News

9 years ago

Roar appoint new W-League coach

Brisbane Roar Football Club have kick-started preparations for the Westfield W-League 2016/17 season, announcing Mel Andreatta as the side’s new Head Coach. The former Roar Assistant and National Training Squad (NTC) Coach Mel Andreatta will lead the squad in the...

9 years ago

Matildas duo re-sign with Canberra United

Canberra United have announced the re-signing of stars Michelle Heyman and Ashley Sykes for the 2016-17 Westfield W-League season. Both were integral pieces of United’s run to the semi-finals last season, and Heyman returns after an exciting offseason which included...

9 years ago

FFA & PFA to establish working party for Westfield W-League growth

Football Federation Australia (FFA) and the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) will form a joint Working Party to ensure the continued growth of the Westfield W-League including the establishment of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for W-League players. The Working Party...

9 years ago

Kerr re-signs with Perth Glory

Matildas star and Perth Glory Women captain Samantha Kerr has signed on for another season with her home-town club as coach Bobby Despotovski eyes off his maiden W-League championship. Perth born Kerr has been in scintillating form with her US...

9 years ago

Wanderers add experience to Westfield W-League roster

Western Sydney Wanderers have announced four foreign signings for the upcoming Westfield W-League season. Katie Stengel headlines the American quartet while Australian fans will be very familiar with powerful midfielder Kendall Fletcher.   Alex Arlitt and Paige Nielsen will also...

9 years ago

Matildas star returns as Sydney FC announce W-League squad

Sydney FC have announced the return of Westfield Matildas’ World Cup and Rio 2016 Olympic star Caitlin Foord for their W-League 2016/17 campaign. The 21-year old, who already has 50 caps for her country, is one of Australian football’s brightest...

9 years ago

ALDI to become MiniRoos’ new naming rights partner

Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announced ALDI will become the new official naming rights partner and supermarket of the MiniRoos introductory football platform from 1 January 2017. In addition, ALDI will also be an Official Partner and the Official Supermarket...

9 years ago

Match officials all set for Season 9

The match official panel for the Westfield W-League 2016/17 Season have gathered at the AIS in Canberra to participate in a pre-season seminar with their Hyundai A-League counterparts. This was the first time that all Westfield W-League referees, assistant referees and fourth...

10 years ago

Double headers highlight 2016/17 Draw

A total of 19 double headers with Hyundai A-League fixtures and 17 broadcast matches headline the Westfield W-League 2016/17 draw. The ninth edition of the Westfield W-League will kick-off on 5 November 2016 with a 14 round regular season before...

10 years ago

FIFA Live Your Goals campaign in Tasmania

The FIFA Live Your Goals campaign is coming back to Australia and will be staged in Tasmania in October. In a huge coup for the Apple Isle, the 2016 version of the campaign is coming to town from the 10th...

10 years ago

Wanderers re-sign Australia’s youngest Olympian

The Western Sydney Wanderers have announced the re-signing of Ellie Carpenter, Australia’s youngest athlete at the Rio Games. Having burst onto the scene in an impressive fashion last season, the 16-year-old Carpenter will remain in Red & Black for the...

10 years ago

Bubs’ one-off guest stint in Tasmania

Matildas legend Melissa “Bubs” Barbieri has signed a deal to play one game in the Tasmanian Women’s Super League, according to reports. In another sign of the growing importance of the Matildas brand, the charismatic former national team keeper has...