2014–15 A-League

The 2014–15 A-League was the 38th season of top-flight soccer in Australia, and the 10th season of the A-League since its establishment in 2004. Brisbane Roar were both the defending A-League Premiers and Champions. The regular season commenced on 10 October 2014 and concluded on 26 April 2015. The 2015 Grand Final took place on 17 May 2015. The season was suspended from 9–24 January in order to avoid a clash with the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, which was hosted by Australia.

A-League
Season2014–15
Dates10 October 2014 – 17 May 2015
ChampionsMelbourne Victory (3rd title)
PremiersMelbourne Victory (3rd title)
Champions LeagueMelbourne Victory
Sydney FC
Adelaide United
Matches played135
Goals scored401 (2.97 per match)
Top goalscorerMarc Janko
(16 goals)
Best goalkeeperEugene Galekovic
Biggest home winAdelaide United 7–0 Newcastle Jets
(24 January 2015)
Biggest away winNewcastle Jets 0–4 Brisbane Roar
(14 November 2014)
Central Coast Mariners 1–5 Sydney FC
(24 January 2015)
Highest scoringSydney FC 5–4 Brisbane Roar
(15 March 2015)
Longest winning runPerth Glory
Wellington Phoenix (4)
Longest unbeaten runMelbourne Victory
Perth Glory (10)
Longest winless runWestern Sydney Wanderers (13)
Longest losing runBrisbane Roar
Western Sydney Wanderers (4)
Highest attendance43,729
Lowest attendance4,162
Average attendance12,514 ( 527)

The 2015 Grand Final took place on 17 May 2015, with Melbourne Victory claiming their third Championship with a 3–0 win against Sydney FC.

The season marked the first year that the team formerly known as Melbourne Heart competed as Melbourne City after the club's renaming in June 2014.

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