Queensland Roar FC W-League
Encyclopedia
The Brisbane Roar FC W-League team, also known as the Brisbane Roar Women, represents the Brisbane Roar in the Australian Women's National football (soccer)
League, the W-League
.
was formed in 2008, with naming rights being occupied by Westfield, the company co-founded by Frank Lowy
, who is referred to as the Godfather of Australian Football. 7 of the 8 founding teams of the Hyundai A-League
were allowed teams, with an 8th team given to Canberra United FC
.
Brisbane Roar (then Queensland Roar), would be coached by Welshman
Jeff Hopkins, who enjoyed stints in England an abroad during his playing days. The playing roster would feature a mix of youth and veterans, including founding captain and Matilda's
stalwart, Kate McShea
, and up and coming Goalkeeper
, Casey Dumont
.
has been used predominantly as the Roar's home ground, other stadiums have also been used throughout the W-League side's tenure in the semi-processional women's league. As mentioned, Ballymore Stadium
has been used as the semi-regular home ground, with other stadiums including Perry Park
, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre
, Suncorp Stadium
, Stockland Park
and Cleveland Showgrounds
Biggest Victory:
Biggest Defeat:
Highest Scoring Game:
Longest Undefeated Streak:
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
League, the W-League
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...
.
Formation
The Westfield W-LeagueW-League
The USL W-League is a national women's soccer league in the United States on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the Women's Premier Soccer League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
was formed in 2008, with naming rights being occupied by Westfield, the company co-founded by Frank Lowy
Frank Lowy
Frank Lowy, AC is an Australian-Israeli businessman. He is a co-founder of the Westfield Group, operator of over 100 shopping centres in Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Great Britain...
, who is referred to as the Godfather of Australian Football. 7 of the 8 founding teams of the Hyundai A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
were allowed teams, with an 8th team given to Canberra United FC
Canberra United FC
Canberra United Football Club is an Australian football club that competes in the W-League, the national women's competition. Based in Canberra, the club was formed in 2008 for the league's inaugural season...
.
Brisbane Roar (then Queensland Roar), would be coached by Welshman
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
Jeff Hopkins, who enjoyed stints in England an abroad during his playing days. The playing roster would feature a mix of youth and veterans, including founding captain and Matilda's
Australia women's national association football team
The Australia women's national association football team, nicknamed the Matildas , represents Australia in international women's association football and is governed by Football Federation Australia . The team has regularly qualified for both the Women's World Cup and the Olympics although has won...
stalwart, Kate McShea
Kate McShea
Kate McShea is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Queensland Roar in the Australian W-League.-Honours:With Brisbane Roar: W-League Premiership: 2008-09 W-League Championship: 2008-09-External links:...
, and up and coming Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
In many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
, Casey Dumont
Casey Dumont
Casey Narelle Dumont 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 :...
.
Grounds
Although Ballymore StadiumBallymore 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...
has been used predominantly as the Roar's home ground, other stadiums have also been used throughout the W-League side's tenure in the semi-processional women's league. As mentioned, 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...
has been used as the semi-regular home ground, with other stadiums including Perry Park
Perry Park, Brisbane
Perry Park Stadium is a sporting ground located at Enoggera Park in the Brisbane suburb of Bowen Hills.It is known widely as the "spiritual home of association Football" in Queensland....
, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre
Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre
The Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre , more commonly known by its former names ANZ Stadium or QE II, is a major sporting facility on the south side of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia...
, Suncorp Stadium
Suncorp Stadium
Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium...
, Stockland Park
Stockland Park
Stockland Park formally Quad Park is a multi-sport venue located at Kawana Waters on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.In 2007 the Queensland Government funded a $22 million development on Quad Park and completed renamed it Stockland Park when the renovation was completed in 2009.-Development:The...
and Cleveland Showgrounds
Arthur & Allan Morris field
The Arthur and Allan Morris field is currently the home ground for the Redlands City Devils and Redlands United. The ground is situated at the cleveland showgrounds in the Redland shire. It has been voted one of the best fields in Queensland....
Current squad
Correct as of 17 October 2011Records
Correct as of 11 November 2011Biggest Victory:
- 6-0 vs Perth GloryPerth Glory FC W-LeagueThe Perth Glory FC W-League team, also known as the Perth Glory Women, represents the Perth Glory in the Australian Women's National football League, the W-League.-Standings:-W-League Squad:...
, 31 October 2009 - 6-0 vs Newcastle JetsNewcastle United Jets FC W-LeagueThe Newcastle Jets W-League team, also known as the Newcastle Jets Women, represents the Newcastle Jets in the Australian Women's National football League, the W-League.-Standings:-Players:-Milestones:...
, 5 December 2009
Biggest Defeat:
- 4-2 vs Sydney FCSydney FC W-LeagueThe Sydney FC W-League team, also known as the Sydney FC Women, represents the Sydney FC in the Australian Women's National football League, the W-League.-Season 2011-12:-Standings:-Squad:As of November 3, 2010....
, 6 November 2010
Highest Scoring Game:
- 5-3 Win vs Perth GloryPerth Glory FC W-LeagueThe Perth Glory FC W-League team, also known as the Perth Glory Women, represents the Perth Glory in the Australian Women's National football League, the W-League.-Standings:-W-League Squad:...
, December 7 2008
Longest Undefeated Streak:
- 18 Matches, October 25 2008 - 22 November 2009