2008–09 Sydney FC (W-League) season

The 2008–09 season was Sydney Football Club (W-League)'s first season, in the newly formed women's league in Australia the W-League. Sydney FC finished 4th in their W-League season, finishing in the semi-finals.

Sydney FC (W-League)
2008–09 season
Head CoachAlen Stajcic
W-League4th
W-League FinalsSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeena Khamis (7)
Highest home attendance795
vs. Adelaide United
(27 December 2008)
W-League
Lowest home attendance300
vs. Perth Glory
(13 December 2008)
W-League
Average home league attendance582
Biggest win4–0
vs. Perth Glory (A)
(25 October 2008)
W-League
Biggest defeat0–3
vs. Queensland Roar (A)
(29 November 2008)
W-League
2009 →

Players

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   AUS Rachel Cooper
2 MF   AUS Samantha Spackman
3 DF   AUS Danielle Brogan
4 DF   AUS Alesha Clifford
5 DF   AUS Lisa Gilbert
6 MF   AUS Servet Uzunlar
7 MF   AUS Heather Garriock (Captain)
8 FW   AUS Joanne Burgess
9 FW   AUS Sarah Walsh
10 MF   AUS Kylie Ledbrook
11 FW   AUS Michelle Heyman
12 MF   AUS Carlie Ikonumou
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 FW   AUS Loren Mahoney
14 MF   AUS Maggie Elhusseini
15 DF   AUS Jessica Seaman
16 MF   AUS Linda O'Neill
17 FW   AUS Danielle Small
18 MF   AUS Nicola Bolger
19 FW   AUS Leena Khamis
20 GK   AUS Nikola Dieter
21 MF   AUS Jordan Marsh
22 MF   AUS Kelly Golebiowski
23 MF   AUS Leah Blayney

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
W-League 25 October 2008 27 December 2008 Matchday 1 4th 10 4 2 4 15 14 +1 040.00
W-League Finals 11 January 2009 Semi-finals Semi-finals 1 0 1 0 1 1 +0 000.00
Total 11 4 3 4 16 15 +1 036.36

Source: Competitions

W-League

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
10 4 2 4 15 14  +1 14 3 1 1 8 5  +3 1 1 3 7 9  −2

Results by round

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Round12345678910
GroundAHAHHAAHAH
ResultWWLDWLDLLW
Position1112233554
Points3667101011111114
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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The league fixtures were announced on 1 October 2008.

  Win   Draw   Loss

25 October 2008 1 Perth Glory 0–4 Sydney FC Perth
13:00 AWST Report
Stadium: Members Equity Stadium
Referee: Sara Hodson
1 November 2008 2 Sydney FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory Sydney
16:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Parramatta Stadium
Referee: Jacqui Melksham
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 Sydney FC 1–1 Newcastle Jets Sydney
16:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
Referee: Lee Corey
22 November 2008 5 Sydney FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners Sydney
18:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
Attendance: 652
Referee: Prue Donohoe
29 November 2008 6 Queensland Roar 3–0 Sydney FC Brisbane
15:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Ballymore Stadium
Attendance: 580
Referee: Sara Hodson
6 December 2008 7 Canberra United 1–1 Sydney FC Canberra
18:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: McKellar Park
Attendance: 840
Referee: Prue Donohoe
13 December 2008 8 Sydney FC 0–1 Perth Glory Sydney
16:00 AEDT Report
Stadium: Parramatta Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Sara Hodson
20 December 2008 9 Newcastle Jets 2–0 Sydney FC Sydney
16:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Jacqui Melksham
27 December 2008 10 Sydney FC 3–2 Adelaide United Sydney
18:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Parramatta Stadium
Attendance: 795
Referee: Casey Reibelt

Finals series

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11 January 2009 Semi-finals Queensland Roar 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Sydney FC Brisbane
15:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Ballymore Stadium
Attendance: 1,891
Referee: Jacqui Melksham
Penalties

Leading scorers

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The leading goal scores from the regular season.

Total Pos Player Goals per Round
 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10
7 FW   Leena Khamis 2 1 1 1 1 1
2 MF   Kylie Ledbrook 1 1
1 FW   Jo Burgess 1
1 FW   Danielle Small 1
1 MF   Nicola Bolger 1
1 MF   Heather Garriock 1
1 MF   Jordan Marsh 1
1 DF   Lisa Gilbert 1

  A goal was scored from a penalty kick

Awards

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W-League

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Award Player Ref.
2008–09 Golden Boot Leena Khamis [1]

References

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  1. ^ "Khamis's Golden season spurs Sydney FC". Sydney FC. 7 January 2009.