2015–16 Perth Glory FC (women) season

February 2021 November 2015 November 2015 Perth Glory W-League 2015–16 Tony Sage Head coach Bobby DespotovskiCollette McCallum (assistant) Ashfield Reserve W-League 8th Vanessa DiBernardo (6 goals) _perthglory1314h _perthglory1314h _perthglory1314h _perthglory1314h 5A0192 5A0192 5A0192 5A0192 5A0192 2014 2016–17 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.Butler Steve 2015-07-08 Jamie Harnwell won't apply for Perth Glory women's job en The West Australian https://thewest.com.au/sport/soccer/harnwell-unloads-on-club-he-once-adored-ng-ya-125454 2021-01-298 July 2015 Bitter split as Harnwell quits Glory after coaching slight en The World Game Special Broadcasting Service https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/bitter-split-as-harnwell-quits-glory-after-coaching-slight 2021-01-28 Bobby Despotovski was named as Harnwell's replacement in late July 2015.24 July 2015 Glory legend Despotovski named Perth W-League coach en The World Game Special Broadcasting Service https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/glory-legend-despotovski-named-perth-w-league-coach 2021-01-28 Sam Kerr was named captain of the team.2015-09-25 Richard Garcia named Glory captain, Sam Kerr leads women en news.com.au News Corp Australia https://www.news.com.au/national/western-australia/richard-garcia-named-glory-captain-sam-kerr-leads-women/news-story/690f0711a025ce742747597a73fbb50e 2021-01-28 The Glory returned to Ashfield Reserve for a second season.2015-09-28 Town of Bassendean to bask in women’s Glory en Eastern Reporter Bassendean Mayor John Gangell would like to make Ashfield Reserve a football hub after he announced the Town would be home to the Perth Glory Womens side earlier this month. 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.Davutovic David 18 October 2015 Matildas take Glory Herald Sun 42Teo Pellizzeri 2015-10-17 Matildas duo inspire Glory to win over Victory https://www.w-league.com.au/news/matildas-duo-inspire-glory-win-over-victory-0 2021-02-01 W-League.com.au Football Federation Austraiia enDownes Cheryl 19 October 2015 Positives for Victory as Perth takes the Glory The Women's Game https://thewomensgame.com/news/positives-for-victory-as-perth-takes-the-glory-483566 2021-02-03 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.2015-10-24 Glory, Jets all square in Perth https://www.w-league.com.au/news/glory-jets-all-square-perth 2021-02-01 W-League.com.au Football Federation Australia enGardiner James 25 October 2015 Jets rue missed chances against Glory Newcastle Herald 37 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.Michael Washbourne 2015-10-31 City downs Glory Women 4-0 https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/city-downs-glory-women-4-0 2021-02-01 Perth Glory FC en2015-11-01 New signings lift City clear in W-League en-AU ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation Australian Associated Press https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-01/w-league-melbourne-city-perth-glory-adelaide-united-brisbane/6903612 2021-02-03 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.Odong Ann 12 November 2015 Perth Glory sign Vanessa DiBernardo on loan from Red Stars The Women's Game https://thewomensgame.com/news/perth-glory-sign-vanessa-dibernardo-on-loan-from-red-stars-483598 2021-02-0416 November 2015 Star’s sudden impact 63 The West Australian2015-11-15 Debut Double for Glory’s DiBernardo https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/debut-double-glorys-dibernardo 2021-02-01 Perth Glory FC en 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 F, Football Federation Australia (FFA) initially moved the game from 1:30pm ACDT (UTC+10:30) to 4:00pm. With the players about to warm up, a switch of venues to Adelaide Shores Football Centre was announced, with the game kicking off at 7:30pm. Shawn Billam opened the scoring for the Glory in the seventh minute, with Alex Gummer equalising for Adelaide in the 75th minute.Migliaccio Val 8 December 2015 Weather a battle for Lady Reds The Advertiser Adelaide 722015-12-07 Glory Women, Lady Reds share the spoils in Adelaide https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/glory-women-lady-reds-share-spoils-adelaide 2021-02-01 Perth Glory FC en2015-12-06 FFA reschedules Lady Reds match due to heat en Adelaide United FC https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/ffa-reschedules-lady-reds-match-due-heat 2021-02-04 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. AUS Kim Carroll MF AUS Brisbane Roar http://www.perthglory.com.au/article/matildas-defender-kim-carroll-joins-glory/19qtecb3zz9mw1ug2mokv676wt Matildas defender Kim Carroll joins Glory Football Federation Australia Harley Mitaros 24 August 2015 7 October 2015 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100505/http://www.perthglory.com.au/article/matildas-defender-kim-carroll-joins-glory/19qtecb3zz9mw1ug2mokv676wt dead AUS Danielle Brogan DF AUS Adelaide United http://thewomensgame.com/2015/10/defender-danielle-brogan-heads-west-with-glory-mastrantonio-returns-home/ Defender Danielle Brogan heads west with Glory, Mastrantonio returns home The Women's Game 13 October 2015 AUS Ella Mastrantonio MF AUS Melbourne Victory ENG Katie Holtham MF AUS Adelaide United AUS Carla Bennett DF Northern Redbacks (WA) http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/wleague-201516-season-preview-20151011-gk6loq.html W-League 2015–16 season preview: Canberra aiming to keep championship rivals at bay Lee Gaskin The Sydney Morning Herald 16 October 2015 28 October 2015 AUS Caitlin Doeglas MF – AUS Ellie Lamonte FW NTC-U19 (WA) Transfers out PlayerPositionToRef. CAN Shelina Zadorsky DF SWE Vittsjö GIK http://www.svenskalag.se/vittsjogik/nyheter/626134/20-shelina-zadorsky Shelina Zadorsky Swedish Vittsjö GIK 29 March 2015 AUS Collette McCallum MF retired http://thewomensgame.com/2015/04/mccallum-retires-from-the-matildas/ McCallum retires from the Matildas The Women's Game 9 April 2015 AUS Alanna Kennedy MF AUS Sydney FC http://www.sydneyfc.com/article/six-matildas-highlight-w-league-squad/1wigu02psygc219qcoypfp4j80 Six Matildas Highlight W-League Squad Football Federation Australia 11 August 2015 AUS Marianna Tabain FW AUS Melbourne City http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/w-league-team-commences-training/t4toofxhrzhs11pwi80sder2b W-League team commences training Football Federation Australia 16 September 2015 AUS Gabe Marzano FW AUS Brisbane Roar http://thewomensgame.com/2015/10/brisbane-roar-names-new-look-squad-for-season-8/ Brisbane Roar names new look squad for Season 8 The Women's Game 3 October 2015 AUS Bronwyn Studman DF AUS Canberra FC AUS Katarina Jukic FW Beckenham Angels SC (WA) - AUS Kate Gill FW – WAL Carys Hawkins DF – AUS Elisa D'Ovidio MF retired http://www.w-league.com.au/article/quiet-achiever-dovidio-eyes-glorious-finale/8mhtftrmjnrh16krqg3hwzpxm Quiet achiever D’Ovidio eyes glorious finale Football Federation Australia 20 December 2014 28 October 2015 Loans in Player Position From Ref. AUS Sam Kerr FW USA Sky Blue FCnb Kerr returned to the Glory on loan after signing for Sky Blue FC ahead of the 2015 NWSL season 14 October 2015 Caitlin Foord, Sam Kerr Return to Perth Glory of Australian W-League on Loan https://skybluefc.com/2015/10/14/caitlin-foord-sam-kerr-return-to-perth-glory-of-australian-w-league-on-loan/ 2021-02-04 Sky Blue FC en-US 12 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201112021907/https://skybluefc.com/2015/10/14/caitlin-foord-sam-kerr-return-to-perth-glory-of-australian-w-league-on-loan/ dead AUS Caitlin Foord FW USA Sky Blue FCnb Foord returned to the Glory on loan after spending three seasons with Sky Blue FC USA Nikki Stanton MF USA Sky Blue FC http://www.w-league.com.au/article/perth-glory-sign-american-nwsl-star-nikki-stanton-for-201516-w-league-season/v0xredcc5w6b1k6yst5eqy6r5 Perth Glory sign American NWSL Star Football Federation Australia 2 October 201523 October 2015 Sky Blue FC Re-Signs Nikki Stanton, Formalizes Loan to Perth Glory https://skybluefc.com/2015/10/23/sky-blue-fc-re-signs-nikki-stanton-formalizes-loan-to-perth-glory/ 2021-02-04 Sky Blue FC en-US 8 February 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210208145241/https://skybluefc.com/2015/10/23/sky-blue-fc-re-signs-nikki-stanton-formalizes-loan-to-perth-glory/ dead USA Vanessa DiBernardo MF USA Chicago Red Stars http://www.perthglory.com.au/article/us-international-vanessa-dibernardo-goes-for-glory/17deih8hmjfiu1x3skd8hznfdy US International Vanessa DiBernardo goes for Glory Perth Glory 12 November 2015 12 November 2015 19 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151119060222/http://www.perthglory.com.au/article/us-international-vanessa-dibernardo-goes-for-glory/17deih8hmjfiu1x3skd8hznfdy dead Competitions W-League 2015–16 W-League League table MCY Matches #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Referee Refs 17 October 2015Melbourne VictoryA2–1Foord, KerrPatterson 24 October 2015Newcastle JetsH0–0714Durcau 31 October 2015Melbourne CityH0–4483Jones 8 November 2015Sydney FCA0–1JacewiczShell Barratt Defence leads Sydney FC to tight 1-0 win over Perth Glory https://thewomensgame.com/news/defence-leads-sydney-fc-to-tight-1-0-win-over-perth-glory-483595 2021-02-01 The Women's Game2015-11-08 Sky Blues into fourth after edging Glory https://www.w-league.com.au/match/sydney-fc-women-v-perth-glory-women-w-league-08-11-2015/835182 2021-02-04 W-League.com.au Football Federation Australia en 15 November 2015Brisbane RoarA2–0DiBernardo (2)Patterson 28 November 2015Melbourne VictoryH1–3MayReibeltMichael Washbourne 2015-11-28 Victory Women capture Glory in Perth https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/victory-women-capture-glory-perth 2021-02-01 Perth Glory FC en 6 November 2015Adelaide UnitedA1–1BillamDurcau 13 December 2015Sydney FCH2–4DiBernardo (2)458Patterson2015-12-13 DiBernardo dazzles in Glory defeat https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/dibernardo-dazzles-glory-defeat 2021-02-01 Perth Glory FC en 20 December 2015Melbourne CityA0–4450Reibelt2015-12-20 Ruthless City crush Glory in ninth straight win https://www.w-league.com.au/news/ruthless-city-crush-glory-ninth-straight-win-0 2021-01-29 W-League.com.au Football Federation Australia en 2 January 2016Canberra UnitedH0–2Reibelt2016-01-02 Gallant Glory fall short to Canberra https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/gallant-glory-fall-short-canberra 2021-01-29 Perth Glory FC enDutton Chris 2016-01-02 Canberra United beat Perth Glory, but sweat on Emma Checker's knee injury en The Sydney Morning Herald https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/canberra-united-v-perth-wleague-20160102-gly3ra.html 2021-02-03 10 January 2016Adelaide UnitedH2–1DiBernardo (2)Lee2016-01-10 DiBernardo double sinks Lady Reds https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/dibernardo-double-sinks-lady-reds 2021-02-01 Perth Glory FC en 17 January 2016Western Sydney WanderersA0–2Jacewicz2016-01-17 Wanderers finish season on a high with win over Glory https://www.w-league.com.au/news/wanderers-finish-season-a-high-win-over-glory 2021-02-01 W-League.com.au Football Federation Australia en Player statistics W-League 1 AUS GK Mackenzie Arnold 8 0 2 AUS DF Sarah Carroll 5 0 3 AUS DF Kim Carroll 12 0 4 ENG DF Katie Holtham 10 0 5 AUS MF Shannon May 12 0 6 AUS DF Carla Bennett 11 1 7 USA MF Nikki Stanton 11 0 8 AUS MF Shawn Billam 11 1 9 AUS FW Caitlin Foord 7 1 11 AUS MF Emily Henderson 9 0 12 AUS FW Katie Schubert 8 0 13 AUS DF Danielle Brogan 8 0 14 AUS MF Caitlin Doeglas 9 0 15 AUS DF Angelique Stannett 6 0 16 AUS DF Thia Eastman 11 0 17 AUS FW Ellie Lamonte 1 0 18 AUS GK Gabby Dal Busco 4 0 19 AUS MF Ella Mastrantonio 10 0 20 AUS FW Sam Kerr (C) 4 1 22 AUS GK Evangeline Gooch 0 0 23 USA MF Vanessa DiBernardo 8 6 |} Source: Soccerway See also 2015–16 Perth Glory FC season Notes nb References External links Official Website Category:Perth Glory FC (women) seasons Perth Glory