Respected administrator and Football Hall of Fame WA inductee Roger Lefort looks back on his time in football with Ashley Morrison. England-born Roger served football in a variety of capacities across an almost 20-year period. He left his homeland in 1982 and first became involved in West Australian football through the junior clubs of Wembley […]
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Shaun Murphy in Conversation with Ashley Morrison
Socceroo’s defender and Football Hall of Fame WA inductee Shaun Murphy takes time out to discuss his football career with Ashley Morrison. A big central defender with a touch of class, Shaun Murphy’s career included playing at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, representing Australia in World Cup qualifiers, eleven years as a professional in England […]
Gary Marocchi in Conversation with Ashley Morrison
Socceroos captain and Football Hall of Fame inductee Gary Marocchi reflects on his 50+ years involvement in the game with Ashley Morrison. Gary is also one of the true icons of West Australian football. He enjoyed twelve seasons in the local competition with Azzurri and Inglewood Kiev, and played six summers of national league football […]
Overcoming Stormy Days: the Perth Glory Story 2013-2021
In celebration of Perth Glory’s 25th anniversary the Football Hall of Fame WA presents the sixth and final instalment of the clubs’ history, in which we look back on the happenings of the past eight years. Perth Glory’s quest for a first trophy since winning the 2003/04 National Soccer League title seemed a distant dream […]
A New Adventure: the Perth Glory Story 2005-2013
It is 25 years since Perth Glory took the national football league by storm. Here we look back on the clubs’ trials and tribulations across the opening years of the A-League. After dominating the National Soccer League in its final few seasons with four Grand Final appearances in five years, much was expected of Perth […]
True Glory Days: the Perth Glory Story 2001-2004
It is 25 years since Perth Glory took the national football league by storm. Here’s part four of our tribute to the club that changed football in Western Australia and the Australia. It might have seemed a hard act to follow when the youthful Jean-Michel ‘Mich’ d’Avray succeeded the ultra-experienced Bernd Stange, who had led […]
Glory Return the World Game to Fremantle Oval
It’s great to see football returning to central Fremantle with the news that Perth Glory will re-locate its offices to Fremantle Oval. Glory will take over what was previously the Fremantle Dockers headquarters – and they will also make use of the expansive gymnasium and medical facilities based at the ground, sharing them with WAFL […]
The Bernd Effect: the Perth Glory Story, 1999-2001
It is 25 years since Perth Glory took the national football league by storm. Here’s part three of our anniversary salute to the club that changed the face of the game in Western Australia… When the very personable 50-year-old German Bernd Walter Stange arrived in Western Australia in August 1998 to begin what was to […]
The Quest for Glory: the Perth Glory Story, 1996-1998
The Football Hall of Fame Western Australia continues our celebration of 25 years of Perth Glory. Here’s part two of the adventure that changed the face of the game in the West and, ultimately, the look of football all around Australia… The race was on for Perth Glory to find a suitable home ground when, […]
Setting Out on the Road to Glory: the Perth Glory Story, 1994-1996
It is 25 years since Perth Glory began a great adventure that was to change the face of the game in Western Australia – and ultimately become the driving force to change the look of football all around Australia. Here’s the first part of our tribute to a club that has enriched the history of […]