Perth Glory - National Soccer League Champions 2002 - 2003 & 2003 - 2004


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Perth Glory is Western Australia's team in Australia's new Hyundai A League.

After setting the pace in the old National Soccer League for eight years, Perth Glory takes its place as one of eight teams in the new Hyundai A League.

Perth Glory won its first championship in season 2002 - 2003 beating Sydney's Olympic Sharks 2 - 0

Gerry Gannon has been associated with the club since its first year in the competition hosting its pre-game corporate function and other events.

Perth Glory's website has undergone a significant revamp and is reflective of the progressive nature of the Club.

2005 - 2006 Fixtures (Home games are in bold)

Round Date Versus Venue Result  
1  Friday, August 26 Central Coast Mariners Members Equity Stadium 0 -1
2
Sunday, September 4
Melbourne Victory Olympic Park 2 - 2  
3 Sat, September 10 Queensland Roar Members Equity Stadium 2 - 1  
4 Sat. September 17 Adelaide United Members Equity Stadium 1 - 2  
5 Thurs, September 22 New Zealand Knights North Harbour Stadium 0 -1  
6 Sat, October 1 Sydney FC Members Equity Stadium 1 - 2  
7 Sat, October 8 Newcastle Jets Energy Australia Stadium 1 - 5  
8 Sun, October 16 Central Coast Mariners Central Coast Stadium 0 - 4  
9 Sun, October 23 Melbourne Victory Members Equity Stadium 2 - 1  
10 Sat, October 29 Queensland Roar Suncorp Stadium 0 - 0
11 Sun, November 6 Adelaide UNited FC Hindmarsh Stadium 2 - 4
12 Fri, 11 November New Zealand Knights

Members Equity Stadium

3 - 0  
13 Sat, 19 November Sydney FC Australia Stadium 0 - 0  
14 Fri, November 25 Newcastle Jets Members Equity Stadium 0 - 1  
15 Sun, December 4 Central Coast Mariners Members Equity Stadium 2 - 2  
16 Thurs, December 29 Melbourne Victory Olympic Park 2 - 2

17 Sat, January 7 Queensland Roar Members Equity Stadium 0 - 2  
18 Thurs, January 12 Adelaide United FC Members Equity Stadium 1 - 2  
19 Thurs, January 19 New Zealand Knights North Harbour Stadium 1 - 4  
20 Sun, January 29 Sydney FC Members Equity Stadium 1 - 2  
21 Sun, February 5 Newcastle Jets Energy Australia Stadium 1 - 3  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perth Glory Sony Player of the Match

Each home game, members of the media covering the game award votes on a 3-2-1 basis for the best Glory player. The player receives CDs from Sony music. At the end of the season, the player with the most votes is awarded the prestigious Mel Moffat Award.

Player
Aug. 26
Sept 10
Sept 17
Oct 1
Oct 23
Nov 11
Nov 25
Dec 4
Jan 7
Jan 12
Jan 29
Season Total
1
Jason PETKOVIC
5
 14
 
 
 
 
 
 19
 
 
43
2
Matty HORSLEY
 
 
 
 
 14
 14
 8
 1
Ret. 
 
 
37
3
David TARKA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
4
Simon COLOSIMO
2
 2
 8
 13
 6
 5
 3
 25
5
 
76
5
Jamie HARNWELL (C)
1
4
 
 2
 
 
 6
 1
 2
13 
32
6
Steve MCMAHON
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1
7
Scott MILLER
 
 2
 2
 
 
 
 
 1
 
 6
 14
8
Nick WARD
 
 
 
 
 5
 22
 3
 10
 3
19 
11 
73
9
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10
Bobby DESPOTOVSKI
1
26 
9
 13
 4
 3
11 
 
 
 
14 
81
11
Daniel VASILEVSKI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
12
Hiroyuki ISHIDA
6
 
 19
 18
 
 
10 
 
 
 64
13
Ante KOVACEVIC
6
 3
 1
 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13
14
Jamie COYNE
11
 
 
 
 
 
 3
 4
29
15
Billy CELESKI
34
12 
 5
 
 15
 2
12
 
 
87
16
Brian DEANE
15
 
 
 
 Left
 
 
 
 
 
 
15
17
Stuart YOUNG
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
28 
 1
29
18
Henry FA'ARODO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 13
 2
 
 15
19
Naum SEKULOVSKI
 
 
 
 3
 2
 
 
 
 
10
20
Milan JOVANIC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
21
Adrian CACERES
3
 
 
 1
 1
 
 
 
 4
20
22
Damian MORI 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
23
Danny HAY 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24
Ryan TOWNSEND
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
25
David MICEVSKI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
1
7
 
8

 

Past Glory. Glory's final season in the old National Soccer League 2003 - 2004

Perth Glory striker Bobby Despotovski has claimed a hat-trick of Most Glorious Player awards.

Despotovski received a standing ovation at the MGP Ball and also won the Supporters' Player of the Year prize.

The Players' Player of the Season title went to Tom Pondeljak, who also won the Mel Moffat Medal, voted for by the media for performances in Glory's home games.

Matt Bingley won the Coaches' Player of the Year title, Nick Mrdja was voted Clubman of the Year and there was a special presentation of a Life Membership to Perth Glory's inaugural captain Gareth Naven.

Despotovski's win was his third, the star striker having won the title in 1999/01 and 2001/2002.

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L to R: Assistant Coach, Alan Vest; Jules Di Bartolomeo, Western QBE and Senior Coach, Mich D'Avray at the MGP Ball.

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Club CEO, Jeff Dennis, addresses the audience before presenting a special award to inaugural Club Captain, Gareth Naven

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L to R: Club Chairman, Nick Tana, Lidjia Despotovski and husband, Bobby with the Premiership and Championship trophies at the MGP Ball

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Former coach Steve McMahon with Gerry Gannon

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Goalkeeper Jason Petkovic with Gerry Gannon

Perth Glory Volunteers with their "Player of the Season"  for 2003/2004, Tom Pondeljak

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Perth Glory following their 0 -1 win to become the last NSL champions

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Eduardo has a fine collection of 2003/2004 Season Perth Glory photos for sale.

Contact him on 0401 366 149 or e-mail him at Eddie@eduardosphotographics.com.au for further details.

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