2008–09 Perth Glory FC season

October 2015 March 2020 Perth Glory FC 2008–09 David Mitchell Manager A-League 7th 4–1 v Sydney FC 21 December 2008 4–0 v Melbourne Victory 4 October 2008 10 goals Eugene Dadi Nikita Rukavytsya 12,581 v Adelaide 26 December 2008 4,433 v Wellington 21 September 2008 7,941 5A0192 5A0192 5A0192 5A0192 5A0192 FFFFFF _whiteshoulders _whiteshoulders 5A0192 FFFFFF 5A0192 FFFFFF FFFFFF 7th – 2007–08 5th – 2009–10 The 2008–09 season was Perth Glory FC's 4th season since the inception of the A-League and 12th since the club's founding, in 1996. 2008–09 Squad 1 AUS GK Jason Petkovic 2 AUS DF Nikolai Topor-Stanley 3 AUS DF David Tarka 4 AUS DF Jamie Coyne 5 AUS DF Jamie Harnwell 6 AUS DF Dino Djulbic 7 AUS MF Nick Rizzo 8 ENG FW James Robinson 9 ARG MF Adrian Trinidad 10 BRA MF Amaral 11 AUS MF Scott Bulloch 12 AUS MF Josip Magdic 13 AUS FW Nikita Rukavytsya 14 CIV FW Eugene Dadi 15 AUS DF Hayden Doyle 16 AUS MF Adriano Pellegrino 17 AUS MF Jimmy Downey 18 AUS DF Hayden Foxe 19 AUS MF Naum Sekulovski 20 AUS GK Frank Juric 21 AUS MF Mark Lee 22 AUS MF Wayne Srhoj 25 SCO MF Marc Anthony 26 AUS DF Jeff Bright 27 AUS DF Stuart McLaren 29 NED FW Victor Sikora 30 AUS GK Tando Velaphi 31 AUS DF Scott Neville Squad changes for 2008-2009 season In DatePos.NameFromFeeRef. Reference23 March 2008FWIvory Coast Eugene DadiISR Hapoel Acre F.C.FreeGlory Get Dadi At Last, Downey Re-Signs https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/glory-get-dadi-at-last-downey-re-signs-106413 FTBL 24 November 20257 April 2008MFAUS Josip MagdicAUS Floreat AthenaFreeA-League - Who's In, Who's Out https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/a-league---whos-in-whos-out-109237 FTBL 7 November 2025Glory Have Two More On Roster for 2008/9 https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/glory-have-two-more-on-roster-for-20089-107626 FTBL 7 November 20252 May 2008MFAUS Adriano PellegrinoAUS North Eastern MetroStarsFreeA-League - Who's In, Who's Out https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/a-league---whos-in-whos-out-109237 FTBL 7 November 2025Perth Bolster Strike Force https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/perth-bolster-strike-force-109877 FTBL 8 November 20252 May 2008FWARG Adrian TrinidadMalaysia KL PLUS FCFreeA-League Movers And Shakers https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/a-league-movers-and-shakers-113629 FTBL 24 November 20255 May 2008GKAUS Frank JuricGER Hannover 96FreeJuric: 'I Went Too Big Too Soon' https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/juric-i-went-too-big-too-soon-117679 FTBL 8 November 2025Frank Juric to Perth Glory [RUMOUR] https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/frank-juric-to-perth-glory-rumour-110030 FTBL 24 November 202510 June 2008MFAUS Mark LeeAUS ECU JoondalupFreeA-League Movers And Shakers https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/a-league-movers-and-shakers-113629 FTBL 24 November 202520 June 2008DFAUS Hayden DoyleGRE Niki VolosFreeGlory Confirm Doyle Recruitment https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/glory-confirm-doyle-recruitment-114741 FTBL 8 November 20256 July 2008MFBRA AmaralBRA Grêmio Recreativo BarueriFreeGlory Go For A Brazilian https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/glory-go-for-a-brazilian-116076 FTBL 7 November 202511 August 2008DFAUS Scott BullochAUS Sorrento FCFreeBulloch Cops Off To Join Glory https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/bulloch-cops-off-to-join-glory-119202 FTBL 8 November 20255 September 2008MFSCO Wayne ShrojROM FC Timişoara FreeGlory Snap Up Srhoj https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/glory-snap-up-srhoj-121952 FTBL 7 November 202513 September 2008DFAUS Stuart McLarenAUS Brisbane StrikersShort-Term Injury Loan (4 weeks)Roar To Face Old Boy Stu https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/roar-to-face-old-boy-stu-122696 FTBL 24 November 202513 September 2008DFAUS Jeff BrightAUS Mandurah CityShort-Term Injury Loan (8 weeks)Roar To Face Old Boy Stu https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/roar-to-face-old-boy-stu-122696 FTBL 24 November 2025 Out DatePos.NameToFeeRef. Reference27 January 2008DFAUS Simon ColosimoAUS Sydney FCFreeColosimo To Miss Sydney Finals https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/colosimo-to-miss-sydney-finals-101957 FTBL 24 November 2025The New Sydney https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/the-new-sydney-104794 FTBL 24 November 20256 February 2008MFAUS Billy CeleskiAUS Melbourne VictoryFreeCeleski Signs Up To Victory https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/celeski-signs-up-to-victory-102792 FTBL 8 November 2025February 2008FWLBR Jerry KarpehAUS Whittlesea ZebrasFreeKarpeh To Get Phoenix Trial https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/karpeh-to-get-phoenix-trial-110184 FTBL 8 November 2025Jerry Karpeh » Profile https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe113086/jerry-karpeh/ www.worldfootball.net 8 November 2025 enFebruary 2008FWAUS David MicevskiAUS Western KnightsFreeGlory v Jets Preview https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/glory-v-jets-preview-117100 FTBL 8 November 2025David Micevski » Profile https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe78611/david-micevski/ www.worldfootball.net 25 November 2025 en17 March 2008FWAUS Jordan SimpsonAUS Blacktown City DemonsFreeGlory v Jets Preview https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/glory-v-jets-preview-117100 FTBL 8 November 2025Jordan Simpson » Profile https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe77779/jordan-simpson/ www.worldfootball.net 8 November 2025 enTyler Teed to Tie Up Deal https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/tyler-teed-to-tie-up-deal--105974 FTBL 25 November 202517 March 2008FWAUS Tyler SimpsonAUS Blacktown City DemonsFreeGlory v Jets Preview https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/glory-v-jets-preview-117100 FTBL 8 November 2025Tyler Teed to Tie Up Deal https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/tyler-teed-to-tie-up-deal--105974 FTBL 25 November 2025Tyler Simpson » Profile https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe78445/tyler-simpson/ www.worldfootball.net 25 November 2025 en3 April 2008MFNZL Leo BertosNZL Wellington PhoenixFreePhoenix Can Fly, Says Bertos https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/phoenix-can-fly-says-bertos-107326 FTBL 8 November 202521 April 2008MFAUS Stan LazaridisRetiredFreeGlory v Jets Preview https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/glory-v-jets-preview-117100 FTBL 8 November 2025No Fresh Glory Deal For Stan https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/no-fresh-glory-deal-for-stan-108860 FTBL 25 November 20256 May 2008MFAUS Mitchell PrenticeAUS Sydney FCFreePrentice Cat Out Of Sydney Bag https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/prentice-cat-out-of-sydney-bag-110135 FTBL 8 November 2025 Mid-Season Gains DatePos.NameFromFeeRef. Reference17 November 2008MFSCO Marc AnthonyAUS Stirling MacedoniaFreeGlory's Injured Making Progress https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/glorys-injured-making-progress--128572 FTBL 8 November 2025Marc Anthony » Profile https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe140133/marc-anthony/ www.worldfootball.net 8 November 2025 enGlory Get Dadi At Last, Downey Re-Signs https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/glory-get-dadi-at-last-downey-re-signs-106413 FTBL 24 November 202518 December 2008MFNetherlands Victor SikoraUSA FC Dallas 96 Short-Term Injury Contract (5 weeks)Glory Recruit Dutch Star Sikora https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/glory-recruit-dutch-star-sikora-131363 FTBL 7 November 2025 Mid-Season Losses DatePos.NameToFeeRef. ReferenceOctober 2008DFAUS Stuart McLarenAUS Brisbane StrikersShort-Term Loan expiredStuart McLaren » Profile https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe78449/stuart-mclaren/ www.worldfootball.net 25 November 2025 enNovember 2008DFAUS Jeff BrightAUS Mandurah CityShort-Term Loan expiredRoar To Face Old Boy Stu https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/roar-to-face-old-boy-stu-122696 FTBL 24 November 2025 Friendlies China Tour Perth Glory began their pre-season early, with a three match trip to China, in early March.http://www.perthglory.com.au/default.aspx?s=pgfc_news_item&id=21468 Glory road to China 19 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20110706111253/http://www.perthglory.com.au/default.aspx?s=pgfc_news_item&id=21468 6 July 2011 dead The team played three matches against three Chinese Super League sides, Changchun Yatai, Changsha Ginde and Guangzhou Pharmaceutical. Glory lost all three matches, but the tour was successful for trialling many new players in the lineup.http://www.perthglory.com.au/default.aspx?s=pgfc_news_item&id=21706 Mission accomplished in China 19 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20110706111258/http://www.perthglory.com.au/default.aspx?s=pgfc_news_item&id=21706 6 July 2011 dead Local Friendlies In June, the Perth Glory squad took on Football West State League side Rockingham City in Port Kennedy, defeating the side 8–0 in front of a crowd of around 1,500.http://www.perthglory.com.au/default.aspx?s=pgfc_news_item&id=22481 Glory score on and off the pitch 19 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20110706111302/http://www.perthglory.com.au/default.aspx?s=pgfc_news_item&id=22481 6 July 2011 dead Glory also played the WA State Team, losing 2–3, with David Tarka making a successful return to competitive football in the match, after being out of the game through a hamstring injury for the past ten months. Indonesia Tour Finally in July, Perth Glory embarked on a short pre-season tour of Indonesia, playing and defeating Indonesian Super League sides, Persik Kediri and Deltras Sidoarjo, 2–1http://www.perthglory.com.au/default.aspx?s=pgfc_news_item&id=22652 Glory's super start in Indonesia 19 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20110706111305/http://www.perthglory.com.au/default.aspx?s=pgfc_news_item&id=22652 6 July 2011 dead and 1–0 respectively. Mitchell was able to give new recruits, like Eugene Dadi, Adrian Trinidad and Amaral a good run as well as a competitive hit out for younger State League recruits to impress, like Josip Magdic who scored the winner against Deltras Sidoarjo.http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/perth-glory/magdic-wins-it-for-glory-122369/ Magdic wins it for Glory 19 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080726025452/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/perth-glory/magdic-wins-it-for-glory-122369/ 26 July 2008 dead ccffcc 1 1–2 Persik Kediri IDN AUS Perth Glory Brawijaya Stadium, Kediri ccffcc 2 0–1 Deltras Sidoarjo IDN AUS Perth Glory Gelora Delta Stadium, Sidoarjo Pre-Season Cup Round Date Home team Score Away team Crowd Stadium 1 19 July 2008 Perth Glory 1 – 1 Newcastle Jets 3,825 Hyundai Stadium, Mandurah, Western Australia 2 26 July 2008 Perth Glory 0 – 1 Melbourne Victory 3,020 Members Equity Stadium, Perth, Western Australia 3 2 August 2008 Adelaide United 0 – 0 Perth Glory 3,000 Vansittart Park, Mount Gambier, South Australia Unlike last season, Perth were not as successful in this season's Pre-Season Cup, though also unlike last season, Glory had some pre-season cup games scheduled at home this time. Adrian Trinidad impressed, including creating and scoring a penalty in the first match against the Newcastle Jets, in Mandurah. 2008–09 Hyundai A-League fixtures 17 August 2008 16:30 UTC+9:30 Adelaide United 20px 1 : 0 ReportSummary 20px Perth Glory T. Dodd 41 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 10,510 AUS Peter Green L 22 August 2008 19:00 UTC+8 Perth Glory 20px 3 : 3 Report https://archive.today/20120718042126/http://www.a-league.com.au/Scoreboard_HAL/0000290007/scoreboard.html Summary 20px Newcastle Jets Trinidad 35 pen.Dadi 58Rukavytsya 81 J. Griffiths 20 pen.Coyne 49 o.g.North 90+5 Members Equity Stadium, Perth 8,876 AUS Craig Zetter D 31 August 2008 15:00 UTC+10 Sydney FC 20px 5 : 2 Report Summary 20px Perth Glory Brosque 3Corica 21 pen.Bridge 39Cole 43Topor-Stanley 88 o.g. Dadi 12 67 pen. Djulbic 1 20 20 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 11,732 AUS Peter Green L 14 September 2008 15:00 UTC+8 Perth Glory 20px 0 : 3 ReportSummary 20px Queensland Roar Moore 14 McKay 23 Miller 45+2 Members Equity Stadium, Perth 8,203 AUS Ben Williams L 21 September 2008 15:00 UTC+8 Perth Glory 20px 1 : 0 ReportSummary 20px Wellington Phoenix Dadi 79 pen. Members Equity Stadium, Perth 4,433 AUS Strebre Delovski W 26 September 2008 20:00 UTC+10 Central Coast Mariners 20px 4 : 1 Report Summary 20px Perth Glory Petrovski 9Jedinak 29Caceres 45 Osman 64 Rukavytsya 63 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 8,016 AUS Mark Shield L 4 October 2008 17:00 UTC+10 Melbourne Victory 20px 4 : 0 ReportSummary 20px Perth Glory Brebner 25 Allsopp 39 71 Vargas 46 Telstra Dome, Melbourne 18,036 AUS Strebre Delovski L 19 October 2008 14:00 UTC+8 Perth Glory 20px 2 : 1 ReportSummary 20px Sydney FC Harnwell 5 47 Santalab 11 Fyfe 0 90+1 Members Equity Stadium, Perth 7,759 NZL Peter O'Leary W 26 October 2008 16:30 UTC+10:30 Adelaide United 20px 2 : 1 ReportSummary 20px Perth Glory Alemão 80T. Dodd 82 pen. Rukavytsya 55 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide 10,126 AUS Strebre Delovski L 2 November 2008 17:00 UTC+9 Perth Glory 20px 2 : 0 ReportSummary 20px Wellington Phoenix Rukavytsya 15 70 Members Equity Stadium, Perth 7,228 AUS Chris Beath W 9 November 2008 17:00 UTC+9 Perth Glory 20px 2 : 2 ReportSummary 20px Newcastle Jets Rukavytsya 27Dadi 90+2 pen.Coyne 0 60 J. Griffiths 17T. Elrich 45Piorkowski 0 68 Members Equity Stadium, Perth 7,837 AUS Matthew Breeze D 23 November 2008 17:00 UTC+10 Queensland Roar 20px 4 : 1 ReportSummary 20px Perth Glory van Dijk 45+1 pen. Minniecon 45+3 Miller 55 Nichols 82 Harnwell 57 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 9,118 AUS Peter Green L 29 November 2008 18:00 UTC+9 Perth Glory 20px 2 : 2 ReportSummary 20px Central Coast Mariners Rukavytsya 55 62 Jedinak 31Boogaard 0 90Petrovski 90+2 Members Equity Stadium, Perth 6,496 NZL Peter O'Leary D 6 December 2008 18:00 UTC+9 Perth Glory 20px 3 : 1 ReportSummary 20px Melbourne Victory Dadi 19 23Pellegrino 79 Ney Fabiano 55 Members Equity Stadium, Perth 6,621 AUS Peter Green W 13 December 2008 19:00 UTC+13 Wellington Phoenix 20px 1 : 1 ReportSummary 20px Perth Glory Brown 83 Dadi 76 Westpac Stadium, Wellington 6,362 AUS Strebre Delovski D 21 December 2008 17:00 UTC+11 Sydney FC 20px 1 : 4 ReportSummary 20px Perth Glory Musialik 61 Pellegrino 11Golec 36 o.g.Srhoj 49Middleby 69 o.g. Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 12,165 AUS Ben Williams W 26 December 2008 20:00 UTC+9 Perth Glory 20px 0 : 1 ReportSummary 20px Adelaide United Sarkies 40 Members Equity Stadium, Perth 12,581 AUS Craig Zetter L 31 December 2008 18:00 UTC+11 Central Coast Mariners 20px 1 : 0 ReportSummary 20px Perth Glory Hutchinson 80 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford 15,546 AUS Strebre Delovski L 11 January 2009 18:00 UTC+9 Perth Glory 20px 3 : 2 ReportSummary 20px Melbourne Victory Dadi 32 76Rukavytsya 36 Allsopp 3Ney Fabiano 48Kemp 2 33 88 Members Equity Stadium, Perth 9,381 AUS Chris Beath W 18 January 2009 17:00 UTC+11 Newcastle Jets 20px 2 : 1 ReportSummary 20px Perth Glory Kovacic 41Milligan 55 pen. Bulloch 65 EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle 6,665 Kris Griffith-Jones L 24 January 2009 20:00 UTC+10 Queensland Roar 20px 4 : 2 Reporthttps://archive.today/20120720112350/http://www.a-league.com.au/Scoreboard_HAL/0000290086/scoreboard.html Summary 20px Perth Glory Nichols 27Tiatto 63van Dijk 76McCloughan 82 Rukavytsya 21Skorich 66 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 17,367 NZL Peter O'Leary L Home-and-Away Season Standings PG Goal scorers Last updated 24 January 2009 Name Pre-Season A-League Finals Total Ivory Coast Eugene Dadi 0 10 0 10 Australia Nikita Rukavytsya 0 10 0 10 Australia Jamie Harnwell 0 3 0 3 Australia Adriano Pellegrino 0 2 0 2 Argentina Adrian Trinidad 1 1 0 2 Australia Wayne Srhoj 0 1 0 1 Australia Scott Bulloch 0 1 0 1 Australia Anthony Skorich 0 1 0 1 Notes and references 2008-09 Category:2008–09 A-League by team