Adelaide United W-League season 2009
Encyclopedia
The Adelaide United W-League 2009 season is 's second consecutive season in the W-League
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This season saw drastic squad changes after a disappointing inaugural season, including new signing Christina Papageorgiou
taking the captaincy. However, Adelaide still struggled in the league failing to win a single game. Despite this, they still managed to finish 7th ahead of the in their best finish to date.
Racheal Quigley
was named Adelaide United 2009/10 Westfield W-League Most Valuable Player.
Out
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W-League (Australia)
The W-League is the preeminent women's semi-professional football league in Australia. Established in 2008, it is composed of eight teams - seven of them are affiliated with seven of the Australian clubs currently in the A-League, with the eighth team based in Canberra...
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This season saw drastic squad changes after a disappointing inaugural season, including new signing Christina Papageorgiou
Christina Papageorgiou
Christina Papageorgiou is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .With the retirement of Dianne Alagich Papageorgiou was named captain for the 2009 season- References :...
taking the captaincy. However, Adelaide still struggled in the league failing to win a single game. Despite this, they still managed to finish 7th ahead of the in their best finish to date.
Racheal Quigley
Racheal Quigley
Racheal Quigley is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .After an impressive second season with Adelaide which saw Quigley score 5 goals in 10 games she was named Adelaide United 2009/10 Westfield W-League Most Valuable Player.- References :...
was named Adelaide United 2009/10 Westfield W-League Most Valuable Player.
Team Kit
Technical Staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach |  Michael Barnett |
| Assistant Coach | Richie Alagich Richie Alagich Richie Alagich is a retired Australian football player. He was a right full back mostly known for playing for Adelaide United in the A-League... |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Nathan Wildy |
Squad
Transfers
In| Name | Position | Moving from |
|---|---|---|
| Thomai Kezios Thomai Kezios Thomai Kezios is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :... |
Defender | Adelaide Olympic Adelaide Olympic Adelaide Olympic F.C. is a football club from Adelaide, South Australia.- Adelaide Olympic Facts :Name Changes:*In 1989 the club changed its name to Olympians.... |
| Ebony Weidenbach Ebony Weidenbach Ebony Weidenbach is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :... |
Defender | SASI South Australian Sports Institute The South Australian Sports Institute is a specialised educational and training institution providing coaching for elite junior and senior athletes in a number of sports.... |
| Ashlee Faul Ashlee Faul Ashlee Faul is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team . She is a current year 11 student at King's Baptist Grammar School.- References :... |
Defender | SASI South Australian Sports Institute The South Australian Sports Institute is a specialised educational and training institution providing coaching for elite junior and senior athletes in a number of sports.... |
| Ruth Blackburn Ruth Blackburn Ruth Blackburn is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .-Honours:With Brisbane Roar: W-League Premiership: 2008-09 W-League Championship: 2008-09- References :... |
Defender | Brisbane Roar |
| Ruth Wallace Ruth Wallace Ruth Wallace is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :... |
Midfielder | SASI South Australian Sports Institute The South Australian Sports Institute is a specialised educational and training institution providing coaching for elite junior and senior athletes in a number of sports.... |
| Georgia Chapman Georgia Chapman Georgia Chapman is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :... |
Midfielder | Redlands United |
| Tenneille Boaler Tenneille Boaler Tenneille Boaler is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team .Boaler scored Adelaides first goal for the 2009 season in the round 6 clash against .- References :... |
Midfielder | Redlands United |
| Rochelle Kuhar Rochelle Kuhar Rochelle Kuhar is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :... |
Midfielder | Metro United |
| Christina Papageorgiou Christina Papageorgiou Christina Papageorgiou is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .With the retirement of Dianne Alagich Papageorgiou was named captain for the 2009 season- References :... |
Midfielder | Adelaide City Adelaide City Adelaide City is a football club in Adelaide, South Australia. They are also known as The Zebras. They played in the National Soccer League for 27 Seasons but withdrew just prior to the 2003/2004 season. They now play in the South Australian Super League. City won the inaugural Super League... |
| Marijana Rajcic Marijana Rajcic Marijana Rajcic is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :... |
Striker | Fulham United |
| Katerina Bexis Katerina Bexis Katerina Bexis is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :... |
Striker | Adelaide Olympic Adelaide Olympic Adelaide Olympic F.C. is a football club from Adelaide, South Australia.- Adelaide Olympic Facts :Name Changes:*In 1989 the club changed its name to Olympians.... |
| Nenita Burgess Nenita Burgess Nenita Burgess is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :... |
Defender | Fulham United |
Out
| Name | Position | Moving to |
|---|---|---|
| Emma Wirkus Emma Wirkus Emma Wirkus is an Australian who currently plays football for the Australian W-League team Perth Glory.- References :... |
Goalkeeper | Perth Glory; |
| Dianne Alagich Dianne Alagich Dianne Alagich is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Adelaide United in the W-League and the Australian national football team. She is a defender, who has been capped 86 times, scoring on three occasions. She is 169 cm tall and her weight is 62 kg... |
Defender | – |
| Sarah Amorim Sarah Amorim Sarah Amorim is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team Adelaide United.- References :... |
Defender | – |
| Kristyn Swaffer Kristyn Swaffer Kristyn Swaffer is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team Adelaide United.Swaffer was part of the Australia squad at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup in the United States.-External links:... |
Defender | – |
| Sharon Black Sharon Black Sharon Black is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team Adelaide United. Black has represented Australia at the 2000 Olympic Football Tournament in Sydney and at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup in the United States.-External links:... |
Midfielder | – |
| Tanya Harrison Tanya Harrison Tanya Harrison is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team Adelaide United. - References :... |
Midfielder | – |
| April Mann April Mann April Mann is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team Adelaide United. - References :... |
Midfielder | – |
| Leah Robinson Leah Robinson Leah Robinson is an Canadian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team Adelaide United. - References :... |
Midfielder | – |
| Victoria Balomenos Victoria Balomenos Victoria Balomenos is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team Adelaide United.... |
Striker | – |
| Stephanie Tokich Stephanie Tokich Stephanie Tokich is an Australian association footballer.-Career:Tokich currently plays for Australian W-League team Adelaide United. She is currently studying at the University of Canberra, Australia.- References :... |
Striker | – |
| Sandra Scalzi Sandra Scalzi Sandra Scalzi is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team Adelaide United.- References :... |
Striker | – |
Squad statistics
Last updated 6 December 2009| No. | Pos. | Name | W-League | Total | Discipline | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |  |
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| 1 | GK | Sian McLaren Sian McLaren Sian McLaren is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :... |
10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Ebony Weidenbach Ebony Weidenbach Ebony Weidenbach is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :... |
6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Renee Harrison Renee Harrison Renee Harrison is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :... |
9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | Ruth Blackburn Ruth Blackburn Ruth Blackburn is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .-Honours:With Brisbane Roar: W-League Premiership: 2008-09 W-League Championship: 2008-09- References :... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Ashlee Faul Ashlee Faul Ashlee Faul is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team . She is a current year 11 student at King's Baptist Grammar School.- References :... |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | Thomai Kezios Thomai Kezios Thomai Kezios is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :... |
5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | Racheal Quigley Racheal Quigley Racheal Quigley is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .After an impressive second season with Adelaide which saw Quigley score 5 goals in 10 games she was named Adelaide United 2009/10 Westfield W-League Most Valuable Player.- References :... |
10 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Ruth Wallace Ruth Wallace Ruth Wallace is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :... |
3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | MF | Angela Fimmano Angela Fimmano Angela Fimmano is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :... |
8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | Marijana Rajcic Marijana Rajcic Marijana Rajcic is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :... |
5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | Georgia Chapman Georgia Chapman Georgia Chapman is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :... |
10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | FW | Katerina Bexis Katerina Bexis Katerina Bexis is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :... |
8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | Lauren Chilvers Lauren Chilvers Lauren Chilvers is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :... |
7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | Donna Cockayne Donna Cockayne Donna Cockayne is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :... |
9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | Tenneille Boaler Tenneille Boaler Tenneille Boaler is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team .Boaler scored Adelaides first goal for the 2009 season in the round 6 clash against .- References :... |
10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | Christina Papageorgiou Christina Papageorgiou Christina Papageorgiou is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .With the retirement of Dianne Alagich Papageorgiou was named captain for the 2009 season- References :... |
8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | Karina Roweth Karina Roweth Karina Roweth is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .Roweth made her debut for against on Saturday, 25 October 2008.- References :... |
8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | Rochelle Kuhar Rochelle Kuhar Rochelle Kuhar is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :... |
9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | Nenita Burgess Nenita Burgess Nenita Burgess is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :... |
6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | GK | Kristi Harvey Kristi Harvey Kristi Harvey is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :... |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | Greta French-Kennedy1 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Fixtures
| Round | Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Attendance | Stadium |
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| 1 | 5 October 2009 | 0 – 0 | Hindmarsh Stadium Hindmarsh Stadium Hindmarsh Stadium is a rectangular stadium located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is the home of the Australian A-League team, Adelaide United.... |
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| 2 | 11 October 2009 | 2 – 0 | Bluetongue Stadium | |||
| 3 | 17 October 2009 | 0 – 2 | Hindmarsh Stadium Hindmarsh Stadium Hindmarsh Stadium is a rectangular stadium located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is the home of the Australian A-League team, Adelaide United.... |
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| 4 | 24 October 2009 | 0 – 1 | Hindmarsh Stadium Hindmarsh Stadium Hindmarsh Stadium is a rectangular stadium located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is the home of the Australian A-League team, Adelaide United.... |
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| 5 | 1 November 2009 | 6 – 0 | Sydney Football Stadium | |||
| 6 | 7 November 2009 | 3 – 3  BoalerTenneille Boaler Tenneille Boaler is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team .Boaler scored Adelaides first goal for the 2009 season in the round 6 clash against .- References :... QuigleyRacheal Quigley Racheal Quigley is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .After an impressive second season with Adelaide which saw Quigley score 5 goals in 10 games she was named Adelaide United 2009/10 Westfield W-League Most Valuable Player.- References :... |
Wanderers Oval | |||
| 7 | 14 November 2009 | 0 – 6 | Hindmarsh Stadium Hindmarsh Stadium Hindmarsh Stadium is a rectangular stadium located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is the home of the Australian A-League team, Adelaide United.... |
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| 8 | 22 November 2009 | 2 – 2 Quigley Racheal Quigley Racheal Quigley is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .After an impressive second season with Adelaide which saw Quigley score 5 goals in 10 games she was named Adelaide United 2009/10 Westfield W-League Most Valuable Player.- References :... WallaceRuth Wallace Ruth Wallace is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :... |
Ballymore Stadium Ballymore Stadium Ballymore is the name of a rugby union stadium situated in Herston, a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It was the home of Queensland Rugby Union, and used to be the home ground for the Queensland Reds and the Brisbane Strikers Football Club. The Queensland Reds have since moved to Suncorp Stadium... |
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| 9 | 28 November 2009 | 2 – 6 Quigley Racheal Quigley Racheal Quigley is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .After an impressive second season with Adelaide which saw Quigley score 5 goals in 10 games she was named Adelaide United 2009/10 Westfield W-League Most Valuable Player.- References :... |
Hindmarsh Stadium Hindmarsh Stadium Hindmarsh Stadium is a rectangular stadium located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is the home of the Australian A-League team, Adelaide United.... |
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| 10 | 5 December 2009 | 3 – 0 | Deakin Football Stadium | |||
Standings
Leading scorers
| Total | Player | Goals per Round | ||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |||
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Racheal Quigley Racheal Quigley Racheal Quigley is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .After an impressive second season with Adelaide which saw Quigley score 5 goals in 10 games she was named Adelaide United 2009/10 Westfield W-League Most Valuable Player.- References :... |
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Tenneille Boaler Tenneille Boaler Tenneille Boaler is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team .Boaler scored Adelaides first goal for the 2009 season in the round 6 clash against .- References :... |
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Ruth Wallace Ruth Wallace Ruth Wallace is an Australian football player currently playing for Australian W-League team .- References :... |
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A goal was scored from a penalty kick Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... |