–1 draw against Sydney in the third Sydney Derby match of the season in front of a sold out crowd. Cole scored Wanderers only goal shortly after Sydney received a red card, with La Rocca also receiving a red card later in the game.Pulsating Derby Ends In Gutsy Draw http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Pulsating-Derby-Ends-In-Gutsy-Draw/63629 Football Federation Australia 10 November 2013 On 29 March, Wanderers ended their debut A-League season on a high after defeating Newcastle Jets 0–3 with two goals from Bridge and one from Visconte. The win secured Wanderers first place in the league, with the team winning the Premiers' Plate, as well as an A-League Finals position and a 2014 AFC Champions League spot.Wanderers win Premier's Plate http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-Win-Premiers-Plate-In-Year-One/63996 Football Federation Australia 2 September 2013 On 12 April, Wanderers defeated Brisbane Roar 2–0 at home in the semi-final match of the A-League Finals, to secure a place in the Grand Final. Kresinger and Ono supplied the goals before Hersi was sent off after receiving a second yellow card.Wanderers Into Grand Final http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Wanderers-Into-Grand-Final/65122 Football Federation Australia 9 November 2013 On 21 April, Wanderers played against Central Coast Mariners in the 2013 A-League Grand Final. The match, played at Sydney Football Stadium in front of a full crowd, saw Wanderers lose 0–2.Mariners Crowned Champions http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/wswanderersfc/news-display/Mariners-Crowned-Champions/65772 Football Federation Australia 9 November 2013 Players Squad information n y 1 GK AUS Ante Čović 1975 6 13 2013 4 21 2012 29 0 2013 Free 2 DF AUS Shannon Cole 1984 8 4 2013 4 21 2012 22 1 2014 Free notes 3 DF AUS Adam D'Apuzzo 1986 10 20 2013 4 21 2012 23 0 2014 Free 4 DF AUS Nikolai Topor-Stanley 1985 5 11 2013 4 21 2012 29 1 2013 Free 5 DF AUS Michael Beauchamp 1981 3 8 2013 4 21 2012 24 1 2015 Free Y 6 MF GER Jérome Polenz 1986 12 7 2013 4 21 2012 25 0 2013 Free 7 FW AUS Labinot Haliti 1985 10 26 2013 4 21 2012 19 5 2013 Free 8 MF CRO Mateo Poljak 1989 9 10 2013 4 21 2012 25 1 2013 Free 9 FW CRO Dino Kresinger 1982 3 20 2013 4 21 2012 25 2 2013 Free 10 MF AUS Aaron Mooy 1990 9 15 2013 4 21 2012 23 1 2013 Free 11 DF AUS Tarek Elrich 1987 1 1 2013 4 21 2012 11 0 2013 Free vice-captain 12 FW AUS Tahj Minniecon 1989 2 13 2013 4 21 2012 5 0 2013 Free 13 MF AUS Joey Gibbs 1992 6 13 2013 4 21 2012 13 2 2013 Free 14 FW AUS Kwabena Appiah-Kubi 1992 4 19 2013 4 21 2012 13 0 2013 Free 15 DF AUS Reece Caira 1993 1 7 2013 4 21 2012 2 0 2013 Free 16 MF AUS Rocky Visconte 1990 4 22 2013 4 21 2013 3 1 2013 Free 17 MF NED Youssouf Hersi 1982 8 20 2013 4 21 2012 23 5 2013 Free 18 DF ITA Iacopo La Rocca 1984 2 17 2013 4 21 2012 20 3 2013 Free 19 FW AUS Mark Bridge 1985 11 7 2013 4 21 2012 27 11 2013 Free 20 GK AUS Jerrad Tyson 1989 9 21 2013 4 21 2012 0 0 2013 Free 21 MF JPN Shinji Ono 1979 9 27 2013 4 21 2012 26 8 2014 Free 23 MF AUS Jason Trifiro 1988 6 3 2013 4 21 2012 13 0 2013 Free 24 MF AUS Yianni Perkatis 1994 4 8 2013 4 21 2013 2 0 2015 YS 30 GK AUS Carlos Saliadarre 1994 4 8 2013 4 21 2013 0 0 2013 Free Injury replacement — MF AUS Josh Barresi 1994 6 22 2013 4 21 2013 0 0 2015 Free Injury replacement 21 April 2013 AUS 2012 westsydneyfootball.com March 2013 Transfers in n y AUS 1 GK AUS Ante Čović 1975 6 13 2013 4 21 Melbourne Victory AUS Transfer Pre-season 2013 Free footballaustralia.com.au AUS 2 DF AUS Shannon Cole 1984 8 4 2013 4 21 Sydney FC AUS Transfer Pre-season 2013 Free footballaustralia.com.au AUS 3 DF AUS Adam D'Apuzzo 1986 10 20 2013 4 21 APIA Leichhardt Tigers AUS Transfer Pre-season 2013 Free smh.com.au AUS 4 DF AUS Nikolai Topor-Stanley 1985 5 11 2013 4 21 Newcastle Jets AUS Transfer Pre-season 2013 Free footballaustralia.com.au AUS 5 DF AUS Michael Beauchamp 1981 3 8 2013 4 21 Sydney FC AUS Transfer Pre-season 2015 Free footballaustralia.com.au AUS 6 MF GER Jérome Polenz 1986 12 7 2013 4 21 Union Berlin GER Transfer Pre-season 2013 Free footballaustralia.com.au AUS 7 FW AUS Labinot Haliti 1985 10 26 2013 4 21 Newcastle Jets AUS Transfer Pre-season 2013 Free footballaustralia.com.au AUS 8 MF CRO Mateo Poljak 1989 9 10 2013 4 21 Dinamo Zagreb CRO Transfer Pre-season 2013 Free footballaustralia.com.au AUS 9 FW CRO Dino Kresinger 1982 3 20 2013 4 21 Cibalia CRO Transfer Pre-season 2013 Free footballaustralia.com.au AUS 10 MF AUS Aaron Mooy 1990 9 15 2013 4 21 St Mirren SCO Transfer Pre-season 2013 Free footballaustralia.com.au AUS 11 DF AUS Tarek Elrich 1987 1 1 2013 4 21 Newcastle Jets AUS Transfer Pre-season 2013 Free footballaustralia.com.au AUS 12 FW AUS Tahj Minniecon 1989 2 13 2013 4 21 Gold Coast United AUS Transfer Pre-season 2013 Free footballaustralia.com.au AUS 13 MF AUS Joey Gibbs 1992 6 13 2013 4 21 Marconi Stallions AUS Transfer Pre-season 2013 Free footballaustralia.com.au AUS 14 FW AUS Kwabena Appiah-Kubi 1992 4 19 2013 4 21 Central Coast Mariners AUS Transfer Pre-season 2013 Free footballaustralia.com.au AUS 15 DF AUS Reece Caira 1993 1 7 2013 4 21 Aston Villa ENG Transfer Pre-season 2013 Free footballaustralia.com.au AUS 16 MF AUS Rocky Visconte 1990 4 22 2013 4 21 Brisbane Roar AUS Transfer Pre-season 2013 Free footballaustralia.com.au AUS 17 MF NED Youssouf Hersi 1982 8 20 2013 4 21 Alki Larnaca CYP Transfer Pre-season 2013 Free footballaustralia.com.au AUS 18 DF ITA Iacopo La Rocca 1984 2 17 2013 4 21 Grasshoppers SWI Transfer Pre-season 2013 Free footballaustralia.com.au AUS 19 FW AUS Mark Bridge 1985 11 7 2013 4 21 Sydney FC AUS Transfer Pre-season 2013 Free footballaustralia.com.au AUS 20 GK AUS Jerrad Tyson 1989 9 21 2013 4 21 Gold Coast United AUS Transfer Pre-season 2013 Free footballaustralia.com.au AUS 21 MF JPN Shinji Ono 1979 9 27 2013 4 21 Shimizu S-Pulse JPN Transfer Pre-season 2014 Free footballaustralia.com.au AUS 23 MF AUS Jason Trifiro 1988 6 3 2013 4 21 South Melbourne AUS Transfer Pre-season 2013 Free footballaustralia.com.au AUS — MF AUS Josh Barresi 1994 6 22 2013 4 21 Australian Institute of Sport AUS Transfer Mid-season 2013 Free footballaustralia.com.au AUS 30 GK AUS Carlos Saliadarre 1994 4 8 2013 4 21 Blacktown Spartans AUS Transfer Mid-season 2013 Free westsydneyfootball.com September 2013 Technical staff PositionName Manager AUS Tony Popovic Assistant manager AUS Ante Milicic Goalkeeping coach AUS Ron Corry Strength & Conditioning Coach AUS Adam Waterson Physiotherapist AUS David Hughes Statistics Squad statistics A-League 1 Ante Čović GK AUS 29+0 0 2 0 0 2 Shannon Cole DF AUS 11+11 1 3 0 0 3 Adam D'Apuzzo DF AUS 23+0 0 7 0 0 4 Nikolai Topor-Stanley DF AUS 29+0 1 3 0 0 5 Michael Beauchamp DF AUS 24+0 1 6 0 0 6 Jérome Polenz MF GER 25+0 0 4 0 1 7 Labinot Haliti FW AUS 8+11 5 2 0 0 8 Mateo Poljak MF CRO 25+0 1 5 0 0 9 Dino Kresinger FW CRO 17+8 2 4 0 0 10 Aaron Mooy MF AUS 20+3 1 6 0 0 11 Tarek Elrich DF AUS 2+9 0 1 0 0 12 Tahj Minniecon FW AUS 1+4 0 0 0 0 13 Joey Gibbs MF AUS 8+5 2 1 0 0 14 Kwabena Appiah-Kubi FW AUS 4+9 0 1 0 0 15 Reece Caira DF AUS 0+2 0 0 0 0 16 Rocky Visconte MF AUS 0+3 1 0 0 0 17 Youssouf Hersi MF NLD 22+1 5 8 1 1 18 Iacopo La Rocca DF ITA 16+4 3 5 0 1 19 Mark Bridge FW AUS 26+1 11 1 0 0 20 Jerrad Tyson GK AUS 0+0 0 0 0 0 21 Shinji Ono MF JPN 23+3 8 2 0 0 23 Jason Trifiro MF AUS 4+9 0 0 1 0 24 Yianni Perkatis MF AUS 2+0 0 0 0 0 30 Carlos Saliadarre GK AUS 0+0 0 0 0 0 23 April 2013 espnfc.com February 2016 Goal scorers Rank RankingPlayerGoals per Game  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 SF GF Total 1 AUS Mark Bridge 11 3 1 11 1 2 11 2 JPN Shinji Ono 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 8 3 NLD Youssouf Hersi 1 1 21 5 AUS Labinot Haliti 1 1 1 2 5 5 ITA Iacopo La Rocca 1 1 1 3 6 AUS Joey Gibbs 1 1 2 CRO Dino Kresinger 1 1 28 AUS Michael Beauchamp 1 1 AUS Nikolai Topor-Stanley 1 1 CRO Mateo Poljak 1 1 AUS Aaron Mooy 1 1 AUS Shannon Cole 1 1 AUS Rocky Visconte 1 1 – Own goal 1 1 A goal was scored from a penalty kick 2 were scored from penalty kicks Pre-season and friendlies Friendly 25 July 2012 19:30 AEST Nepean AUS 0–5 Report AUS Western Sydney Wanderers Haliti 43Gibbs 55 65 75 85 Sydney Cook Park 3,500 Adam Malouf W Friendly 1 August 2012 19:30 AEST Blacktown Spartans AUS 0–2 Report AUS Western Sydney Wanderers Bridge 59Zucco 65 Sydney Blacktown International Sportspark 4,116 Strebre Delovski W Friendly 8 August 2012 19:00 AEST Blacktown City AUS 0–2 Report AUS Western Sydney Wanderers Haliti 10 40 Sydney Lily Homes Stadium 3,472 Mark Crittenden W Friendly 22 August 2012 19:30 AEST Sydney United AUS 2–1 Report AUS Western Sydney Wanderers Stamatellis 44 Vidaic 80 pen. Bridge 61 Sydney Sydney United Sports Centre 1,200 Alan Milliner L Friendly 27 August 2012 19:00 AEST Wynnum District AUS 0–1 Report AUS Western Sydney Wanderers Bridge 80 pen. Brisbane Carmichael Park 3,000 W Foster Cup 31 August 2012 19:00 AEST Melbourne Heart AUS 0–0 5–3 Report AUS Western Sydney Wanderers Behich Topor-Stanley La Rocca Kresinger Lismore Oakes Oval 3,300 D Friendly 9 September 2012 19:00 AEST Western Sydney Wanderers AUS 1–0 Report AUS Parramatta Kresinger 60 Sydney Parramatta Stadium 1,063 W Friendly 15 September 2012 14:00 AEST Newcastle Jets AUS 1–1 Report AUS Western Sydney Wanderers Neville 7 Kresinger 60 Newcastle Wanderers Oval 4,000 Ben Williams D Friendly 23 September 2012 12:30 AEST Wellington Phoenix AUS 1–1 Report AUS Western Sydney Wanderers Brockie 50 Mooy 30 Christchurch AMI Stadium 7,009 Ben Williams D Friendly 27 September 2012 19:30 AEST Bankstown City Lions AUS 0–3 Report AUS Western Sydney Wanderers Mooy 5Trifiro 43Olsen 47 Sydney Jensen Oval 2,000 W Competitions Overall Competition Started round Final position / round First match Last matchA-League —Premiers 6 October 2012 29 March 2013A-League Finals Semi-finalsRunners-up 12 April 2013 21 April 2013National Youth League — 7th 21 October 2012 24 February 2013 A-League 2012–13 A-League League table WSW Results summary 8 2 4 19 13 10 1 2 22 8 30 March 2013 theworldgame.sbs.com.au October 2012 Results by round table b Round Ground H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A Result D/L/L/W/W/L/W/L/L/W/W/W/D/W/L/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/D/W Position 5/8/10/8/5/7/5/6/8/4/4/4/4/3/4/4/4/3/3/2/2/2/1/1/1/1/1 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 29 March 2013 A-League April 2012 Matches Round 1 6 October 2012 20:45 AEST (UTC+10) Western Sydney Wanderers 0–0 Report Summary Central Coast Mariners Sydney Parramatta Stadium 10,458 Alan Milliner D Round 2 12 October 2012 20:30 AEST (UTC+11) Adelaide United 1–0 Report Summary Western Sydney Wanderers Neumann 69 Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium 8,950 Brenton Hayward L Round 3 20 October 2012 20:45 AEDT (UTC+11) Western Sydney Wanderers 0–1 Report Summary Sydney FC Del Piero 54 pen. Sydney Parramatta Stadium 19,126 Strebre Delovski L Round 4 27 October 2012 20:45 AEDT (UTC+11) Brisbane Roar 0–1 ReportSummary Western Sydney Wanderers Bridge 19 Brisbane Suncorp Stadium 12,663 Lucien Laverdue W Round 5 2 November 2012 19:30 AEDT (UTC+11) Western Sydney Wanderers 2–1 Report Summary Melbourne Heart Bridge 28 Gerhardt51 o.g. Tadic 57 Sydney Parramatta Stadium 8,075 Regis Queffelec W Round 6 10 November 2012 17:30 AEDT (UTC+11) Western Sydney Wanderers 1–2 Report Summary Newcastle Jets Gibbs 15 Griffiths 28 Heskey 38 Pepper 2 84 90 Sydney Parramatta Stadium 9,011 Brenton Haywood L Round 7 18 November 2012 17:00 AEDT (UTC+11) Perth Glory 0–1 Report Summary Western Sydney Wanderers La Rocca 15 Hersi 0 38 nib Stadium, Perth 8,060 Kris Griffiths-Jones W Round 8 24 November 2012 19:45 AEDT (UTC+11) Western Sydney Wanderers 0–2 Report Summary Melbourne Victory Gallagher 0 16 Beauchamp 44 o.g. Thompson60 Parramatta Parramatta Stadium 9,614 Ben William L Round 9 2 December 2012 14:30 AEDT (UTC+11) Wellington Phoenix 1–0 ReportSummary Western Sydney Wanderers Brockie 22 Wellington Westpac Stadium 5,405 Matthew Gillett L Round 10 9 December 2012 17:00 AEDT (UTC+11) Western Sydney Wanderers 1–0 ReportSummary Brisbane Roar Ono 87 pen. Sydney Parramatta Stadium 6,755 Alan Milliner W Round 11 15 December 2012 19:45 AEDT (UTC+11) Sydney FC 0–2 ReportSummary Western Sydney Wanderers Hersi 24 Beauchamp77 Sydney Allianz Stadium 26,176 Chris Beath W Round 12 21 December 2012 19:00 AEDT (UTC+11) Western Sydney Wanderers 6–1 ReportSummary Adelaide United Bridge 18 45 58 Kresinger 45+3 Ono 52 Gibbs 90 Vidošić 68 Sydney Parramatta Stadium 9,056 Jarred Gillett W Round 13 27 December 2012 21:45 AEDT (UTC+11) Perth Glory 1–1 ReportSummary Western Sydney Wanderers Ward 87 Haliti 38 Perth Patersons Stadium 9,236 Ben Williams D Round 14 1 January 2013 18:15 AEDT (UTC+11) Western Sydney Wanderers 2–1 ReportSummary Melbourne Victory Ono 42 79 Dilevski 72 Sydney Parramatta Stadium 13,659 Lucien Laverdue W Round 15 6 January 2013 18:00 AEDT (UTC+11) Western Sydney Wanderers 0–2 ReportSummary Central Coast Mariners Trifiro 2 23 54 McBreen 42 90 Sydney Parramatta Stadium 16,387 Chris Beath L Round 16 13 January 2013 14:30 AEDT (UTC+11) Wellington Phoenix 0–2 ReportSummary Western Sydney Wanderers Topor-Stanley 72 Haliti 82 Wellington Westpac Stadium 6,608 Shaun Evans W Round 17 20 January 2013 17:00 AEDT (UTC+11) Brisbane Roar 1–2 ReportSummary Western Sydney Wanderers Nichols 22 Bridge 65 Hersi 70 Brisbane Suncorp Stadium 11,917 Matthew Gillett W Round 18 26 January 2013 19:45 AEDT (UTC+11) Western Sydney Wanderers 1–0 ReportSummary Melbourne Heart Polenz 0 13 Ono 73 pen. Sydney Parramatta Stadium 14,624 Strebre Delovski W Round 19 3 February 2013 17:00 AEDT (UTC+11) Adelaide United 2–4 ReportSummary Western Sydney Wanderers Djite 61 Ramsay 87 Hersi 43 52 Bridge 45 Poljak 68 Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium 9,686 Chris Beath W Round 20 9 February 2013 19:45 AEDT (UTC+11) Western Sydney Wanderers 2–1 ReportSummary Newcastle Jets Hersi 45+3 Bridge 83 Zadkovich 90+1 Sydney Campbelltown Stadium 10,589 Peter Green W Round 21 16 February 2013 19:45 AEDT (UTC+11) Melbourne Victory 1–2 ReportSummary Western Sydney Wanderers Pain 75 La Rocca 11 Ono 72 Melbourne AAMI Park 21,638 Peter Green W Round 22 23 February 2013 17:30 AEDT (UTC+11) Western Sydney Wanderers 1–0 ReportSummary Perth Glory Mooy 58 Sydney Parramatta Stadium 11,772 Ben Williams W Round 23 2 March 2013 19:45 AEDT (UTC+11) Central Coast Mariners 0–1 ReportSummary Western Sydney Wanderers Haliti 81 Gosford Bluetongue Stadium 18,721 Alan Milliner W Round 24 10 March 2013 17:00 AEDT (UTC+11) Western Sydney Wanderers 2–1 ReportSummary Wellington Phoenix Ono 8 pen. Bridge 49 pen. Brockie 22 Sydney Parramatta Stadium 15,809 Strebre Delovski W Round 25 16 March 2013 17:30 AEDT (UTC+11) Melbourne Heart 1–3 ReportSummary Western Sydney Wanderers Mebrahtu 39 Colosimo 0 80 Haliti 20 60 La Rocca 89 Melbourne AAMI Park 6,101 Ben Williams W Round 26 23 March 2013 19:45 AEDT (UTC+11) Western Sydney Wanderers 1–1 ReportSummary Sydney FC Cole 70 La Rocca 0 90+5 Del Piero 34 Emerton 2 51 56 Sydney Parramatta Stadium 19,585 Alan Milliner D Round 27 29 March 2013 17:30 AEDT (UTC+11) Newcastle Jets 0–3 ReportSummary Western Sydney Wanderers Bridge 6 33Visconte 80 Newcastle Hunter Stadium 22,518 Ben Williams W Finals series 2012–13 A-League#Finals series Semi-final 12 April 2013 Friday 19:30 AEST Western Sydney Wanderers 2–0 Report Brisbane Roar Kresinger 16Ono 71Hersi 2 34 77 Parramatta Parramatta Stadium 19,369 Alan Milliner W Grand Final 21 April 2013 Sunday 16:00 AEST Western Sydney Wanderers 0–2 Report Central Coast Mariners Zwaanswijk 44McBreen 68 pen. Sydney Allianz Stadium 42,102 Peter Green L See also 2012–13 Western Sydney Wanderers W-League season References 30em External links Official Website 2012–13 Category:2012–13 A-League by team Category:2012 in sport in Sydney Category:2013 in sport in Sydney