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2008β09 season | |||
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Chairman | Geoff Lord | ||
Head Coach | Matt Shepherd | ||
W-League | 5th | ||
W-League Finals | DNQ | ||
Top goalscorer |
Marlies Oostdam Sarah Groenewald Brittany Timko (2 each) | ||
Biggest win | 3β0 vs. Perth Glory (H) (8 November 2008) W-League 3β0 vs. Adelaide United (A) (29 November 2008) W-League | ||
Biggest defeat | 0β2 vs. Queensland Roar (A) (22 November 2008) W-League 1β3 vs. Queensland Roar (H) (13 December 2008) W-League 0β2 vs. Central Coast Mariners (A) (27 December 2008) W-League | ||
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The 2008β09 season was Melbourne Victory Football Club (W-League)'s first season, in the newly formed women's league in Australia the W-League. [1] Melbourne Victory finished 5th in their W-League season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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No. | Position | Name | From | Type/fee | Date | Ref. |
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1 | GK | Melissa Barbieri | Free agent | Free transfer | 8 August 2008 | [2] |
2 | DF | Meghan Archer | Free agent | 14 October 2008 | [3] | |
3 | DF | Marlies Oostdam | Free agent | [3] | ||
4 | MF | Tal Karp | Free agent | [3] | ||
5 | DF | Laura Alleway | Free agent | [3] | ||
6 | DF | Maika Ruyter-Hooley | Free agent | [3] | ||
7 | MF | Sarah Groenewald | Free agent | [3] | ||
8 | MF | Louisa Bisby | Free agent | [3] | ||
9 | FW | Rebecca Tegg | Free agent | [3] | ||
10 | MF | Stephanie Tanti | Free agent | [3] | ||
11 | FW | Brittany Timko | Free agent | [3] | ||
12 | MF | Sophie Hogben | Free agent | [3] | ||
13 | FW | Deanna Niceski | Free agent | [3] | ||
14 | MF | Selin Kuralay | Free agent | [3] | ||
15 | DF | Daniela Digiammarco | Free agent | [3] | ||
16 | DF | Bronwyn Nutley | Free agent | [3] | ||
17 | FW | Alisha Foote | Free agent | [3] | ||
18 | MF | Ursula Hughson | Free agent | [3] | ||
19 | MF | Enza Barilla | Free agent | [3] | ||
20 | GK | Nicole Paul | Free agent | [3] |
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 | 5th | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 13 | +0 | 40.00 |
Total | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 13 | +0 | 40.00 |
Source: Competitions
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 |
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 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | β3 |
Source:
worldfootball.net
The league fixtures were announced on 1 October 2008.
Win Draw Loss
25 October 2008 1 | Melbourne Victory | 2β0 | Central Coast Mariners | Melbourne |
16:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium:
Telstra Dome Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Lee Corey |
1 November 2008 2 | Sydney FC | 2β1 | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
16:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium:
Parramatta Stadium Referee: Jacqui Melksham |
8 November 2008 3 | Melbourne Victory | 3β0 | Perth Glory | Melbourne |
16:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium:
Bob Jane Stadium Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
15 November 2008 4 | Melbourne Victory | 0β1 | Canberra United | Melbourne |
19:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium:
Bob Jane Stadium Attendance: 700~ Referee: Casey Reibelt |
22 November 2008 5 | Queensland Roar | 2β0 | Melbourne Victory | Brisbane |
17:00 AEST | Report | Stadium:
Ballymore Stadium Referee: Lee Corey | ||
Note: Match originally located for Spencer Park, but relocated due to lightning. It was relocated to Ballymore Stadium. [4] |
29 November 2008 6 | Adelaide United | 0β3 | Melbourne Victory | Adelaide |
14:30 ACDT | Report |
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Stadium:
Hindmarsh Stadium Referee: Prue Donohoe |
6 December 2008 7 | Melbourne Victory | 1β0 | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
19:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium:
Epping Stadium Referee: Sara Hodson |
13 December 2008 8 | Melbourne Victory | 1β3 | Queensland Roar | Melbourne |
16:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium:
Bob Jane Stadium Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
20 December 2008 9 | Canberra United | 3β2 | Melbourne Victory | Canberra |
18:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium:
McKellar Park Attendance: 1,152 Referee: Lee Corey |
27 December 2008 10 | Central Coast Mariners | 2β0 | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
16:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium:
Parramatta Stadium Attendance: 795 Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
The leading goal scores from the regular season.
Total | Pos | Player | Goals per Round | |||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
2 | DF | Marlies Oostdam | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | MF | Sarah Groenewald | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | FW | Brittany Timko | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | FW | Rebecca Tegg | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | MF | Tal Karp | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | MF | Louisa Bisby | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | MF | Selin Kuralay | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | DF | Daniela Digiammarco | 1 |
A goal was scored from a penalty kick
First game = 2β0 win home V
Central Coast Mariners
Largest win = 3β0 win home V
Perth Glory & away V
Adelaide United
Largest loss = 3β1 loss home V
Brisbane Roar