With the new A-League Women season upon us, here’s your guide to Melbourne City.
From new signings, memberships, matchday tickets and fixtures. KEEPUP has you covered.
Head coach: Rado Vidosic
Stadium: AAMI Park/Casey Fields
2021-22 position: 2nd (Preliminary Final)
Melbourne City finished just two points behind premiers Sydney FC, but they came unstuck against eventual champions Melbourne Victory in the prelims, having lost a nail-biter to the Sky Blues in the semi-finals.
Prospects: After coming agonisingly close to making the Grand Final last season, blowing a 2-0 lead in the major semi-final against Sydney FC, Melbourne City have replenished their international quota and targeted Australians with national team pedigree. The acquisition of midfielder Katie Bowen is particularly vital to replace fellow Kiwi Rebekah Stott. With Matildas winger Holly McNamara not expected to return from her knee reconstruction until the new year, American Emina Ekic’s loan until February is conveniently timed. The burning question will be how last year’s successful defensive trio is regenerated with the departure of Winonah Heatley overseas and season-long knee injury sustained by Tori Tumeth.Â
Teo Pellizzeri, Liberty A-League Commentator
Re-signed: Melissa Barbieri, Chelsea Blissett, Emma Checker, Naomi Chinnama, Leah Davidson, Sally James, Caitlin Karic, Darcey Malone, Leticia McKenna, Holly McNamara (ACL recovery), Rhianna Pollicina, Kaitlyn Torpey, Tori Tumeth (ACL recovery), Hannah Wilkinson
New arrivals: Bryleeh Henry, Julia Grosso, Karly Roestbakken, Daniela Galic, Katie Bowen, Emina Ekic
Fixtures:
| RD | DATE | MATCH | VENUE | K.O (AEDT) |
| 1 | Sunday, 20 November 2022 | Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne City | Sky Stadium | 1.00pm |
| 2 | Saturday, 3 December 2022 | Melbourne City v Brisbane Roar | Casey Fields | 3.00pm |
| 3 | Saturday, 10 December 2022 | Melbourne City v Newcastle Jets | Casey Fields | 3.00pm |
| 4 | Saturday, 17 December 2022 | Melbourne City v Western United | AAMI Park | 5.05pm |
| 5 | Friday, 23 December 2022 | Canberra United v Melbourne City | Seiffert Oval | 6.00pm |
| 6 | Tuesday, 27 December 2022 | Melbourne City v Perth Glory | AAMI Park | 2.20pm |
| 7 | Sunday, 8 January 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne City | Wanderers Football Park | 4.00pm |
| 8 | Wednesday, 11 January 2023 | Adelaide United v Melbourne City | ServiceFM Stadium | 7.00pm |
| 9 | Saturday, 14 January 2023 | Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory | Casey Fields | 3.00pm |
| 10 | Saturday, 21 January 2023 | Melbourne City v Western Sydney Wanderers | Casey Fields | 3.00pm |
| 11 | Sunday, 29 January 2023 | Melbourne City v Adelaide United | AAMI Park | 5.40pm |
| 12 | Saturday, 4 February 2023 | Sydney FC v Melbourne City | Allianz Stadium | 2.20pm |
| 13 | Saturday, 11 February 2023 | Western United v Melbourne City | AAMI Park | 2.20pm |
| 14 | Saturday, 4 March 2023 | Newcastle Jets v Melbourne City | No.2 Sportsground | 3.00pm |
| 15 | Monday, 13 March 2023 | Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City | AAMI Park | 3.20pm |
| 16 | Saturday, 18 March 2023 | Melbourne City v Sydney FC | Casey Fields | 3.00pm |
| 17 | Sunday, 26 March 2023 | Perth Glory v Melbourne City | Macedonia Park | 6.00pm |
| 18 | Sunday, 2 April 2023 | Melbourne City v Canberra United | AAMI Park | 5.40pm |
