2008–09 Perth Glory FC season

2008–09 Squad

Squad changes for 2008-2009 season

In

Out

Mid-Season Gains

Mid-Season Losses

Friendlies

China Tour

Perth Glory began their pre-season early, with a three match trip to China, in early March. 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.

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. 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, 2–1 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.

Pre-Season Cup

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

Summary

Summary Dadi Rukavytsya Coyne North

Summary Corica Bridge Cole Topor-Stanley Djulbic

Summary McKay
Miller

Summary

Summary Jedinak Caceres
Osman

Summary Allsopp
Vargas

Summary Fyfe

Summary T. Dodd

Summary

Summary Dadi Coyne T. Elrich Piorkowski

Summary Minniecon
Miller
Nichols

Summary Boogaard Petrovski

Summary Pellegrino

Summary

Summary Golec Srhoj Middleby

Summary

Summary

Summary Rukavytsya Ney Fabiano Kemp

Summary Milligan

Summary Tiatto van Dijk McCloughan Skorich

Home-and-Away Season

Goal scorers

Last updated 24 January 2009

References

1. "Glory Get Dadi At Last, Downey Re-Signs".
2. "A-League - Who's In, Who's Out".
3. "Glory Have Two More On Roster for 2008/9".
4. "A-League - Who's In, Who's Out".
5. "Perth Bolster Strike Force".
6. "A-League Movers And Shakers".
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14. "Roar To Face Old Boy Stu".
15. "Roar To Face Old Boy Stu".
16. "Colosimo To Miss Sydney Finals".
17. "The New Sydney".
18. "Celeski Signs Up To Victory".
19. "Karpeh To Get Phoenix Trial".
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22. "David Micevski » Profile".
23. "Glory v Jets Preview".
24. "Jordan Simpson » Profile".
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26. "Glory v Jets Preview".
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32. "Prentice Cat Out Of Sydney Bag".
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36. "Glory Recruit Dutch Star Sikora".
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43. "Magdic wins it for Glory".