Tag: Perth Glory

Coming off a ‘1-1’ derby draw, Victory relishing home comforts against Perth Glory

April 7, 2023

If you’re Melbourne Victory boss Tony Popovic, there are two ways of looking at Wednesday evening’s resumption of the Melbourne Derby. In one interpretation, Melbourne City, thanks to an Aiden O’Neill brace on either side of the re-start, took out a 2-1 win, moving five points clear atop the A-League Men table and denying their … More Coming off a ‘1-1’ derby draw, Victory relishing home comforts against Perth Glory

Epakis: Glory going “all in” on ALW season

January 7, 2023

Perth Glory coach Alex Epakis says that his young side will go “all in” on ending the club’s three-year absence from A-League Women’s playoffs across the second half of their campaign.  For the second straight season, Glory was able to come to AAMI Park and take something off two-time defending champions Melbourne Victory on Friday … More Epakis: Glory going “all in” on ALW season

Victory wary of desperate Glory, history, in ALW

January 5, 2023

His side may be riding an A-League Women winning streak, but Melbourne Victory boss Jeff Hopkins is wary of both the challenge that a desperate Perth Glory will present his side and that the weight of history that may favour the West Australians in their clash on Friday afternoon.  Lifted by a first-half Alex Chidiac … More Victory wary of desperate Glory, history, in ALW

Pollicina sparks City to A-League Women win over Glory

December 27, 2022

It took around 45 minutes for them to find their groove, but Melbourne City has continued their strong start to the A-League Women season by downing Perth Glory 1-0 at AAMI Park on Tuesday evening.  Kept largely at bay by a combination of their indecisiveness and some dogged Glory defending across the opening 45 minutes, … More Pollicina sparks City to A-League Women win over Glory

City set to welcome back high-powered trio in ALW

December 26, 2022

The rich are getting richer in the A-League Women, with top-of-the-table Melbourne City set to welcome back a trio of highly-credentialed reinforcements for their Tuesday evening clash with Perth Glory at AAMI Park.  Matildas’ defenders Emma Checker and Karly Roestbakken, and New Zealand international striker Hannah Wilkson have all been named in coach Dario Vidosic’s … More City set to welcome back high-powered trio in ALW

Victory looking to keep the positive vibes rolling against Glory

December 9, 2022

Such is the mind of a competitive athlete and coach, two losses on the trot can sometimes make it feel like the walls are closing in. So it’s no wonder that Melbourne Victory is feeling like a weight has been lifted following their first win of the A-League Women (ALW) season. After entering the season … More Victory looking to keep the positive vibes rolling against Glory

Perth Glory’s Daniel Sturridge gamble hasn’t paid off, yet

February 2, 2022

Perth Glory’s great Daniel Sturridge experiment got off to a promising start. But now, faced with an east coast residency with no definitive end date, the Western Australian club is struggling to capitalise on its marquee man. Full article in ESPN: https://www.espn.com.au/football/perth-glory-ausperth_glory_fc/story/4583823/perth-glorys-daniel-sturridge-gamble-hasnt-paid-offyet