Nickname(s) Wanderers Women Website Club home page Home ground Marconi Stadium Founded 2012 | 2015–16 7th (league) League W-League Head coach Richard Byrne | |
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Full name Western Sydney Wanderers FC Women |
Western Sydney Wanderers F.C. is an Australian women's soccer club based in the western region of Sydney, New South Wales. Founded in 2012, it is the affiliated women's team of the A-League team Western Sydney Wanderers. The team currently competes in the country's top-tier women's domestic competition, the W-League.
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History
The announcement of the creation of Western Sydney Wanderers FC on 4 April 2012 by the then FFA CEO Ben Buckley was soon followed by the announcement of an associated women's team which would compete in the W-League. On 5 July 2012, Stephen Roche was announced the inaugural head coach for the team. On 17 July 2014, Norm Boardman was appointed head coach for the team. On 20 May 2016, Richard Byrne was appointed head coach, with Leah Blayney appointed assistant coach and Davide Del Giovine goalkeeping coach.
Current squad
squad for the 2016–17 season. (current as of 2 November 2016)
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Broadcasting
One league match per week is broadcast in Australia via ABC. Beginning in 2016, the weekly game is also broadcast on ESPN 3 in the United States. As of 2016, select games are broadcast via local radio station Hawkesbury Radio 89.9FM and streamed live on the station's website.
Records and statistics
Most appearances
Linda O'Neill holds the record for most league appearances with 16 (including finals) as of December 2013
Last updated 19 December 2013
Competitive, professional matches only.Leading scorers
Louise Fors holds the record for most league goals with 5 (including finals) as of December 2013.
Last updated 29 January 2013
Competitive, professional matches only, appearances including substitutes appear in brackets.