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[[Perth Glory FC|Perth Glory]] have played occasional preseason matches the at the ground, most recently for the [[2015–16 Perth Glory FC season#Pre-season and friendlies|2015 Call to Arms Cup]] match against the [[Western Australia state soccer team|WA state team]]. [[Perth Glory FC|Perth Glory]] played their [[2015 FFA Cup#Quarter-finals|2015 FFA Cup quarter final]] against [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC|Western Sydney Wanderers]] at the venue on 29 September, prevailing 4–2 on penalties after a 1–1 normal time draw, in front of a crowd of 3003 people.<ref>{{cite web|title=FFA Cup shootout thriller: Glory beat Wanderers|url=http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Perth-Glory-v-Western-Sydney-Wanderers-FC/833420|website=The FFA Cup|publisher=Football Federation Australia|accessdate=30 September 2015}}</ref>
[[Perth Glory FC|Perth Glory]] have played occasional preseason matches the at the ground, most recently for the [[2015–16 Perth Glory FC season#Pre-season and friendlies|2015 Call to Arms Cup]] match against the [[Western Australia state soccer team|WA state team]]. [[Perth Glory FC|Perth Glory]] played their [[2015 FFA Cup#Quarter-finals|2015 FFA Cup quarter final]] against [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC|Western Sydney Wanderers]] at the venue on 29 September, prevailing 4–2 on penalties after a 1–1 normal time draw, in front of a crowd of 3003 people.<ref>{{cite web|title=FFA Cup shootout thriller: Glory beat Wanderers|url=http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Perth-Glory-v-Western-Sydney-Wanderers-FC/833420|website=The FFA Cup|publisher=Football Federation Australia|accessdate=30 September 2015}}</ref>

In 2016, they played an [[2016 FFA Cup|FFA Cup]] match against [[Sydney FC]], going down 0-2 in extra time, in front of a crowd in excess of 2,500.[http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Perth-Glory-v-Sydney-FC/883881 Match report]

==Perth Glory Women matches==
The venue will be the home ground of the [[Perth Glory FC (W-League)|Perth Glory Women]] for the [[2016–17 W-League]] season. <ref name=wleaguedraw201617>{{cite web |url=https://cms1.performgroup.com/dct/ffa-dtc-performgroup-eu-west-1/Westfield%20W-League%202016-17%20Draw%2031Aug16_nxyxquyrrhri10eqnsjkfprpy.pdf |title=WESTFIELD W-LEAGUE 2016/17 SEASON DRAW |author= |date=31 August 2016 |publisher=Football Federation Australia |accessdate=31 August 2016}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 09:08, 31 August 2016

Dorrien Gardens
BGC Stadium
Map
Full nameDorrien Gardens Reserve
LocationLawley Street, West Perth
Coordinates31°56′20″S 115°51′18″E / 31.93889°S 115.85500°E / -31.93889; 115.85500
OwnerTown of Vincent
Capacity4000
Surfacegrass
ScoreboardYes
Tenants
Perth SC

Dorrien Gardens (also known by its sponsored name, BGC Stadium) is an association football ground in West Perth, Western Australia. It is the home ground of Perth SC.

History

The Dorrien Gardens Reserve was developed in the 1970s when the local council resumed land from a series of properties on Cowle Street.[1]

In 1987 Perth SC, then known as Perth Italia, moved to the ground.[2]

Perth Glory matches

Perth Glory have played occasional preseason matches the at the ground, most recently for the 2015 Call to Arms Cup match against the WA state team. Perth Glory played their 2015 FFA Cup quarter final against Western Sydney Wanderers at the venue on 29 September, prevailing 4–2 on penalties after a 1–1 normal time draw, in front of a crowd of 3003 people.[3]

In 2016, they played an FFA Cup match against Sydney FC, going down 0-2 in extra time, in front of a crowd in excess of 2,500.Match report

Perth Glory Women matches

The venue will be the home ground of the Perth Glory Women for the 2016–17 W-League season. [4]

References

  1. ^ "A Brief History of the Suburb West Perth" (PDF). Town of Vincent Local Studies. Town of Vincent. 2005. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Welcome to the Perth Soccer Club". Perth SC. 2005. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
  3. ^ "FFA Cup shootout thriller: Glory beat Wanderers". The FFA Cup. Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  4. ^ "WESTFIELD W-LEAGUE 2016/17 SEASON DRAW" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.