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. Bobby Despotovski was named as Harnwell's replacement in late July 2015. Sam Kerr was named captain of the team. The Glory returned to Ashfield Reserve for a second season.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 , 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.
Match results Legend WinDrawLoss
W-League
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 FCA0–1Jacewicz 15 November 2015Brisbane RoarA2–0DiBernardo (2)Patterson 28 November 2015Melbourne VictoryH1–3MayReibelt 6 November 2015Adelaide UnitedA1–1BillamDurcau 13 December 2015Sydney FCH2–4DiBernardo (2)458Patterson 20 December 2015Melbourne CityA0–4450Reibelt 2 January 2016Canberra UnitedH0–2Reibelt 10 January 2016Adelaide UnitedH2–1DiBernardo (2)Lee 17 January 2016Western Sydney WanderersA0–2Jacewicz
League table
Player details
Source: Soccerway
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. Kim Carroll MF Brisbane Roar Danielle Brogan DF Adelaide United Ella Mastrantonio MF Melbourne Victory Katie Holtham MF Adelaide United Carla Bennett DF Northern Redbacks (WA) Caitlin Doeglas MF – Ellie Lamonte FW NTC-U19 (WA)
Transfers out
PlayerPositionToRef. Shelina Zadorsky DF Vittsjö GIK Collette McCallum MF retired Alanna Kennedy MF Sydney FC Marianna Tabain FW Melbourne City Gabe Marzano FW Brisbane Roar Bronwyn Studman DF Canberra FC Katarina Jukic FW Beckenham Angels SC (WA) - Kate Gill FW – Carys Hawkins DF – Elisa D'Ovidio MF retired
Loans in
Player Position From Ref. Sam Kerr FW Sky Blue FC Caitlin Foord FW Sky Blue FC Nikki Stanton MF Sky Blue FC Vanessa DiBernardo MF Chicago Red Stars
Notes
References
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