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Sturridge-less performanceGlory rest star, start roadtrip with upset defeat

Perth Glory’s rugged eight-game, A-League road trip, opened in a 1-0 defeat to Western United at AAMI Park on Friday night.

Nick Taylor

Dream debutPremiumCook ready to dish up a show for friends and family

Young Perth Glory goalkeeper Cameron Cook will make a dream debut in front of family and old schoolmates in Wednesday’s FFA Cup clash with Melbourne Victory.

Nick Taylor

Potent firepowerPremiumFornaroli, Sturridge set to take A-League by storm

Perth Glory strike duo Bruno Fornaroli and Daniel Sturridge can form one of the A-League’s most lethal scoring partnerships.

Nick Taylor

Slow buildPremiumStar Sturridge set for more bench time

Perth Glory will play the waiting game with star recruit Daniel Sturridge, using the striker as an impact player from the bench until fully fit.

Nick Taylor

Cautious debutDaniel Sturridge restricted to five-minute cameo

He was the name on everyone’s lips before the game, but Perth Glory fans were restricted to just a glimpse of star signing Daniel Sturridge.

Ben Smith

Flocking fansSturridge set to debut in front of full house

Star striker Daniel Sturridge can ‘tear up’ the A-League says broadcaster Simon Hill as Perth Glory head to a sell-out crowd for Saturday’s opening A-League clash with Adelaide United at HBF Park. 

Nick Taylor

Glory daysPremiumPerth Glory ‘originals’ reflect on history making season

The Perth Glory players who put football on the map in WA back together and talking old times 25 years after the first kick-off.

Nick Taylor

A-LeagueReds coach: A-League isn’t fair

Adelaide United coach Carl Veart is a huge admirer of the A-League but says it’s an unfair competition.

Marco Monteverde

Recruit unveiledVideoPremiumGarcia confirms star Sturridge will play against Adelaide

Perth Glory coach Richard Garcia faces a momentous task, guiding his side through a brutal start to the new A-League season like no other.

Nick Taylor

FootballAloisi relishing first game in three years

John Aloisi is set to take charge of his first competitive game as Western United manager and believes the fans are going to see ‘the Western United way’.

Alex Conrad

‘Fittest in the comp’PremiumMargs’ Rigby details Glory’s fitness goal

Perth Glory captain Natasha Rigby says her side is aiming to be “the fittest in the comp” as the squad hits Margaret River this weekend.

Jackson Barrett

A-LeagueReds captain tips Cavallo to shine

Adelaide United captain Stefan Mauk says an improved ‘culture’ at the Reds helped Josh Cavallo make the brave decision to come out as gay.

Marco Monteverde

Harsh callGlory lose home FFA Cup tie battle, to face Victory in SA

Perth Glory disappointed after losing the fight to keep their FFA Cup qualifying tie against Melbourne Victory in Perth.

Nick Taylor

Captains fantasticPerth Glory unveil O’Neill and Rigby as 2022 captains

New signing Brandon O’Neill and fellow West Australian Natasha Rigby will captain Perth Glory A-League men’s and women’s sides into their 25th anniversary season.

Nick Taylor

INSPIRING OTHERS Cavallo reveals ‘phenomenal’ reaction to coming out

Adelaide United soccer player Josh Cavallo has revealed the overwhelming support he’s received after coming out as gay and has encouraged athletes from other sports, including AFL, to follow suit. 

Samantha Rogers

Owner’s threatGlory boss Sage says he’s close to quitting

Perth Glory owner Tony Sage says he cannot take another financial hit and threatens to ‘throw in the towel’ amid fears border changes will have a huge impact on home games.

Nick Taylor

Football‘Incredible courage’: Coach lauds first gay footballer

A conversation after Josh Cavallo seemed off during pre-season paved the way for the first gay male footballer in Australia to feel supported in coming out.

Russell Gould

WATCH THE VIDEOPremium‘Who I truly am’: A-League player comes out as gay

An Adelaide United player has ‘proudly and publicly’ announced he is gay, saying he hopes to inspire other closeted male footballers to follow in his footsteps.

Alex Conrad

FootballFirst Aussie football star comes out as gay

Young Socceroo Josh Cavallo has announced himself as the only current, openly gay male professional footballer in the A-League.

Alex Conrad

A-LeagueEx-FIFA referee demands Football Australia shows respect to match officials

Ex-FIFA referee Matthew Breeze says match officials need to be treated the same way as players and coaches.

Marco Monteverde

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Glory’s defiant stand: We are staying put for FFA Cup

Perth Glory owner Tony Sage says the club will not switch their FFA Cup fixture to Victoria as calls grow for Melbourne Victory to forfeit the game.

Nick Taylor

Gone Diego gone Glory days over! Perth confirm Diego Castro’s exit

The worst kept secret in the A-League is confirmed - midfield maestro Diego Castro will not be back for another season with Perth Glory.

Nick Taylor

On strikeRefs demanding change as strike continues

Australia’s professional referees don’t want a repeat of last season’s debacle of match officials controlling A-League and W-League games without contracts.

Marco Monteverde

A-LeagueToure departs Reds to run with Bulls

Desperate for more first-team football, Al Hassan Toure has parted ways with Adelaide United to join Macarthur FC.

Marco Monteverde