Westfield W-League News

Jets keeper Claire Coelho gets down low to make an important save

Newcastle Jets v Adelaide United: match preview

It is nearing make or break time for Newcastle Jets, who host Adelaide United this Friday afternoon (5.00pm AEDT) requiring a win to keep their bid for Finals Series football alive. Newcastle sit seventh on the competition ladder, seven points adrift of fourth-placed Melbourne

The Wanderers celebrate one of Hamilton's goals

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Western Sydney Wanderers v Brisbane Roar: match preview

Western Sydney Wanderers return to Westfield W-League action following a bye hosting Brisbane Roar this Sunday (kick off 4.00pm AEDT). The Wanderers have not been in league action since their 4-0 win over Canberra United on Boxing Day but Dean Heffernan's side have been keepin

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Melbourne City v Canberra United: match preview

Melbourne City are hunting seven wins on the spin when they host Canberra United in Thursday evening's Westfield W-League contest (kick off 7.30pm AEDT). Rado Vidosic's side returned to the top of the competition ladder with a 2-0 victory over Brisbane Roar last time out, with

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Talking Points: Can City’s resolute defence take them all the way to the title?

Melbourne was the centre of the Westfield W-League universe over the weekend as both City and Victory showed they are very much in the title conversation. As both Harbour City clubs ? Sydney FC (match postponed) and Western Sydney Wanderers (bye) watched on ? the two Melbourne

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Jenkins says title underdogs Victory will never give up the fight

Darian Jenkins insists Melbourne Victory have a 'chip on our shoulder' as they fight to keep their hopes of Westfield W-League silverware alive. The American celebrated her 25th birthday by scoring what turned out to be the decisive second goal in the 2-1 win against Newcastle

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Aussies Abroad: Kerr produces backheel assist in action-packed Chelsea debut

Westfield Matildas captain Sam Kerr provided a magical assist and was heavily involved in a strong debut for Chelsea, who beat Reading 3-1 overnight in the Women's Super League. Kerr, the all-time top scorer in the Westfield W-League and the National Women's Soccer League, ca

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Birthday girl Jenkins off the mark as Victory floor Jets

Darian Jenkins scored her first Westfield W-League goal on her 25th birthday as Melbourne Victory edged ahead in the chase for fourth place with a 2-1 win against Newcastle Jets. Captain Natasha Dowie gave the Premiers an ideal start when she netted a 10th-minute header to not

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‘We got what we deserved’: Despotovski hails Glory’s spirited fightback

Bobby Despotovski feels his Perth Glory players got reward for their tireless effort as they came from behind to draw with Adelaide United on Friday night. Second-half goals from American duo Crystal Thomas and Morgan Andrews ? the latter a stoppage-time penalty ? earned Glory

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Glory snatch draw with Adelaide after Andrews' late penalty

A stoppage-time penalty from Morgan Andrews has seen Perth Glory snatch a thrilling 2-2 draw against Adelaide United at Marden Sports Complex on Friday night. With her side trailing 2-1, Andrews kept her nerve to send Sarah Willacy the wrong way and slot her spot-kick as Glory

Melbourne City celebrate Aivi Luik's goal

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Fully sick! No excuses for Luik and City in battling win over Roar

Goal-scorer Aivi Luik revealed the majority of the Melbourne City side were battling illness as they ground out a vital 2-0 win over Brisbane Roar on Thursday night. Goals in either half from Milica Mijatovic and Luik sealed a fifth straight win for City as they went to the to

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Mijatovic and Luik secure City's sixth straight win

Melbourne City retook top spot on the Westfield W-League ladder after defeating Brisbane Roar 2-0 on Thursday night, the three-time Champions' sixth consecutive win. City drew first blood when Milica Mijatovic buried the scraps after Mackenzie Arnold parried Steph Catley's cro

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Aussies Abroad Preview: Debut looms for Kerr as unbeaten Chelsea host Reading

Women's Super League fans could get their first opportunity to catch Sam Kerr in a Chelsea shirt when the Blues host Reading on Sunday evening. Westfield Matildas captain Kerr arrived in London and completed her first training session for Emma Hayes' squad at the club's Cobham

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Vote: Westfield W-League Coach of the Month - December

Four Westfield W-League coaches are in the running to take out the Coach of the Month award for December. Dean Heffernan (Western Sydney Wanderers), Rado Vidosic (Melbourne City), Jake Goodship (Brisbane Roar) and Jeff Hopkins (Melbourne Victory) are the nominees. Vote fo

Leena Khamis says her relationship with Heather Garriock was a big reason for her move to Canberra

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Canberra United v Sydney FC: match preview

Canberra United await a big test of their top four credentials when Sydney FC arrive on Sunday afternoon (4.00pm AEDT kick off). Heather Garriock's side were outclassed 4-0 by Western Sydney Wanderers last time out and know a big performance is required if they are to bounce b

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Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets: match preview

Melbourne Victory and Newcastle Jets need a win to remain in the top-four picture in Sunday's 4.00pm (AEDT) kick off at AAMI Park. Reigning Premiers Victory returned to the winners circle with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Perth Glory in Round 7 to move within two points of fourt