2020–21 Canberra United FC (W-League) season explained

Club:Canberra United FC
Season:2020–21
Manager:Vicki Linton
Stadium:Viking Park
League:W-League
League Result:4th
League Topscorer:Michelle Heyman
Highest Attendance:1,411
Lowest Attendance:1,041
Average Attendance:1,205
Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 Canberra United FC season was the club's thirteenth season in the W-League, the premier competition for women's football. The team played home games at Viking Park. The club's manager for the season was new appointment Vicki Linton.[1]

The season covered the period from 29 December 2020 to 11 April 2021.

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromRef.
MF Melbourne Victory[2]
STNewcastle Jets[3]
DF[4]
DF
DFPerth Glory[5]
FW[6]
DF[7]
FW[8]
STUnattached[9]
GK[10]
DF[11]
MF
GKRetirement[12]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToRef.
1 January 2020 FW Elise Thorsnes Avaldsnes IL[13]
DF[14]
28 February 2020DFKaleigh KurtzNorth Carolina Courage (end of loan)[15]
19 March 2020MFRebekah HorseyMitchelton FC[16]
19 March 2020GKSham KhamisMacarthur Rams[17] [18] [19]
23 March 2020FWCamilaOrlando Pride (end of loan)[20]
4 April 2020FWSimone CharleyPortland Thorns (end of loan)[21]
1 July 2020FWKatie StengelHouston Dash[22] [23]
15 August 2020MFEmma StanburyTuggeranong United[24]
3 September 2020MFOlivia PriceWestern Sydney Wanderers[25]
22 October 2020GKAnnalee GroveAdelaide United[26]
27 October 2020FWLeena KhamisWestern Sydney Wanderers[27]
26 November 2020FWPatricia CharalambousPerth Glory[28]
18 December 2020MFTaren KingNewcastle Jets[29]

W-League

See main article: 2020–21 W-League.

Matches

On 30 November 2020, the W-League fixtures were announced.[30]

Finals series

Players

Squad information

[31]

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goalscorers

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1 FW 23 10
2 FW 19 4
3 MF 10 2
4 MF 8 1
FW 13 1
MF 6 1
FW 12 1
Total 20

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-07-31. Canberra United announce Vicki Linton as Westfield W-League head coach. 2021-10-27. Canberra United. en.
  2. News: Everton Sign Young French Defender . 6 July 2020 . . 2 July 2020.
  3. Web site: 9 October 2020. Flannery and Galic sign with Canberra United. Canberra United.
  4. Web site: 20 October 2020. Hunt and Nash sign with Canberra United. Canberra United.
  5. Web site: 23 October 2020. Crofts and Foletta join Canberra United squad. Canberra United.
  6. Web site: 6 November 2020. Koulizakis and James sign with Canberra United for season 2020/21. Canberra United.
  7. Web site: 10 November 2020. Kendall Fletcher returns to Canberra United. Canberra United.
  8. Web site: 12 November 2020. Kiwi Paige Satchell signs with Canberra United. Canberra United.
  9. Web site: 16 November 2020. Michelle Heyman is back. Canberra United.
  10. Web site: 3 December 2020. Keeley Richards signs with Canberra United. Canberra United.
  11. Web site: 28 December 2020. Local duo elevated to playing squad. Canberra United.
  12. Web site: 22 January 2021. Canberra United Signs Chantel Jones. Canberra United.
  13. Web site: Olsen. Kent. 1 January 2020. Elise Thorsnes returnerer til Avaldsnes. Elise Thorsnes returns to Avaldsnes. Karmøynytt. Norwegian.
  14. Web site: 29 January 2020. Canberra's Orgill joins Norwegian club for 2020. W-League.
  15. Web site: Windon. Jacob. 27 February 2020. Kurtz and Charley claim honours at Canberra's awards night. Football Federation Australia. She signed for the one-time Champions of Australia on loan from National Women's Soccer League powerhouse North Carolina Courage last November and returns home on Friday..
  16. Web site: 19 March 2020. Where are they now?. Canberra United.
  17. Web site: 19 March 2020. Where are they now?. Canberra United.
  18. Web site: Moebus. Steffen. 4 December 2020. 2020-21 W-League Team Preview: Canberra United. Beyond90.
  19. Web site: Lewis. Samantha. 23 December 2020. W-League Season Preview 2020-21: Predicted XIs, new signings, key players, ones to watch. ESPN.
  20. Web site: Rollins. Sean. 23 March 2020. Orlando Pride Players W-League Season in Review. The Mane Land. SB Nation.
  21. News: Seiler. Margaret. 4 April 2020. This Portland Thorn Played through Australia's Fires. Then the US Soccer Season Got Put on Hold.. Portland Monthly.
  22. Web site: 1 July 2020. Melbourne's Katie Stengel starts for Houston Dash. Official Florida FC.
  23. News: Hill. Glynn A.. 16 July 2020. Dash get another shot against Utah in NWSL tournament. Houston Chronicle.
  24. Web site: Moebus. Steffen. 15 August 2020. Emma Stanbury joins Tuggeranong United. Beyond90.
  25. Web site: 3 September 2020. Price returns. Western Sydney Wanderers.
  26. Web site: 22 October 2020. Reds secure Grove for upcoming Westfield W-League season. Adelaide United.
  27. Web site: 27 October 2020. Khamis returns. Western Sydney Wanderers.
  28. Web site: Morgan. Gareth. 26 November 2020. Experienced quartet on board for Westfield W-League 2020/21 campaign. Perth Glory.
  29. NewcastleJetsFC. Newcastle Jets. 1339833013434265600. 18 December 2020. Former WSW defender Tiana Jaber and Canberra centre-back Taren King join the Jets for season 2020/21..
  30. Web site: 2020/21 Season Draw is here!. live. 5 November 2021. Canberra United. https://web.archive.org/web/20201130013701/https://www.canberraunited.com.au/news/202021-season-draw-here . 30 November 2020 .
  31. Web site: Westfield W-League Ins and Outs: Round 1. 27 October 2018.

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