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7 years ago

NAB Young Footballer of the Year nominee – Ellie Carpenter (Canberra United)

Despite being just 18 years old, Westfield Matilda and Canberra United prodigy Ellie Carpenter has already assembled a catalogue of individual accolades across her career. Having earned nomination for NAB Young Footballer of the Year – one of three candidates –...

7 years ago

Former Melbourne City coach guides Arsenal to drought-breaking title win

Ex-Melbourne City Westfield W-League coach Joe Montemurro has led Arsenal’s women’s team to the English Super League title. Montemurro, who was at the helm of City as they romped to the title unbeaten in the club’s inaugural Westfield W-League campaign,...

7 years ago

Italian giants Roma shine spotlight on Sydney FC

They emphatically won the Westfield W-League Grand Final and now Sydney FC are making headlines again. The Sky Blues were named AS Roma’s ‘Team of the Day’ on Twitter on Saturday, a popular segment that the Italian giants have been...

7 years ago

‘Honoured’ Heffernan appointed Wanderers head coach

Former Western Sydney Wanderers player Dean Heffernan has been named head coach of the club’s Westfield W-League side. Heffernan, who made nine appearances for the men’s outfit during season 2013/14, replaces outgoing coach Dan Barrett after Western Sydney’s last-placed finish...

7 years ago

Talented Australian midfielder heading to Iceland

Grace Maher will swap Melbourne for the Icelandic capital after signing for Reykjavík-based side KR. KR (also known as Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur), play in the top tier of Iceland, the Úrvalsdeild kvenna. They have the third most domestic league titles in...

7 years ago

From the pitch to the boardroom for ex-Westfield W-League star

Former Westfield Matilda and Canberra United Championship-winner Grace Gill has been elected to the board of Capital Football. Gill was one of two new directors voted onto the board in the ACT at Monday’s Annual General Meeting. “What I bring...

7 years ago

Friends Reunited: City players join forces in bid to make the Reign supreme

Reign FC and Melbourne City have long had a connection and the 2019 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season will be no different. No fewer than seven City stars will don a darker shade of blue for the Reign in 2019 as...

7 years ago

Rivals united: Stengel and Corsie set for Royal partnership at Utah

A tussle between Canberra United defender Rachel Corsie and Newcastle Jets hotshot Katie Stengel would have made for a fascinating Westfield W-League contest. Unfortunately, we were robbed of this one-on-one battle during the 2018/19 campaign, with Scottish stalwart Corsie being away...

7 years ago

Battle for the Golden Boot: How the goals arrived

The Westfield W-League may be done and dusted, but there is still much to be learned from reflecting on the season that was. The 2018/19 campaign saw 189 goals scored as the players kicked off a big year for women’s...

7 years ago

Rivals united: Carpenter and Raso link up for Portland’s title quest

Two of the Westfield Matildas’ brightest young stars will form a crucial part of Portland Thorns’ challenge for 2019 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) silverware. Canberra United’s Ellie Carpenter (18) and Brisbane Roar’s Hayley Raso (24) have both impressed Westfield W-League audiences...

7 years ago

Rivals united: Kerr and Nagasato team up for Red Stars

After losing a fourth consecutive National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Semi-Final last year, Chicago Red Stars will be desperate to take that next step in 2019. Helping them in that pursuit are two of the most talented players to grace...

7 years ago

Rivals united: Kennedy and Pickett to build Orlando fortress

There was much more than pride on the line the last time Alanna Kennedy and Carson Pickett shared a football pitch together, but soon the Westfield W-League duo will be playing for it. That’s because Sydney FC star Kennedy and Brisbane...