2014 W-League (Australia)

W-League
Season 2014
Champions Canberra United (2nd title)
Premiers Perth Glory (1st title)
Matches played 48
Goals scored 170 (3.54 per match)
Top goalscorer Kate Gill (12)
Biggest home win Perth Glory 5–0 Western Sydney Wanderers
(15 November 2014)
Biggest away win Western Sydney Wanderers 1–10 Perth Glory
(5 October 2014)
Highest scoring Western Sydney Wanderers 1–10 Perth Glory
Longest winning run 6 games
Perth Glory
Longest unbeaten run 6 games
Perth Glory
Longest winless run 5 games
Adelaide United
Brisbane Roar
Longest losing run 5 games
Adelaide United
All statistics correct as of 7 December 2014.

The 2014 W-League season was the seventh season of the W-League, the Australian national women's association football competition. The regular season started on 13 September 2014 and concluded on 7 December 2014.[1][2] The Grand Final took place on 21 December 2014.

Due to Australia hosting the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, the season was scheduled to take place entirely in the 2014 calendar year instead of continuing in to 2015.[3]

Clubs

Team Location Stadium Capacity
Adelaide United Adelaide Adelaide Shores Football Centre 1,000
Brisbane Roar Brisbane Perry Park
Suncorp Stadium		 5,000
52,500
Canberra United Canberra McKellar Park 3,500
Melbourne Victory Melbourne Lakeside Stadium 12,000
Newcastle Jets Newcastle Wanderers Oval 3,500
Perth Glory Perth Ashfield Reserve 2,000
Sydney FC Sydney Lambert Park
Leichhardt Oval		 7,000
22,000
Western Sydney Wanderers Sydney Marconi Stadium 11,500

Personnel and kits

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Kit Partner
Adelaide United Australia Ross Aloisi England Kristy Moore Puma SA Power Networks
Brisbane Roar Australia Belinda Wilson Australia Clare Polkinghorne Umbro Brisbane Airport
Canberra United Netherlands Liesbeth Migchelsen Australia Nicole Begg Hummel University of Canberra
Melbourne Victory Australia Joe Montemurro Australia Stephanie Catley Adidas Jetts Fitness
Newcastle Jets Australia Peter McGuinness Australia Emily van Egmond ISC Football Five5
Perth Glory Australia Jamie Harnwell Australia Collette McCallum Macron Smarter Than Smoking
Sydney FC Australia Alen Stajcic Australia Teresa Polias Adidas Beechwood Homes
Western Sydney Wanderers Australia Stephen Roche Australia Caitlin Cooper Nike University of Western Sydney

Foreign players

Club Visa 1 Visa 2 Visa 3 Non-Visa Foreign
Adelaide United Denmark Katrine Pedersen England Katie Holtham Norway Lisa-Marie Woods England Kristy Moore2
Brisbane Roar Germany Nadine Angerer
Canberra United United States Chantel Jones United States Lori Lindsey United States Stephanie Ochs United States Kendall Fletcher4
Melbourne Victory United States Lauren Barnes United States Christine Nairn United States Elli Reed Turkey Gülcan Koca2
Newcastle Jets United States Tori Huster United States Katherine Reynolds United States Angela Salem
Perth Glory Canada Shelina Zadorsky Wales Carys Hawkins
Sydney FC United States Samantha Johnson United States Jasmyne Spencer
Western Sydney Wanderers England Hannah Beard United States Kendall Johnson United States Keelin Winters

The following do not fill a Visa position:
1Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Australian citizenship;
2Australian citizens who have chosen to represent another national team;
3Injury Replacement Players, or National Team Replacement Players;
4Guest Players

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Perth Glory 12 10 0 2 39 10 +29 30 Qualification to Finals series
2 Melbourne Victory 12 6 2 4 26 15 +11 20
3 Canberra United (C) 12 6 2 4 22 18 +4 20
4 Sydney FC 12 5 3 4 17 16 +1 18
5 Newcastle Jets 12 5 2 5 25 21 +4 17
6 Brisbane Roar 12 4 2 6 18 19 −1 14
7 Adelaide United 12 3 1 8 9 29 −20 10
8 Western Sydney Wanderers 12 2 2 8 14 42 −28 8
Updated to match(es) played on 7 December 2014. Source: au.soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

Positions by round

Team ╲ Round123456789101112
Perth Glory332111111111
Melbourne Victory643433553222
Canberra United114345432433
Sydney FC221222224344
Newcastle Jets456554345555
Brisbane Roar565666887766
Adelaide United777787666677
Western Sydney Wanderers888878778888
Leader and qualification to Finals series
Qualification to Finals series
Source: w-league.com.au

NOTES:

  • Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United had an extra game between Rounds 8 and 11, with their Round 12 game played before the start of Round 8 on 29 October.
  • Newcastle Jets and Adelaide United had a game in hand between Rounds 8 and 10, with their Round 8 game played during the second half of Round 11 on 29 November.

Home and away season


Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Finals series

Semi-finals Grand Final
      
1 Perth Glory 3
4 Sydney FC 0
1 Perth Glory 1
2 Canberra United 3
3 Melbourne Victory 0 (4)
2 Canberra United (p) 0 (5)

Semi-finals

Grand Final

Main article: 2014 W-League Grand Final (December)

Season statistics

Goalscorers

Updated to after game 7 December 2014
Total Player Club Goals per Game
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 101112
12 AustraliaKate GillPerth Glory215211
11 AustraliaSamantha KerrPerth Glory122231
8 United StatesJasmyne SpencerSydney FC2111111
AustraliaRacheal QuigleyMelbourne Victory21113
7 AustraliaTameka ButtBrisbane Roar111211
6 AustraliaRhali DobsonNewcastle Jets12111
AustraliaMichelle HeymanCanberra United21111
AustraliaTara AndrewsNewcastle Jets12111
5 AustraliaAmy JacksonMelbourne Victory131
AustraliaEmily van EgmondNewcastle Jets1121
United StatesKeelin WintersWestern Sydney Wanderers212
AustraliaCaitlin FoordPerth Glory2111
4 AustraliaEmily GielnikBrisbane Roar1111
AustraliaAshleigh SykesCanberra United1111
3 AustraliaCaitlin MunozCanberra United111
EnglandKristy MooreAdelaide United21
AustraliaAlanna KennedyPerth Glory111
AustraliaElisa D'OvidioPerth Glory111
AustraliaLisa De VannaMelbourne Victory111
AustraliaRenee RollasonSydney FC21
AustraliaMarianna TabainPerth Glory111
AustraliaHayley RasoBrisbane Roar21
United StatesTori HusterNewcastle Jets111
2 AustraliaGema SimonMelbourne Victory11
AustraliaMichelle CarneyWestern Sydney Wanderers11
United StatesLauren BarnesMelbourne Victory11
NorwayLisa-Marie WoodsAdelaide United11
AustraliaTiarn PowellAdelaide United11
EnglandHannah BeardWestern Sydney Wanderers11
AustraliaEllie BrushCanberra United11
AustraliaStephanie CatleyMelbourne Victory11
United StatesStephanie OchsCanberra United11
AustraliaNicola BolgerSydney FC2
United StatesAngela SalemNewcastle Jets11
United StatesChristine NairnMelbourne Victory11
AustraliaAmy HarrisonSydney FC11
AustraliaHelen PetinosWestern Sydney Wanderers11
AustraliaKatrina GorryBrisbane Roar11
AustraliaSunny FrancoBrisbane Roar11
1 AustraliaDemi KoulizakisWestern Sydney Wanderers1
TurkeyGülcan KocaMelbourne Victory1
United StatesLori LindseyCanberra United1
AustraliaGrace FieldCanberra United1
CanadaShelina ZadorskyPerth Glory1
United StatesKatherine ReynoldsNewcastle Jets1
AustraliaGeorgia Yeoman-DaleNewcastle Jets1
AustraliaSally RojahnCanberra United1
AustraliaOlivia PriceSydney FC1
AustraliaCollette McCallumPerth Glory1
AustraliaBeattie GoadMelbourne Victory1
AustraliaEmily CondonAdelaide United1
AustraliaAlexandra ChidiacAdelaide United1
AustraliaKyah SimonSydney FC1

  Goal scored from penalty kick       Two goals scored from penalty kick

Own goals

Player Team Against Round
AustraliaElise Kellond-KnightBrisbane RoarCanberra United4
AustraliaLarissa CrummerBrisbane RoarWestern Sydney Wanderers5
AustraliaLaura AllewayBrisbane RoarNewcastle Jets7
AustraliaTeigen AllenSydney FCWestern Sydney Wanderers7
United StatesKatherine ReynoldsNewcastle JetsCanberra United10

Player of the Week

End of season awards

[18]

International competition

See also: 2014 International Women's Club Championship

The W-League was represented in the third edition of the International Women's Club Championship, known for sponsorship reasons as the Nestlé Cup.

Melbourne Victory (the winners of the 2013–14 season) participated in the tournament, which took place from 30 November until 8 December 2013, and finished in sixth place (out of 6 teams).

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Westfield W-League 2014/15 Season Draw" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  2. ↑ Howe, Adam. "Westfield W-League 2014/15 and Westfield Matildas Media Guide" (PDF). Football Federation Australia.
  3. ↑ "Westfield W-League 2014/15 season draw released". footballaustralia.com. 25 July 2014. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "W-League Player of the Week: Michelle Heyman". Football Federation Australia. 16 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "W-League Player of the Week: Keelin Winters". Football Federation Australia. 25 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "W-League Player of the Week: Lisa De Vanna". Football Federation Australia. 30 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "W-League Player of the Week: Rhali Dobson". Football Federation Australia. 7 October 2014.
  8. ↑ "W-League Player of the Week: Amy Jackson". Football Federation Australia. 14 October 2014.
  9. ↑ "W-League Player of the Week: Katrina Gorry". Football Federation Australia. 20 October 2014.
  10. ↑ "W-League Player of the Week: Hannah Beard". Football Federation Australia. 28 October 2014.
  11. ↑ "W-League Player of the Week: Caitlin Foord". Football Federation Australia. 4 November 2014.
  12. ↑ "W-League Player of the Week: Stephanie Ochs". Football Federation Australia. 14 November 2014.
  13. ↑ "W-League Player of the Week: Christine Nairn". Football Federation Australia. 17 November 2014.
  14. ↑ "Westfield W-League player of the week: Racheal Quigley". Football Federation Australia. 24 November 2014.
  15. ↑ "Westfield W-League Player of the Week: Ash Sykes". Football Federation Australia. 9 December 2014.
  16. ↑ "Westfield W-League Player of the week: Kate Gill". Football Federation Australia. 15 December 2014.
  17. ↑ "Two-goal Sykes becomes big-match player". Football Federation Australia. 21 December 2014.
  18. ↑ "Hyundai A-League/Westfield W-League award winners". Football Federation Australia. 11 May 2015.
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