2023–24 Adelaide United FC (A-League Women) season

The 2023–24 season is the 15th in the history of Adelaide United Football Club (A-League Women) since its establishment in 2003. The club is participating in the A-League Women.

This article is about the women's 2023–24 season. For the men's season, see 2023–24 Adelaide United FC season.
Adelaide United (A-League Women)
2023–24 season
ChairmanNed Morris
ManagerAdrian Stenta
StadiumCoopers Stadium
Marden Sports Complex
A-League Women12th
A-League Women FinalsDNQ
Top goalscorerHannah Blake
Isabel Hodgson
Dylan Holmes
(3 each)
Highest home attendance3,844
vs. Western Sydney Wanderers
(3 February 2024)
A-League Women
Lowest home attendance587
vs. Western United
(9 December 2023)
A-League Women
Average home league attendance1,587
Biggest win2–1 (3 times)
1–0 (once)
Biggest defeat0–5
vs. Melbourne City (H)
(6 January 2024)
A-League Women
All statistics correct as of 24 March 2024.

Players

Squad information

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 Annalee Grove
2 DF  AUS Emily Hodgson
3 FW  AUS Meleri Mullan (scholarship)
4 DF  AUS Erin Kontoutsikos (scholarship)
5 MF  AUS Sarah Morgan
6 FW  NZL Hannah Blake
7 FW  USA Mariah Lee
8 MF  AUS Emily Condon
9 MF  NZL Rosetta Taylor
10 FW  AUS Chelsie Dawber
11 FW  AUS Isabel Hodgson (captain)
12 MF  JPN Nanako Sasaki
13 DF  AUS Ella Tonkin
14 DF  USA Jenna Holtz
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 FW  AUS Katie Bowler (scholarship)
16 MF  AUS Dylan Holmes (vice-captain)
17 DF  AUS Zoe Tolland (scholarship)
18 DF  AUS Annabel Haffenden
19 DF  NED Maruschka Waldus (vice-captain)
20 MF  AUS Miley Grigg (youth)
21 GK  AUS Claudia Jenkins (scholarship)
22 MF  AUS Emilia Murray (scholarship)
23 FW  AUS Alana Jancevski
26 GK  AUS Grace Wilson (youth)
27 MF  AUS Sian Dewey (youth)
28 FW  AUS Chrissy Panagaris (scholarship)
32 MF  AUS Madeleine Wright

Transfers

Transfers in
No. Position Player From Type/fee Contract length Date Ref
23FW Alana Jancevski Perth Glory Free transfer 1 year 17 August 2023 [1]
6FW Hannah Blake Perth Glory Free transfer 1 year 23 August 2023 [2]
9MF Rosetta Taylor Nottingham Forest Free transfer 1 year 28 September 2023 [3]
5MF Sarah Morgan NWS Spirit Free transfer 1 year 4 October 2023 [4]
14DF Jenna Holtz Cacereño Free transfer 1 year 6 October 2023 [5]
7FW Mariah Lee OL Reign Free transfer 1 year 6 October 2023 [5]
18DF Annabel Haffenden Brisbane Roar Free transfer 1 year 6 October 2023 [6]
21GK Claudia Jenkins Adelaide City Free transfer 1 year (scholarship) 11 October 2023 [7]
32MF Madeleine Wright FFSA NTC Free transfer 12 October 2023 [8]
10FW Chelsie Dawber Chicago Red Stars Free transfer 7 months 18 November 2023 [9]
20MF Miley Grigg Unattached Youth development 6 months 7 December 2023 [10]
27MF Sian Dewey Unattached Youth development 6 months 7 December 2023 [10]
3FW Meleri Mullan Unattached Scholarship 5 months 18 January 2024 [11]

Transfers out
No. Position Player Transferred to Type/fee Date Ref
7MF MelindaJ Barbieri Unattached End of contract 6 September 2023 [12]
14MF Meisha Westland Unattached End of contract 6 September 2023 [12]
18MF Sasha Coorey Unattached End of contract 6 September 2023 [12]
20GK Jenna Farrow Unattached End of contract 6 September 2023 [12]
23FW Fiona Worts Sydney FC End of contract 6 September 2023 [12][13]

From youth squad
N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 Notes

Contract extensions
No.PlayerPositionDurationDateRef.
16Dylan HolmesMidfielder2 years7 August 2023[14]
8Emily CondonMidfielder1 year30 August 2023[15]
15Katie BowlerForward1 year31 August 2023[16]
22Emilia MurrayMidfielder1 year31 August 2023[16]
2Emily HodgsonDefender2 years31 August 2023[17]
19 Maruschka WaldusDefender2 years5 September 2023[18]
4Erin KontoutsikosDefender1 year (scholarship)11 October 2023[7]
17Zoe TollandDefender1 year (scholarship)11 October 2023[7]
26Grace WilsonGoalkeeper1 year (youth development)11 October 2023[7]
28Chrissy PanagarisForward1 year (scholarship)11 October 2023[7]

Kits

Supplier: UCAN / Sponsor: Kite / Sleeve sponsor: McDonald's

Home
0
Away
0
Goalkeeper1
0
Goalkeeper2
0

Pre-season and friendlies
23 September 2023 Adelaide United 5–0 WNPL Select Adelaide
11:00 ACST Report Stadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre

Competitions

Overall record
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
A-League Women 15 October 2023 31 March 2024 Matchday 1 12th 22 4 3 15 21 56 −35 018.18
Total 22 4 3 15 21 56 −35 018.18

Source: Competitions

A-League Women
Main article: 2023–24 A-League Women

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
8 Wellington Phoenix[lower-alpha 1] 22 9 1 12 36 33 +3 28
9 Brisbane Roar 22 7 5 10 28 35 −7 26
10 Perth Glory 22 6 6 10 25 32 −7 24
11 Canberra United 22 6 6 10 39 47 −8 24
12 Adelaide United 22 4 3 15 21 56 −35 15
Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away head-to-head results; 8) home head-to-head results; 9) toss of a coin[19]
Notes:
  1. Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for Asian Football Confederation competitions as they are based in New Zealand, which is under the Oceania Football Confederation.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
21 4 3 14 20 53  −33 15 3 1 7 15 34  −19 1 2 7 5 19  −14

Last updated: 29 March 2024.
Source: Competitions

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141517181920162122
GroundHHAAHAHHAAHNAHHAAHHAAH
ResultDLLLLDLWWLLLLWWDLLLLLL
Position7101111111111111111111212111111111111111212
Points1111122588888111415151515151515
Updated to match(es) played on 29 March 2024. Source: Competitions
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The final league fixtures were announced on 24 August 2023.[20]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

15 October 2023 1 Adelaide United 4–4 Canberra United Adelaide
14:30 ACDT
  • Jancevski 9' (pen.)
  • Lee 53' (pen.)
  • Blake 65'
  • Murray 90+5'
 Report
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 2,834
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
20 October 2023 2 Adelaide United 1–2 Central Coast Mariners Adelaide
16:30 ACDT
  • Tonkin 68'
 Report
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 3,185
Referee: Casey Reibelt
4 November 2023 3 Melbourne Victory 2–0 Adelaide United Melbourne
17:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 4,102
Referee: Isabella Blaess
11 November 2023 4 Perth Glory 2–1 Adelaide United Perth
19:00 AWST
Report
Stadium: Macedonia Park
Attendance: 1,231
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
19 November 2023 5 Adelaide United 1–3 Sydney FC Adelaide
13:30 ACDT
Report
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,376
Referee: Lara Lee
26 November 2023 6 Brisbane Roar 1–1 Adelaide United Brisbane
17:15 AEST
Report
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 3,278
Referee: Isabella Libri
Note: The match was originally scheduled for 25 November 2023 at 15:00 AEST, but was moved back a day, and relocated from Ballymore Stadium to Suncorp Stadium.[21]
9 December 2023 7 Adelaide United 1–3 Western United Adelaide
15:30 ACDT
Report
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Attendance: 587
Referee: Isabella Blaess
16 December 2023 8 Adelaide United 2–1 Wellington Phoenix Adelaide
17:00 ACDT
Report
  • Main 21'
 Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Attendance: 593
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
23 December 2023 9 Western Sydney Wanderers 0–1 Adelaide United Sydney
18:00 AEDT Report
Stadium: Wanderers Football Park
Attendance: 548
Referee: Bec Mackie
31 December 2023 10 Newcastle Jets 3–1 Adelaide United Newcastle
17:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,763
Referee: Caitlin Williams
6 January 2024 11 Adelaide United 0–5 Melbourne City Adelaide
17:00 ACDT Report
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Attendance: 883
Referee: Isabella Libri
Note: The match was originally scheduled for 5 January 2024 at 18:30 ACDT, but was moved back a day.[22]
13 January 2024 12 Canberra United 3–1 Adelaide United Sydney
17:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Attendance: 1,183
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
21 January 2024 13 Western United 1–0 Adelaide United Melbourne
18:00 AEDT
  • Hieda 52'
 Report Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve
Attendance: 705
Referee: Bec Mackie
27 January 2024 14 Adelaide United 2–1 Perth Glory Adelaide
17:00 ACDT
Report
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Attendance: 903
Referee: Isabella Mossin
3 February 2024 15 Adelaide United 2–1 Western Sydney Wanderers Adelaide
16:30 ACDT
Report
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 3,844
Referee: Casey Reibelt
18 February 2024 17 Melbourne City 1–1 Adelaide United Melbourne
17:00 AEDT
Report
  • T. McKenna 70' (o.g.)
 Stadium: City Football Academy
Attendance: 263
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
3 March 2024 18 Central Coast Mariners 2–0 Adelaide United Gosford
15:15 AEDT
Report Stadium: Industree Group Stadium
Attendance: 1,573
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
10 March 2024 19 Adelaide United 1–4 Melbourne Victory Adelaide
16:30 ACDT
Report
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 923
Referee: Isabella Libri
Note: Match originally scheduled for 9 March 2024, but postponed due to extreme heat forecast. It was rescheduled to 10 March 2024.[23]
16 March 2024 20 Adelaide United 1–2 Brisbane Roar Adelaide
14:30 ACDT
Report
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Attendance: 742
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
20 March 2024 16 Wellington Phoenix 4–0 Adelaide United Porirua
17:00 NZDT
Report Stadium: Jerry Collins Stadium[24]
Attendance: 612
Referee: Mikayla Ryan
24 March 2024 21 Sydney FC 3–0 Adelaide United Sydney
16:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Attendance: 3,137
Referee: Kelly Jones
29 March 2024 22 Adelaide United 0–8 Newcastle Jets Adelaide
15:30 ACDT Report
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Referee: Bec Mackie

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.

As of 29 March 2024
No. Pos. Nat. Name A-League Women Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Annalee Grove 180 180
2 DF Emily Hodgson 220 220
3 MF Meleri Mullan 4+50 90
5 DF Sarah Morgan 12+70 190
6 FW Hannah Blake 19+23 213
7 FW Mariah Lee 12+22 142
8 MF Emily Condon 1+132 142
9 FW Rosetta Taylor 3+40 70
10 FW Chelsie Dawber 122 122
11 DF Isabel Hodgson 18+23 203
12 MF Nanako Sasaki 18+12 192
13 DF Ella Tonkin 211 211
14 MF Jenna Holtz 7+140 210
15 MF Katie Bowler 1+60 70
16 MF Dylan Holmes 203 203
17 MF Zoe Tolland 13+30 160
18 DF Annabel Haffenden 1+30 40
19 DF Maruschka Waldus 19+10 200
20 MF Miley Grigg 0+40 40
21 GK Claudia Jenkins 40 40
22 MF Emilia Murray 0+31 31
23 FW Alana Jancevski 15+61 211
26 GK Grace Wilson 0+10 10
27 FW Stan Dewey 0+20 20
28 FW Chrissy Panagaris 0+91 91

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.

As of 29 March 2024
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name A-League Women Total
   
1 13 DF Ella Tonkin 110 110
2 2 DF Emily Hodgson 300 300
19 DF Maruschka Waldus 300 300
23 FW Alana Jancevski 300 300
5 5 DF Sarah Morgan 200 200
6 FW Hannah Blake 200 200
11 DF Isabel Hodgson 200 200
12 MF Nanako Sasaki 200 200
17 DF Zoe Tolland 200 200
10 3 MF Meleri Mullan 100 100
14 DF Jenna Holtz 100 100
16 MF Dylan Holmes 100 100
Total 2310 2310

Clean sheets

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.

As of 29 March 2024
Rank No. Nat. Goalkeeper A-League Women Total
1 1 Annalee Grove 1 1
Total11

See also

Notes

    References
    1. "United sign Jancevski for new Liberty A-League season". Adelaide United. 17 August 2023.
    2. "Blake joins Reds for Liberty A-League season". Adelaide United. 23 August 2023.
    3. "Reds recruit Rosetta Taylor from Nottingham". Adelaide United. 28 September 2023.
    4. "Morgan moves to Reds ahead of Liberty A-League season". Adelaide United. 4 October 2023.
    5. "United sign American duo, Jenna Holtz and Mariah Lee". Adelaide United. 6 October 2023.
    6. "Reds sign upcoming defender, Haffenden". Adelaide United. 6 October 2023.
    7. "Reds lock-in local quintet". Adelaide United. 11 October 2023.
    8. "Stenta selects squad for season opener". Adelaide United. 12 October 2023.
    9. "Dawber returns to the Reds". Adelaide United. 18 November 2023.
    10. "Reds sign Youth Development duo". Adelaide United. 7 December 2023.
    11. "Adelaide United Welcomes Mullan Back To The Reds". Adelaide United. 18 January 2024.
    12. "Worts departs Reds". Adelaide United. 6 September 2023.
    13. "Sydney FC Sign Julie Dolan Medalist And Golden Boot Winner". Sydney FC. 6 September 2023.
    14. "Dylan Holmes commits to Reds until 2025". Adelaide United. 7 August 2023.
    15. "Reds secure record-holder, Emily Condon". Adelaide United. 30 August 2023.
    16. "Rising stars commit to Reds". Adelaide United. 31 August 2023.
    17. "Emily Hodgson commits future to Reds". Adelaide United. 31 August 2023.
    18. "Waldus extends United deal". Adelaide United. 5 September 2023.
    19. "Competitions Rules". A-Leagues. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
    20. "Full A-Leagues fixtures released: What you need to know & key talking points". keepup.com.au. 24 August 2023.
    21. "ALW fixture update: Round 6". Adelaide United. 16 November 2023.
    22. "Fixture change: Adelaide United v Melbourne City". Adelaide United. 14 October 2023.
    23. "A-Leagues fixture updates due to extreme heat forecast in Melbourne and Adelaide: Details". A-Leagues. Australian Professional Leagues. 7 March 2024.
    24. "Porirua to host Phoenix Women". Wellington Phoenix. 12 September 2023.
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