With the new Isuzu UTE A-League season upon us, here’s your guide to Western United – from new signings, memberships, matchday tickets and fixtures.
Head coach: John Aloisi
Stadium: Ironbark Fields
2023-24 position: 11th
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The 2021-22 champions will be looking to climb the standings this season after missing the Finals Series last term.
Brazilian star Daniel Penha has departed the Tarneit-based club but there are some exciting academy graduates emerging to complement Japanese recruit Hiroshi Ibusuki from Adelaide United.
It is also the club’s first full season at their Ironbark Fields home. Can they turn it into a fortress?
Re-signed: Sebastian Pasquali, Rhys Bozinovski
New arrivals: Abel Walatee (first professional contract), Hiroshi Ibusuki, Khoder Kaddour (first professional contract), Luke Vickery (first professional contract), Luka Coveny, Dylan Leonard, Tate Russell, Jordan Lauton, James York, Besian Kutleshi, Charbel Shamoon (first professional contract)
Full squad
Noah Botic
Rhys Bozinovski
Riku Danzaki
James Donachie
Benjamin Garuccio
Matthew Grimaldi
Thomas Heward-Belle
Hiroshi Ibusuki
Tomoki Imai
Jake Najdovski
Ramy Najjarine
Sebastian Pasquali
Michael Ruhs
Tate Russell
Matthew Sutton
Angus Thurgate
Kane Vidmar
Luka Coveny
Khoder Kaddour
Besian Kutleshi
Jordan Lauton
Oliver Lavale
Dylan Leonard
Luke Vickery
Michael Vonja
Abel Walatee
James York
Fixtures
ISUZU UTE A-LEAGUE MEN 2024-25 FIXTURE DETAILS
FULL FIXTURE: Every match here
DERBY DATES: The matches to circle in your calendar now
TALKING POINTS: What you need to know about the 24-25 draw, inc new TV schedule
| RD | DATE | MATCH | VENUE | KO (AEDT/AEST) | KO (Local) |
| 1 | Sunday, 20 October 2024 | Wellington Phoenix v Western United | Sky Stadium | 2:00pm | 4:00pm |
| 2 | Sunday, 27 October 2024 | Western United v Western Sydney Wanderers | Ironbark Fields | 4:00pm | 4:00pm |
| 3 | Monday, 4 November 2024 | Western United v Melbourne City | TBC | 7:00pm | 7:00pm |
| 4 | Saturday, 9 November 2024 | Adelaide United v Western United | Coopers Stadium | 7:35pm | 7:05pm |
| 5 (Unite Round) | Friday, 22 November 2024 | Perth Glory v Western United | Allianz Stadium | 5:30pm | 5:30pm |
| 6 | Saturday, 30 November 2024 | Western United v Melbourne Victory | TBC | 7:35pm | 7:35pm |
| 7 | Saturday, 7 December 2024 | Western United v Macarthur FC | Ironbark Fields | 6:00pm | 6:00pm |
| 8 | Saturday, 14 December 2024 | Sydney FC v Western United | Allianz Stadium | 5:00pm | 5:00pm |
| 9 | Saturday, 21 December 2024 | Auckland FC v Western United | GO Media Stadium | 3:00pm | 5:00pm |
| 10 | Sunday, 29 December 2024 | Western United v Brisbane Roar | Ironbark Fields | 5:00pm | 5:00pm |
| 11 (MWR) | Mid-week | BYE | |||
| 12 | Friday, 3 January 2025 | Perth Glory v Western United | HBF Park | 9:45pm | 6:45pm |
| 17 | Tuesday, 7 January 2025 | Melbourne City v Western United | AAMI Park | 6:00pm | 6:00pm |
| 13 | Friday, 10 January 2025 | Melbourne Victory v Western United | AAMI Park | 7:35pm | 7:35pm |
| 15 | Saturday, 18 January 2025 | Western United v Newcastle Jets | Ironbark Fields | 5:00pm | 5:00pm |
| 14 (MWR) | Wednesday, 29 January 2025 | Western United v Central Coast Mariners | Ironbark Fields | 7:00pm | 7:00pm |
| 16 | Friday, 24 January 2025 | BYE | |||
| 18 | Sunday, 9 February 2025 | Macarthur FC v Western United | Campbelltown Stadium | 5:00pm | 5:00pm |
| 19 | Saturday, 15 February 2025 | Western United v Auckland FC | Ironbark Fields | 6:00pm | 6:00pm |
| 20 | Sunday, 23 February 2025 | Western United v Adelaide United | Ironbark Fields | 5:00pm | 5:00pm |
| 21 | Friday, 28 February 2025 | Central Coast Mariners v Western United | Industree Group Stadium | 7:35pm | 7:35pm |
| 22 | Saturday, 8 March 2025 | Western United v Wellington Phoenix | Ironbark Fields | 6:00pm | 6:00pm |
| 23 | Sunday, 16 March 2025 | Newcastle Jets v Western United | McDonald Jones Stadium | 5:00pm | 5:00pm |
| 24 | Friday, 28 March 2025 | BYE | |||
| 25 | Saturday, 5 April 2025 | Western United v Perth Glory | Ironbark Fields | 6:00pm | 6:00pm |
| 26 | Sunday, 13 April 2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers v Western United | CommBank Stadium | 5:00pm | 5:00pm |
| 27 | Thursday, 17 April 2025 | Brisbane Roar v Western United | Suncorp Stadium | 7:35pm | 7:35pm |
| 28 | Sunday, 27 April 2025 | Western United v Sydney FC | Ironbark Fields | 5:00pm | 5:00pm |
| 29 | Saturday, 3 May 2025 | Western United v Auckland FC | Ironbark Fields | 6:00pm | 6:00pm |
