2007–08 Perth Glory FC season
A-League | 7th | |
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| A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup | Runners-up | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Jamie Harnwell (8) All: Jamie Harnwell (10) | |
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The 2007–08 A-League for the 3rd time.
The Glory finished 7th in the
2008-09 Season.[2]
Squad changes for 2007-08 season
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First team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Friendlies
Malaysian Tour
Perth Glory began their pre-season with three preseason friendlies in Malaysia. Firstly the team defeated Selangor PKNS 3-0 with goals to David Tarka, Naum Sekulovski and Anthony Danze. Perth then moved on to sweep Perak FA 4-0 with a brace to both Nikita Rukavytsya and Jamie Harnwell. Finally, Perth defeated Penang FA 5-1 with another brace to Rukavytsya and goals to Nick Rizzo, Danze and Mate Dragičević
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Local Friendlies
Following the tour of Malaysia, the Perth Glory squad was hit hard by injuries and illness, ahead of a planned series of games against
visa complications. With only twelve players to call on, Perth Glory succumbed to a 2-1 defeat to Perth SC
, with Rukavytsya scoring early in the second half. Perth Glory postponed the remaining friendlies, citing the depletion of their playing stocks.
Pre-Season Cup
| Round | Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Crowd | Stadium |
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| 1 | 14 July 2007 | Newcastle Jets | 0 - 1 | Perth Glory | 2,700 | Port Macquarie Regional Stadium |
| 2 | 20 July 2007 | Adelaide United | 1 - 1 | Perth Glory | 3,513 | Hindmarsh Stadium |
| 3 | 28 July 2007 | Perth Glory | 2 - 1 | Melbourne Victory | 2,700 | Darwin Football Stadium |
| SF | 4 August 2007 | Central Coast Mariners | 2 - 3 | Perth Glory | 5,967 | Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium
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| GF | 12 August 2007 | Adelaide United | 2 - 1 | Perth Glory | 9,606 | Hindmarsh Stadium |
Perth Glory began their Pre-Season Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over Newcastle Jets. Jamie Harnwell scored in the second half. However, Perth's injury problems were compounded with Anthony Danze and David Micevski the latest players to be put out of action. Perth Glory rushed to sign Mitchell Prentice ahead of the match in order to boost their playing stocks.
The following week, Perth Glory drew 1-1 with
Cássio equalised in the 60th minute via a well-taken freekick. Hayden Foxe and Nikolai Topor-Stanley
made their debuts for the Glory, with Foxe substituted in the 73rd minute due to a minor knee complaint.
In the third round Perth Glory staged a come-from-behind victory over Melbourne Victory to win 2-1 in Darwin. Nikita Rukavytsya and Jamie Harnwell were the goalscorers. Perth Glory finished equal with Adelaide United on points and second in the group due to goal difference, despite winning the most games in the group.
Perth Glory progressed to the pre-season grand final with a 2-3 away victory to the
Nick Mrdja equalising before half-time. Goals to Bertos and Tarka in the second half sealed the victory for the Glory, with Sasho Petrovski
scoring a consolation goal deep in injury time.
Once again forced to travel interstate, Perth Glory lost the pre-season cup grand final to Adelaide United. Perth led at half-time through a Leo Bertos strike, but second half goals to Cássio and Bruce Djite saw Adelaide take the pre-season cup.
2007-08 Hyundai A-League fixtures
| 26 August 2007 | UTC+8 |
Report Summary |
Attendance: 8,508 Referee:  Simon Przydacz |
| 1 September 2007 | UTC+10 |
Report Summary |
Attendance: 31,545 Referee:  Peter O'Leary |
| 16 September 2007 | UTC+8 |
Harnwell  14' |
Report Summary |
McCloughan 21' McKay 84' |
Attendance: 7,203 Referee: Ben Williams |
| 30 September 2007 | UTC+12 |
R.Aloisi 14' Smeltz 42'Coveny 55'Lochhead 83' |
Report Summary |
Celeski 10' Djulbic  46'  54' |
Attendance: 10,127 Referee: Peter Green |
| 7 October 2007 | UTC+8 |
Report Summary |
Attendance: 6,252 Referee: Peter Green |
| 12 October 2007 | UTC+8 |
69' |
Report Summary |
Patrick 72' |
Attendance: 6,876 Referee: Matthew Breeze |
| 21 October 2007 | UTC+10 |
34' |
Report Summary |
Harnwell 42' |
Attendance: 25,598 Referee: Simon Przydacz |
| 27 October 2007 | UTC+10 |
Lynch ), 86' 69' (pen. |
Report Summary |
Moore 18' (o.g.) Harnwell 43'Coyne 90+3' |
Attendance: 16,715 Referee: Ben Williams |
| 2 November 2007 | UTC+9 |
Report Summary |
Daniel 51' |
Attendance: 7,105 Referee: Simon Przydacz |
| 9 November 2007 | UTC+11 |
J. Griffiths 49' |
Report Summary |
63', 90+1' |
Attendance: 8,112 Referee: Peter Green |
| 23 November 2007 | Adelaide United  | 1 : 1 |  Perth Glory | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
| 19:30 UTC+10:30 | Alagich 41' |
Report Summary |
Harnwell 68' |
Attendance: 10,678 Referee: Peter O'Leary |
| 2 December 2007 | UTC+9 |
Harnwell 18' Rukavytsya 27', 46' |
Report Summary |
Caceres 38' |
Attendance: 8,030 Referee: Ben Williams |
| 7 December 2007 | UTC+12 |
Felipe 32' |
Report Summary |
Topor-Stanley  27'Harnwell 74' |
Attendance: 8,039 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
| 15 December 2007 | UTC+11 |
Corica 50' Bridges 90' |
Report Summary |
Celeski 34', 35', 77' (pen.) Bertos 49' |
Attendance: 12,402 Referee: Michael Hester |
| 30 December 2007 | UTC+9 |
Rizzo 57' |
Report Summary |
Kruse 34' Reinaldo 42'Minniecon 59'McCloughan 74' |
Attendance: 9,614 Referee: Peter Green |
| 6 January 2008 | UTC+9 |
Rukavytsya 69' |
Report Summary |
Hutchinson 38' |
Attendance: 6,727 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
| 13 January 2008 | UTC+9 |
62' |
Report Summary |
59' |
Attendance: 8,025 Referee: Ben Williams |
| 18 January 2008 | UTC+11 |
J. Griffiths 22' Bridge 64' |
Report Summary |
Rizzo 37' Harnwell 45+2' |
Attendance: 16,212 Referee: Michael Hester |
Home-and-Away Season
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Central Coast Mariners | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 34 | Qualification for 2009 AFC Champions League group stage and Finals series[a] |
| 2 | Newcastle Jets (C) | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 34 | |
| 3 | Sydney FC | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 32 | Qualification for 2008 Pan-Pacific Championship and Finals series |
| 4 | Queensland Roar | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 31 | Qualification for Finals series |
| 5 | Melbourne Victory | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 27 | |
| 6 | Adelaide United | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 26 | |
| 7 | Perth Glory | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 20 | |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix[b] | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 37 | −12 | 20 |
Source: ultimatealeague.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ First place qualifies for the 2009 AFC Champions League group stage.
Winning the 2008 A-League Grand Final earns qualification for the 2009 AFC Champions League group stage, unless the Grand Final winners are also first place, in which case the Grand Final runner up qualifies. - ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League as they are not recognised as an AFC club.
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