The 2002–03 Perth Glory SC season was the club's seventh season after joining the National Soccer League (NSL) in 1996. Perth Glory finished second in the regular season before winning the championship playoff to qualify for the 2003 NSL Grand Final. The Glory won the grand final to finish the season as champions.
Club administration In September, minority owner Paul Afkos sold his share of the club, leaving Nick Tana as majority owner alongside David Rodwell.
In November, the club announced that Future Glory, the club's youth team would not participate in the 2003 Soccer West Coast Premier League.
Review and events
September The Glory opened the season with a 2–0 win over Parramatta Power in Sydney. This result was later reversed and a 3–0 win awarded to the Power.
Match results NSL regular season
NSL championship playoff
Grand final
GK 1 Jason PetkovicMF 2 Matt HorsleyDF 3 Jamie HarnwellMF 4 Bradley Hassell MF 6 Andre GumprechtMF 7 Scott MillerFW 10 Bobby Despotovski (c) FW 16 Damian Mori DF 18 Shane PryceDF 22 Simon ColosimoDF 23 David Tarka Substitutes:GK 20 Vince MatassaFW 9 Nik Mrdja DF 12 Mark Byrnes MF 15 Edgar Aldrighi Júnior FW 21 Adrian CaceresHead coach: Mich d'AvrayJoe Marston Medal:Simon Colosimo (Perth Glory)
GK 1 Clint BoltonDF 4 Paul Kohler DF 6 Ante Juric (c)MF 8 Tom PondeljakFW 9 Ante MilicicMF 10 Troy HalpinMF 11 Jade North FW 17 Jeromy Harris FW 18 Joel Porter DF 23 Andrew PackerMF 27 Hiroyuki Ishida Substitutes:GK 20 Brett HughesMF 7 Wayne Srhoj FW 12 Franco Parisi MF 14 Greg Owens DF 24 Andrew DuranteHead coach: Lee Sterrey
Assistant referees: Kevin Humphreys, John Bowdler Fourth official: Eddie LennieMatch rules 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
Club Coaching staff Position Staff Head coach Mich d'Avray Assistant coach Alan Vest
Player details List of squad players, including number of appearances by competition
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