2019–20 Melbourne City FC (W-League) season explained

Club:Melbourne City (W-League)
Season:2019–20
Chairman:Khaldoon Al Mubarak
Manager:Rado Vidošić
Stadium:John McEwen Reserve
ABD Stadium
AAMI Park
League:W-League
League Result:1st
Cup1:W-League Finals
Cup1 Result:Winners
League Topscorer:Emily van Egmond
Kyah Simon
(6 each)
Highest Attendance:4,724
vs. Brisbane Roar
(1 March 2020)
W-League
Lowest Attendance:500
vs. Adelaide United
(30 November 2019)
W-League
Average Attendance:
Largest Win:4–0 (3 times)
5–1 (once)
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Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21

The 2019–20 Melbourne City FC W-League season is the club's fifth season in the W-League, the premier competition for women's football in Australia. The team is based at the City Football Academy at La Trobe University and play home games at AAMI Park, CB Smith Reserve and ABD Stadium. Rado Vidošić was head coach of the club for the second consecutive year.[1]

Players

Source: Melbourne City FC W-League Players

Notable signings

No.PositionPlayerTransferred fromType/feeContract lengthDateRef
10 Undisclosed1 year26 September 2019[2]
21 Loan1 year29 October 2019[3]
9 Loan1 year3 November 2019[4]
20 Undisclosed1 year11 November 2019[5]
13 Undisclosed1 year20 November 2019[6]
6 Undisclosed1 year20 November 2019

Competitions

W-League

See main article: 2019–20 W-League.

Finals series

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: W-League 2019-20 season preview: team-by-team guide. The Guardian. 13 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Van Egmond inks deal with Melbourne City for upcoming W-League season. The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 September 2019.
  3. Web site: Matildas teen sensation Ellie Carpenter signs for City's W-League side. The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 October 2019.
  4. Web site: Claire Emslie: Scotland forward joins Melbourne City on loan from Orlando Pride. BBC Sport. 4 November 2019.
  5. Web site: Serbian playmaker Milica Mijatovic signs for City ahead of W-League opener. Talking City. 11 November 2019.
  6. Web site: Melbourne City FC welcomes back Aivi Luik and Rebekah Stott. 20 November 2019. Melbourne City FC.