The 2014–15

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season was the club's third season since its establishment in 2012. The club participated in the

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for the third time, the

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for the first time, the

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for the second time and the

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for the first time. The Wanderers' competitive season began with the

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during August 2014. Their

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season commenced in October 2014, and the

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in February 2015. In addition, the Wanderers continued their

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campaign from the previous season on 20 August 2014, due to the calendar format of the continental tournament not matching directly with the A-League schedule. The Wanderers won the final, which took place on 1 November 2014, with several A-League games rescheduled as a result.

Season overview

On 14 May 2014, Youssouf Hersi and Shinji Ono departed from Western Sydney Wanderers after signing with

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and second division Japanese side

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respectively. On 17 May, Matthew Špiranović extended his contract with the club for a further two seasons, until 2016. On 21 May, nine players concluded their contracts with the club; Adam D'Apuzzo, Michael Beauchamp, Jérome Polenz,

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, Josh Barresi, Jerrad Tyson and Dean Heffernan. On 21 May, Jason Trifiro extended his contract with the club for a further seasons, until 2015, additionally Daniel Alessi and Alusine Fofanah each signed two year senior contracts, until 2016, from the club's youth squad. On 26 May, Antony Golec extended his contract with the club for a further seasons, until 2015. On 27 May, Dean Bouzanis joined Wanderers from

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on two season contract, until 2016. On 12 June, Nikolai Topor-Stanley re-signed on a three-year deal, to keep him at the club until 2017. On 20 June 2014, the club signed Brazilian midfielder

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from Italian side

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on a two-year contract. On 26 June Wanderers signed defender Brendan Hamill on a one-year contract from South Korean club

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. On 19 July 2014, Wanderers signed Romeo Castelen on a two-year contract. On 26 January 2015, Saba left Western Sydney Wanderers, with the player's contract terminated by mutual consent .

Players

Squad information

From youth squad

Transfers in

Transfers out

Technical staff

Statistics

Squad statistics

, - , colspan="29", ''Players no longer at the club:''

Pre-season and friendlies

Competitions

Overall

A-League

League table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

FFA Cup

AFC Champions League

Group stage

FIFA Club World Cup

References

External links

Official Website
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