Dorrien Gardens
Dorrien Gardens is a sports ground in West Perth, Western Australia primarily used for soccer. It is the home ground of Perth SC.
 Looking south at the grandstand with the Perth CBD in the background | |
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| Full name | Dorrien Gardens Reserve |
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| Location | Lawley Street, West Perth |
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| Owner | City of Vincent |
| Capacity | 4000 |
| Surface | grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Tenants | |
| 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, including for the recent 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.[4]
Perth Glory Women matches
The venue will be the home ground of the Perth Glory Women for the 2016–17 W-League season.[5]
References
- "A Brief History of the Suburb West Perth" (PDF). Town of Vincent Local Studies. Town of Vincent. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
- "Welcome to the Perth Soccer Club". Perth SC. 2005. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
- "FFA Cup shootout thriller: Glory beat Wanderers". The FFA Cup. Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- Match report
- "WESTFIELD W-LEAGUE 2016/17 SEASON DRAW" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.