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9 years ago

Wanderers snap up experienced defender

Western Sydney Wanderers have announced the signing of veteran defender Ellie Brush for the upcoming Westfield W-League season. Brush joins the Wanderers after an extensive playing career that has seen her spend the last nine seasons with Canberra United. An...

9 years ago

Victory sign teen to bolster attacking options

Melbourne Victory have added to its impressive young Westfield W-League stocks, signing 18-year-old striker Melina Ayres to a one-year deal. Ayres arrives at Victory via City, where she made 12 appearances over the last two seasons. In watching Ayres play...

9 years ago

Westfield W-League top stats from last season

Who scored the goals? Which player laid on the most assists? Busiest keeper? With the Westfield W-League kicking off again in late October, we look back at the top Opta stats from last season. GOALS Ashleigh Sykes won the Golden...

9 years ago

Reds sign Westfield Matildas defender

Adelaide United have announced the signing of Westfield Matildas defender Emma Checker ahead of the Westfield W-League 2017/18 season. Checker will join the Reds on a two-year contract and has formerly played for Adelaide between 2011 and 2013, before enjoying...

9 years ago

Wanderers sign Dutch duo

Western Sydney Wanderers have confirmed the signings of Dutch striker Marlous Pieëte and defender Maruschka Waldus for the upcoming Westfield W-League season. Pieëte joins the Red & black from Dutch club Ajax and has had an impressive career playing in...

9 years ago

Koca commits to Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory have re-signed one of their most experienced players, with Gulcan Koca committing to her ninth season in the Westfield W-League. Koca has made 55 appearances in the Westfield W-League with Victory since 2009. In a squad which will...

9 years ago

Westfield W-League: Julie Dolan award winners

When the Westfield W-League kicks off next month, Westfield Matildas superstar Sam Kerr will be odds on to claim back-to-back player of the season awards. The Julie Dolan Medal, awarded to the Westfield W-League’s best player over the course of...

9 years ago

Westfield W-League: who is Julie Dolan?

Every year, the Julie Dolan Medal is presented to the best player in the Westfield W-League. Last season, Sam Kerr won the prestigious prize. But who is the woman whose name has been put to this sought-after honour? PLAYING CAREER...

9 years ago

Victory lock in two young stars

Teenagers Kyra Cooney-Cross and Mindy Barbieri have both signed two-year deals with Melbourne Victory ahead of the upcoming Westfield W-League Season. Cooney-Cross, 15, has been plying her trade in the Women’s NPL this winter for the NTC and has been...

9 years ago

Raso returns to Brisbane Roar

In a huge boost for Brisbane Roar ahead of the Westfield W-League season, dynamic Matildas winger Hayley Raso will return to the club for the 2017/18 campaign. The talented attacker will link up with her new side in mid-October after...

9 years ago

Canberra secure English international defender

English Lionesses defender Laura Bassett has signed with Canberra United for Season 10 of the Westfield W-League. Bassett joins Canberra United after a stellar European Championship’s campaign with the English National side, and said she can’t wait to get started in Canberra....

9 years ago

Victory secure ex-Roar defender

Angela Beard has joined rival Westfield W-League side Melbourne Victory on a one-year deal from Brisbane Roar. Beard made 29 appearances at Roar over three seasons, and Victory W-League head coach Jeff Hopkins is keen to resume working with the...