2015–16 Melbourne City W-League season

Melbourne City W-League
2015–16 season
Manager Joe Montemurro
Stadium CB Smith Reserve, Melbourne
AAMI Park, Melbourne
W-League Premiers
W-League Finals Series Champions
Top goalscorer League: Larissa Crummer (11 goals)
All: Larissa Crummer (11 goals)
Home colours
Away colours

The 2015–16 Melbourne City FC W-League season was the club's inaugural season in the W-League, following the announcement of the team's formation on 13 May 2015.[1] The team is based at the City Football Academy, training on the Academy Pitches at La Trobe University and playing home games at both AAMI Park and CB Smith Reserve.[2]

The club had a remarkably successful season, winning all 12 of its regular season games and achieving success in the 2016 W-League Grand Final, completing a perfect season, to claim both a maiden regular season premiership and an end of season championship.[3]

Players

Squad information

Correct as of 30 October 2015

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Australia GK Brianna Davey
2 Australia MF Monique Iannella
3 Australia MF Alex Chidiac
4 Scotland DF Jennifer Beattie (on loan from Manchester City)
5 Australia DF Laura Alleway
6 Australia MF Aivi Luik
7 Australia DF Steph Catley
8 Scotland MF Kim Little (on loan from Seattle Reign FC)
9 Australia FW Larissa Crummer
10 Wales MF Jess Fishlock (on loan from Seattle Reign FC)
11 Australia FW Lisa De Vanna (Captain)
No. Position Player
12 Australia DF Olivia Ellis
13 New Zealand DF Rebekah Stott
14 Australia FW Melina Ayres
15 Australia MF Amy Jackson
16 Australia MF Beattie Goad
17 Australia FW Marianna Tabain
18 Mexico FW Anisa Guajardo
20 Australia GK Trudy Burke
30 Australia GK Kelsey Quinn
36 Australia GK Erin Herd

Transfers in

N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 Moving from
 Type
 Transfer
window		 Ends
 Transfer
fee		 Source
11 FW Australia Lisa De Vanna 30 Australia Melbourne Victory Transfer Pre-season Free [4]
5 DF Australia Laura Alleway 25 Australia Brisbane Roar Transfer Pre-season Free [5]
1 GK Australia Brianna Davey 20 Australia Melbourne Victory Transfer Pre-season Free [6]
3 FW Australia Alex Chidiac 16 Australia Adelaide United Transfer Pre-season Free [7]
9 FW Australia Larissa Crummer 19 Australia Brisbane Roar Transfer Pre-season Free [7]
16 FW Australia Beattie Goad 18 Australia Melbourne Victory Transfer Pre-season Free [7]
2 FW Australia Monique Iannella 19 Australia Adelaide United Transfer Pre-season Free [7]
13 DF New Zealand Rebekah Stott 22 Germany SC Sand Transfer Pre-season [8]
17 FW Australia Marianna Tabain 22 Australia Perth Glory Transfer Pre-season Free [8]
20 GK Australia Trudy Burke 24 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers Transfer Pre-season Free [8]
7 DF Australia Steph Catley 21 United States Portland Thorns Transfer Pre-season Free [9]
15 MF Australia Amy Jackson 28 Australia Melbourne Victory Transfer Pre-season Free [10]
6 MF Australia Aivi Luik 30 Iceland Fylkir Transfer Pre-season Free [11]
10 MF Wales Jess Fishlock 28 United States Seattle Reign FC Loan Pre-season Free [12]
8 MF Scotland Kim Little 25 United States Seattle Reign FC Loan Pre-season Free [12]
14 FW Australia Melina Ayres 16 Australia Ashburton United Transfer Pre-season Free [13]
12 DF Australia Olivia Ellis 16 Australia Boroondara Eagles Transfer Pre-season Free [13]
18 FW Mexico Anisa Guajardo 24 Australia Heidelberg United Transfer Pre-season Free [13]
25 MF Australia Tessa Sernio Australia Bulleen Lions Transfer Pre-season Free
22 DF Australia Hannah Brewer 22 Australia Valentine Phoenix Transfer Round 2 Free
23 DF Australia Tyla-Jay Vlajnic Australia Bundoora United Transfer Round 2 Free
24 FW Australia Racheal Quigley 24 Australia Bulleen Lions Transfer Round 2 Free
30 GK Australia Kelsey Quinn Australia South Melbourne Transfer Round 2 Free
4 DF Scotland Jennifer Beattie 24 England Manchester City Loan Round 3 Free [14]
36 GK Australia Erin Herd Transfer Round 3 Free [15]

Transfers out

N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 Moving to
 Type
 Transfer
window		 Transfer
fee		 Source
22 DF Australia Hannah Brewer 22 End of contract Round 3 Free [15]
23 DF Australia Tyla-Jay Vlajnic End of contract Round 3 Free [15]
24 FW Australia Racheal Quigley 24 End of contract Round 3 Free [15]
25 MF Australia Tessa Sernio End of contract Round 3 Free [15]

Managerial staff

Position Name
Head Coach Australia Joe Montemurro
Assistant Coach Wales Jess Fishlock
Team Manager Australia Louisa Bisby

Squad statistics

N Pos. Nat. Name TotalW-LeagueFinals series
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Australia Brianna Davey 7 0 0 0 0 5+000002+00000
2 MF Australia Monique Iannella 0 0 0 0 0 0+000000+00000
3 MF Australia Alex Chidiac 10 0 0 0 0 3+600000+10000
4 DF Scotland Jennifer Beattie 12 2 1 0 0 9+110002+01100
5 DF Australia Laura Alleway 11 0 0 0 0 7+200002+00000
6 MF Australia Aivi Luik 14 2 1 0 0 12+021002+00000
7 DF Australia Steph Catley 13 0 1 0 0 11+001002+00000
8 MF Scotland Kim Little 12 9 0 0 0 9+180002+01000
9 FW Australia Larissa Crummer 12 11 0 0 0 10+0110002+00000
10 MF Wales Jess Fishlock 11 2 1 0 0 9+021002+00000
11 FW Australia Lisa De Vanna 9 3 0 0 1 7+020011+11000
12 DF Australia Olivia Ellis 2 0 0 0 0 0+200000+00000
13 DF New Zealand Rebekah Stott 13 0 0 0 0 11+100001+00000
14 FW Australia Melina Ayres 4 1 0 0 0 0+410000+00000
15 MF Australia Amy Jackson 14 0 0 0 0 10+200001+10000
16 MF Australia Beattie Goad 14 4 0 0 0 8+430002+01000
17 FW Australia Marianna Tabain 14 7 0 0 0 9+370001+10000
18 FW Mexico Anisa Guajardo 7 0 2 0 0 2+502000+00000
20 GK Australia Trudy Burke 7 0 0 0 0 7+000000+00000
30 GK Australia Kelsey Quinn 1 0 0 0 0 1+000000+00000
36 GK Australia Erin Herd 0 0 0 0 0 0+000000+00000
Players no longer at the club:
22 DF Australia Hannah Brewer 1 0 0 0 0 1+000000+00000
23 DF Australia Tyla-Jay Vlajnic 1 0 0 0 0 1+000000+00000
24 FW Australia Racheal Quigley 1 0 0 0 0 1+000000+00000
25 MF Australia Tessa Sernio 1 0 0 0 0 0+100000+00000
  • Last updated: 31 January 2016
  • Source:
  • = Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Competitions

W-League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Melbourne City (C) 12 12 0 0 38 4 +34 36 Qualification to Finals series
2 Canberra United 12 8 2 2 26 8 +18 26
3 Sydney FC 12 6 1 5 15 21 −6 19
4 Brisbane Roar 12 5 1 6 16 17 −1 16
5 Adelaide United 12 3 4 5 18 19 −1 13
6 Newcastle Jets 12 3 4 5 9 12 −3 13
7 Western Sydney Wanderers 12 3 3 6 15 25 −10 12
8 Perth Glory 12 3 2 7 10 23 −13 11
9 Melbourne Victory 12 2 1 9 10 28 −18 7
Source: W-League Ladder
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
12 12 0 0 38 4  +34 36 6 0 0 18 2  +16 6 0 0 20 2  +18

Last updated: 16 January 2016.
Source: Competitive Matches

Results by round

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Updated to match(es) played on 16 January 2016. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Fixtures

Finals series

Non-competitive

Post-season

Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy Challenge

References

  1. ↑ "Melbourne City FC set to field W-League team in 2015". melbournecityfc.com.au. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Melbourne City to join W-League next season". The World Game (SBS). 14 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "W-League grand final: Melbourne City beat Sydney FC". ABC News. 31 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "Melbourne City FC Signs Inaugural W-League Player". melbournecityfc.com.au. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  5. ↑ "Melbourne City FC Signs Matildas Defender Laura Alleway". melbournecityfc.com.au. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "Melbourne City FC Signs Goalkeeper Brianna Davey". melbournecityfc.com.au. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "City Announces Four New W-League Signings". melbournecityfc.com.au. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 "W-League team commences training". Melbourne City. 16 September 2015.
  9. ↑ "Melbourne City FC Sign Matilda Steph Catley". Melbourne City. 17 September 2015.
  10. ↑ "Melbourne City FC Sign Amy Jackson". Melbourne City. 30 September 2015.
  11. ↑ "Melbourne City FC and Moreland City Council Develop Relationship For Westfield W-League and Foxtel National Youth League Seasons". Melbourne City. 8 October 2015.
  12. 1 2 "Melbourne City FC Sign W-League Internationals Kim Little and Jess Fishlock". Melbourne City. 12 October 2015.
  13. 1 2 3 "City Announces New Westfield W-League Signings". Melbourne City. 16 October 2015.
  14. ↑ "W-League sign Jennifer Beattie on loan from sister club Manchester City Women". Melbourne City. 30 October 2015.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 Lim, Jordan (30 October 2015). "Preview: Seven's heaven for returning City superstars". The Corner Flag.
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