2023–24 Adelaide United FC (A-League Women) season

The 2023–24 season is the 15th in the history of Adelaide United Football Club (A-League Women) since its establishment in 2003. The club is participating in the A-League Women.

Adelaide United (A-League Women)
2023–24 season
ChairmanNed Morris
ManagerAdrian Stenta
StadiumCoopers Stadium
Marden Sports Complex
A-League Women12th
A-League Women FinalsDNQ
Top goalscorerHannah Blake
Isabel Hodgson
Dylan Holmes
(3 each)
Highest home attendance3,844
vs. Western Sydney Wanderers
(3 February 2024)
A-League Women
Lowest home attendance587
vs. Western United
(9 December 2023)
A-League Women
Average home league attendance1,587
Biggest win2–1 (3 times)
1–0 (once)
Biggest defeat0–5
vs. Melbourne City (H)
(6 January 2024)
A-League Women
← 2022–23
2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 24 March 2024.

Players

Squad information

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
15FW  AUSKatie Bowler (scholarship)
16MF  AUSDylan Holmes (vice-captain)
17DF  AUSZoe Tolland (scholarship)
18DF  AUSAnnabel Haffenden
19DF  NEDMaruschka Waldus (vice-captain)
20MF  AUSMiley Grigg (youth)
21GK  AUSClaudia Jenkins (scholarship)
22MF  AUSEmilia Murray (scholarship)
23FW  AUSAlana Jancevski
26GK  AUSGrace Wilson (youth)
27MF  AUSSian Dewey (youth)
28FW  AUSChrissy Panagaris (scholarship)
32MF  AUSMadeleine Wright

Transfers

Transfers in

No.PositionPlayerFromType/feeContract lengthDateRef
23FWAlana JancevskiPerth GloryFree transfer1 year17 August 2023[1]
6FW Hannah BlakePerth GloryFree transfer1 year23 August 2023[2]
9MF Rosetta Taylor Nottingham ForestFree transfer1 year28 September 2023[3]
5MFSarah Morgan NWS SpiritFree transfer1 year4 October 2023[4]
14DF Jenna Holtz CacereñoFree transfer1 year6 October 2023[5]
7FW Mariah Lee OL ReignFree transfer1 year6 October 2023[5]
18DFAnnabel HaffendenBrisbane RoarFree transfer1 year6 October 2023[6]
21GKClaudia Jenkins Adelaide CityFree transfer1 year (scholarship)11 October 2023[7]
32MFMadeleine Wright FFSA NTCFree transfer12 October 2023[8]
10FWChelsie Dawber Chicago Red StarsFree transfer7 months18 November 2023[9]
20MFMiley GriggUnattachedYouth development6 months7 December 2023[10]
27MFSian DeweyUnattachedYouth development6 months7 December 2023[10]
3FWMeleri MullanUnattachedScholarship5 months18 January 2024[11]

Transfers out

No.PositionPlayerTransferred toType/feeDateRef
7MFMelindaJ BarbieriUnattachedEnd of contract6 September 2023[12]
14MFMeisha WestlandUnattachedEnd of contract6 September 2023[12]
18MFSasha CooreyUnattachedEnd of contract6 September 2023[12]
20GKJenna FarrowUnattachedEnd of contract6 September 2023[12]
23FW Fiona WortsSydney FCEnd of contract6 September 2023[12][13]

From youth squad

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
Notes

Contract extensions

No.PlayerPositionDurationDateRef.
16Dylan HolmesMidfielder2 years7 August 2023[14]
8Emily CondonMidfielder1 year30 August 2023[15]
15Katie BowlerForward1 year31 August 2023[16]
22Emilia MurrayMidfielder1 year31 August 2023[16]
2Emily HodgsonDefender2 years31 August 2023[17]
19 Maruschka WaldusDefender2 years5 September 2023[18]
4Erin KontoutsikosDefender1 year (scholarship)11 October 2023[7]
17Zoe TollandDefender1 year (scholarship)11 October 2023[7]
26Grace WilsonGoalkeeper1 year (youth development)11 October 2023[7]
28Chrissy PanagarisForward1 year (scholarship)11 October 2023[7]

Kits

Supplier: UCAN / Sponsor: Kite / Sleeve sponsor: McDonald's

Home
0
Away
0
Goalkeeper1
0
Goalkeeper2
0

Pre-season and friendlies

v WNPL Select
23 September 2023 Adelaide United 5–0 WNPL Select Adelaide
11:00 ACSTReportStadium: Steve Woodcock Sports Centre

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
A-League Women15 October 202331 March 2024Matchday 112th2243152156−35018.18
Total2243152156−35018.18

Source: Competitions

A-League Women

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
8Wellington Phoenix[a]2291123633+328
9Brisbane Roar2275102835−726
10Perth Glory2266102532−724
11Canberra United2266103947−824
12Adelaide United2243152156−3515
Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away head-to-head results; 8) home head-to-head results; 9) toss of a coin[19]
Notes:

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2143142053 −33153171534 −19127519 −14

Last updated: 29 March 2024.
Source: Competitions

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141517181920162122
GroundHHAAHAHHAAHNAHHAAHHAAH
ResultDLLLLDLWWLLLLWWDLLLLLL
Position7101111111111111111111212111111111111111212
Points1111122588888111415151515151515
Updated to match(es) played on 29 March 2024. Source: Competitions
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The final league fixtures were announced on 24 August 2023.[20]

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

15 October 2023 1 Adelaide United 4–4 Canberra United Adelaide
14:30 ACDT
  • Jancevski 9' (pen.)
  • Lee 53' (pen.)
  • Blake 65'
  • Murray 90+5'
ReportStadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 2,834
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
20 October 2023 2 Adelaide United 1–2 Central Coast Mariners Adelaide
16:30 ACDT
  • Tonkin 68'
ReportStadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 3,185
Referee: Casey Reibelt
4 November 2023 3 Melbourne Victory 2–0 Adelaide United Melbourne
17:00 AEDTReportStadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 4,102
Referee: Isabella Blaess
11 November 2023 4 Perth Glory 2–1 Adelaide United Perth
19:00 AWSTReport
Stadium: Macedonia Park
Attendance: 1,231
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
19 November 2023 5 Adelaide United 1–3 Sydney FC Adelaide
13:30 ACDT
Report
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,376
Referee: Lara Lee
26 November 2023 6 Brisbane Roar 1–1 Adelaide United Brisbane
17:15 AEST
Report
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 3,278
Referee: Isabella Libri
Note: The match was originally scheduled for 25 November 2023 at 15:00 AEST, but was moved back a day, and relocated from Ballymore Stadium to Suncorp Stadium.[21]
9 December 2023 7 Adelaide United 1–3 Western United Adelaide
15:30 ACDT
Report
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Attendance: 587
Referee: Isabella Blaess
16 December 2023 8 Adelaide United 2–1 Wellington Phoenix Adelaide
17:00 ACDT
Report
  • Main 21'
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Attendance: 593
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
23 December 2023 9 Western Sydney Wanderers 0–1 Adelaide United Sydney
18:00 AEDTReportStadium: Wanderers Football Park
Attendance: 548
Referee: Bec Mackie
31 December 2023 10 Newcastle Jets 3–1 Adelaide United Newcastle
17:00 AEDTReport
Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground
Attendance: 1,763
Referee: Caitlin Williams
6 January 2024 11 Adelaide United 0–5 Melbourne City Adelaide
17:00 ACDTReport
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Attendance: 883
Referee: Isabella Libri
Note: The match was originally scheduled for 5 January 2024 at 18:30 ACDT, but was moved back a day.[22]
13 January 2024 12 Canberra United 3–1 Adelaide United Sydney
17:00 AEDT
ReportStadium: Leichhardt Oval
Attendance: 1,183
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
21 January 2024 13 Western United 1–0 Adelaide United Melbourne
18:00 AEDT
  • Hieda 52'
ReportStadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve
Attendance: 705
Referee: Bec Mackie
27 January 2024 14 Adelaide United 2–1 Perth Glory Adelaide
17:00 ACDTReport
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Attendance: 903
Referee: Isabella Mossin
3 February 2024 15 Adelaide United 2–1 Western Sydney Wanderers Adelaide
16:30 ACDT
Report
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 3,844
Referee: Casey Reibelt
18 February 2024 17 Melbourne City 1–1 Adelaide United Melbourne
17:00 AEDT
Report
  • T. McKenna 70' (o.g.)
Stadium: City Football Academy
Attendance: 263
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
3 March 2024 18 Central Coast Mariners 2–0 Adelaide United Gosford
15:15 AEDT
ReportStadium: Industree Group Stadium
Attendance: 1,573
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
10 March 2024 19 Adelaide United 1–4 Melbourne Victory Adelaide
16:30 ACDTReport
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 923
Referee: Isabella Libri
Note: Match originally scheduled for 9 March 2024, but postponed due to extreme heat forecast. It was rescheduled to 10 March 2024.[23]
16 March 2024 20 Adelaide United 1–2 Brisbane Roar Adelaide
14:30 ACDT
ReportStadium: Marden Sports Complex
Attendance: 742
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
20 March 2024 16 Wellington Phoenix 4–0 Adelaide United Porirua
17:00 NZDTReportStadium: Jerry Collins Stadium[24]
Attendance: 612
Referee: Mikayla Ryan
24 March 2024 21 Sydney FC 3–0 Adelaide United Sydney
16:00 AEDT
ReportStadium: Leichhardt Oval
Attendance: 3,137
Referee: Kelly Jones
29 March 2024 22 Adelaide United 0–8 Newcastle Jets Adelaide
15:30 ACDTReport
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Referee: Bec Mackie

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.

As of 29 March 2024
No.Pos.Nat.NameA-League WomenTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Annalee Grove180180
2DF Emily Hodgson220220
3MF Meleri Mullan4+5090
5DF Sarah Morgan12+70190
6FW Hannah Blake19+23213
7FW Mariah Lee12+22142
8MF Emily Condon1+132142
9FW Rosetta Taylor3+4070
10FW Chelsie Dawber122122
11DF Isabel Hodgson18+23203
12MF Nanako Sasaki18+12192
13DF Ella Tonkin211211
14MF Jenna Holtz7+140210
15MF Katie Bowler1+6070
16MF Dylan Holmes203203
17MF Zoe Tolland13+30160
18DF Annabel Haffenden1+3040
19DF Maruschka Waldus19+10200
20MF Miley Grigg0+4040
21GK Claudia Jenkins4040
22MF Emilia Murray0+3131
23FW Alana Jancevski15+61211
26GK Grace Wilson0+1010
27FW Stan Dewey0+2020
28FW Chrissy Panagaris0+9191

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.

As of 29 March 2024
RankNo.Pos.Nat.NameA-League WomenTotal
   
113DF Ella Tonkin110110
22DF Emily Hodgson300300
19DF Maruschka Waldus300300
23FW Alana Jancevski300300
55DF Sarah Morgan200200
6FW Hannah Blake200200
11DF Isabel Hodgson200200
12MF Nanako Sasaki200200
17DF Zoe Tolland200200
103MF Meleri Mullan100100
14DF Jenna Holtz100100
16MF Dylan Holmes100100
Total23102310

Clean sheets

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.

As of 29 March 2024
RankNo.Nat.GoalkeeperA-League WomenTotal
11 Annalee Grove11
Total11

See also

Notes

References