2014 W-League (Australia) Explained

Competition:W-League
Season:2014
Winners:Canberra United (2nd title)
Premiers:Perth Glory (1st title)
Matches:48
Total Goals:170
League Topscorer: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 Wins:6 games
Perth Glory
Longest Unbeaten:6 games
Perth Glory
Longest Winless:5 games
Adelaide United
Brisbane Roar
Longest Losses:5 games
Adelaide United
Prevseason:2013–14
Nextseason:2015–16
Updated: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

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Adelaide UnitedAdelaideAdelaide Shores Football Centre
Brisbane RoarBrisbanePerry Park
Suncorp Stadium

Canberra UnitedCanberraMcKellar Park
Melbourne VictoryMelbourneLakeside Stadium
Newcastle JetsNewcastleWanderers Oval
Perth GloryPerthAshfield Reserve
Sydney FCSydneyLambert Park
Leichhardt Oval

Western Sydney WanderersSydneyMarconi Stadium

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerKit sponsor
Adelaide United Ross Aloisi Kristy MoorePumaSA Power Networks
Brisbane Roar Belinda Wilson Clare PolkinghorneUmbro[4] Brisbane Airport
Canberra United Liesbeth Migchelsen Nicole BeggHummelUniversity of Canberra[5]
Melbourne Victory Joe Montemurro Stephanie CatleyAdidas[6] Jetts Fitness
Newcastle Jets Peter McGuinness Emily van EgmondISCFootball Five5
Perth Glory Jamie Harnwell Collette McCallumMacron[7] Smarter Than Smoking
Sydney FC Alen Stajcic Teresa PoliasAdidasBeechwood Homes[8]
Western Sydney Wanderers Stephen Roche Caitlin CooperNike[9] University of Western Sydney

Foreign players

ClubVisa 1Visa 2Visa 3Non-Visa foreigner(s)Former player(s)
Adelaide United Katrine Pedersen Katie Holtham Lisa-Marie Woods Kristy MooreA
Brisbane Roar Nadine Angerer
Canberra United Chantel Jones Lori Lindsey Stephanie Ochs Kendall FletcherG
Melbourne Victory Lauren Barnes Christine Nairn Elli Reed Gülcan KocaA
Newcastle Jets Tori Huster Katherine Reynolds Angela Salem
Perth Glory Shelina Zadorsky Carys Hawkins
Sydney FC Samantha Johnson Jasmyne Spencer
Western Sydney Wanderers Hannah Beard Kendall Johnson Keelin Winters
The following do not fill a Visa position:
A Australian citizens who have chosen to represent another national team;
G Guest Players

Regular season

League table

Fixtures

Individual matches are collated at each club's season article.

Finals series

Grand final

See main article: 2014 W-League grand final (December).

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

TotalPlayerClubGoals per Game
 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12
12 2 1 5 2 1 1
11 1 2 2 2 3 1
8 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 1 1 1 3
7 1 1 1 2 1 1
6 1 2 1 1 1
2 1 1 1 1
1 2 1 1 1
5 1 3 1
1 1 2 1
2 1 2
2 1 1 1
   

Own goals

PlayerTeamAgainstRound
4
5
7
7
10

Player of the Week

End-of-season awards

[24]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Westfield W-League 2014/15 Season Draw . . 2 September 2014 .
  2. Web site: Westfield W-League 2014/15 and Westfield Matildas Media Guide . Howe . Adam . . 14 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140914134222/http://users.adam.com.au/ahowe/WWL_media-guide_201415.pdf . 14 September 2014 . dead . dmy-all .
  3. Web site: Westfield W-League 2014/15 season draw released. footballaustralia.com. 28 July 2014. 25 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140809020434/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Westfield-WLeague-201415-season-draw-released/91350. 9 August 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Brisbane Roar and Umbro announce long-term partnership. Brisbane Roar. 15 August 2014. 6 February 2020. 27 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327142849/https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/brisbane-roar-and-umbro-announce-long-term-partnership. dead.
  5. Web site: Canberra sign major sponsor ahead of new season. Ian. McPherson. SportsPro. 24 July 2014.
  6. Web site: Melbourne Victory extends partnership with adidas. Melbourne Victory. 6 February 2017.
  7. Web site: Macron sign on for four more years. Perth Glory. 30 May 2017.
  8. Web site: Westfield W-League Squad Bolstered As New Shirt Sponsor Gained. Sydney FC. 29 August 2014.
  9. Web site: Wanderers launch jersey, announce Nike partnership extension. Western Sydney Wanderers. 11 August 2017.
  10. Web site: W-League Player of the Week: Michelle Heyman. Football Federation Australia. 16 September 2014.
  11. Web site: W-League Player of the Week: Keelin Winters. Football Federation Australia. 25 September 2014.
  12. Web site: W-League Player of the Week: Lisa De Vanna. Football Federation Australia. 30 September 2014.
  13. Web site: W-League Player of the Week: Rhali Dobson. Football Federation Australia. 7 October 2014.
  14. Web site: W-League Player of the Week: Amy Jackson. Football Federation Australia. 14 October 2014.
  15. Web site: W-League Player of the Week: Katrina Gorry. Football Federation Australia. 20 October 2014.
  16. Web site: W-League Player of the Week: Hannah Beard. Football Federation Australia. 28 October 2014.
  17. Web site: W-League Player of the Week: Caitlin Foord. Football Federation Australia. 4 November 2014.
  18. Web site: W-League Player of the Week: Stephanie Ochs. Football Federation Australia. 14 November 2014.
  19. Web site: W-League Player of the Week: Christine Nairn. Football Federation Australia. 17 November 2014.
  20. Web site: Westfield W-League player of the week: Racheal Quigley. Football Federation Australia. 24 November 2014.
  21. Web site: Westfield W-League Player of the Week: Ash Sykes. Football Federation Australia. 9 December 2014.
  22. Web site: Westfield W-League Player of the week: Kate Gill. Football Federation Australia. 15 December 2014.
  23. Web site: Two-goal Sykes becomes big-match player. Football Federation Australia. 21 December 2014.
  24. Web site: Hyundai A-League/Westfield W-League award winners. Football Federation Australia. 11 May 2015.