2012–13 Melbourne Victory FC (W-League) season explained

Club:	Melbourne Victory (W-League)
Season:	2012–13
Chairman:	Anthony Di Pietro
Mgrtitle:	Head Coach
Manager:	Darren Tan (to 14 October 2012) Mike Mulvey (from 15 October 2012 to 17 December 2012) Fabrizio Soncin (from 18 December 2012)
League:	W-League
League Result:	3rd
Cup1:	W-League Finals
Cup1 Result:	Runners-up
League Topscorer:	Jessica McDonald (7)
Season Topscorer:	Jessica McDonald (7)
Largest Win:	5–0 vs. Adelaide United (A) (1 December 2012) W-League
Largest Loss:	0–2 vs. Perth Glory (A) (21 October 2012) W-League 1–3 vs. Sydney FC (H) (27 January 2013) W-League Grand Final
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Prevseason:	2011–12
Nextseason:	2013–14

The 2012–13 season was Melbourne Victory Football Club's fifth season, in the W-League. Melbourne Victory finished 3rd in their W-League season, finishing as runners-up in the Grand Final.

Transfers

Transfers in

No.	Position	Name	From	Type/fee	Date	Ref.
2			Free agent	Free transfer	19 October 2012	^[1]
9			Free agent
18			Free agent
10			Free agent		25 October 2012	^[2]
6					8 November 2012	^[3]
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Transfers out

No.	Position	Name	To	Type/fee	Date	Ref.
10				Free transfer	27 February 2012	^[4]
4					9 March 2012	^[5]
13			Brisbane Roar		17 October 2012	^[6]

Competitions

W-League

See main article: 2012–13 W-League.

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 18 September 2012.^[7]

Finals series

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.^[8]

			Name	W-League				Total
				Regular season		Finals series
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	10	0	2	0	12	0
2	DF		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	11	1	2	0	13	1
3	DF		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	12	1	2	0	14	1
4	DF		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	12	1	2	0	14	1
5	FW		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	4+5	4	2	1	11	5
6	MF		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	9	2	2	1	11	3
7	DF		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	10	1	2	0	12	1
8	FW		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	1+1	0	0	0	2	0
9	MF		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	5+2	0	0	0	7	0
10	FW		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	11	7	2	0	13	7
11	FW		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	0+7	0	0+1	0	8	0
12	DF		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	0+5	0	0	0	5	0
13	MF		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	2	0	0	0	2	0
14	MF		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	12	3	2	0	14	3
15	MF		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	10+1	3	2	0	13	3
17	MF		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	10+1	0	2	0	13	0
18	MF		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	4+3	0	0	0	7	0
19	FW		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	0+2	0	0	0	2	0
20	GK		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	2	0	0	0	2	0
21	MF		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	5+1	2	0	0	6	2
23	DF		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	2+3	0	0+2	0	7	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.^[8]

Rank				Name	W-League						Total
					Regular season			Finals series
						<	--Two yellows that make a red-->	<	--Straight red-->		<	--Two yellows that make a red-->	<	--Straight red-->		<	--Two yellows that make a red-->	<	--Straight red-->
1	3	DF		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	1	0	0	1	0	1	2	0	1
2	21	MF		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0
3	10	FW		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	14	MF		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	15	MF		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	23	DF		<	--W-League (Regular season)-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Total<					--W-League (Regular season)-->	8	0	0	1	0	1	9	0	1

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			Goalkeeper	W-League		Total
				Regular season	Finals series
1	1			2	0	2
2	20			1	0	1
Total				3	0	3

Notes and References

1. Web site: Westfield W-League ins and outs. Keep Up. 19 October 2012.
2. Web site: http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/index.php?id=17&tx_ttnews[tt_news=881&cHash=052acc1eadc1a124cc003e162ee04f2d American International touches down]. Football Federation Victoria. 25 October 2012. https://archive.today/20130629095000/http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/index.php?id=17&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=881&cHash=052acc1eadc1a124cc003e162ee04f2d. 29 June 2013. dead.
3. Web site: W-League: Victory bolstered by European signings. Melbourne Victory. 8 November 2012.
4. News: Jodie Taylor focused on Europe as she turns down Lincoln Ladies. 31 October 2016. Lincolnshire Echo. 27 February 2012.
5. Web site: Kendall Fletcher förstärker defensiven!. Kendall Fletcher reinforces the defensive!. sv. Svenskalag.se. 9 March 2012.
6. Web site: Roar finalise W-League squad. Brisbane Roar. 17 October 2012.
7. News: Westfield W-League 2012/13 season draw released. A-Leagues. 18 September 2012.
8. Web site: Brisbane Roar [Women] » AppearancesWomen A-League Women 2012/2013]. worldfootball.net.