Rising star Ellie Carpenter says Brazilian superstar Neymar inspired her burgeoning career as the Cowra-born Carpenter prepares to head to Brazil for the biggest tournament of her career. Carpenter, Â who plays for Western Sydney Wanderers in the W-League, only turned...
Eighteen Australian footballers united by the goal of climbing onto the Rio 2016 Olympic podium are heading to Brazil after the final women’s squad was announced today. Making their first appearance since the Athens 2004 Games, of which only co-captain...
Melbourne Victory has appointed experienced coach and former Welsh International Jeff Hopkins as its Westfield W-League coach for the 2016/17 season. Kat Smith, who served as assistant and interim head coach during the 2015/16 campaign, has been confirmed as the...
Adelaide’s Westfield W-League side, affectionately known as the ‘Lady Reds’, will return to management by Hyundai A-League club Adelaide United following five seasons in the care of Football Federation South Australia (FFSA). FFSA took over operations of the Lady Reds...
The Western Sydney Wanderers has announced Richard Byrne as Westfield W-League Head Coach for the upcoming 2016/17 season. With experience in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, Byrne has worked with players and teams from grassroots football all the...
Football Federation Australia is getting behind the Girls Make Your Move campaign, a new initiative being rolled out by the Australian Government. This initiative is about promoting the idea of being physically active and living a healthy lifestyle. A major...
The Westfield Matildas will have company in Brazil with Australian Hyundai A-League and Westfield W-League assistant referee Allyson Flynn selected for the Rio Games. Flynn is one of 38 officials selected for the Women’s Football Tournament and is one of only six...
Ashleigh Sykes from Canberra United took out the Julie Dolan Medal at the gala Dolan Warren Awards night which were held at the Carriageworks in Sydney tonight. Diego Castro from Perth Glory was named the Johnny Warren Medal winner, with Dylan...
Westfield W-League referees Casey Reibelt and Kate Jacewicz have been selected by FIFA on the FIFA 2019 Women’s World Cup Candidates Program for prospective Match Officials. The Australian referees are two of only ten referees selected from across AFC. The...
Rebecca Durcau has been a Westfield W-League referee since 2009 and also refereed in the Japanese Women’s National League in 2010. She shares some of her insights on being an elite referee in the Westfield W-League. How did you become...
Talk to female referees and you’ll find all sorts of inspiring stories. “I enjoy every game I’m involved in, whether it’s a W-League game or local state competition, that game on the day could be the most important game to...