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5 years ago

Davutovic: How Westfield W-League buzz is enveloping the A-League

If you want proof of the burgeoning status of women’s football and the Westfield W-League in Australia, cast your eyes down the ladder – of the A-League. In a season that has already created history with the simultaneous kick-off of...

5 years ago

Russell strike fires Wanderers past Glory to claim first win in six

Julie-Ann Russell hit the winner to keep Western Sydney Wanderers’ final hopes alive and end their five-game winless run in a 1-0 triumph over Perth Glory. The Republic of Ireland international slammed in her first Westfield W-League goal on the...

5 years ago

Kyra Cooney-Cross named January Nominee for the Young Footballer of the Year

Melbourne Victory midfielder Kyra Cooney-Cross is the nominee for January Player of the Month, earning her nod after a superb five-game stretch in the Westfield W-League throughout the month. The 19-year-old played the full 90 minutes in all five games...

5 years ago

How to watch Westfield W-League Round 9

Perth Glory play twice in Round 9 with considerable ground to make up on their Westfield W-League rivals, as table-topping Sydney FC look to quickly rebound from their devastating defeat at the hands of Brisbane Roar. Alex Epakis’ Glory outfit have...

5 years ago

Round 9 preview: Sydney FC v Adelaide United

Sydney FC face a stern test of their metal when in-form Adelaide United travel to Cromer Park intent on dealing the Sky Blues successive Westfield W-League defeats on Sunday afternoon. The Reds moved into third on the Westfield W-League table...

5 years ago

Round 9 preview: Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory

Newcastle Jets and Melbourne Victory resume battle on Saturday afternoon, after an entertaining battle unfolded when the two sides last featured in the 2020/21 Westfield W-League campaign. Melbourne edged Newcastle in a 4-2 thriller on February 7 in Round 7 – the last...

5 years ago

Round 9 preview: Western Sydney Wanderers v Perth Glory

Western Sydney Wanderers and Perth Glory will get Round 9 of the 2020/21 Westfield W-League campaign underway when they meet at Marconi Stadium on Thursday night. The fixture pits the league’s bottom two sides against each other, with the Wanderers...

5 years ago

Round 9 preview: Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory

Buoyed by their recent mauling of Sydney FC, the unbeaten Brisbane Roar steam into Round 9 eyeing five successive Westfield W-League victories when they host bottom-placed Perth Glory at Lions Stadium on Sunday evening. Brisbane hammered the league-leading Sky Blues in Round 8,...

5 years ago

Remaining Westfield W-League 2020/21 Fixtures Released

The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) today released all remaining fixtures for the Westfield W-League 2020/21 Season. APL Commissioner Greg O’Rourke is looking forward to a thrilling finish to another exciting edition of the Westfield W-League. “Due to the various border...

5 years ago

ABC Pod: Gorry eyes 2023 Women’s World Cup comeback as Garb, Cornthwaite unpack “chaotic” Round 8

Westfield Matildas and Brisbane Roar star Katrina Gorry says she has her sights set on returning for the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ 2023 as she takes a break from football to prepare for the birth of her first child in 2021. ...

5 years ago

Westfield W-League Save of Round 8 – Morgan Aquino

Morgan Aquino’s 96th-minute save against Western Sydney Wanderers wrapped up all three points for Brisbane Roar along with Save of the Week honours for Round 8. It was a memorable moment for Aquino, who single-handedly ensured Brisbane walked away with...

5 years ago

Westfield W-League Goal of Round 8 – Chelsie Dawber

Chelsie Dawber’s first-time volley against Canberra United has been adjudged the best goal scored throughout Round 8 of the 2020/21 Westfield W-League campaign. Dawber scored the opening goal of Adelaide’s 2-1 win over fellow top four contenders Canberra United. Isabel Hodgson...