2011–12 Melbourne Victory FC (women) season

November 2015 November 2015 Melbourne Victory (W-League) 2011–12 Anthony Di Pietro Head Coach Vicki Linton Stadiums Veneto ClubSkilled Stadium W-League 4th W-League Finals Semi-finals Jodie Taylor (8) Jodie Taylor (8) 5–0vs. Perth Glory (A)(10 December 2011)W-League 1–2 (twice)0–1 (twice) _adidasaltwhite _VICTORY_1112h _adidasaltwhite _adidasonwhite2011 _3_stripes_white 000030 FFFFFF 000030 000030 000030 _VICTORY_1112a _VICTORY_1112a _VICTORY_1112a _VICTORY_1112a _3_stripes_black FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF E0FC41 2010–11 2012–13 The 2011–12 season was Melbourne Victory Football Club (W-League)'s fourth season, in the W-League. Melbourne Victory finished 4th in their W-League season, finishing in the semi-finals. Review Background The Victory entered the 2011–12 season having finished fourth in 2010–11 and being eliminated in the semi-finals in their first finals appearance.O'Meara Patrick 14 February 2011 Victory coach pleased Despite 5-1 finals defeat Melbourne Leader News Limited7 February 2011 Victory routed 79 Herald Sun News Limited Vicki Linton returned for a second year as head coach, the only female coach in the W-League.Polkinghorne David 15 June 2011 Quest for female coaches The Canberra Times Fairfax Media Regular season Victory opened the season with a 2–0 victory over Perth Glory at the Veneto Club with Caitlin Friend and Amy Jackson scoring either side of half-time.22 October 2011 Victory off to winning start The Women's Game https://thewomensgame.com/news/victory-off-to-winning-start-482475 2020-10-0822 October 2011 W-League: Victory grabs glory en The World Game Special Broadcasting Service https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/w-league-victory-grabs-glory 2020-10-10 Playing against Sydney FC in their second match, the Victory lost a tight battle 2–1 with Sydney's guest player Megan Rapinoe scoring a winner late in the match.2011-10-29 W-League import gets Sydney FC home en-AU ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation AAP https://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-29/sydney-women-notch-first-win/3608264 2020-10-0829 October 2011 Sydney seal it late The Women's Game https://thewomensgame.com/news/sydney-seal-it-late-482482 2020-10-08 Travelling to Canberra, Victory faced Canberra United at McKellar Park. Victory conceded two goals in the first half and Kendall Fletcher could only score a consolation goal with twelve minutes to play.2011-10-30 Sydney edge out Melbourne https://www.w-league.com.au/news/sydney-edge-out-melbourne 2020-10-10 W-League.com.au Football Federation Australia en August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Returning to Victoria, the team faced winless Adelaide United at Veneto Club. Victory prevailed 4–0, with Caitlin Friend scoring three times.2011-11-20 Victory rout Reds en W-League.com.au Football Federation Australia https://www.w-league.com.au/news/victory-rout-reds 2020-10-09 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot In their sixth match of the season, Victory played Newcastle Jets in Geelong, marking Melissa Barbieri's return to Victoria. The Victory used her return to market the match and tried, unsuccessfully, to attract a W-League record crowd. Before the match, Barbieri complained, saying, "they are billing me, in front of their own players, to market the game and I think that's poor form." Ultimately, the Victory prevailed 2–1, with Jodie Taylor scoring two goals for the home team.Kerry Craig 3 December 2011 Barbieri battles barbs Newcastle Herald Fairfax MediaRowe Alex 4 December 2011 Two goals from Taylor finish Jets' chances The Sun-Herald Fairfax Media3 December 2011 Taylor topples Jets The Women's Game https://thewomensgame.com/news/taylor-topples-jets-482515 2020-10-08Ormond Aidan 2 December 2011 Dumped Bubs Eyes Record Crowd At Victory Clash Australian FourFourTwo https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/dumped-bubs-eyes-record-crowd-at-victory-clash-282051 2020-10-08 FTBL.com.au Playing in Perth a week later, Victory faced a Perth Glory team who had been defeated 11–0 by Sydney FC the previous week. The Glory were also missing two players who had been suspended after a fight at training. Victory recorded their biggest win of the season in a 5–0 defeat with Katrina Gorry scoring a brace and Jodie Taylor a hat-trick.Cook Jonathan 8 December 2011 Pair axed after training punch-up The West Australian 66 Two players from the Perth Glory women’s team have been axed after a physical altercation. The West Australian understands Norwegian Lisa-Marie Woods and New Zealand international Emma Kete had a training ground bust-up, which blew up again at their shared accommodation.Correia Chris 2012-04-17 Victory trounce Perth http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Victory-trounce-Perth/43479 https://web.archive.org/web/20120417221354/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Victory-trounce-Perth/43479 17 April 2012 2020-10-08 FootballAustralia.com.au Football Federation Australia Facing the undefeated Canberra United in late December, the Victory led early with Taylor converting a 20th minute penalty after Fletcher was brought down in the penalty area. Michelle Heyman equalised for Canberra in the 81st minute and the final score remained 1–1.2011-12-31 Canberra leave it late https://thewomensgame.com/news/canberra-leave-it-late-482528 2020-10-09 The Women's Game en Entering their final match of the season against Adelaide United at Burton Park in Adelaide, the Victory were guaranteed of making the finals, with the Newcastle Jets losing to Perth Glory the day before. Had the Jets won, the Victory would have needed a point to lock in fourth spot. The Victory won comfortably with four players sharing in the goals in a 4–1 win over the Reds.14 January 2012 W-League: Jets to miss finals en The World Game Special Broadcasting Service https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/w-league-jets-to-miss-finals 2020-10-102012-01-16 Victory topple Adelaide, Canberra loom https://www.w-league.com.au/news/victory-topple-adelaide-canberra-loom 2020-10-09 W-League.com.au Football Federation Australia en 14 October 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201014190720/https://www.w-league.com.au/news/victory-topple-adelaide-canberra-loom dead Ormond Aidan 13 January 2012 Jodie Taylor Targets Victory Blitz Australian FourFourTwo https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/jodie-taylor-targets-victory-blitz-286908 2020-10-08 FTBL.com.auW-League: Victory sees off Adelaide en The World Game Special Broadcasting Service https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/w-league-victory-sees-off-adelaide 2020-10-08 Transfers In September, Linton made the decision to release national team goalkeeper Melissa Barbieri ahead of the season in favour of 16-year-old Brianna Davey.Pellizzeri Teo 2011-10-18 Victory looks to youth for W-League success en The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/victory-looks-to-youth-for-wleague-success-20111018-1lyfs.html 2020-10-08Kerry Craig 2011-10-24 Barbieri not the retiring type en Newcastle Herald Fairfax Media https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/477604/barbieri-not-the-retiring-type/ 2020-10-0814 September 2011 Victory release Barbieri The Women's Game https://thewomensgame.com/news/victory-release-barbieri-482422 2020-10-08 England international Jodie Taylor returned to the club from Birmingham City in the FA Women's Super League (WSL).Ormond Aidan 21 October 2011 Dynamic Victory Strike Duo To be Unleashed Australian FourFourTwo https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/dynamic-victory-strike-duo-to-be-unleashed-277459 2020-10-08 FTBL.com.au American players, Kendall Fletcher and Danielle Johnson from Sky Blue FC in Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) returned for a second season. In October 2011, the Victory recruited Laura Spiranovic, sister of Australian men's international Matthew Spiranovic, from South Melbourne. Spiranovic had come off a big season in the Victorian Women's Premier League having won both the best player award as well as being the league's leading goalscorer.Reynolds Ryan 13 October 2011 Another Victory for Spiranovic clan 38 The Geelong Advertiser News LimitedAuciello Michael 1 December 2011 Spiranovic sets sights on home start The Geelong Advertiser News Limited Linton also brought in local players, Jackie Vogt, Cassandra Dimovski and Georgie Koutrouvelis. In Pos. Name From Ref. FW ENG Jodie Taylor ENG Birmingham City DF USA Kendall Fletcher USA Sky Blue FC 2011-10-18 Overseas stars to play for W-League en The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media AAP https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/overseas-stars-to-play-for-wleague-20111018-1lymy.html 2020-10-09 DF USA Danielle Johnson USA Sky Blue FC FW AUS Laura Spiranovic AUS South Melbourne FC DF NZL Rebekah Stott AUS Brisbane Roar MF AUS Katrina Gorry AUS Adelaide United MF AUS Stephanie Tanti AUS Sandringham DF AUS Jackie Vogt AUS NTC GK AUS Cassandra Dimovski AUS Box Hill FW AUS Georgie Koutrouvelis AUS Box Hill Out Pos. Name To Ref. GK AUS Melissa Barbieri AUS Newcastle Jets DF AUS Snez Veljanovska AUS Canberra United 2011-10-03 Canberra United snares Snez back from Melbourne en The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/canberra-united-snares-snez-back-from-melbourne-20111003-1v70f.html 2020-10-08 DF AUS Ella Mastrantonio AUS Perth Glory MF AUS Ursula Hughson Released FW AUS Deanna Niceski Released DF NZL Marlies Oostdam Released MF AUS Nicole Paul Released Competitions Overall record W-League 22 October 2011 15 January 2012 Matchday 1 4th 5 2 3 21 9 W-League Finals 21 January 2012 Semi-finals Semi-finals 0 0 1 0 1 W-League 2011–12 W-League League table MVC Results summary 3 2 0 10 3 2 0 3 11 6 worldfootball.net April 2024 Results by round table b Round Ground H/A/B/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/B/A Result W/B/L/L/W/L/W/W/D/D/B/W Position 2/4/4/5/4/5/4/4/4/4/4/4 Points 3p/3p/3p/3p/6p/6p/9p/12p/13p/14p/14p/17p green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss Home Away gold yellow1 worldfootball.net Matches The league fixtures were announced on 27 September 2011.https://aleagues.com.au/news/westfield-w-league-201112-draw-announced/ Westfield W-League 2011/12 draw announced A-Leagues 27 September 2011 #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA 1 22 October 2011 17:00 AEDT Melbourne Victory 2–0 https://aleagues.com.au/news/victory-prove-too-good/ Perth Glory Friend 38 Jackson 48 Veneto Club Melbourne Kate Jacewicz W 2 29 October 2011 15:00 AEDT Sydney FC 2–1 https://aleagues.com.au/news/sydney-edge-out-melbourne/ Melbourne Victory Ledbrook 9 Rapinoe 83 Taylor 63 pen. Leichhardt Oval Sydney Jacqui Melksham L 4 12 November 2011 15:00 AEDT Canberra United 2–1 https://aleagues.com.au/news/canberra-edge-out-victory/ Melbourne Victory Sykes 24 Hemmings 39 Fletcher 78 McKellar Park Canberra 732 Kate Jacewicz L 5 19 November 2011 17:00 AEDT Melbourne Victory 4–0 https://aleagues.com.au/news/victory-rout-reds/ Adelaide United Friend 16 57 80 Taylor 23 Veneto Club Melbourne 556 Catherine Hoffman W 6 26 November 2011 15:00 AEST Brisbane Roar 1–0 https://aleagues.com.au/news/roar-trump-victory/ Melbourne Victory Gielnik 47 Cleveland Showgrounds Brisbane Rebecca Durcau L 7 3 December 2011 15:00 AEDT Melbourne Victory 2–1 https://aleagues.com.au/news/taylor-double-powers-victory-w-league-win/ Newcastle Jets Taylor 41 65 Bolger 37 Skilled Stadium Geelong Catherine Hoffman W 8 10 December 2011 16:00 AWST Perth Glory 0–5 https://aleagues.com.au/news/victory-trounce-perth/ Melbourne Victory Gorry 3 23 Taylor 24 62 78 6PR Stadium Perth David Costello W 9 17 December 2011 15:00 AEDT Melbourne Victory 1–1 https://aleagues.com.au/news/roar-steal-late-draw/ Brisbane Roar Fletcher 78 Gielnik 90+1 Skilled Stadium Geelong Kate Jacewicz D 10 30 December 2011 17:00 AEDT Melbourne Victory 1–1 https://aleagues.com.au/news/canberra-leave-it-late/ Canberra United Taylor 20 pen. Heyman 81 Veneto Club Melbourne Catherine Hoffman D 12 15 January 2012 15:00 ACDT Adelaide United 1–4 https://aleagues.com.au/news/victory-topple-adelaide-canberra-loom/ Melbourne VIctory Rajcic 21 Gorry 31 Brown 36 Friend 45 Fletcher 90 Burton Park Adelaide Stacey Sasopolous W Finals series Semi-finals 21 January 2012 15:00 AEDT Canberra United 1–0 https://aleagues.com.au/news/canberra-united-earn-home-final/ Melbourne Victory Heyman 83 McKellar Park Canberra 1,785 Kirralee Andruschak L Squad statistics No. Pos. Name Apps Goals 13px 13px 1 GK AUS Brianna Davey 10 0 0 0 2 DF AUS Rita Mankowska 5 0 0 0 3 MF AUS Ashley Brown 11 1 0 0 4 DF US Kendall Fletcher 11 3 0 0 5 DF NZL Rebekah Stott 11 0 1 0 6 DF AUS Maika Ruyter-Hooley 10 0 1 0 7 DF AUS Steph Catley 10 0 0 0 8 MF AUS Enza Barilla 5 0 0 0 9 FW AUS Georgie Koutrouvelis 6 0 0 0 10 FW ENG Jodie Taylor 11 8 1 0 11 FW AUS Caitlin Friend 11 4 0 0 12 MF AUS Amy Jackson 11 1 1 0 13 MF AUS Katrina Gorry 9 3 2 0 14 MF AUS Stephanie Tanti 1 0 0 0 15 DF USA Danielle Johnson 11 0 0 0 16 MF AUS Louisa Bisby 6 0 0 0 17 DF TUR Gülcan Koca 2 0 0 0 18 DF AUS Jackie Vogt 0 0 0 0 19 FW AUS Laura Spiranovic 3 0 0 0 20 GK AUS Cassandra Dimovski 1 0 0 0 Source: SoccerwayMelbourne Victory - Squad - 2011/2012 https://int.women.soccerway.com/teams/australia/melbourne-victory/12645/squad/ 2020-10-08 Soccerway Perform Group Coaching staff Vicki Linton returned for a second season at Melbourne Victory. Michael Edwards acted as an assistant for several matches before taking control of the 12 November match against Canberra United while Linton was coaching the Australia women's national under-17 soccer team at the 2011 AFC U-16 Women's Championship in China.Ross Julius 15 November 2011 Debutant coach in Victory of sorts The Mercury News Limited Hobart2011-11-14 Young Matildas miss 2012 World Cup en-AU ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation AAP https://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-14/young-matildas-miss-2012-wc/3665786 2020-10-10 Awards W-League Fair Play Award2018-05-16 Westfield W-League Award Winners https://www.w-league.com.au/10-years/westfield-w-league-award-winners 2020-10-09 W-League.com.au Football Federation Australia en W-League Young Player of the Year: Ashley Brown References 2011–12 Category:2011–12 W-League by team Category:2011 in sport in Melbourne Category:2012 in sport in Melbourne