They played a pre-season match in Mandurah last season and according to Wikipedia they drew a crowd of 4000 too. I remember highlights from the game, including Trinidad drawing the penalty, on TV and the crowd DID look quite healthy, near capacity.

I believe that whole Rockingham-Mandurah corridor - If Perth were to ever have a second A-League franchise, that should be the region to base it. Maybe not now, but in 15-20 years, yes.

Why on earth would they play Fury in Carnarvon?

Do they really think they might get people from Carnarvon to make the trip down to perth to watch games?

Now that is the kind of signing we should be looking at!

Can I just say thanks to the sudden appearance of Perth Glory bloggers and their reporting. Football news is woeful in this state, as you all know, so your efforts are appreciated - although be aware of the boy who cried wolf story in any of you have long-term interests in this career...

LEE PLANS FOR LIFE AFTER GLORY

Midfielder Mark Lee is considering his playing options after being released by Perth Glory. Although not surprise that a contract wasn’t forthcoming from the A-League club, Lee says he was disappointed by his lack of game time during the summer of 2008/09. “I’d spoken with (coach) Dave Mitchell at the end of the season and it was pretty clear then that I wasn’t part of his future plans,” said Lee, who featured in only two games last season. “I’ve been involved in the game for a long time and I know how it works. Unfortunately, I was not given any opportunities after the second round so it’s been a very frustrating time for me.”

Although circumstances restricted him to just 10 first team appearances, Lee says he thoroughly enjoyed every minute of his time in the A-League. “I have no regrets - none at all,” said Lee, who signed short-term deals with the club in 2006 and 2007 before landing a full-time contract last season. “I gave everything I had when I was training and playing and enjoyed every moment of been a professional player. I only worried about the things I could control and have no regrets as I know I could not give any more. Being selected in squads, getting another contract and playing in my preferred position was not under my control.”

Lee starred on the local stage, most notably by winning the 2005 Gold Medal while at Bayswater City, before stepping into the national arena in late 2006. “I played my first A-League game when I was 27 and always felt very comfortable playing at that standard. The pitches are fantastic, the atmosphere is great and it’s a nice environment to play in,” he explained. “Making my home debut against Adelaide with my wife and parents in the crowd as a definite highlight, as was playing in front of the children I’ve had the pleasure of coaching here in Perth.”

Playing for Glory Youth last season was an enjoyable experience for Lee, who by day is a youth development officer at Football West. “It was great to play for the Youth team as it was a chance to play. No matter what game I play in I love to play. I have coached some of the boys and it was nice to be able to give some advice to them on the pitch,” he commented. “The quality of players in the Youth program is very good, they all have a good attitudes and will hopefully have very bright futures in the game. As long as they work hard and take any opportunity that comes there way all the players have A-League potential.”

The past few months have been hectic as Lee combined his Glory commitments with those at Football West. “It was an ideal situation as I didn’t feel any pressure or worry about a bad training session as I had another focus as soon as training was over,” he commented. “A typical day started at 7am in the office and then off to training for 9am. After training, when the other lads were going to the golf course or the beach, I was back in the office and then coaching in the afternoons, sometimes getting home as late at 10pm - so the days were long.”

At 29, Lee still has a lot to offer the game as a player and is planning a State League return once recovered a foot injury. “I had an operation which stopped me playing for Glory at the start of this year and have been training by myself for the last three weeks. I feel really fit but have not put the boots on so will have to see how it feels when I do this,” he said. “I want to play for a coach who has a similar philosophy on the game - one that encourages his team to play in the correct way and makes training specific to how the game is played. But most of all I want to enjoy playing the game again.”

29.4.2009

SHORT PASSES

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Mandurah City has added Perth Glory utility Hayden Doyle to their playing roster. Raised in Bunbury, Doyle made four senior appearances for Glory last season and will be a valuable addition in Mandurah's push for silverware. Prior to joining Glory, the now 20-year old served a two-year apprenticeship with English club Stoke City which was followed by a spell with Niki Volou in Greece.

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its all day dreaming. i think kanu is just a more polished version of dadi, id like a smaller quick striker to partner him but hey wouldnt complain if we did get him.
note to self stop getting so emotionally attached to the idea of all these superstars playing for us.

So what would be your preferences between Recoba and Kanu as the Marquee?

Did he say anything interesting?

Allow me:

LOL!!!!

wow ... everyone is being linked to glory .... good for the profile of the club i spose lol but i wasnt expecting this one lol

... on the way to work this morning adriano pellegrino got interviewed on nova .... good to see glory are finally started to get the recognition they deserve in the public, and if they get the results this season, football is going to boom in wa and finally .... in the media i hope.

Where is Headdesk when I need it

haha with a player like sikora's quality .. no way i would play him at the back .. ill keep him left mid ...


everything else the same though with recoba/sterjovski partnering dadi up front ... providing we can hopefully sign either of them lol

Put it live or near-live for everywhere except Perth, only show a delayed telecast in Perth at like 10pm or something.

Where is Headdesk when I need it

and watch it everytime we have an away game we cant see on fox hahahaha.

white trash will get you a plasma bonus from da govinment lol

white trash will get you a plasma bonus from da govinment lol

lol as if nice las....

dont worry ill further hit up the town this weekend and get a sheila eh

ive always said to my mates ... best place to pick up a girl..... at a glory game!

no seriously .... we are all glory mad, imagine talkin glory and football with ur las .. now providing she aint no tom-boy or white trash ... thats a nice las haha