2023–24 Adelaide United FC (A-League Women) season
The 2023–24 season is the 15th in the history of Adelaide United Women Football Club since its establishment in 2003. The club is participating in the A-League Women.
| 2023–24 season | |||
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| Chairman | Ned Morris | ||
| Manager | Adrian Stenta | ||
| Stadium | Coopers Stadium Marden Sports Complex | ||
| A-League Women | 10th | ||
| Top goalscorer | 5 players (1 each) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 3,185 vs. Central Coast Mariners (20 October 2023) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 2,834 vs. Canberra United (15 October 2023) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 3,010 | ||
| Biggest defeat | 1–2 vs. Central Coast Mariners (H) (20 October 2023) A-League Women | ||
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| All statistics correct as of 20 October 2023. | |||
Players
Squad information
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
Transfers in
| No. | Position | Player | From | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | FW | Alana Jancevski | Perth Glory | Free transfer | 1 year | 17 August 2023 | [1] |
| 6 | FW | Perth Glory | Free transfer | 1 year | 23 August 2023 | [2] | |
| 9 | MF | Free transfer | 1 year | 28 September 2023 | [3] | ||
| 5 | MF | Sarah Morgan | Free transfer | 1 year | 4 October 2023 | [4] | |
| 14 | DF | Free transfer | 1 year | 6 October 2023 | [5] | ||
| 7 | FW | Free transfer | 1 year | 6 October 2023 | [5] | ||
| 18 | DF | Annabel Haffenden | Brisbane Roar | Free transfer | 1 year | 6 October 2023 | [6] |
| 21 | GK | Claudia Jenkins | Free transfer | 1 year scholarship | 11 October 2023 | [7] | |
| 32 | MF | Madeleine Wright | Free transfer | 12 October 2023 | [8] |
Transfers out
| No. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | MF | MelindaJ Barbieri | Unattached | End of contract | 6 September 2023 | [9] |
| 14 | MF | Meisha Westland | Unattached | End of contract | 6 September 2023 | [9] |
| 18 | MF | Sasha Coorey | Unattached | End of contract | 6 September 2023 | [9] |
| 20 | GK | Jenna Farrow | Unattached | End of contract | 6 September 2023 | [9] |
| 23 | FW | Sydney FC | End of contract | 6 September 2023 | [9][10] |
From youth squad
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Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
Notes |
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Contract extensions
| No. | Player | Position | Duration | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Dylan Holmes | Midfielder | 2 years | 7 August 2023 | [11] |
| 8 | Emily Condon | Midfielder | 1 year | 30 August 2023 | [12] |
| 15 | Katie Bowler | Forward | 1 year | 31 August 2023 | [13] |
| 22 | Emilia Murray | Midfielder | 1 year | 31 August 2023 | [13] |
| 2 | Emily Hodgson | Defender | 2 years | 31 August 2023 | [14] |
| 19 | Defender | 2 years | 5 September 2023 | [15] | |
| 4 | Erin Kontoutsikos | Defender | 1 year (scholarship) | 11 October 2023 | [7] |
| 17 | Zoe Tolland | Defender | 1 year (scholarship) | 11 October 2023 | [7] |
| 26 | Grace Wilson | Goalkeeper | 1 year (youth development) | 11 October 2023 | [7] |
| 28 | Chrissy Panagaris | Forward | 1 year (scholarship) | 11 October 2023 | [7] |
Pre-season and friendlies
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| A-League Women | 15 October 2023 | 31 March 2024 | Matchday 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 0.00 | |||
Last updated: 20 October 2023
Source: Competitions
A-League Women
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Western United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 |
| 9 | Canberra United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 1[lower-alpha 1] |
| 10 | Adelaide United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 1[lower-alpha 1] |
| 11 | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head results; 5) Fair Play points; 6) toss of a coin.[16]
Notes:
- Fair Play points: Canberra United –1, Adelaide United –3.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Competitions
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
The final league fixtures were announced on 24 August 2023.[17]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 15 October 2023 1 | Adelaide United | 4–4 | Canberra United | Adelaide |
| 14:30 ACDT | Report |
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Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 2,834 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
| 20 October 2023 2 | Adelaide United | 1–2 | Central Coast Mariners | Adelaide |
| 16:30 ACDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Coopers Stadium Referee: Casey Reibelt |
| 4 November 2023 3 | Melbourne Victory | v | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
| 17:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: AAMI Park |
| 11 November 2023 4 | Perth Glory | v | Adelaide United | Perth |
| 19:00 AWST | Report | Stadium: Macedonia Park |
| 19 November 2023 5 | Adelaide United | v | Sydney FC | Adelaide |
| 13:30 ACDT | Report | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex |
| 25 November 2023 6 | Brisbane Roar | v | Adelaide United | Brisbane |
| 15:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Ballymore Stadium |
| 9 December 2023 7 | Adelaide United | v | Western United | Adelaide |
| 15:30 ACDT | Report | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex |
| 16 December 2023 8 | Adelaide United | v | Wellington Phoenix | TBC |
| 17:00 ACDT | Stadium: TBC |
| 23 December 2023 9 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v | Adelaide United | Sydney |
| 18:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Wanderers Football Park |
| 31 December 2023 10 | Newcastle Jets | v | Adelaide United | TBC |
| 17:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: TBC |
| 6 January 2024 11 | Adelaide United | v | Melbourne City | Adelaide |
| 17:00 ACDT | Report | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex | ||
| Note: The match was originally scheduled for 5 January 2024 at 18:30 ACDT, but was moved back a day.[18] | ||||
| 13 January 2024 12 | Canberra United | v | Adelaide United | Sydney |
| TBC AEDT | Report | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval |
| 21 January 2024 13 | Western United | v | Adelaide United | TBC |
| 18:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: TBC |
| 27 January 2024 14 | Adelaide United | v | Perth Glory | Adelaide |
| 17:00 ACDT | Report | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex | ||
| Note: The match was originally scheduled for 17:30 ACDT, but was moved forward half an hour.[18] | ||||
| 3 February 2024 15 | Adelaide United | v | Western Sydney Wanderers | Adelaide |
| 16:30 ACDT | Report | Stadium: Coopers Stadium |
| 11 February 2024 16 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Adelaide United | Porirua |
| 17:00 NZDT | Report | Stadium: Jerry Collins Stadium[19] |
| 18 February 2024 17 | Melbourne City | v | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
| 17:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: City Football Academy |
| 2 March 2024 18 | Central Coast Mariners | v | Adelaide United | Gosford |
| 15:15 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Industree Group Stadium |
| 9 March 2024 19 | Adelaide United | v | Melbourne Victory | Adelaide |
| 16:30 ACDT | Report | Stadium: Coopers Stadium |
| 15 March 2024 20 | Adelaide United | v | Brisbane Roar | TBC |
| 18:30 ACDT | Report | Stadium: TBC |
| 24 March 2024 21 | Sydney FC | v | Adelaide United | Sydney |
| 16:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval |
| 31 March 2024 22 | Adelaide United | v | Newcastle Jets | Adelaide |
| 15:30 ACDT | Report | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.
- As of 20 October 2023
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League Women | Total | ||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | Annalee Grove | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | DF | Emily Hodgson | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 5 | DF | Sarah Morgan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 6 | FW | Hannah Blake | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 7 | FW | Mariah Lee | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 8 | MF | Emily Condon | 0+1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 9 | FW | Rosetta Taylor | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 13 | DF | Ella Tonkin | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 14 | MF | Jenna Holtz | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 16 | MF | Dylan Holmes | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 17 | MF | Zoe Tolland | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 18 | DF | Annabel Haffenden | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 21 | GK | Claudia Jenkins | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 22 | MF | Emilia Murray | 0+2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 23 | FW | Alana Jancevski | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 28 | FW | Chrissy Panagaris | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Disciplinary record
Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.
- As of 20 October 2023
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League Women | Total | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | DF | Emily Hodgson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | FW | Alana Jancevski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Clean sheets
Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.
- As of 20 October 2023
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | A-League Women | Total |
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| Total | 0 | 0 | |||
References
- "United sign Jancevski for new Liberty A-League season". Adelaide United. 17 August 2023.
- "Blake joins Reds for Liberty A-League season". Adelaide United. 23 August 2023.
- "Reds recruit Rosetta Taylor from Nottingham". Adelaide United. 28 September 2023.
- "Morgan moves to Reds ahead of Liberty A-League season". Adelaide United. 4 October 2023.
- "United sign American duo, Jenna Holtz and Mariah Lee". Adelaide United. 6 October 2023.
- "Reds sign upcoming defender, Haffenden". Adelaide United. 6 October 2023.
- "Reds lock-in local quintet". Adelaide United. 11 October 2023.
- "Stenta selects squad for season opener". Adelaide United. 12 October 2023.
- "Worts departs Reds". Adelaide United. 6 September 2023.
- "Sydney FC Sign Julie Dolan Medalist And Golden Boot Winner". Sydney FC. 6 September 2023.
- "Dylan Holmes commits to Reds until 2025". Adelaide United. 7 August 2023.
- "Reds secure record-holder, Emily Condon". Adelaide United. 30 August 2023.
- "Rising stars commit to Reds". Adelaide United. 31 August 2023.
- "Emily Hodgson commits future to Reds". Adelaide United. 31 August 2023.
- "Waldus extends United deal". Adelaide United. 5 September 2023.
- "Competitions Rules". A-Leagues. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- "Full A-Leagues fixtures released: What you need to know & key talking points". keepup.com.au. 24 August 2023.
- "Fixture change: Adelaide United v Melbourne City". Adelaide United. 14 October 2023.
- "Porirua to host Phoenix Women". Wellington Phoenix. 12 September 2023.