2008–09 Adelaide United FC (W-League) season

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Adelaide United (W-League)
2008–09 season
ChairmanMel Patzwald
Head CoachMichael Barnett
W-League8th
W-League FinalsDNQ
Top goalscorerSandra Scalzi (4)
Biggest win3–2
vs. Newcastle Jets (H)
(31 October 2008)
W-League
3–2
vs. Sydney FC (H)
(9 November 2008)
W-League
Biggest defeat0–6
vs. Central Coast Mariners (H)
(6 December 2008)
W-League
2009 →

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.

Players[edit]

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

Transfers[edit]

Transfers in[edit]

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 Scotland 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 Canada Leah Robinson Free agent [2]
14 MF Donna Cockayne Free agent [2]
15 MF England 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
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 −15 020.00
Total 10 2 1 7 13 28 −15 020.00

Source: Competitions

W-League[edit]

Main article: 2008–09 W-League

League table[edit]

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[edit]

Overall Home Away
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

Results by round[edit]

Round12345678910
GroundAHHAAHHAHA
ResultLWWLDLLLLL
Position7755567888
Points0366777777
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

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
Stadium: QSAC Stadium
Attendance: 835
Referee: Kirralee Gardener
31 October 2008 2 Adelaide United 3–2 Newcastle Jets Adelaide
16:45 ACDT
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
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
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Oval
Referee: Lee Corey
19 December 2008 9 Adelaide United 1–3 Perth Glory Adelaide
19:30 ACDT
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[edit]

Appearances and goals[edit]

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

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

Awards[edit]

W-League[edit]

Award Player Ref.
2008–09 Hat Trick Award Sandra Scalzi [3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Former Matilda named as Reds' W-League Captain". Adelaide United. 10 September 2008. Archived from the original on 12 March 2011.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Scalzi receives W-League accolade". Adelaide United. 21 January 2009. Archived from the original on 12 March 2011.

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