2017–18 Perth Glory FC season explained

Club:Perth Glory
Season:2017–18
Chairman:Tony Sage
Manager:Kenny Lowe
League:A-League
League Result:8th
Cup1:A-League Finals Series
Cup2:FFA Cup
Cup2 Result:Round of 32
League Topscorer:Adam Taggart (8 goals)
Highest Attendance:13,565 vs Melbourne Victory
19 November 2017
Lowest Attendance:7,277 vs Central Coast Mariners
10 March 2018
Average Attendance:9,186
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Prevseason:2016–17
Nextseason:2018–19

The 2017–18 Perth Glory FC season was the club's 21st season since its establishment in 1996. The club participated in the A-League for the 13th time and the FFA Cup for the 4th time.

Players

Transfers in

No.PositionPlayerTransferred fromType/feeContract lengthDateRef.
23 Western Sydney WanderersFree transfer3 years25 April 2017[1]
5 Central Coast MarinersFree transfer1 year18 May 2017[2]
6 Free transfer2 years23 June 2017[3]
20 Free transfer31 July 2017[4]
18 Free transfer1 year9 August 2017[5]
8 Free transfer1 year25 August 2017[6]
11 Injury replacement11 October 2017[7]
29 Injury replacement11 October 2017[8]
66 Free transfer1.5 years22 January 2018[9]
88 Free transfer6 months25 January 2018[10]

Transfers out

No.PositionPlayerTransferred toType/feeDateRef.
23 Newcastle JetsFree transfer25 January 2017[11]
6 End of contract14 May 2017[12]
10 End of contract14 May 2017
11 Retired14 May 2017
18 End of contract14 May 2017
20 End of contract14 May 2017
26 End of contract14 May 2017
30 End of contract14 May 2017
5 Melbourne VictoryFree transfer15 May 2017[13]
19 Western Sydney WanderersFree transfer16 May 2017[14]
8 Undisclosed1 August 2017[15]
11 End of contract19 December 2017[16]
5 Mutual contract termination30 January 2018[17]
3 Mutual contract termination20 February 2018[18]
6 Mutual contract termination20 February 2018

Contract extensions

No. Name Position Duration Date Ref.
7 Striker 1 year 14 May 2017 [19]
13 Goalkeeper 1 year 14 May 2017
17 Winger 1 year 14 May 2017
33 Goalkeeper 1 year 14 May 2017
3 Left back 1 year 21 May 2017 [20]
9 Striker 1 year 30 May 2017 [21]
29 Right-back 19 December 2017
2 Defender 1 year 24 April 2018 [22]
4 Defender 1 year 24 April 2018
33 Goalkeeper 1 year 24 April 2018

Technical staff

PositionName
Manager Kenny Lowe
Assistant manager Andrew Ord
Youth Team Manager John Gibson
Goalkeeping coach Danny Milosevic
Strength & Conditioning Coach Toby Horak
Physiotherapist Chris Hutchinson

Statistics

Squad statistics

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Competitions

Overall

CompetitionStarted roundFinal
position / round		First matchLast match
A-League—8th8 October 201714 April 2018
FFA CupRound of 32Round of 321 August 20171 August 2017

A-League

See main article: 2017–18 A-League.

Matches

FFA Cup

See main article: 2017 FFA Cup.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Neville wants ACL wins before his WSW exit. Emma. Kemp. The West Australian. 25 April 2017.
  2. News: Perth Glory boost defence. FourFourTwo. 18 May 2017. 18 May 2017. 1 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801171109/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/perth-glory-boost-defence-462219. dead.
  3. Web site: Nichols gets A-League lifeline from Perth. SBS. The World Game. 23 June 2017.
  4. News: Perth Glory snap up Jake Brimmer. FourFourTwo. 31 July 2017. 31 July 2017. 31 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170731124209/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/perth-glory-snap-up-jake-brimmer-469734. dead.
  5. Web site: Castro lures former roommate to Glory. SBS. The World Game. 9 August 2017.
  6. News: Perth Glory coup as Xavi Torres agrees to one-year deal. Dale. Miller. The West Australian. 25 August 2017.
  7. Web site: Mallia heads West. Perth Glory. 11 October 2017.
  8. Web site: Glory swoop for defender Walker. Perth Glory. 11 October 2017.
  9. News: Dino Djulbic returns to Glory. FourFourTwo. 22 January 2018. 24 January 2018. 23 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180123191933/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/dino-djulbic-returns-to-glory-481582. dead.
  10. News: Kilkenny targets finals at Perth Glory. FourFourTwo. 25 January 2018. 25 January 2018. 26 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180126013906/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/kilkenny-targets-finals-at-perth-glory-481871. dead.
  11. Web site: Petratos brothers to join Newcastle Jets at the end of the season. ESPN FC. 24 January 2017.
  12. Web site: Perth Glory re-sign Diego Castro. SBS. The World Game. 14 May 2017.
  13. Web site: Williams signs two-year Melbourne Victory deal. SBS. The World Game. 15 May 2017.
  14. News: Josh Risdon to join Western Sydney Wanderers after turning down Glory offer. Nick. Taylor. The West Australian. 11 January 2017.
  15. News: Griffiths exits Glory for Uzbekistan. FourFourTwo. 1 August 2017. 1 August 2017. 2 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170802012054/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/griffiths-exits-glory-for-uzbekistan-469883. dead.
  16. Web site: Walker extends stay, Mallia departs. Perth Glory. 19 December 2017.
  17. News: Poscoliero exits Perth Glory. John. Davidson. FourFourTwo. 30 January 2018.
  18. News: Duo exit Perth Glory. FourFourTwo. 20 February 2018.
  19. News: Perth Glory re-sign Castro in A-League. Justin. Chadwick. The West Australian. 14 May 2017.
  20. News: Warren pens new Glory deal. FourFourTwo. 21 May 2017. 21 May 2017. 1 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801131416/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/warren-pens-new-glory-deal-462461. dead.
  21. News: Glory secures Keogh extension. FourFourTwo. 30 May 2017. 30 May 2017. 1 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801131135/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/glory-secures-keogh-extension-463525. dead.
  22. Web site: Key defensive trio re-sign. Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory. 24 April 2018.

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