2008–09 Adelaide United FC (W-League) season
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
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
Transfers in
| No. | Position | Name | From | Type/fee | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Overall record
| 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
League table
| 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 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Results summary
| 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
Matches
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 |
| 27 December 2008 10 | Sydney FC | 3–2 | Adelaide United | Sydney |
| 18:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Parramatta Stadium Attendance: 795 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
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
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
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
W-League
| Award | Player | Ref. |
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| 2008–09 Hat Trick Award | Sandra Scalzi | [3] |
References
- "Former Matilda named as Reds' W-League Captain". Adelaide United. 10 September 2008. Archived from the original on 12 March 2011.
- "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.
External links
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