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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

Western Sydney Wanderers FC (W-League) httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediaen669Wes

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

  • Record Win: 4–0 vs Adelaide United, Round Eight (Season 2012/13), 16 December 2012
  • Record Defeat: 10–1 vs Perth Glory, 5 October 2014, Round 4 (Season 2014)
  • Most Goals by a Player in a Game: 2 – Servet Uzunlar v Adelaide United, Burton Park, Adelaide, 20 October 2012, Trudy Camilleri v Perth Glory, Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney, 3 November 2012, Catherine Cannuli v Brisbane Roar, Cleveland Showgrounds, Brisbane, 17 November 2012, Louise Fors v Adelaide United, Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney, 8 December 2012 & Louise Fors v Sydney FC, Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney, 12 January 2013
  • Most Wins in a Row: 2 – 17 November 2012 to 1 December 2012
  • Longest Undefeated Streak: 4 matches – 3 November 2012 to 24 November 2012
  • Most Goals In a Regular season: Louise Fors – 5 goals, 2012–13 W-League
  • Longest Period Without Conceding a Goal: 224 minutes – 27 October 2012 to 11 November 2012. Goalkeeper: Lizzie Durack

    • 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.

    References

    Western Sydney Wanderers FC (W-League) Wikipedia
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