2015–16 Melbourne City FC (W-League) season explained

Club:Melbourne City W-League
Season:2015–16
Manager:Joe Montemurro
Stadium:CB Smith Reserve
League:W-League
League Result:Premiers
Cup1:W-League finals series
Cup1 Result:Champions
League Topscorer:Larissa Crummer (11 goals)
Season Topscorer:Larissa Crummer (11 goals)
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Nextseason:2016–17

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

Transfers out

Managerial staff

PositionName
Head coach Joe Montemurro
Assistant coach Jess Fishlock
Team manager Louisa Bisby

Squad statistics

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Competitions

W-League

See main article: 2015–16 W-League.

Finals series

Non-competitive

Post-season

Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy Challenge

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Melbourne City FC set to field W-League team in 2015 . melbournecityfc.com.au . 13 May 2015 . 13 May 2015 . 1 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150801004945/http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/melbourne-city-fc-set-to-field-w-league-team-in-2015/eshra90uyuhx108com93atgzf . dead .
  2. Web site: Melbourne City to join W-League next season. The World Game (SBS). 14 May 2015.
  3. Web site: W-League grand final: Melbourne City beat Sydney FC. ABC News. 31 January 2016.