2013–14 Melbourne Heart FC season

The 2013–14 Melbourne Heart FC season was the club's fourth since its establishment in 2009. The club participated in the A-League for the fourth time. This season was the club's last season under the "Melbourne Heart" name. After being taken over and rebranded by Manchester City, from mid-2014 onwards, the club was to be called "Melbourne City FC".

Melbourne Heart
2013–14 season
ChairmanPeter Sidwell
ManagerJohn Aloisi
(until 28 December 2013)
John van 't Schip
(from 30 December 2013)
StadiumAAMI Park
A-League10th
Top goalscorerDavid Williams (12)

Players edit

Squad information edit

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
Since
App
Goals
Ends
Transfer fee
Notes
1 GK   Andrew Redmayne 35 2012 32 0 2016 Free
2 DF   Jeremy Walker 31 2011 16 0 2014 Youth system
3 DF   Rob Wielaert 45 2013 19 0 2014 Free Visa player
4 MF   Orlando Engelaar 44 2013 4 1 2014 Free International marquee
5 DF   Sam Mitchinson 31 2012 10 0 2014 Youth system
6 DF   Patrick Gerhardt 38 2012 38 1 2014 Free Visa player
7 MF   Iain Ramsay 36 2013 18 1 2014 Free
8 MF   Massimo Murdocca 39 2013 19 0 2015 Free
10 MF   Harry Kewell (captain) 45 2013 11 1 2014 Free
13 MF   Jonatan Germano 36 2011 38 5 2014 Free Visa player
15 FW   David Williams 36 2011 57 15 2014 Free Domestic marquee
16 DF   Aziz Behich 33 2010 84 1 2014 Free
17 MF   Jason Hoffman 35 2010 58 1 2014 Free
18 DF   David Vranković 30 2012 13 0 2014 Free
19 MF   Ben Garuccio 28 2012 9 0 2015 Free
20 GK   Tando Velaphi 37 2013 0 0 2014 Free
21 MF   Stefan Mauk 28 2012 10 0 2014 Youth system
22 MF   Nick Kalmar 36 2010 63 6 2014 Free
23 FW   Mate Dugandžić 34 2011 48 9 2014 Free
24 DF   Patrick Kisnorbo 43 2013 13 2 2014 Free
25 MF   Andrea Migliorini 36 2014 9 0 2014 Free Injury replacement

From youth squad edit

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
Notes
26 GK   Marko Stevanja
27 MF   Luke O'Dea 33
28 MF   Paulo Retre 31
29 MF   Alexander Dao
30 MF   Ross Archibald 29

Transfers in edit

Name Position Moving from Notes
  Jeremy Walker Defender   Melbourne Heart Youth 1-year contract[1]
  Sam Mitchinson Defender   Melbourne Heart Youth 1-year contract[2]
  Stefan Mauk Midfielder   Melbourne Heart Youth 1-year contract
  Iain Ramsay Midfielder   Adelaide United 1-year contract[2]
  Massimo Murdocca Midfielder   Brisbane Roar 2-year contract[3]
  Harry Kewell Midfielder   Al-Gharafa 1-year contract[4]
  Rob Wielaert Defender   Roda JC Kerkrade 1-year contract[5]
  Aziz Behich Defender   Bursaspor 1-year loan [6]
  Tando Velaphi Goalkeeper   Melbourne Victory 1-year contract [6]
  Orlando Engelaar Midfielder   PSV Eindhoven 1-year contract[7]
  Patrick Kisnorbo Defender   Leeds United 1-year contract [8]
  Michael Mifsud Striker   Valletta 1-year contract[9]
  Andrea Migliorini Midfielder   Koper 3-month injury replacement[10]
  Luke O'Dea Midfielder   Melbourne Victory Youth player[11]

Transfers out edit

Name Position Moving to Notes
  Vince Grella Midfielder Retired Retired[12]
  Steven Gray Defender Free agent Released[13]
  Matt Thompson Midfielder   Sydney FC Released[2]
  Clint Bolton Goalkeeper Retired Released[2]
  Fred Midfielder Free agent Released[2]
  Simon Colosimo Defender   Dempo Released[2]
  Cameron Edwards Midfielder   Perth Glory Released[2]
  Jamie Coyne Defender Free agent Released[2]
  Marcel Meeuwis Midfielder   FC Eindhoven Released[2]
  Josip Tadić Striker   HNK Rijeka Released
  Eli Babalj Striker   AZ Alkmaar Transfer[14]
  Richard Garcia Midfielder   Sydney FC Released[15]
  Dylan Macallister Forward   Eastern Salon Released[16]
  Golgol Mebrahtu Forward Free agent Released[17]
  Michael Mifsud Forward Free agent Released[18]

Technical staff edit

Position Name
Manager   John van 't Schip
Assistant manager   Gerard Nus
Goalkeeping coach   Peter Zoïs
Strength & Conditioning Coach  
Physiotherapist   Belinda Pacella

Statistics edit

Squad statistics edit

N Pos. Nat. Name Total A-League
Apps Goals       Apps Goals      
1 GK   Andrew Redmayne 24 0 2 0 0 24 0 2 0 0
2 DF   Jeremy Walker 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
3 DF   Rob Wielaert 26 0 7 0 0 26 0 7 0 0
4 MF   Orlando Engelaar 12 5 1 0 1 11+ 1 5 1 0 1
5 DF   Sam Mitchinson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF   Patrick Gerhardt 17 0 5 0 0 11+ 6 0 5 0 0
7 MF   Iain Ramsay 26 1 5 0 0 20+ 6 1 5 0 0
8 MF   Massimo Murdocca 27 0 3 0 0 26+ 1 0 3 0 0
9 FW   Dylan Macallister 1 0 0 1 0 0+ 1 0 0 1 0
10 MF   Harry Kewell 16 2 2 0 0 11+ 5 2 2 0 0
11 FW   Michael Mifsud 14 1 2 0 0 12+ 2 1 2 0 0
13 MF   Jonatan Germano 10 2 4 0 0 8+ 2 2 4 0 0
14 FW   Golgol Mebrahtu 12 0 0 0 0 6+ 6 0 0 0 0
15 FW   David Williams 26 12 4 0 0 22+ 4 12 4 0 0
16 DF   Aziz Behich 24 1 6 0 0 23+ 1 1 6 0 0
17 MF   Jason Hoffman 22 1 4 0 0 22 1 4 0 0
18 DF   David Vranković 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 MF   Ben Garuccio 12 0 2 0 0 6+ 6 0 2 0 0
20 GK   Tando Velaphi 3 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0
21 MF   Stefan Mauk 16 0 2 0 0 3+13 0 2 0 0
22 MF   Nick Kalmar 20 1 1 0 0 7+13 1 1 0 0
23 FW   Mate Dugandžić 26 4 3 0 0 23+ 3 4 3 0 0
24 DF   Patrick Kisnorbo 21 2 5 0 1 20+ 1 2 5 0 1
25 MF   Andrea Migliorini 9 3 2 0 0 8+ 1 3 2 0 0
28 MF   Paulo Retre 4 0 0 0 0 2+ 2 0 0 0 0
30 MF   Ross Archibald 1 0 0 0 0 0+ 1 0 0 0 0

Goal scorers edit

Total Player Goals per Game
 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
12   David Williams 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1
5   Orlando Engelaar 1 1 1 1 1
4   Mate Dugandžić 2 1 1
3   Andrea Migliorini 1 2
2   Patrick Kisnorbo 1 1
  Harry Kewell 1 1
  Jonatan Germano 1 1
1   Michael Mifsud 1
  Nick Kalmar 1
  Iain Ramsay 1
  Aziz Behich 1
  Jason Hoffman 1
  Own goal 1
36 TOTAL 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 3 2 2 2 5 1 4 0 2 1 1 2 2
A goal was scored from a penalty kick
2 were scored from penalty kicks

Home attendance edit

Round Opponent Attendance
2 Central Coast Mariners 8,734
5 Western Sydney Wanderers 8,070
6 Sydney FC 8,941
8 Adelaide United 6,002
10 Melbourne Victory 26,491
12 Wellington Phoenix 6,486
15 Newcastle Jets 5,046
17 Sydney FC 7,674
18 Perth Glory 7,218
20 Brisbane Roar 7,816
21 Melbourne Victory 25,546
23 Wellington Phoenix 5,614
24 Central Coast Mariners 5,480
26 Western Sydney Wanderers 10,003
Total Attendance 139,121
Average Attendance 9,937

Pre-season and friendlies edit

25 July 2013 GNEFA All Stars   1–4   Melbourne Heart Shepparton
20:00 Ellis   37' (pen.) Report Mebrahtu   30'
Macallister   35'
Garuccio   51'
Dugandžić   86'
Stadium: McEwan Reserve
Attendance: 2800
Referee: Brenton Hayward
7 August 2013 friendly Melbourne Heart   12–0   La Trobe University XI Melbourne
15:00 Williams   10', 12', 14', 18', 38'
Macallister   11', 65', 67', 90'
Konstantinidis   21', 33'
Ramsay   85'
Report Stadium: Epping Stadium
25 August 2013 Brisbane Roar   3–0   Melbourne Heart Lismore
14:30 Berisha   1', 66', 83' Report Stadium: Oakes Oval
Attendance: 5,138
14 September 2013 Perth Glory   1–1   Melbourne Heart Mandurah
Saturday 15:00 AWST McGarry   88' Report Kewell   84' Stadium: Hyundai Stadium
29 September 2013 Peninsula XI   1–4   Melbourne Heart Melbourne
15:00 Scott   68' Report Kaya   6'
Retre   13', 40' (pen.)
Bounis   50'
Stadium: Frankston Park
Attendance: 2,000

Competitions edit

Overall edit

Competition Started round Final
position / round
First match Last match
A-League 10th 12 October 2013 12 April 2014
National Youth League 5th 26 October 2013 2 March 2014

A-League edit

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Brisbane Roar (C) 27 16 4 7 43 25 +18 52 Qualificaition for 2015 AFC Champions League group stage and finals series
2 Western Sydney Wanderers 27 11 9 7 34 29 +5 42
3 Central Coast Mariners 27 12 6 9 33 36 −3 42 Qualification for 2015 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off and finals series[a]
4 Melbourne Victory 27 11 8 8 42 43 −1 41 Qualification for Finals series
5 Sydney FC 27 12 3 12 40 38 +2 39
6 Adelaide United 27 10 8 9 45 36 +9 38
7 Newcastle Jets 27 10 6 11 34 34 0 36
8 Perth Glory 27 7 7 13 28 37 −9 28
9 Wellington Phoenix[b] 27 7 7 13 36 51 −15 28
10 Melbourne Heart 27 6 8 13 36 42 −6 26
Updated to match(es) played on 13 April 2014. Source: ultimatealeague.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Since the winner of 2014 A-League Grand Final (Brisbane Roar) qualified for the 2015 AFC Champions League group stage, the 2nd and 3rd placed teams qualified for the group stage and the qualifying play-off of 2015 AFC Champions League.
  2. ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League as they are not recognised as an AFC club.

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
27 6 8 13 36 42  −6 26 5 3 6 23 22  +1 1 5 7 13 20  −7

Last updated: 12 April 2014.
Source: Competitive Matches

Results by round edit

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
GroundAHAAHHAHAAHHAAHAHHAHHAHHAAH
ResultDDLLLLLDDLLLDLWDWWWWWLDLLDL
Position6581010101010101010101010101010101010999991010
Updated to match(es) played on 12 April 2014. Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches edit

12 October 2013 1 Melbourne Victory 0–0 Melbourne Heart Melbourne
Saturday 19:45 AEDT Report Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 45,202
Referee: Peter Green
19 October 2013 2 Melbourne Heart 2–2 Central Coast Mariners Melbourne
Saturday 17:30 AEDT Williams   53', 59' Report Flores   70' (pen.), 76' (pen.) Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 8,734
Referee: Ben Williams
27 October 2013 3 Perth Glory 1–0 Melbourne Heart Perth
Sunday 14:00 AWST Maclaren   51' Report Stadium: nib Stadium
Attendance: 13,856
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones
3 November 2013 4 Brisbane Roar 3–0 Melbourne Heart Brisbane
Sunday 16:00 AEST Henrique   48', 65'
Smith   77'
Report Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 15,011
Referee: Lucien Laverdure
8 November 2013 5 Melbourne Heart 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers Melbourne
Friday 19:30 AEDT Report Cole   27' Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 8,070
Referee: Peter O'Leary
15 November 2013 6 Melbourne Heart 0–2 Sydney FC Melbourne
Friday 19:30 AEDT Report Del Piero   26' (pen.)
Chianese   45+1'
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 8,941
Referee: Alan Milliner
24 November 2013 7 Newcastle Jets 3–1 Melbourne Heart Newcastle
Sunday 17:00 AEDT Taggart   38', 55', 62' Report Migliorini   57' Stadium: Hunter Stadium
Attendance: 12,806
Referee: Peter Green
1 December 2013 8 Melbourne Heart 3–3 Adelaide United Melbourne
Sunday 17:00 AEDT Migliorini   54', 66'
Williams   71' (pen.)
Report Luštica   4'
Cirio   15'
Carrusca   77'
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 6,002
Referee: Strebre Delovski
7 December 2013 9 Western Sydney Wanderers 1–1 Melbourne Heart Sydney
Saturday 17:30 AEDT Mooy   44' Report Williams   38' Stadium: Pirtek Stadium
Attendance: 14,549
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones
15 December 2013 10 Sydney FC 2–1 Melbourne Heart Sydney
Sunday 17:00 AEDT Del Piero   43'
Despotović   45+1'
Report Mifsud   72' Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 16,008
Referee: Chris Beath
21 December 2013 11 Melbourne Heart 1–3 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
Saturday 19:30 AEDT Kisnorbo   21'
Kalmar   81'
Report Nichols   38', 63'
Troisi   60'
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 26,491
Referee: Ben Williams
27 December 2013 12 Melbourne Heart 0–1 Wellington Phoenix Melbourne
Friday 19:30 AEDT Report Huysegems   75' Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 6,486
Referee: Strebre Delovski
10 January 2014 14 Perth Glory 3–0 Melbourne Heart Perth
Friday 18:45 AWST Zahra   64'
Smeltz   86', 89'
Report Macallister   75'   81' Stadium: nib Stadium
Attendance: 9,045
Referee: Peter Green
17 January 2014 15 Melbourne Heart 3–1 Newcastle Jets Melbourne
Friday 19:30 AEDT Ramsay   44'
Dugandžić   45+1', 68'
Report Regan   37' Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 5,046
Referee: Alan Milliner
25 January 2014 16 Adelaide United 2–2 Melbourne Heart Adelaide
Saturday 17:00 ACDT Djite   22'
Ry. Griffiths   90'
Report Kewell   61' (pen)
Kisnorbo   78'
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 11,100
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones
31 January 2014 17 Melbourne Heart 2–1 Sydney FC Melbourne
Friday 19:30 AEDT Engelaar   33'
Germano   52'
Williams   89'
Report Gameiro   39' Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 7,674
Referee: Jarred Gillett
9 February 2014 18 Melbourne Heart 2–1 Perth Glory Albury
Sunday 17:00 AEDT Kisnorbo   51'
Williams  81'
Report McGarry   73' Stadium: Lavington Sports Ground
Attendance: 7,218
Referee: Lucien Laverdure
16 February 2014 19 Wellington Phoenix 0–5 Melbourne Heart Wellington
Sunday 17:00 NZDT Report Engelaar   9'
Williams   19', 51', 63'
Moss   54' (o.g.)
Stadium: Westpac Stadium
Attendance: 9,767
Referee: Jarred Gillett
23 February 2014 20 Melbourne Heart 1–0 Brisbane Roar Melbourne
Sunday 17:00 AEDT Engelaar   61' Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 7,816
Referee: Adam Kersey
1 March 2014 21 Melbourne Heart 4–0 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
Saturday 19:30 AEDT Engelaar   9'
Dugandžić   15'
Williams   83'
Kewell   86'
Report Ansell   41' Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 25,546
Referee: Strebre Delovski
8 March 2014 22 Newcastle Jets 1–0 Melbourne Heart Newcastle
Saturday 17:30 AEDT Taggart   53' Report Stadium: Hunter Stadium
Attendance: 10,117
Referee: Adam Kersey
16 March 2014 23 Melbourne Heart 2–2 Wellington Phoenix Melbourne
Sunday 19:00 AEDT Germano   29'
Williams   62' (pen.)
Report Krishna   6'
Sigmund   31'   33'
Boyd   56'
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 5,614
Referee: Ben Williams
23 March 2014 24 Melbourne Heart 1–2 Central Coast Mariners Melbourne
Sunday 15:00 AEDT Engelaar   34' Report Kim   45+2'
Ibini   77'
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 5,480
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)
28 March 2014 25 Brisbane Roar 2–1 Melbourne Heart Brisbane
Friday 19:00 AEST Petratos   36'
Berisha   43'
Henrique   73'
Behich   18' Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 10,101
Referee: Chris Beath
4 April 2014 26 Adelaide United 2–2 Melbourne Heart Adelaide
Friday 19:00 AEDT Carrusca   1'
Elrich   35'
Ferreira   90+3'
Williams   33' (pen.)
Dugandžić   42'
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 13,845
Referee: Ben Williams
12 April 2014 27 Melbourne Heart 2–3 Western Sydney Wanderers Melbourne
Saturday 17:30 AEDT Engelaar   34'
Hoffman   72'
Report Topor-Stanley   27'
Šantalab   81'
Hersi   86'
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 10,003
Referee: Chris Johansen

Awards edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Walker signs professional contract". Football Federation Australia. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
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  3. ^ "Melbourne Heart FC signs Massimo Murdocca". Football Federation Australia. 20 May 2013. Archived from the original on 8 November 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Heart confirms Kewell signing". Football Federation Australia. 5 June 2013. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
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  7. ^ "Melbourne Heart FC agree terms with Orlando Engelaar". Football Federation Australia. 9 August 2013. Archived from the original on 18 September 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  8. ^ "Melbourne Heart FC signs Patrick Kisnorbo". Football Federation Australia. 10 September 2013. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  9. ^ "Mifsud joins Melbourne Heart FC". Football Federation Australia. 18 September 2013. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
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  12. ^ "Grella hangs up the boots". Football Federation Australia. 28 January 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
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External links edit