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The 2008–09 season was Adelaide United Football Club (W-League)'s first season, in the newly formed women's league in Australia the W-League. Adelaide United finished 8th in their W-League season.
2008–09 season | |||
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Chairman | Mel Patzwald | ||
Head Coach | Michael Barnett | ||
W-League | 8th | ||
W-League Finals | DNQ | ||
Top goalscorer | Sandra Scalzi (4) | ||
Biggest win | 3–2 vs. Newcastle Jets (H) (31 October 2008) W-League 3–2 vs. Sydney FC (H) (9 November 2008) W-League | ||
Biggest defeat | 0–6 vs. Central Coast Mariners (H) (6 December 2008) W-League | ||
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Players edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers edit
Transfers in edit
No. | Position | Name | From | Type/fee | Date | Ref. |
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4 | DF | Dianne Alagich | NSW Sapphires | Free transfer | 10 September 2008 | [1] |
10 | FW | Victoria Balomenos | Adelaide Sensation | [1] | ||
1 | GK | Sian McLaren | Free agent | 16 October 2008 | [2] | |
2 | DF | Renee Harrison | Adelaide Sensation | [2] | ||
3 | DF | Sarah Amorim | Free agent | [2] | ||
5 | MF | Angela Fimmano | Free agent | [2] | ||
6 | DF | Kristyn Swaffer | Adelaide Sensation | [2] | ||
7 | FW | Rachael Quigley | Free agent | [2] | ||
8 | MF | Tanya Harrison | Adelaide Sensation | [2] | ||
9 | FW | Stephanie Tokich | Free agent | [2] | ||
11 | MF | Sharon Black | Adelaide Sensation | [2] | ||
12 | FW | Sandra Scalzi | Free agent | [2] | ||
13 | MF | Leah Robinson | Free agent | [2] | ||
14 | MF | Donna Cockayne | Free agent | [2] | ||
15 | MF | Lauren Chilvers | Free agent | [2] | ||
16 | MF | Nenita Burgess | Adelaide Sensation | [2] | ||
20 | GK | Emma Wirkus | Adelaide Sensation | [2] | ||
30 | GK | Kristi Harvey | Free agent | [2] |
Competitions edit
Overall record edit
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
W-League | 25 October 2008 | 27 December 2008 | Matchday 1 | 8th | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 28 | −15 | 20.00 |
Total | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 28 | −15 | 20.00 |
Source: Competitions
W-League edit
League table edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Queensland Roar (C) | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 7 | +20 | 25 | Qualification to Finals series |
2 | Newcastle Jets | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 17 | |
3 | Canberra United | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 16 | |
4 | Sydney FC | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 14 | |
5 | Melbourne Victory | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 12 | |
6 | Central Coast Mariners | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 20 | −5 | 12 | |
7 | Perth Glory | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 24 | −10 | 11 | |
8 | Adelaide United | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 28 | −15 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Results summary edit
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 28 | −15 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | −6 |
Source: worldfootball.net
Results by round edit
Matches edit
The league fixtures were announced on 1 October 2008.
Win Draw Loss
25 October 2008 1 | Queensland Roar | 4–1 | Adelaide United | Brisbane |
17:00 AEST | Report |
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Stadium: QSAC Stadium Attendance: 835 Referee: Kirralee Gardener |
31 October 2008 2 | Adelaide United | 3–2 | Newcastle Jets | Adelaide |
16:45 ACDT |
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Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Referee: Sara Hodson |
9 November 2008 3 | Adelaide United | 3–2 | Sydney FC | Adelaide |
14:30 ACDT | Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Attendance: 618 Referee: Kirralee Gardener |
15 November 2008 4 | Perth Glory | 3–2 | Adelaide United | Perth |
16:00 AWST | Report | Stadium: Members Equity Stadium Referee: Prue Donohoe |
22 November 2008 5 | Canberra United | 0–0 | Adelaide United | Canberra |
16:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 804 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
29 November 2008 6 | Adelaide United | 0–3 | Melbourne Victory | Adelaide |
14:30 ACDT | Report |
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Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Referee: Prue Donohoe |
6 December 2008 7 | Adelaide United | 0–6 | Central Coast Mariners | Adelaide |
15:30 ACDT | Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
14 December 2008 8 | Newcastle Jets | 2–1 | Adelaide United | Newcastle |
17:00 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Wanderers Oval Referee: Lee Corey |
19 December 2008 9 | Adelaide United | 1–3 | Perth Glory | Adelaide |
19:30 ACDT |
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Report | Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium Referee: Kirralee Gardener |
Statistics edit
Appearances and goals edit
Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | W-League | Total | ||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | Emma Wirkus | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
2 | DF | Renee Harrison | 8+1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
3 | DF | Sarah Amorim | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
4 | DF | Dianne Alagich | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
5 | MF | Angela Fimmano | 2+4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
6 | DF | Kristyn Swaffer | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | |
7 | FW | Rachael Quigley | 3+4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
8 | FW | Sandra Scalzi | 7+1 | 4 | 8 | 4 | |
9 | FW | Stephanie Tokich | 7+3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
10 | FW | Victoria Balomenos | 9 | 3 | 9 | 3 | |
11 | MF | Sharon Black | 8+1 | 3 | 9 | 3 | |
12 | MF | Tanya Harrison | 4+5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
13 | MF | Leah Robinson | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
14 | FW | Donna Cockayne | 4+4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | |
15 | MF | Lauren Chilvers | 4+4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
16 | DF | Leanne Slater | 2+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
17 | MF | April Mann | 7+1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
20 | GK | Sian McLaren | 4+1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
30 | GK | Kristi Harvey | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
— | MF | Nenita Burgess | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Disciplinary record edit
Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.
Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | W-League | Total | ||||
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1 | 2 | DF | Renee Harrison | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
2 | 10 | FW | Victoria Balomenos | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | 3 | DF | Sarah Amorim | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | 15 | MF | Lauren Chilvers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | 6 | DF | Kristyn Swaffer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | FW | Sandra Scalzi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
11 | MF | Sharon Black | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
12 | MF | Tanya Harrison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
13 | MF | Leah Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
14 | FW | Donna Cockayne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
16 | DF | Leanne Slater | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 19 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
Clean sheets edit
Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.
Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | W-League | Total |
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1 | 1 | Emma Wirkus | 1 | 1 |
Awards edit
W-League edit
Award | Player | Ref. |
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2008–09 Hat Trick Award | Sandra Scalzi | [3] |
References edit
- ^ a b "Former Matilda named as Reds' W-League Captain". Adelaide United. 10 September 2008. Archived from the original on 12 March 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Reds finalise squad for Westfield W-League". Adelaide United. 16 October 2008. Archived from the original on 12 March 2011.
- ^ "Scalzi receives W-League accolade". Adelaide United. 21 January 2009. Archived from the original on 12 March 2011.