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8 years ago

Ubogagu credits teammates after ‘huge’ win over Jets

Brisbane Roar striker Chioma Ubogagu has praised her teammates after they defeated Newcastle Jets 1-0 at McDonald Jones Stadium on Thursday night. The England international’s 56th minute goal was all that separated the sides in what was a real arm-wrestle...

8 years ago

Gallery: Westfield W-League’s former NAB Young Footballer of the Year winners

Another crop of promising talents will be jostling for top billing with the first NAB Young Footballer of the Year nominee for the Westfield W-League 2018/19 Season set to be announced. The shortlisted player will vie with five others to join some...

8 years ago

Ubogagu fires Roar to drought-breaking win over Jets

Brisbane Roar have earnt their first win over Newcastle Jets since 2014 after triumphing 1-0 at McDonald Jones Stadium on Thursday night. Chioma Ubogagu’s second half goal was enough to see the Roar emerge victorious from the Hunter in what...

8 years ago

What do Catley, Simon and Kellond-Knight have in common?

The list of NAB Young Footballer of the Year winners reads like a team of Westfield Matildas stars. The likes of Steph Catley, Kyah Simon, Elise Kellond-Knight and most recently, Ellie Carpenter, have all won the prestigious honour since the...

8 years ago

Match preview: Canberra United v Sydney FC

Canberra United and Sydney FC will both have aims on returning to the winner’s circle when they meet in a crucial Westfield W-League Round 5 clash on Sunday. Both teams are coming off defeats last weekend and, sitting sixth and...

8 years ago

Extra Time: ‘Phenomenal’ Nagasato challenge makes Wright’s Newcastle return extra special

She may know the ‘phenomenal’ Yuki Nagasato‘s game inside out, but Arin Wright admits Newcastle Jets face a huge challenge to stop her close friend when Brisbane Roar come calling on Thursday night. The American, known as Arin Gilliland before...

8 years ago

Westfield W-League Ins and Outs: Newcastle Jets v Brisbane Roar FC

The team news is in for Thursday night’s Westfield W-League blockbuster between Newcastle Jets and Brisbane Roar. Newcastle’s new re-signing heads straight back into the fore, while Brisbane Roar arrive with a near-full strength squad. Here are the ins and outs....

8 years ago

NWSL record-breaker Carpenter to share lessons learned in Westfield W-League

Ellie Carpenter had heard all about the National Women’s Soccer League. The 18-year-old Canberra United defender had seen her Westfield Matildas teammates go to the United States and thrive – setting an example she wanted to follow. And buoyed by...

8 years ago

Confirmed: American maestro returns to Newcastle

Newcastle Jets have announced the signing of Arin Wright (Nee Gilliland) for the remainder of the Westfield W-League 2018/19 season. The American midfielder links up with Novocastrians for her third season and will be available for selection in Thursday night’s...

8 years ago

‘I feel good after my surgery’: Kennedy buoyed after Sydney FC return

She may have been on the wrong end of the scoreline but there were plenty of positives for Alanna Kennedy in her return to action for Sydney FC in the Westfield W-League on Sunday. Kennedy made her first appearance of...

8 years ago

Westfield Matildas in the Westfield W-League: Kerr back to her deadly best

Sam Kerr has picked up from where she left off last week, bagging a brace of goals and assists in Perth Glory’s 5-2 demolition of Melbourne City, while Alanna Kennedy returned to the Westfield W-League in style. There were seven Westfield...

8 years ago

How to watch Westfield W-League Round 5

The ladder is starting to take shape a third of the way through the Westfield W-League 2018/19 Season, and we have all the info you need to watch it all unravel.  Newcastle Jets and Brisbane Roar do battle in this...