2008–09 Adelaide United W-League season

Adelaide United FC
2008-09 season
Chairman Mel Patzwald
Manager Michael Barnett
W-League 8th

The Adelaide United W-League 2008-09 season was Adelaide United's inaugural W-League season.

Contents

Players

Squad

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

No. Position Player
1 GK Emma Wirkus
2 DF Renee Harrison
3 DF Sarah Amorim
4 DF Dianne Alagich
5 MF Angela Fimmano
6 DF Kristyn Swaffer
7 FW Racheal Quigley
8 FW Sandra Scalzi
9 FW Stephanie Tokich
10 FW Victoria Balomenos
No. Position Player
11 MF Sharon Black
12 MF Tanya Harrison
13 MF Leah Robinson
14 MF Donna Cockayne
15 MF Lauren Chilvers
16 DF Leanne Slater
17 MF April Mann
20 GK Sian Mclaren
30 GK Kristi Harvey

Transfers

Ladies Team

In

Name Position Moving from Fee
Kristi Harvey Goalkeeper Metro United Free
Sian Mclaren Goalkeeper South Australian Sports Institute Free
Emma Wirkus Goalkeeper South Australian Sports Institute Free
Dianne Alagich Defender NSW Sapphires Free
Sarah Amorim Defender QLD Academy of Sport Free
Renee Harrison Defender Fulham United Free
Kristyn Swaffer Defender Sturt-Marion Free
Sharon Black Midfielder Sturt-Marion Free
Lauren Chilvers Midfielder Cumberland United Free
Donna Cockayne Midfielder Metro United Free
Angela Fimmano Midfielder South Australian Sports Institute Free
Tanya Harrison Midfielder Fulham United Free
April Mann Midfielder Queensland Lions Free
Leah Robinson Midfielder Adelaide City Free
Victoria Balomenos Striker South Australian Sports Institute Free
Stephanie Tokich Striker ACT Academy of Sport Free
Sandra Scalzi Striker Adelaide City Free
Racheal Quigley Striker South Australian Sports Institute Free

Out

Squad statistics

Last updated 29 December 2008

No. Pos. Name W-League Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Emma Wirkus 4 0 4 0 0 0
2 DF Renee Harrison 9 0 9 0 2 1
3 DF Sarah Amorim 9 0 9 0 3 0
4 DF Dianne Alagich 10 0 10 0 0 0
5 MF Angela Fimmano 6 0 6 0 0 0
6 DF Kristyn Swaffer 10 1 10 1 1 0
7 FW Racheal Quigley 7 0 7 0 0 0
8 FW Sandra Scalzi 8 4 8 4 1 0
9 FW Stephanie Tokich 10 0 10 0 0 0
10 FW Victoria Balomenos 8 2 8 2 4 0
11 MF Sharon Black 9 3 9 3 1 0
12 MF Tanya Harrison 9 0 9 0 1 0
13 MF Leah Robinson 5 0 5 0 1 0
14 MF Donna Cockayne 8 1 8 1 1 0
15 MF Lauren Chilvers 8 0 8 0 2 0
16 DF Leanne Slater 4 0 4 0 1 0
17 MF April Mann 8 0 8 0 0 0
20 GK Sian Mclaren 5 0 5 0 0 0
30 GK Kristi Harvey 2 0 2 0 0 0

Regular season

Fixtures

Round Date Home Team Score Away Team Attendance Stadium
1 25 October 2008 Queensland Roar 4 - 1
Black  46'
Adelaide United - QSAC
2 31 October 2008 Adelaide United 3 - 2
Scalzi  11',  46',  50'
Newcastle Jets - Hindmarsh Stadium
3 9 November 2008 Adelaide United 3 - 2
Black  7'
Gilbert  30' (o.g.)
Balomenos  48'
Sydney FC - Hindmarsh Stadium
4 15 November 2008 Perth Glory 3 - 2
Black  90'
Cockayne  93'
Adelaide United - Members Equity Stadium
5 22 November 2008 Canberra United 0 - 0 Adelaide United - McKellar Park
6 29 November 2008 Adelaide United 0 - 3 Melbourne Victory - Hindmarsh Stadium
7 6 December 2008 Adelaide United 0 - 6 Central Coast Mariners - Hindmarsh Stadium
8 14 December 2008 Newcastle Jets 2 - 1
Balomenos  16'
Adelaide United - Wanderers Oval
9 19 December 2008 Adelaide United 1 - 3
Scalzi  92'
Perth Glory - Hindmarsh Stadium
10 27 December 2008 Sydney FC 3 - 2
Balomenos  53'
Swaffer  60'
Adelaide United - Parramatta Stadium

Standings

# Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Queensland Roar 10 8 1 1 27 7 20sm=n 25
2 Newcastle Jets 10 5 2 3 17 12 5sm=n 17
3 Canberra United 10 4 4 2 14 10 4sm=n 16
4 Sydney FC 10 4 2 4 15 12 3sm=n 14
5 Melbourne Victory 10 4 0 6 13 13 0sm=n 12
6 Central Coast Mariners 10 4 0 6 15 20 -5sm=n 12
7 Perth Glory 10 3 2 5 14 24 -10sm=n 11
8 Adelaide United 10 2 1 7 11 28 -17sm=n 7

Rules for classification:1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored.
# = Position; Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points.

Leading scorers

Total Player Goals per Round
 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10
3 Sharon Black 1 1 1
3 Victoria Balomenos 1 1 1
2 Sandra Scalzi 1 1
1 Donna Cockayne 1
1 Kristyn Swaffer 1

See also