2008–09 W-League Explained

Season:2008–09
Dates:25 October 2008 – 17 January 2009
Competition:W-League
Matches:41
Total Goals:130
Biggest Home Win:
(25 October 2008)

(8 November 2008)

(23 November 2008)

(29 November 2008)
Biggest Away Win:
(6 December 2008)
Highest Scoring:
(7 December 2008)
Nextseason:2009

The 2008–09 W-League was the first season of the W-League, the top Australian professional women's soccer league, since its establishment in 2008.

The season was played over 10 rounds, followed by a finals series.[1] Queensland Roar were crowned as Premiers for winning the home-and-away season and also Champions after defeating Canberra United 2–0 in the Grand Final.

Teams

Eight teams competed in the league.

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Adelaide UnitedAdelaideHindmarsh Stadium
Canberra UnitedCanberraMcKellar Park
Central Coast MarinersGosfordParramatta Stadium
Melbourne VictoryMelbourneBob Jane Stadium
Newcastle JetsNewcastleWanderers Oval
Perth GloryPerthMembers Equity Stadium
Queensland RoarBrisbaneBallymore Stadium
Sydney FCSydneyParramatta Stadium

Regular season

League table

Results

Finals series

Grand Final

See also: 2009 W-League grand final (January).

Leading scorers

TotalPlayerClubGoals per Game
 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10
7 2 1 1 1 1 1
6 Courtney Beutel 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 1 1 2
5 2 1 1 1
2 1 2
4 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1
3 1
1 1 1 1

Awards

The following end of the season awards were announced at the 2008–09 Westfield W-League Awards night that took place on 21 January 2009.[2]

Lana Harch, Queensland Roar

Melissa Barbieri, Melbourne Victory

Leena Khamis, Sydney FC – 7 goals

Marianna Tabain, Perth Glory – Round 9, Adelaide United v Perth Glory

Queensland Roar

Jacqui Melksham

Jeff Hopkins, Queensland Roar

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Westfield W-League draw released . 6 October 2008 . A-League . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101107200238/http://a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=wleague_newsdisplay&id=24048 . 7 November 2010 .
  2. Web site: Lana Harch wins top gong. Keep Up. 21 January 2009.