The 2013–14 A-League was the 37th season of top-flight soccer in
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ...
, and the ninth of the
A-League
A-League Men, also known as the Isuzu UTE A-League for sponsorship reasons, is a professional soccer league in Australia and New Zealand and the highest level of the Australian soccer league system. Established in 2004 as the A-League by the ...
since its establishment in 2004. The season began on 11 October 2013, with
Western Sydney Wanderers as the defending A-League Premiers and
Central Coast Mariners
Central Coast Mariners Football Club is an Australian professional soccer club based in Gosford, on the Central Coast of New South Wales. It competes in the A-League Men, under licence from the Australian Professional Leagues (APL).
The Mar ...
as the defending A-League Champions. The regular season concluded on 13 April 2014, with
Brisbane Roar crowned Premiers. The
2014 Grand Final took place on 4 May 2014, with Brisbane Roar claiming their third Championship with a 2–1 win in
extra time
Overtime (OT) or extra time (ET) is an additional period of play to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw where the scores are the same. In some sports, this extra period is played only if the game is required t ...
against Western Sydney Wanderers.
This was the first A-League season to be broadcast on free-to-air television, after
SBS obtained the rights to a live Friday night game each week of the season, and all finals games on a one-hour delay, on a $160 million four-year broadcast deal.
Clubs
Personnel and kits
Transfers
Managerial changes
Foreign players
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
Wellington Phoenix Football Club is a professional football club based in Wellington, New Zealand. It competes in the Australian A-League Men, under licence from Football Federation Australia. Phoenix entered the competition in the 2007–08 ...
);
2Australian citizens (and New Zealand citizens, in the case of Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix Football Club is a professional football club based in Wellington, New Zealand. It competes in the Australian A-League Men, under licence from Football Federation Australia. Phoenix entered the competition in the 2007–08 ...
) 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
Regular season
League table
Home and away season
The 2013–14 season will see each team play 27 games, kicking off on 11 October 2013, and concluding on 13 April 2014.
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
Round 21
Round 22
Round 23
Round 24
Round 25
Round 26
Round 27
Finals series
Elimination-finals
Semi-finals
Grand Final
Season statistics
Top scorers
Own goals
Attendances
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.
Top 10 Season Attendances
Discipline
The Fair Play Award will go to the team with the lowest points on the fair play ladder at the conclusion of the home and away season.
''Current as of 13 April 2014''
Awards
End-of-season awards
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Johnny Warren Medal –
Thomas Broich
Thomas Broich (born 29 January 1981) is a German former professional association football, footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. A SpVgg Unterhaching youth product, Broich went on to play for SV Wacker Burghausen, Wacker Burghausen, ...
,
Brisbane Roar
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NAB Young Footballer of the Year –
Adam Taggart
Adam Jake Taggart (born 2 June 1993) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a striker (association football), striker for Perth Glory FC, Perth Glory in the A-League Men, A-League competition. Taggart has also represented the Australia nati ...
,
Newcastle Jets
Newcastle United Jets Football Club, commonly known as Newcastle Jets, is an Australian professional soccer club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. It competes in the country's premier competition, the A-League, under licence from the Australi ...
*
Nike Golden Boot Award –
Adam Taggart
Adam Jake Taggart (born 2 June 1993) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a striker (association football), striker for Perth Glory FC, Perth Glory in the A-League Men, A-League competition. Taggart has also represented the Australia nati ...
,
Newcastle Jets
Newcastle United Jets Football Club, commonly known as Newcastle Jets, is an Australian professional soccer club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. It competes in the country's premier competition, the A-League, under licence from the Australi ...
(16 goals)
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Goalkeeper of the Year –
Eugene Galekovic,
Adelaide United
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Manager of the Year –
Mike Mulvey,
Brisbane Roar
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Fair Play Award –
Brisbane Roar
*
Referee of the Year –
Peter Green
*
Goal of the Year –
Orlando Engelaar
Orlando Wensley Engelaar (; born 24 August 1979) is a Dutch retired Association football, footballer. Engelaar usually played as a Midfielder (association football), midfielder, and is well known for his height. At tall, he is a towering presenc ...
,
Melbourne Heart (
Melbourne Heart v
Central Coast Mariners
Central Coast Mariners Football Club is an Australian professional soccer club based in Gosford, on the Central Coast of New South Wales. It competes in the A-League Men, under licence from the Australian Professional Leagues (APL).
The Mar ...
, 23 March 2014)
See also
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2013–14 Adelaide United FC season
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2013–14 Brisbane Roar FC season
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2013–14 Central Coast Mariners FC season
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2013–14 Melbourne Heart FC season
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2013–14 Melbourne Victory FC season
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2013–14 Newcastle Jets FC season
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2013–14 Perth Glory FC season
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2013–14 Sydney FC season
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2013–14 Wellington Phoenix FC season
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2013–14 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season
References
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A-League Men seasons
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A-League
A-League Men, also known as the Isuzu UTE A-League for sponsorship reasons, is a professional soccer league in Australia and New Zealand and the highest level of the Australian soccer league system. Established in 2004 as the A-League by the ...
A-League
A-League Men, also known as the Isuzu UTE A-League for sponsorship reasons, is a professional soccer league in Australia and New Zealand and the highest level of the Australian soccer league system. Established in 2004 as the A-League by the ...