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2014–15 A-League

38th season of top-tier soccer league in Australia


38th season of top-tier soccer league in Australia

FieldValue
competitionA-League
season2014–15
dates10 October 2014 – 17 May 2015
winnersMelbourne Victory (3rd title)
premiersMelbourne Victory (3rd title)
continentalcup1[Champions League](2016-afc-champions-league)
continentalcup1 qualifiersMelbourne Victory
Sydney FC
Adelaide United
matches135
total goals401
league topscorerMarc Janko
(16 goals)
best goalkeeperEugene Galekovic
biggest home winAdelaide United 7–0 Newcastle Jets
(24 January 2015)
biggest away winNewcastle Jets 0–4 Brisbane Roar
(14 November 2014)
Central Coast Mariners 1–5 Sydney FC
(24 January 2015)
highest scoringSydney FC 5–4 Brisbane Roar
(15 March 2015)
longest winsPerth Glory
Wellington Phoenix (4)
longest unbeatenMelbourne Victory
Perth Glory (10)
longest winlessWestern Sydney Wanderers (13)
longest lossesBrisbane Roar
Western Sydney Wanderers (4)
highest attendance43,729
lowest attendance4,162
average attendance12,514 ([[Image:Red Arrow Down.svg12px]] 527)
prevseason[2013–14](2013-14-a-league)
nextseason[2015–16](2015-16-a-league)

Sydney FC Adelaide United (16 goals) (24 January 2015) (14 November 2014) Central Coast Mariners 1–5 Sydney FC (24 January 2015) (15 March 2015) Wellington Phoenix (4) Perth Glory (10) Western Sydney Wanderers (4)

The 2014–15 A-League was the 38th season of top-flight soccer in Australia, and the 10th season of the A-League since its establishment in 2004. Brisbane Roar were both the defending A-League Premiers and Champions. The regular season commenced on 10 October 2014 and concluded on 26 April 2015. The 2015 Grand Final took place on 17 May 2015. The season was suspended from 9–24 January in order to avoid a clash with the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, which was hosted by Australia.

The 2015 Grand Final took place on 17 May 2015, with Melbourne Victory claiming their third Championship with a 3–0 win against Sydney FC.

The season marked the first year that the team formerly known as Melbourne Heart competed as Melbourne City after the club's renaming in June 2014.

Clubs

TeamCityHome GroundCapacity
Adelaide UnitedAdelaideCoopers Stadium
Adelaide Oval17,000
53,583
Brisbane RoarBrisbaneSuncorp Stadium52,500
Central Coast MarinersGosfordCentral Coast Stadium20,119
Melbourne CityMelbourneAAMI Park30,050
Melbourne VictoryMelbourneEtihad Stadium
AAMI Park56,347
30,050
Newcastle JetsNewcastleHunter Stadium33,000
Perth GloryPerthnib Stadium20,500
Sydney FCSydneyAllianz Stadium45,500
Wellington PhoenixWellingtonWestpac Stadium36,000
Western Sydney WanderersSydneyPirtek Stadium21,487

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerKit partner
Adelaide UnitedESP Josep GombauAUS Eugene GalekovicKappaVeolia
Brisbane RoarNED Frans ThijssenAUS Matt McKayUmbroThe Coffee Club
Central Coast MarinersENG Tony Walmsley
(Head Coach)MLT John Hutchinson
(Player/Coach)KappaMasterfoods
Melbourne CityNED John van 't SchipAUS Patrick KisnorboNikeEtihad
Melbourne VictoryAUS Kevin MuscatAUS Mark MilliganAdidasCommunity Training Initiatives (h)
Oliana Foods (a)
Newcastle JetsENG Phil StubbinsAUS Taylor ReganBLKCastle Quarry Products
Perth GloryENG Kenny LoweAUS Michael ThwaiteMacronQBE Insurance
Sydney FCAUS Graham ArnoldAUS Alex BrosqueAdidasWebjet
Wellington PhoenixSCO Ernie MerrickNZL Andrew DuranteAdidasHuawei
Western Sydney WanderersAUS Tony PopovicAUS Nikolai Topor-StanleyNikeNRMA Insurance

Transfers

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyTableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Sydney FCurl=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/sydneyfc/news-display/Sydney-FC-Statement-On-Mr-Frank-Farina/90061title=Sydney FC Statement On Mr Frank Farinapublisher=Football Federation Australiadate=23 April 2014access-date=23 April 2014}}23 April 2014Pre-season8 May 2014
Newcastle Jets(caretaker)End of contract5 May 20145 May 2014
Brisbane RoarMutual consent23 November 20148th(caretaker)24 November 2014
Central Coast MarinersSacked6 March 20158th(caretaker head coach)
MLT John Hutchinson (caretaker player/coach)6 March 2015

Foreign players

ClubVisa 1Visa 2Visa 3Visa 4Visa 5Non-Visa foreigner(s)Former player(s)
Adelaide UnitedARG Marcelo CarruscaESP Sergio CirioESP Miguel PalancaESP IsaíasESP Pablo SánchezBRA Cássio1
POR Fábio Ferreira
Brisbane RoarCRC Jean Carlos SolórzanoGER Thomas BroichGER Jérome PolenzSRB Andrija KaluđerovićBRA Henrique1
ENG Jamie Young2
SRI Jack Hingert2IRL Liam Miller
MKD Mensur Kurtiši
Central Coast MarinersHUN Richárd VernesPOR Fábio FerreiraSCO Nick MontgomeryMLT John Hutchinson2
NZL Storm Roux2
SEN Malick Mané
KOR Kim Seung-yong
Melbourne CityARG Jonatan GermanoIRL Damien DuffNED Rob WielaertSLO Robert KorenNED Kew Jaliens3
MTQ Harry Novillo3
PHI Iain Ramsay2IRL Liam Miller3
SGP Safuwan Baharudin
ESP David Villa4
Melbourne VictoryALB Besart BerishaBRA Guilherme FinklerFRA Matthieu DelpierreNZL Kosta BarbarousesTUN Fahid Ben KhalfallahMKD Daniel Georgievski2
Newcastle JetsECU Edson MontañoKOR Lee Ki-JeSER Enver AlivodićARG Marcos Flores
ARG Jerónimo Neumann
NED Kew Jaliens
NIR Jonny Steele
Perth GloryBRA SidneiIRE Andy KeoghNED Youssouf HersiSER Nebojša MarinkovićSVN Denis KramarGER Dragan Paljić3
Sydney FCAUT Marc JankoSEN Jacques FatySEN Mickaël TavaresSER Miloš DimitrijevićSER Nikola PetkovićCRO Vedran Janjetović1
IRQ Ali Abbas1
NZL Shane Smeltz2
Wellington PhoenixCRC Kenny CunninghamFIJ Roy KrishnaNED Roly BonevaciaESP Albert RieraESP Alex RodriguezMLT Manny Muscat2
Western Sydney WanderersCRO Mateo PoljakITA Iacopo La RoccaJPN Yojiro TakahagiJPN Yūsuke TanakaNED Romeo CastelenBRA Vítor Saba
NGA Seyi Adeleke

The following do not fill a Visa position:

1Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Australian citizenship (and New Zealand citizenship, in the case of Wellington Phoenix);

2Australian citizens (and New Zealand citizens, in the case of Wellington Phoenix) who have chosen to represent another national team;

3Injury Replacement Players, or National Team Replacement Players;

4Guest Players (eligible to play a maximum of ten games)

Salary cap exemptions and captains

ClubDomestic MarqueeInternational MarqueeCaptainVice-Captain
**Adelaide United**AUS Eugene GalekovicARG Marcelo CarruscaAUS Eugene GalekovicAUS Nigel Boogaard
**Brisbane Roar**AUS Matt McKayGER Thomas BroichAUS Matt McKayAustralia Shane Stefanutto
**Central Coast Mariners***None**None*MLT John HutchinsonSCO Nick Montgomery
**Melbourne City**AUS Josh Kennedy{{cite webtitle=Josh Kennedy inks deal to become City's Australian marqueework=The Sydney Morning Heralddate=6 November 2014access-date=6 November 2014}}Slovenia Robert KorenAUS Patrick Kisnorbo
**Melbourne Victory**AUS Mark MilliganAlbania Besart BerishaAUS Mark MilliganAUS Leigh Broxham
**Newcastle Jets***None**None*NED Kew Jaliens
AUS Taylor ReganAUS Joel Griffiths
**Perth Glory**AUS Michael ThwaiteSerbia Nebojša MarinkovićAUS Michael Thwaite*None*
**Sydney FC**AUS Alex BrosqueAustria Marc JankoAUS Alex BrosqueAUS Saša Ognenovski
Serbia Nikola Petković
**Wellington Phoenix***None**None*NZL Andrew DuranteNZL Ben Sigmund
**Western Sydney Wanderers**AUS Matthew Spiranovic*None*AUS Nikolai Topor-Stanley*None*

Regular season

League table

Results

Finals series

| RD1-seed1= 4 | RD1-team1 = Wellington Phoenix | RD1-score1 = 0 | RD1-seed2= 5 | RD1-team2 = Melbourne City | RD1-score2 = 2

| RD1-seed3= 3 | RD1-team3 = Adelaide United | RD1-score3 = 2 | RD1-seed4= 6 | RD1-team4 = Brisbane Roar | RD1-score4 = 1

| RD2-seed1= 1 | RD2-team1 = Melbourne Victory | RD2-score1 = 3 | RD2-seed2= 5 | RD2-team2 = Melbourne City | RD2-score2 = 0

| RD2-seed3= 2 | RD2-team3 = Sydney FC | RD2-score3 = 4 | RD2-seed4= 4 | RD2-team4 = Adelaide United | RD2-score4 =1

| RD3-seed1= 1 | RD3-team1 = Melbourne Victory | RD3-score1 = 3 | RD3-seed2= 2 | RD3-team2 = Sydney FC | RD3-score2 = 0

Elimination-finals

Mabil

Moss

Semi-finals

Barbarouses
Thompson

Brosque
Naumoff

Grand Final

  • Berisha
  • Barbarouses
  • Broxham

Statistics

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1AUT Marc JankoSydney FC16
2AUS Nathan BurnsWellington Phoenix14
3ALB Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory13
4IRL Andy KeoghPerth Glory12
5AUS Archie ThompsonMelbourne Victory10
6FIJ Roy KrishnaWellington Phoenix9
AUS Jamie MaclarenPerth Glory
8BRA HenriqueBrisbane Roar8
ESP Pablo SánchezAdelaide United
NZL Shane SmeltzSydney FC

Own goals

PlayerClubAgainstRound
AUS James DonachieBrisbane RoarAdelaide United1
NZL Tom DoyleWellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners2
AUS Vedran JanjetovićSydney FCWestern Sydney Wanderers2
AUS Jade NorthBrisbane RoarMelbourne Victory7
AUS Nigel BoogaardAdelaide UnitedMelbourne Victory8
ESP Sergio CirioAdelaide UnitedMelbourne Victory8
AUS Allan WelshNewcastle JetsBrisbane Roar16
AUS Ante CovicWestern Sydney WanderersSydney FC19
MLT Manny MuscatWellington PhoenixSydney FC23
AUS Daniel BowlesBrisbane RoarCentral Coast Mariners24
NZL Andrew DuranteWellington PhoenixMelbourne Victory24
AUS Eugene GalekovicAdelaide UnitedBrisbane Roar25

Hat-tricks

Main article: List of A-League hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
IRE Andy KeoghPerth GloryBrisbane Roar3–219 October 2014
ALB Besart BerishaMelbourne VictoryMelbourne City5–225 October 2014
BRA HenriqueBrisbane RoarNewcastle Jets4–014 November 2014
AUS Nathan BurnsWellington PhoenixMelbourne City5–130 November 2014
AUS Archie ThompsonMelbourne VictorySydney FC3–313 December 2014
SVN Robert KorenMelbourne CityNewcastle Jets5–230 December 2014
AUT Marc JankoSydney FCBrisbane Roar5–415 March 2015
AUS Steven LusticaBrisbane RoarCentral Coast Mariners6–12 April 2015
AUS Jamie MaclarenPerth GloryMelbourne City3–119 April 2015

Player came on as substitute.

Clean sheets

RankPlayerClubClean sheets
1AUS Vedran JanjetovićSydney FC9
2AUS Tando VelaphiMelbourne City8
3AUS Nathan CoeMelbourne Victory7
AUS Eugene GalekovicAdelaide United
NZL Glen MossWellington Phoenix
AUS Liam ReddyCentral Coast Mariners
7ENG Jamie YoungBrisbane Roar5
8AUS Danny VukovićPerth Glory4
9AUS Ante CovicWestern Sydney Wanderers3
AUS Ben KennedyNewcastle Jets

NB - Additional clean sheets were kept by Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory, however these are not listed due to goalkeeper substitutions.

Attendances

By club

These are the attendance records of each of the teams at the end of the home and away season. The table does not include finals series attendances.

By round

RoundTotalGamesAvg. Per GameRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7Round 8Round 9Round 10Round 11Round 12Round 13Round 14Round 15Round 16Round 17Round 18Round 19Round 20Round 21Round 22Round 23Round 24Round 25Round 26Round 27Elimination FinalSemi FinalGrand Final
90,013518,003
106,082521,216
91,836518,367
73,547514,709
58,437511,687
62,752512,550
62,977512,595
72,856514,571
47,37359,475
64,067512,813
67,924513,585
63,190512,638
72,186514,437
53,727510,745
52,157510,431
75,844515,169
53,339510,668
49,01659,803
67,338513,468
57,301511,460
47,70359,541
53,237510,647
50,305510,061
39,36657,873
53,630510,726
42,23358,447
61,841512,368
30,326215,163
77,656238,828
29,843129,843

Top 10 season attendances

AttendanceRoundDateHomeScoreAwayVenueWeekdayTime of Day
50,873SF8 May 2015Melbourne Victory3–0Melbourne CityEtihad StadiumFridayNight
43,729325 October 2014Melbourne Victory5–2Melbourne CityEtihad StadiumSaturdayNight
41,213218 October 2014Sydney FC3–2Western Sydney WanderersAllianz StadiumSaturdayNight
40,042167 February 2015Melbourne Victory3–0Melbourne CityEtihad StadiumSaturdayNight
33,126217 October 2014Adelaide United1–1Melbourne VictoryAdelaide OvalFridayNight
30,083110 October 2014Melbourne Victory4–1Western Sydney WanderersEtihad StadiumFridayNight
29,843GF17 May 2015Melbourne Victory3–0Sydney FCAAMI ParkSundayNight
26,783SF9 May 2015Sydney FC4–1Adelaide UnitedAllianz StadiumSaturdayNight
26,3721120 December 2014Melbourne City1–0Melbourne VictoryAAMI ParkSaturdayNight
25,525111 October 2014Sydney FC1–1Melbourne CityAllianz StadiumSaturdayNight

Club membership

ClubMembersAdelaide UnitedBrisbane RoarCentral Coast MarinersMelbourne CityMelbourne VictoryNewcastle JetsPerth GlorySydney FCWellington PhoenixWestern Sydney WanderersTotal114,421Average11,442
9,429
12,113
6,242
11,741
24,200
10,003
6,296
11,508
4,183
18,706

Awards

End-of-season awards

The following end of the season awards were announced at the Hyundai A-League & Westfield W-League 2014–15 Awards night held at the Carriageworks in Sydney on 11 May 2015.

  • Johnny Warren Medal – Nathan Burns, Wellington Phoenix
  • NAB Young Footballer of the Year – James Jeggo, Adelaide United
  • Nike Golden Boot Award – Marc Janko, Sydney FC (16 goals)
  • Goalkeeper of the Year – Eugene Galekovic, Adelaide United
  • Manager of the Year – Kevin Muscat, Melbourne Victory
  • Fair Play Award – Wellington Phoenix
  • Referee of the Year – Jarred Gillett
  • Goal of the Year – Tarek Elrich, Adelaide United (Adelaide United v Melbourne City, 25 April 2015)
  • Joe Marston Medal – Mark Milligan

Notes

References

References

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