2008–09 Adelaide United FC (women) season

Sports October 2020 November 2015 November 2015 Adelaide United (W-League) 2008–09 Head Coach Michael Barnett Mel Patzwald W-League 8th W-League Finals DNQ Sandra Scalzi (4) 3–2vs. Newcastle Jets (H)(31 October 2008)W-League3–2vs. Sydney FC (H)(9 November 2008)W-League 0–6vs. Central Coast Mariners (H) (6 December 2008)W-League _Kit_frount_AU_reebok_spikes FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FFFFFF FF0000 FFFFFF FFFFFF 2009 The 2008–09 season was Adelaide United Football Club (W-League)'s first season, in the newly formed women's league in Australia the W-League. Adelaide United finished 8th in their W-League season. Players 1 AUS GK Emma Wirkus 2 AUS DF Renee Harrison 3 AUS DF Sarah Amorim 4 AUS DF Dianne Alagich captain 5 AUS MF Angela Fimmano 6 AUS DF Kristyn Swaffer 7 AUS FW Racheal Quigley 8 AUS FW Sandra Scalzi 9 AUS FW Stephanie Tokich 10 AUS FW Victoria Balomenos 11 AUS MF Sharon Black 12 AUS MF Tanya Harrison 13 CAN MF Leah Robinson 14 AUS MF Donna Cockayne 15 AUS MF Lauren Chilvers 16 AUS DF Leanne Slater 17 AUS MF April Mann 20 AUS GK Sian Mclaren 30 AUS GK Kristi Harvey Transfers Transfers in No. Position Name From Type/fee Date Ref. 4 2 DF Dianne Alagich NSW Sapphires Free transfer 10 September 2008 http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=wleague_newsdisplay&id=23551 Former Matilda named as Reds' W-League Captain Adelaide United 10 September 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20110312074404/http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=wleague_newsdisplay&id=23551 12 March 2011 10 4 FW Victoria Balomenos Adelaide Sensation 1 1 GK McLaren, Sian SCO Sian McLaren Free agent 16 October 2008 http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=wleague_newsdisplay&id=24208 Reds finalise squad for Westfield W-League Adelaide United 16 October 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20110312074243/http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=wleague_newsdisplay&id=24208 12 March 2011 2 2 DF Renee Harrison Adelaide Sensation 3 2 DF Sarah Amorim Free agent 5 3 MF Angela Fimmano Free agent 6 2 DF Kristyn Swaffer Adelaide Sensation 7 4 FW Rachael Quigley Free agent 8 3 MF Tanya Harrison soccer Adelaide Sensation 9 4 FW Stephanie Tokich Free agent 11 3 MF Sharon Black Adelaide Sensation 12 4 FW Sandra Scalzi Free agent 13 3 MF Robinson, Leah CAN Leah Robinson Free agent 14 3 MF Donna Cockayne Free agent 15 3 MF Chilvers, Lauren ENG Lauren Chilvers Free agent 16 3 MF Nenita Burgess Adelaide Sensation 20 1 GK Emma Wirkus Adelaide Sensation 30 1 GK Kristi Harvey Free agent Competitions Overall record 1 W-League 25 October 2008 27 December 2008 Matchday 1 8th 2 1 7 13 28 W-League 2008–09 W-League League table ADE Results summary 2 0 3 7 16 0 1 4 6 12 worldfootball.net April 2024 Results by round table b Round Ground A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A Result L/W/W/L/D/L/L/L/L/L Position 7/7/5/5/5/6/7/8/8/8 Points 0p/3p/6p/6p/7p/7p/7p/7p/7p/7p green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss Home Away gold yellow1 worldfootball.net Matches The league fixtures were announced on 1 October 2008. #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA 1 25 October 2008 17:00 AEST Queensland Roar 4–1 https://aleagues.com.au/news/roar-fires-early/ Adelaide United Harch 22 66 Colthorpe 58 Ferguson 64 Black 46 QSAC Stadium Brisbane 835 Kirralee Gardener L 2 31 October 2008 16:45 ACDT Adelaide United 3–2 https://aleagues.com.au/news/scalzi-fires-united-home/ Newcastle Jets Scalzi 11 46 50 Day 38 Salisbury 89 Hindmarsh Stadium Adelaide Sara Hodson W 3 9 November 2008 14:30 ACDT Adelaide United 3–2 https://aleagues.com.au/news/reds-hand-sydney-first-loss/ Sydney FC Black 7 Gilbert 30 o.g. Balomenos 48 Khamis 4 Ledbrook 69 Hindmarsh Stadium Adelaide 618 Kirralee Gardener W 4 15 November 2008 16:00 AWST Perth Glory 3–2 https://aleagues.com.au/news/glory-get-mark/ Adelaide United McCallum 25 De Vanna 41 Alagich 56 o.g. Black 90 Cockayne 90+3 Members Equity Stadium Perth Prue Donohoe L 5 22 November 2008 16:00 AEDT Canberra United 0–0 https://aleagues.com.au/news/canberra-adelaide-play-out-draw/ Adelaide United McKellar Park Canberra 804 Casey Reibelt D 6 29 November 2008 14:30 ACDT Adelaide United 0–3 https://aleagues.com.au/news/victory-outgun-united/ Melbourne Victory Kuralay 36 71 Digiammarco 64 Hindmarsh Stadium Adelaide Prue Donohoe L 7 6 December 2008 15:30 ACDT Adelaide United 0–6 https://aleagues.com.au/news/mariners-snap-losing-streak/ Central Coast Mariners Camilleri 35 58 Kingsley 50 60 Simon 62 83 Hindmarsh Stadium Adelaide Kate Jacewicz L 8 14 December 2008 17:00 AEDT Newcastle Jets 2–1 https://aleagues.com.au/news/jets-overpower-united/ Adelaide United Frostevall 35 Neilson 81 Balomenos 19 Wanderers Oval Newcastle Lee Corey L 9 19 December 2008 19:30 ACDT Adelaide United 1–3 https://aleagues.com.au/news/glory-women-keep-finals-hopes-alive/ Perth Glory Scalzi 90+ Tabain 52 McCallum 71 D'Ovidio 86 Hindmarsh Stadium Adelaide Kirralee Gardener L 10 27 December 2008 18:00 AEDT Sydney FC 3–2 https://aleagues.com.au/news/sydney-secures-finals-berth/ Adelaide United Khamis 4 Ledbrook 6 Burgess 28 Balomenos 52 Swaffer 59 Parramatta Stadium Sydney 795 Casey Reibelt L Statistics Appearances and goals Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.https://www.worldfootball.net/team_performance/adelaide-united-frauen/aus-test-2008-2009/ Adelaide United [Women] » Appearances Women A-League Women 2008/2009 worldfootball.netNovember 2025 medicmedic W-League 1 AUS 1 GK Emma Wirkus 4 0 2 AUS 2 DF Renee Harrison 8+1 0 3 AUS 2 DF Sarah Amorim 9 0 4 AUS 2 DF Dianne Alagich 10 0 5 AUS 3 MF Angela Fimmano 2+4 0 6 AUS 2 DF Kristyn Swaffer 10 1 7 AUS 4 FW Rachael Quigley 3+4 0 8 AUS 4 FW Sandra Scalzi 7+1 4 9 AUS 4 FW Stephanie Tokich 7+3 0 10 AUS 4 FW Victoria Balomenos 9 3 11 AUS 3 MF Sharon Black 8+1 3 12 AUS 3 MF Tanya Harrison soccer 4+5 0 13 CAN 3 MF Leah Robinson soccer 5 0 14 AUS 4 FW Donna Cockayne 4+4 1 15 AUS 3 MF Lauren Chilvers 4+4 0 16 AUS 2 DF Leanne Slater 2+1 0 17 AUS 3 MF April Mann 7+1 0 20 AUS 1 GK Sian Fryer-McLaren 4+1 0 30 AUS 1 GK Kristi Harvey 2 0 AUS 3 MF Nenita Burgess 1 0 worldfootball.netNovember 2025 medicmedic Disciplinary record Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list. W-League 2 AUS 2 DF Renee Harrison 3 1 0 10 AUS 4 FW Victoria Balomenos 4 0 0 3 AUS 2 DF Sarah Amorim 3 0 0 15 AUS 3 MF Lauren Chilvers 2 0 0 6 AUS 2 DF Kristyn Swaffer 1 0 0 8 AUS 4 FW Sandra Scalzi 1 0 0 11 AUS 3 MF Sharon Black 1 0 0 12 AUS 3 MF Tanya Harrison soccer 1 0 0 13 CAN 3 MF Leah Robinson soccer 1 0 0 14 AUS 4 FW Donna Cockayne 1 0 0 16 AUS 2 DF Leanne Slater 1 0 0 worldfootball.netNovember 2025 medicmedic Awards W-League Award Player Ref. Reference(s) 2008–09 Hat Trick Award Sandra Scalzi http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=wleague_newsdisplay&id=26238 Scalzi receives W-League accolade Adelaide United 21 January 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110312072741/http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=wleague_newsdisplay&id=26238 12 March 2011 References External links Adelaide United official website 2008–09 Category:2008–09 W-League by team Category:2008 in sport in Adelaide Category:2009 in sport in Adelaide