2011–12 Canberra United FC (W-League) season

The 2011–12 season was Canberra United Football Club's fourth season, in the W-League. Canberra United finished 1st in their W-League season, fishing as winners in the Grand Final.

Canberra United
2011–12 season
ChairmanKate Lundy
Head CoachJitka Klimková
StadiumMcKellar Park
W-League1st
W-League FinalsWinners
Top goalscorerLeague: Michelle Heyman (12)
All: Michelle Heyman (15)
Highest home attendance2,512
vs. Brisbane Roar
(28 January 2012)
W-League Grand Final
Lowest home attendance732
vs. Melbourne Victory
(12 November 2011)
W-League
Average home league attendance810
Biggest win5–0
vs. Adelaide United
(7 January 2012)
W-League

Players edit

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   AUS Lydia Williams
2 DF   AUS Caitlin Cooper
3 FW   AUS Georgia Yeoman-Dale
4 DF   AUS Christine Walters
5 MF   AUS Kahlia Hogg
6 FW   AUS Caitlin Munoz
7 DF   AUS Ellie Brush
8 MF   AUS Hayley Raso
9 MF   AUS Grace Gill
10 MF   AUS Snez Veljanovska
11 FW   AUS Michelle Heyman
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 DF   AUS Sally Rojahn
13 DF   AUS Nicole Begg
14 FW   AUS Ashleigh Sykes
15 MF   AUS Sally Shipard
16 FW   NZL Emma Kete
17 MF   AUS Leah Blayney
18 DF   USA Taryn Hemmings
19 MF   AUS Jennifer Bisset
20 GK   AUS Aroon Clansey
DF   AUS Ellyse Perry

Transfers and contracts edit

Transfers in edit

No. Position Name From Type/fee Date Ref.
20 GK   Aroon Clansey   Three Kings United Free transfer 29 September 2011 [1]
10 MF Snez Veljanovska Melbourne Victory 3 October 2011 [2]
17 MF Leah Blayney   Boston Breakers 20 October 2011 [3]
18 DF   Taryn Hemmings   Boston Breakers [3]
16 FW   Emma Kete Perth Glory 2 January 2012 [4]

Transfers out edit

No. Position Name To Type/fee Date Ref.
17 MF Leah Blayney   Boston Breakers Free transfer 15 April 2011 [5]

Competitions edit

Overall record edit

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
W-League 22 October 2011 7 January 2012 Matchday 1 1st 10 7 3 0 23 9 +14 070.00
W-League Finals 21 January 2012 28 January 2012 Semi-finals Winners 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 100.00
Total 12 9 3 0 27 11 +16 075.00

Source: Competitions

W-League edit

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Canberra United (C) 10 7 3 0 23 9 +14 24 Qualification to Finals series
2 Brisbane Roar 10 6 3 1 20 11 +9 21
3 Sydney FC 10 5 2 3 26 8 +18 17
4 Melbourne Victory 10 5 2 3 21 9 +12 17
5 Newcastle Jets 10 4 0 6 18 22 −4 12
6 Perth Glory 10 2 0 8 11 36 −25 6
7 Adelaide United 10 1 0 9 6 30 −24 3
Source: au.soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
10 7 3 0 23 9  +14 24 4 1 0 13 4  +9 3 2 0 10 5  +5

Results by round edit

Round123456789101112
GroundAHAHHBAHAAHB
ResultWWWWWBDDWDWB
Position111111111111
Points369121515161720212424
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches edit

The league fixtures were announced on 27 September 2011.[6]

  Win   Draw   Loss

22 October 2011 1 Adelaide United 1–4 Canberra United Adelaide
13:45 ACDT
  • Quigley   36'
Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Referee: Stacey Sasopoulos
29 October 2011 2 Canberra United 3–2 Perth Glory Canberra
15:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: McKellar Park
Referee: Kate Jacewicz
5 November 2011 3 Sydney FC 0–1 Canberra United Sydney
15:00 AEDT Report
Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Referee: Kirralee Andruschak
12 November 2011 4 Canberra United 2–1 Melbourne Victory Canberra
15:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: McKellar Park
Attendance: 732
Referee: Kate Jacewicz
19 November 2011 5 Canberra United 3–1 Newcastle Jets Canberra
15:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: McKellar Park
Attendance: 887
Referee: Kirralee Andruschak
3 December 2011 7 Brisbane Roar 2–2 Canberra United Brisbane
15:00 AEST
Report
Stadium: Cleveland Showgrounds
Referee: Kate Jacewicz
10 December 2011 8 Canberra United 0–0 Sydney FC Canberra
17:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Deakin Stadium
Referee: Casey Reibelt
18 December 2011 9 Newcastle Jets 1–2 Canberra United Newcastle
15:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Adamstown Oval
Referee: Kirralee Andruschak
30 December 2011 10 Melbourne Victory 1–1 Canberra United Melbourne
17:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Veneto Club
Referee: Catherine Hoffman
7 January 2012 11 Canberra United 5–0 Adelaide United Canberra
15:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: McKellar Park
Referee: Rebecca Durcau

Finals series edit

21 January 2012 Semi-finals Canberra United 1–0 Melbourne Victory Canberra
15:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: McKellar Park
Attendance: 1,785
Referee: Kirralee Andruschak
28 January 2012 Grand Final Canberra United 3–2 Brisbane Roar Canberra
15:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: McKellar Park
Attendance: 2,512
Referee: Kate Jacewicz

Statistics edit

Appearances and goals edit

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[7]

No. Pos. Nat. Name W-League Total
Regular season Finals series
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   Lydia Williams 10 0 2 0 12 0
2 DF   Caitlin Cooper 10 0 2 0 12 0
3 FW   Georgia Yeoman-Dale 0+6 0 0 0 6 0
4 DF   Christine Walters 1+1 0 0 0 2 0
5 MF   Kahlia Hogg 1+4 0 0 0 5 0
6 FW   Caitlin Munoz 8 2 0+2 0 10 2
7 DF   Ellie Brush 8 0 0 0 8 0
8 MF   Hayley Raso 2+4 0 2 0 8 0
9 MF   Grace Gill 4+3 0 2 0 9 0
10 MF   Snez Veljanovska 2+4 0 0 0 6 0
11 FW   Michelle Heyman 10 12 2 3 12 15
13 DF   Nicole Begg 10 0 2 0 12 0
14 FW   Ashleigh Sykes 10 3 2 1 12 4
15 MF   Sally Shipard 9+1 2 2 0 12 2
16 FW   Emma Kete 0+1 0 0+2 0 3 0
18 DF   Taryn Hemmings 9+1 4 2 0 12 4
19 MF   Jennifer Bisset 10 0 2 0 12 0
20 GK   Aroon Clansey 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
DF   Ellyse Perry 6+1 0 0 0 7 0

Disciplinary record edit

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.[7]

Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name W-League Total
Regular season Finals series
                       
1 7 DF   Ellie Brush 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
2 14 FW   Ashleigh Sykes 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
3 6 FW   Caitlin Munoz 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
8 MF   Hayley Raso 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
13 DF   Nicole Begg 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
15 MF   Sally Shipard 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
18 DF   Taryn Hemmings 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
19 MF   Jennifer Bisset 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 10 0 0 1 0 0 11 0 0

Clean sheets edit

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.

Rank No. Nat. Goalkeeper W-League Total
Regular season Finals series
1 1   Lydia Williams 3 1 4
2 20   Aroon Clansey 0 (1) 0 0 (1)
Total 3 (1) 1 4 (1)

References edit

  1. ^ "Williams to return as No.1 stopper". Canberra United. 29 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Canberra United snares Snez back from Melbourne". The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 October 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Westfield W-League back with a bang". Canberra United. 20 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Preview: Canberra United v Melbourne Victory". Canberra United. 2 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Blayney makes Breakers Roster". Canberra United. 15 April 2011.
  6. ^ "Westfield W-League 2011/12 draw announced". A-Leagues. 27 September 2011.
  7. ^ a b "Canberra United [Women] » AppearancesWomen A-League Women 2011/2012". worldfootball.net.