2017–18 Melbourne City FC (W-League) season explained

Club:Melbourne City W-League
Season:2017–18
Manager:Patrick Kisnorbo
Stadium:CB Smith Reserve, Melbourne
AAMI Park, Melbourne
League:W-League
League Result:4th
Cup1:W-League finals series
Cup1 Result:Champions
League Topscorer:Jess Fishlock (5 goals)
Season Topscorer:Jess Fishlock (7 goals)
Highest Attendance:3,510 vs. Melbourne Victory
3 November 2017
Lowest Attendance:426 vs. Adelaide United
3 December 2017
Average Attendance:1,982
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Prevseason:2016–17
Nextseason:2018–19

The 2017–18 Melbourne City FC W-League season was the club's third season in the W-League, the premier competition for women's football in Australia. The team was based at the City Football Academy at La Trobe University and played home games at both AAMI Park and CB Smith Reserve. The club was managed by former Melbourne City men's player Patrick Kisnorbo who was the assistant coach in the previous season.[1] Jess Fishlock, who was a player-coach in the previous season, returned to the club and was Kisnorbo's assistant coach.[2]

Players

Squad information

Melbourne City's Women squad for the 2017–18 W-League,[3] updated 15 February 2018.

Contract extensions

No. Name Position Duration Date Notes
15 Midfielder 1 year 11 September 2017 [4]
19 Defender 1 year 11 September 2017
10 Central midfielder 1 year 17 October 2017 [5]
1 Goalkeeper 1 year 19 October 2017 [6]
3 Defender 1 year 19 October 2017
9 Forward 1 year 19 October 2017
13 Defender 1 year 19 October 2017
7 Defender 1 year 21 October 2017 [7]
20 Goalkeeper 25 October 2017

Managerial staff

PositionName
Head coach Patrick Kisnorbo[8]
Assistant coach Jess Fishlock
Team manager Louisa Bisby

Competitions

W-League

See main article: 2017–18 W-League.

Fixtures

Finals series

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patrick Kisnorbo takes over role as Melbourne City women's boss. The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 July 2017.
  2. Web site: Jess Fishlock returns for fifth W-League season. Marissa. Lordanic. The Women's Game. 18 October 2017.
  3. Web site: City launches W-League season in Melbourne's CBD. Melbourne City. 25 October 2017.
  4. Web site: Melbourne City FC re-signs Amy Jackson and Tyla-Jay Vlajnic. Melbourne City. 11 September 2017. 25 October 2017. 21 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170921000247/http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/melbourne-city-fc-re-signs-amy-jackson-and-tyla-jay-vlanic/n0th3bjs7r7n1mse14qgwglos. dead.
  5. Web site: Jess Fishlock returns to City. 17 October 2017. Melbourne City FC.
  6. Web site: City re-signs Championship winning stars. Melbourne City. 19 October 2017.
  7. Web site: Melbourne City FC re-signs defender Steph Catley on loan. Melbourne City FC. 21 October 2017.
  8. http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/melbourne-city/patrick-kisnorbo-takes-over-as-melbourne-city-womens-boss-20170706-gx5zo9.html Patrick Kisnorbo takes over as Melbourne City's women boss