2015–16 A-League

39th season of top-tier soccer league in Australia January 2021 May 2015 A-League 2015–16 8 October 2015 – 1 May 2016 Adelaide United (1st title) Adelaide United (2nd title) Champions League Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney WanderersBrisbane Roar 135 421 Bruno Fornaroli(25 goals) Thomas Sørensen Brisbane Roar 5–0 Melbourne Victory(12 March 2016) Newcastle Jets 1–6 Perth Glory(24 January 2016) Perth Glory 6–3 Brisbane Roar(20 February 2016) Western Sydney Wanderers (7 games) Adelaide United (14 games) Central Coast Mariners Sydney FC (11 games) Central Coast Mariners (6 games) 40,539Sydney FC vs. Western Sydney Wanderers(24 October 2015) 4,514Central Coast Mariners vs. Melbourne City(3 December 2015) 12,309 (12px 205) 2014–15 2016–17 The 2015–16 A-League was the 39th season of top-flight soccer in Australia, and the 11th since the establishment of the A-League in 2004. Melbourne Victory were both the defending A-League Premiers and Champions. The regular season schedule was released on 29 June 2015. The season commenced on 8 October 2015 and concluded on 10 April 2016. The finals series commenced on 15 April 2016 and concluded with the 2016 Grand Final, held on 1 May 2016. The 2016 Grand Final took place on 1 May 2016, with Adelaide United claiming their first Championship with a 3–1 win against Western Sydney Wanderers. 3 Clubs Team City Home Ground Capacity Adelaide United Adelaide Coopers Stadium 17,000 Brisbane Roar Brisbane Suncorp Stadium 52,500 Central Coast Mariners Gosford Central Coast Stadium 20,119 Melbourne City Melbourne AAMI Park 30,050 Melbourne Victory Melbourne Etihad StadiumAAMI Park 56,34730,050 Newcastle Jets Newcastle Hunter Stadium 33,000 Perth Glory Perth nib Stadium 20,500 Sydney FC Sydney Allianz Stadium 45,500 Wellington Phoenix Wellington Westpac Stadium 34,500 Western Sydney Wanderers Sydney Pirtek Stadium 21,487 Personnel and kits Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Kit partner Adelaide United ESP Guillermo Amor AUS Eugene Galekovic Kappa Veolia Brisbane Roar AUS John Aloisi AUS Matt McKay Umbrohttps://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/brisbane-roar-and-umbro-announce-long-term-partnership Brisbane Roar and Umbro announce long-term partnership Brisbane Roar 15 August 2014 6 February 2020 27 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190327142849/https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/brisbane-roar-and-umbro-announce-long-term-partnership dead Steadfast Central Coast Mariners ENG Tony Walmsley SCO Nick Montgomery Kappa Masterfoods Melbourne City NED John van 't Schip AUS Patrick Kisnorbo Nike Etihad Melbourne Victory AUS Kevin Muscat AUS Carl Valeri Adidashttps://www.melbournevictory.com.au/news/melbourne-victory-extends-partnership-adidas Melbourne Victory extends partnership with adidas Melbourne Victory 6 February 2017 Community Training Initiatives (h)Oliana Foods (a) Newcastle Jets AUS Scott Miller AUS Nigel Boogaard BLK Beechwood Homes (h)Inspirations Paints (a) Perth Glory ENG Kenny Lowe AUS Richard Garcia Macronhttps://www.perthglory.com.au/news/macron-sign-four-more-years Macron sign on for four more years Perth Glory 30 May 2017 QBE Insurance Sydney FC Australia Graham Arnold Australia Alex Brosque Puma The Star Wellington Phoenix SCO Ernie Merrick NZL Andrew Durante Adidas Huawei Western Sydney Wanderers AUS Tony Popovic AUS Nikolai Topor-Stanley Nikehttps://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/wanderers-launch-jersey-announce-nike-partnership-extension Wanderers launch jersey, announce Nike partnership extension Western Sydney Wanderers 11 August 2017 NRMA Insurance Additionally, referee kits are made by Umbro. Transfers A-League transfers for 2015–16 season Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Table Incoming manager Date of appointment Brisbane Roar Thijssen, Frans NED Frans Thijssen ResignedThijssen says farewell to Roar http://www.a-league.com.au/article/thijssen-says-farewell-to-roar/ln8b5akz8f9n1gqxmeg7iqq1e a-league.com.au Football Federation Australia 23 July 2015 26 May 2015Pre-season Aloisi, John AUS John Aloisi 26 May 2015John Aloisi Brisbane Roar: former Melbourne Heart boss to take reins of A-League club http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/john-aloisi-brisbane-roar-former-melbourne-heart-boss-to-take-reins-of-a-league-club/story-e6frf4gl-1227370212096 Fox Sports 23 July 2015Aloisi takes over as Roar boss http://www.a-league.com.au/article/aloisi-takes-over-as-roar-boss/6itfswrue6as1mask4tq2aldi a-league.com.au Football Federation Australia 23 July 2015 Newcastle Jets Stubbins, Phil AUS Phil Stubbins SackedNewcastle Jets A-League coach Phil Stubbins axed by Football Federation Australia ABC News 26 May 2015 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-26/newcastle-jets-a-league-coach-phil-stubbins-axed-by-football-fe/6499396 Australian Broadcasting Corporation 23 July 2015Newcastle Jets Phil Stubbins: A-League club on look out for new coach after letting go Stubbins http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/newcastle-jets-phil-stubbins-a-league-club-on-look-out-for-new-coach-after-letting-go-stubbins/story-e6frf4gl-1227370152048 Fox Sports 23 July 2015 26 May 2015 Miller, Scott AUS Scott Miller 18 June 2015Cox Dan Newcastle Jets confirm Scott Miller as new head coach as A-League club looks to make recovery ABC News 17 June 2015 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-18/newcastle-jets-confirm-scott-miller-as-a-league-coach/6555094 Australian Broadcasting Corporation 23 July 2015Scott Miller appointed to lead Newcastle Jets http://www.a-league.com.au/article/scott-miller-appointed-to-lead-newcastle-jets/5yrug76sceip1q6jxpc10ng0p a-league.com.au Football Federation Australia 23 July 2015 Adelaide United Gombau, Josep ESP Josep Gombau ResignedShock resignation: Gombau exits Adelaide http://www.a-league.com.au/article/josep-gombau-resigns-as-head-coach-of-adelaide-united/1nhefsrs757dn1r58vpabibj3a a-league.com.au Football Federation Australia 24 July 2015 24 July 2015 Amor, Guillermo ESP Guillermo Amor 24 July 2015Amor to replace Gombau http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/amor-to-replace-gombau/1x8ho1t2qq2ak1b2xlbmpi6puq Adelaideunited.com.au Adelaide United FC 24 July 2015 9 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160809075846/http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/amor-to-replace-gombau/1x8ho1t2qq2ak1b2xlbmpi6puq dead Foreign players Club Visa 1 Visa 2 Visa 3 Visa 4 Visa 5 Non-Visa foreigner(s) Former player(s) Adelaide United ARG Marcelo Carrusca ITA Iacopo La Rocca ESP Sergio Cirio ESP Isaías ESP Pablo Sánchez Brisbane Roar CRC Jean Carlos Solórzano GER Thomas Broich GER Jérome Polenz ESP Corona ESP Javier Hervás BRA Henrique1 ENG Jamie Young2 SRI Jack Hingert2 Central Coast Mariners ENG Daniel Heffernan IRE Roy O'Donovan POR Fábio Ferreira SCO Nick Montgomery ESP Luis García ENG Mitch Austin1 NZL Storm Roux2 PNG Brad McDonald2 Melbourne City DEN Thomas Sørensen MTQ snake Harry Novillo NIR Aaron Hughes URU Bruno Fornaroli SRI Wade Dekker2 SVN Robert Koren Melbourne Victory ALB Besart Berisha BRA Guilherme Finkler FRA Matthieu Delpierre NZL Kosta Barbarouses TUN Fahid Ben Khalfallah MKD Daniel Georgievski2 Newcastle Jets BRA Leonardo CRO Mateo Poljak DEN Morten Nordstrand SER Enver Alivodić SRB Miloš Trifunović KOR Lee Ki-je Perth Glory HUN György Sándor IRL Andy Keogh SER Nebojša Marinković ESP Diego Castro HUN Krisztián Vadócz3 BRA Sidnei NED Guyon Fernandez Sydney FC SEN Jacques Faty SEN Mickaël Tavares SER Miloš Dimitrijević SER Miloš Ninković SVK Filip Hološko CRO Vedran Janjetović1 IRQ Ali Abbas1 NZL Shane Smeltz2 Wellington Phoenix CUR Roly Bonevacia FIJ Roy Krishna ESP Albert Riera ESP Alex Rodriguez MLT Manny Muscat2 NED Jeffrey Sarpong Western Sydney Wanderers ITA Federico Piovaccari NED Romeo Castelen ESP Alberto ESP Andreu ESP Dimas The following do not fill a Visa position: 1Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Australian citizenship (and New Zealand citizenship, in the case of Wellington Phoenix);http://www.pfa.net.au/fileadmin/user_upload/_temp_/MINUS_LETTERS_A-League_CBA_08-13_1_.pdf A-League Collective Bargaining Agreement – 2008/9 – 2012/13 Australian Professional Footballers' Football Association 9 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140204110810/http://pfa.net.au/fileadmin/user_upload/_temp_/MINUS_LETTERS_A-League_CBA_08-13_1_.pdf 4 February 2014 dead 2Australian citizens (and New Zealand citizens, in the case of Wellington Phoenix) who have chosen to represent another national team; 3Injury Replacement Players, or National Team Replacement Players; 4Guest Players (eligible to play a maximum of fourteen games) Salary cap exemptions and captains Club First Marquee Second Marquee Mature Age Rookie Loyalty Players Captain Vice-Captain Adelaide United AUS Eugene Galekovic Reds' Marquee duo confirmed as two of the best in the A-League 11 July 2014 Adelaide United http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/reds-marquee-duo-confirmed-as-two-of-the-best-in-the-a-league/o2k94seypjoi1oxtoicl7otuf#sYUduGrk5tAZsu2q.97 14 April 2015 14 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150414112057/http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/reds-marquee-duo-confirmed-as-two-of-the-best-in-the-a-league/o2k94seypjoi1oxtoicl7otuf#sYUduGrk5tAZsu2q.97 dead ARG Marcelo Carrusca None None AUS Eugene GalekovicGalekovic takes over as Reds skipper 28 December 2011 Football Federation Australia http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/galekovic-takes-over-as-reds-skipper/43927 https://archive.today/20120731115017/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/galekovic-takes-over-as-reds-skipper/43927 dead 31 July 2012 A-League 28 December 2011 AUS Bruce Djite Vice captain Bruce Djite says Adelaide United is not short on leadership 4 November 2015 The Advertiser Adelaide http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/adelaide/vice-captain-bruce-djite-says-adelaide-united-is-not-short-on-leadership/news-story/7945c40c8f98fc6f36189b7762508260 24 January 2016 Brisbane Roar AUS Matt McKayhttp://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/roar-sign-australian-international-mckay/72497 Roar sign Australian international McKay Football Federation Australia 11 August 2013 17 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131022145518/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/roar-sign-australian-international-mckay/72497 22 October 2013 dead GER Thomas Broichhttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/paartalu-blows-stack-on-broichs-uncapped-salary-at-roar/story-fndmcftf-1226454413615 Paartalu blows stack on Broich's uncapped salary at Roar Herald Sun 21 August 2012 24 December 2012 Monteverde, Marco None None AUS Matt McKayhttp://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/article/mckay-is-roars-new-captain/10es1vfvn1rwg1razwhwfnznfp McKay is Roar's new captain Brisbane Roar 22 December 2014 9 January 2015 24 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150724173648/http://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/article/mckay-is-roars-new-captain/10es1vfvn1rwg1razwhwfnznfp dead Australia Shane Stefanuttohttp://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/football/matt-smith-to-replace-matt-mckay-as-brisbane-roar-skipper/story-e6frepmf-1226130040246 Matt Smith to replace Matt McKay as Brisbane Roar skipper The Courier-Mail 6 September 2011 22 December 2012 Central Coast Mariners ESP Luis Garcíahttp://www.ccmariners.com.au/article/breaking-news-mariners-land-marquee-man---luis-garcia/1gz1p0lsrsr9a12eyswex27b02 Mariners Land Marquee Man - Luis Garcia Central Coast Mariners 16 January 2016 16 January 2016 20 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160120143018/http://www.ccmariners.com.au/article/breaking-news-mariners-land-marquee-man---luis-garcia/1gz1p0lsrsr9a12eyswex27b02 dead None None None SCO Nick Montgomeryhttp://www.a-league.com.au/article/nick-montgomery-to-lead-central-coast-mariners-revival/j195xq74p1uh1s4898gv9osca Montgomery to lead Mariners revival Football Federation Australia 19 May 2015 None Melbourne City Australia Aaron Mooyhttp://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/media-release-melbourne-city-fc-re-signs-aaron-mooy-as-marquee/wt958wo4emqlzunxhp910auk Melbourne City FC Re-Signs Aaron Mooy As Marquee Melbourne City 11 August 2015 2 September 2015 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074844/http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/media-release-melbourne-city-fc-re-signs-aaron-mooy-as-marquee/wt958wo4emqlzunxhp910auk dead None AUS Wade Dekkerhttp://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/jai-inghams-story-ps4-npl-to-acl-in-six-months/tbevkzc6kksg1x7hwwgafstr7 Jai Ingham's Story FFA 25 February 2016 None AUS Patrick Kisnorbohttp://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/announcement/3bb0smm2ddm11ehv9sptfqj7f ANNOUNCEMENT: Patrick Kisnorbo Appointed Captain Melbourne City 4 October 2014 24 July 2015 6 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006090857/http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/announcement/3bb0smm2ddm11ehv9sptfqj7f dead None Melbourne Victory AUS Oliver Bozanichttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/a-league-melbourne-victory-sign-socceroos-oliver-bozanic-on-three-year-deal/story-fnk9a3dc-1227510011356 Melbourne Victory sign Socceroos Oliver Bozanic on three-year deal David Davutovic Herald Sun 2 September 2015 ALB Besart Berishahttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/besart-berisha-says-money-not-a-reason-to-leave-roar-as-melbourne-victory-double-his-pay/story-fnk6pqhd-1226808950505 Besart Berisha says money not a reason to leave Roar as Melbourne Victory double his pay Herald Sun 24 January 2014 24 January 2014 AUS Jai Ingham AUS Archie Thompsonhttp://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/melbourne-victory/archie-thompson-resigns-with-melbourne-victory-20150709-gi8nlj.html Archie Thompson re-signs with Melbourne Victory The Age 9 July 2015 AUS Carl Valerihttp://www.melbournevictory.com.au/article/carl-valeri-to-lead-melbourne-victory-as-captain/1sl39ghsqhcyj1ehv3u70ylprd Carl Valeri to lead Melbourne Victory as captain Melbourne Victory 15 September 2015 15 September 2015 17 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160317061337/http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/article/carl-valeri-to-lead-melbourne-victory-as-captain/1sl39ghsqhcyj1ehv3u70ylprd dead AUS Leigh Broxham Newcastle Jets None None None None AUS Nigel Boogaardhttp://www.newcastlejets.com.au/article/news-nigel-boogaard-confirmed-as-jets-captain/rz4ojg5nwr1izyrmi66npxgb Nigel Boogaard confirmed as Jets captain Newcastle Jets 5 October 2015 5 October 2015 5 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305030749/http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/article/news-nigel-boogaard-confirmed-as-jets-captain/rz4ojg5nwr1izyrmi66npxgb dead CRO Mateo Poljakhttp://www.a-league.com.au/matchcentre/Adelaide-United-v-Newcastle-Jets/811693 Adelaide United v Newcastle Jets A-League Stat Centre 31 January 2016 Perth Glory ESP Diego Castrohttp://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/08/06/castro-perth-glorys-new-marquee-player Castro Perth Glory's new marquee player SBS 6 August 2015 AUS Michael ThwaitePerth Glory made Nebojsa Marinkovic and Michael Thwaite marquee players https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/perth-glory-made-nebojsa-marinkovic-and-michael-thwaite-marquee-players-to-avoid-salary-cap-breach-20141215-127oj9.html Joe Gorman Dominic Bossi The Sydney Morning Herald 15 December 2014perthgloryfc 643773147502632960 15 September 2015 "Diego Castro and Michael Thwaite are our two marquee players." None None AUS Richard Garciahttp://www.a-league.com.au/article/garcia-and-kerr-lead-new-look-perth-glory/1hkvfyrdrqejt1rhv15f56za63 Garcia and Kerr lead new look Perth Glory Perth Glory 26 September 2015 None Sydney FC AUS Alex BrosqueSky Blues sign Brosque as Aussie marquee http://www.a-league.com.au/article/sky-blues-sign-brosque-as-aussie-marquee/1trnlnq90wj671s3cw593jfqge a-league.com.au 16 October 2014 SVK Filip HološkoCohen Kate Sydney FC sign Filip Holosko: What you need to know about the new marquee man at Sydney FC http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/sydney-fc-sign-filip-holosko-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-marquee-man-at-sydney-fc/story-e6frf4gl-1227452997177 Fox Sports 24 July 2015Ormond Aidan Fresh Smeltz eyes starting XI role at Sydney FC http://www.a-league.com.au/article/shane-smeltz-to-battle-filip-holosko-for-sydney-fc-starting-striker-spot/1suy0pxokkaoczcf7ull3xrkc a-league.com.au Football Federation Australia 24 July 2015 AUS Alex Mullenhttp://www.sydneyfc.com/article/sydney-fc-sign-mature-age-rookie/r9ppdevm41gf19hv7h1hgssfv Sydney FC Sign Mature Age Rookie Sydney FC 25 August 2016 None AUS Alex BrosqueBrosque to skipper Sydney http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/brosque-skipper-sydney fourfourtwo.com 16 October 2014 NZL Shane SmeltzSEN Jacques Fatyhttp://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/a-league-jacques-faty-and-shane-smeltz-named-sydney-fc-vice-captains/story-e6frf4gl-1227562245464 A-League: Jacques Faty and Shane Smeltz named Sydney FC vice-captains Fox Sports 8 October 2015 Wellington Phoenix None None AUS Troy Danaskos None NZL Andrew Durantehttp://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=598972 Durante named Wellington Phoenix skipper Wwos.ninemsn.com.au 22 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120330072014/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=598972 30 March 2012 dead NZL Ben Sigmund Western Sydney Wanderers AUS Dario VidošićDario Vidosic joins Western Sydney Wanderers on two-year marquee deal http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/dario-vidosic-joins-western-sydney-wanderers-on-two-year-marquee-deal/story-e6frf4gl-1227536855749 foxsports.com.au 21 September 2015 ITA Federico PiovaccariHassett Sebastian Western Sydney Wanderers sign Italian striker Federico Piovaccari as new marquee http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/western-sydney-wanderers-sign-italian-striker-federico-piovaccari-as-new-marquee-20150727-gili1c The Sydney Morning Herald 27 July 2015 29 July 2015Wanderers sign marquee striker Piovaccari http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/07/27/wanderers-sign-marquee-striker-piovaccari SBS The World Game Special Broadcasting Service 29 July 2015 None None AUS Nikolai Topor-StanleyNikolai Topor-Stanley leads by example for A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers in AFC Champions League http://www.smh.com.au/sport/football/nikolai-toporstanley-leads-by-example-for-aleague-club-western-sydney-wanderers-in-afc-champions-league-20140918-10itlq.html The Sydney Morning Herald 18 September 2014 16 October 2014 AUS Mark Bridge The following concessions to the salary cap were introduced for this season:http://www.a-league.com.au/article/ffa-makes-changes-to-hyundai-a-league-salary-cap-regulations/1wotlw01hpsbh1ig6tb3cjgxzg FFA makes changes to A-League Salary Cap regulations Football Federation Australia 11 August 2015 A Loyalty allowance on a sliding scale for players who have played 5 years at the same club. Maximum $200,000 for 10 years. A Mature Aged Rookie over the age of 21 who has not played in a fully professional league for the last 18 months and last played football in Australia. Each Club can pay three players who started their careers with the club outside the Salary Cap. This season the total has been lifted from $150,000 to $200,000. The two Marquee Players (which sit outside the Salary Cap) can be two foreigners. Salary Cap Banking will allow clubs to carry over money not spent inside the Salary Cap in the previous two seasons to the following season, up to 105% of the Salary Cap in the relevant contract year. Regular season League table Results main FBR grey 2 ADE BRI CCM MBC MVC NEW PER SYD WEL WSW Adelaide United 3–0 3–1 2–4 0–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 3–0 1–1 Brisbane Roar 3–0 2–1 1–1 5–0 2–2 1–0 3–2 2–1 3–2 Central Coast Mariners 2–3 0–1 1–5 3–3 0–1 3–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 Melbourne City 0–2 3–1 3–1 2–1 2–3 5–1 2–2 3–1 0–3 Melbourne Victory 2–1 4–0 2–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 1–0 3–0 1–1 Newcastle Jets 0–0 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–0 1–6 0–1 3–1 1–2 Perth Glory 3–1 6–3 2–1 2–2 1–0 2–0 0–0 1–2 2–2 Sydney FC 0–2 0–0 4–1 1–1 2–4 1–0 1–2 0–0 1–0 Wellington Phoenix 4–2 3–2 1–3 2–1 2–0 1–2 0–1 1–1 0–2 Western Sydney Wanderers 0–0 1–3 4–1 4–3 2–0 2–0 1–0 1–2 2–1 null 4–2 0–1 null 1–0 null 2–2 null null 1–4 4–0 3–1 null 2–1 2–1 null null null null null null 0–2 2–4 null 2–2 3–1 1–2 null null 4–1 2–2 null null 3–0 3–0 3–2 0–1 0–0 null null null null 1–1 null 2–0 null null null 2–1 0–1 1–2 null 3–2 0–1 1–3 null 4–0 3–2 3–2 null null null null null 1–3 null null null 2–0 4–0 1–3 1–1 0–4 0–0 null null 1–4 null 1–2 null null 0–0 2–1 null null null null 2–1 null 2–5 10 April 2016 aleague.com.au Finals series The Grand Final winner (Champion) qualified for the 2017 AFC Champions League group stage no Elimination-finals Semi-finals Grand Final Melbourne City 2 Perth Glory 0 Brisbane Roar 2 Melbourne Victory 1 Adelaide United 4 Melbourne City 1 Western Sydney Wanderers 5 Brisbane Roar 4 Adelaide United 3 Western Sydney Wanderers 1 Elimination-finals 15 April 2016 19:30 AEST Brisbane Roar 2–1 Report Melbourne Victory McKay 88 Broich 90+3 Berisha 86 Brisbane Suncorp Stadium 20,157 Jarred Gillett 17 April 2016 17:00 AEST Melbourne City 2–0 Report Perth Glory Fornaroli 40 76 Melbourne AAMI Park 11,273 Chris Beath Semi-finals 22 April 2016 19:00 ACST Adelaide United 4–1 Report Melbourne City Djite 48 60 pen. McGowan 88 Sánchez 90+4 Fitzgerald 72 Adelaide Coopers Stadium 15,489 Strebre Delovski 24 April 2016 16:30 AEST Western Sydney Wanderers 5–4 yes Report Brisbane Roar Castelen 26 53 59 Šantalab 39 Vidošić 102 D. Petratos 16 pen. Andreu 20 o.g. Maclaren 23 81 Parramatta Pirtek Stadium 20,084 Peter Green Grand Final 2016 A-League Grand Final 1 May 2016 15:30 ACST Adelaide United 3–1 Report Western Sydney Wanderers Kamau 21 Isaías 32 Sánchez 89 Neville 58 Adelaide Adelaide Oval 50,119 Jarred Gillett Isaías Statistics Attendances By club These are the attendance records of each of the teams at the end of the home and away season. The table does not include finals series attendances. matches played on 10 April 2016. MV 13 40217 14383 40217+24934+16669+23415+22544+23207+30493+25445+18924+20112+14383+20097+20012 SFC 14 40539 8717 17051+40539+12857+15947+09253+09155+12648+15127+12548+11559+40382+10235+08981+8717 WSW 13 19627 9860 14122+14194+14426+09860+17073+10141+16312+19627+14820+12589+12639+15208+14855 BR 14 17696 5162 14471+10707+11748+10812+05162+16435+17696+12923+11788+09382+13157+15892+14897+14825 AU 13 19079 6205 19079+09442+08632+10048+06205+09076+11655+11125+12434+11785+12712+14274+10269 MC 14 25738 5953 08408+07209+07910+05953+23572+10140+09776+10825+25738+07535+08584+07658+9895+11454 NUJ 14 14886 7210 12173+10087+14886+09422+10155+10087+07332+08864+07595+09403+07266+07210+12153+07569 PG 13 14504 5398 08145+07728+05398+06976+05590+07409+09009+07021+10501+12156+11260+11127+14504 CCM 14 14268 4514 08073+10030+06460+10519+04514+05124+10073+14268+13105+05096+07528+05032+06383+7355 WP 13 13654 5103 06255+06103+13584+10852+10027+07774+08545+07135+06591+06595+05844+05103+10143 By round + 2015–16 A-League Attendance RoundTotalGames Avg. Per Game Round 1 64,580 5 12,916 Round 2 84,448 5 16,890 Round 3 72,865 5 14,573 Round 4 67,074 5 13,415 Round 5 48,233 5 9,647 Round 6 58,681 5 11,736 Round 7 58,931 5 11,786 Round 8 59,295 5 11,859 Round 9 40,586 5 8,117 Round 10 46,988 5 9,398 Round 11 53,104 5 10,621 Round 12 73,423 5 14,685 Round 13 63,085 5 12,617 Round 14 55,954 5 11,191 Round 15 68,565 5 13,713 Round 16 76,749 5 15,350 Round 17 58,838 5 11,768 Round 18 63,419 5 12,684 Round 19 64,364 5 12,873 Round 20 86,207 5 17,241 Round 21 59,582 5 11,916 Round 22 44,628 5 8,926 Round 23 63,679 5 12,736 Round 24 49,476 5 9,895 Round 25 62,727 5 12,545 Round 26 58,268 5 11,654 Round 27 57,681 5 11,536 Elimination Final 31,430 2 15,715 Semi Final 35,573 2 17,787 Grand Final 50,119 1 50,119 Source:http://www.ultimatealeague.com/records.php?type=att Statistics >> Attendance :: Ultimate A-League Ultimate A-League 10 October 2015 Club membership + 2015–16 A-League membership figures Club Members Adelaide United 8,750 Brisbane Roar 5,347 Central Coast Mariners 6,059 Melbourne City 9,548 Melbourne Victory 27,054 Newcastle Jets 9,266 Perth Glory 7,109 Sydney FC 13,154 Wellington Phoenix 5,062 Western Sydney Wanderers 18,361Total109,710Average 10,97110 April 2016 yes aleague.com.au June 2015 Player stats Top scorers matches played on 10 April 2016http://www.a-league.com.au/stats-centre/player-stats A-League – Player Stats Football Federation Australia RankPlayerClubGoals1URU Bruno FornaroliMelbourne City232AUS Jamie MaclarenBrisbane Roar183ALB Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory174ESP Diego CastroPerth Glory135AUS Aaron MooyMelbourne City116SVK Filip HološkoSydney FC10IRL Andy KeoghPerth GloryAUS Mitch NicholsWestern Sydney WanderersMTQ snake Harry NovilloMelbourne CityAUS Brendon ŠantalabWestern Sydney Wanderers Hat-tricks List of A-League hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date RefAUS Blake Powell4 Wellington Phoenix Western Sydney Wanderers 5–2 14 February 2016 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-14/unstoppable-powell-stuns-wanderers-with-four-goals-for-phoenix/7167030 ABC News 14 February 2016 22 February 2016 Blake Powell blitz sees Wellington Phoenix thump Western Sydney Wanderers in Parramatta StadiumURU Bruno Fornaroli Melbourne City Sydney FC 3–0 5 March 2016 http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/a-league/bruno-fornaroli-scores-hattrick-as-melbourne-city-beat-sydney-fc-30-in-round-22/news-story/491e32d7e613303386e4c2c5116f853f Herald Sun Matt Windley Bruno Fornaroli scores hat-trick as Melbourne City beat Sydney FC 3-0 in round 22 5 March 2016AUS Jamie Maclaren Brisbane Roar Melbourne Victory 5–0 12 March 2016 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/mar/12/a-league-round-23-saturday-roundup Jamie Maclaren hat-trick helps send Brisbane Roar top of A-League The Guardian 12 March 2016NED Romeo Castelen Western Sydney Wanderers Brisbane Roar 5–4 24 April 2016 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-24/western-sydney-wanderers-beat-brisbane-roar-to-make-a-league-gra/7354162?section=sport ABC News 25 April 2016 Western Sydney Wanderers beat Brisbane Roar to make A-League grand final after extra time Note 4 Player scored 4 goals Own goals matches played on 10 April 2016 PlayerClubAgainstRoundKOR Lee Ki-je Newcastle Jets Wellington Phoenix 1ESP Andreu Western Sydney Wanderers Adelaide United 2AUS Diogo Ferreira Perth Glory Adelaide United 3NZL Andrew Durante Wellington Phoenix Melbourne Victory 4MLT Manny Muscat Wellington Phoenix Adelaide United 12AUS Jake McGing Central Coast Mariners Sydney FC 12AUS Patrick Kisnorbo Melbourne City Brisbane Roar 12NIR Aaron Hughes Melbourne City Western Sydney Wanderers 14AUS Tarek Elrich Adelaide United Perth Glory 14AUS Corey Brown Brisbane Roar Adelaide United 16AUS Daniel Mullen Newcastle Jets Perth Glory 16AUS Matthew Jurman Sydney FC Melbourne Victory 16ESP Corona Brisbane Roar Sydney FC 17SRB Enver Alivodić Newcastle Jets Brisbane Roar 19NZL Andrew Durante Wellington Phoenix Newcastle Jets 20AUS Scott Jamieson Western Sydney Wanderers Sydney FC 20 Clean sheets matches played on 10 April 2016 RankPlayerClubCleansheets1AUS Eugene GalekovicAdelaide United122AUS Vedran JanjetovićSydney FC83AUS Andrew RedmayneWestern Sydney Wanderers7AUS Danny VukovicMelbourne VictoryENG Jamie YoungBrisbane Roar6AUS Ante CovicPerth Glory57DEN Thomas SørensenMelbourne City48AUS Mark BirighittiNewcastle Jets3NZL Glen MossWellington Phoenix10AUS Liam ReddyWestern Sydney Wanderers2 Discipline During the season each club is given fair play points based on the number of cards they received in games. A yellow card is worth 1 point, a second yellow card is worth 2 points, and a red card is worth 3 points. At the annual awards night, the club with the fewest points wins the Fair Play Award.http://footballcentral.com.au/disciplinary-record-march/ A Fair Play Update Football Central Scott Owen 10 March 2016 10 March 2016 10 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160310192002/http://footballcentral.com.au/disciplinary-record-march/ dead ClubFP Pts Fair Play PointsBrisbane Roar451047Perth Glory564167Adelaide United700070Newcastle Jets575170Sydney FC641272Wellington Phoenix683074Western Sydney Wanderers690275Melbourne City722179Central Coast Mariners586380Melbourne Victory731281League total63223129 April 2016 ultimatealeague.com October 2014 End-of-season awards The following end of the season awards were announced at the 2015–16 Dolan Warren Awards night held at the Carriageworks in Sydney on 26 April 2016.http://www.a-league.com.au/article/perth-glory-star-diego-castro-wins-johnny-warren-medal/dyicyuu1kcfa1dspn9at7rtu8 Glory star Castro wins Johnny Warren medal Football Federation Australia 26 April 2016 Johnny Warren Medal – Diego Castro, Perth Glory NAB Young Footballer of the Year – Jamie Maclaren, Brisbane Roar Nike Golden Boot Award – Bruno Fornaroli, Melbourne City (23 goals) Goalkeeper of the Year – Thomas Sørensen, Melbourne City Coach of the Year – Guillermo Amor, Adelaide United Fair Play Award – Brisbane Roar Referee of the Year – Jarred Gillett Goal of the Year – Roy O'Donovan, Central Coast Mariners (Adelaide United v Central Coast Mariners, 27 March 2016) See also 2015–16 Adelaide United FC season 2015–16 Brisbane Roar FC season 2015–16 Central Coast Mariners FC season 2015–16 Melbourne City FC season 2015–16 Melbourne Victory FC season 2015–16 Newcastle Jets FC season 2015–16 Perth Glory FC season 2015–16 Sydney FC season 2015–16 Wellington Phoenix FC season 2015–16 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season References 2015–16 1 Australia Category:October 2015 sports events in Australia Category:November 2015 sports events in Australia Category:December 2015 sports events in Australia Category:January 2016 sports events in Australia Category:February 2016 sports events in Australia Category:March 2016 sports events in Australia Category:April 2016 sports events in Australia Category:May 2016 sports events in Australia