2020–21_W-League
2020–21 W-League
Thirteenth edition of the top Australian women's football (soccer) league
The 2020–21 W-League season was the thirteenth season of the W-League, the Australian national women's association football competition. The season started on 29 December 2020[1] and ended with the Grand final on 11 April 2021.
Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 December 2020 – 11 April 2021 |
| Champions | Melbourne Victory (2nd title) |
| Premiers | Sydney FC (3rd title) |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 180 (3.21 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Emily Gielnik (13 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Brisbane Roar 6–0 Melbourne Victory (22 January 2021) Melbourne Victory 6–0 Perth Glory (28 March 2021) |
| Biggest away win | Melbourne City 0–6 Melbourne Victory (10 January 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Perth Glory 2–6 Sydney FC (25 February 2021) |
| Longest winning run | 6 matches Sydney FC |
| Longest unbeaten run | 9 matches Brisbane Roar |
| Longest winless run | 11 matches Perth Glory |
| Longest losing run | 8 matches Perth Glory |
| Highest attendance | 5,159 Adelaide United 3–1 Western Sydney Wanderers (16 January 2021) |
| Lowest attendance | 250 Perth Glory 0–1 Melbourne Victory (16 March 2021) Not including behind closed doors matches |
← 2019–20 2021–22 →
(Note: Longest runs only include regular season results.) | |
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Stadiums and locations
More information Team, Location ...
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | Adelaide | Marden Sports Complex Coopers Stadium |
6,000 16,500 |
| Brisbane Roar | Brisbane | Suncorp Stadium Lions Stadium |
52,500 5,000 |
| Canberra United | Canberra | Viking Park | 7,000 |
| Melbourne City | Melbourne | Frank Holohan Soccer Complex[1] | 2,000 |
| Melbourne Victory | Melbourne | CB Smith Reserve Epping Stadium AAMI Park Latrobe City Stadium |
2,000 10,000 30,050 12,000 |
| Newcastle Jets | Newcastle | Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground McDonald Jones Stadium |
5,000 33,000 |
| Perth Glory | Perth | Dorrien Gardens | 4,000 |
| Sydney FC | Sydney Wollongong |
Seymour Shaw Jubilee Oval Leichhardt Oval WIN Stadium |
5,000 20,505 20,000 23,000 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | Sydney | Marconi Stadium Stadium Australia Bankwest Stadium Wanderers Football Park |
9,000 83,500 30,000 1,000 |
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Personnel and kits
More information Team, Manager ...
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturers | Kit sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United |  Adrian Stenta |
Dylan Holmes[2] |
UCAN | SA Power Networks |
| Brisbane Roar | Jake Goodship |
Clare Polkinghorne[3][4] |
Umbro | Fuel Your Life[5] |
| Canberra United | Vicki Linton |
 Kendall Fletcher[6] |
Apelle[7] | DKD Consulting[8] |
| Melbourne City | Rado Vidošić |
Emma Checker[9] |
Puma[10] | Etihad Airways |
| Melbourne Victory |  Jeff Hopkins |
Angela Beard[11] |
Adidas[12] | Fuel Your Life[13] |
| Newcastle Jets | Ash Wilson |
Cassidy Davis Gema Simon[14] |
Apelle[15] | Greater Bank |
| Perth Glory | Alexander Epakis |
Natasha Rigby[16] |
Macron[17] | BHP |
| Sydney FC | Ante Juric |
Teresa Polias[18] |
Under Armour[19] | The Star[20] |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | Dean Heffernan |
Caitlin Cooper[21] Erica Halloway[22] |
Kappa[23] | Intermain[24] |
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Managerial changes
More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position on table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra United | Heather Garriock |
Sacked[25] | 1 March 2020 | Pre-season | Vicki Linton[26] |
31 July 2020 |
| Adelaide United | Ivan Karlović |
Appointed Head of Women's Football[27] |
4 August 2020 | Adrian Stenta[27] |
4 August 2020 | |
| Perth Glory | Bobby Despotovski |
Resigned[28] | 2 November 2020 | Alexander Epakis[29] |
20 November 2020 |
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Transfers
Further information: W-League transfers for 2020–21 season
Foreign players
More information Club, Visa 1 ...
| Club | Visa 1 | Visa 2 | Visa 3 | Visa 4 | Non-Visa foreigner(s) | Former player(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United |  María José Rojas |
 Fiona Worts |
 Maruschka Waldus |
Mallory Weber |
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| Brisbane Roar |  Mariel Hecher |
 Olivia Chance |
Billie Murphy | |||
| Canberra United | Paige Satchell |
Kendall Fletcher |
Chantel Jones |
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| Melbourne City |  Margot Robinne |
 Chinatsu Kira |
 Noor Eckhoff |
Samantha Johnson |
 Tyla-Jay VlajnicA |
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| Melbourne Victory |  Gaby Garton |
Claudia Bunge |
Kayla Morrison |
Catherine Zimmerman |
 Natalie MartineauB Annalie LongoA |
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| Newcastle Jets | ||||||
| Perth Glory | Gemma Craine |
Lily Alfeld |
Elizabeth Anton |
Malia Steinmetz |
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| Sydney FC | ||||||
| Western Sydney Wanderers |  Julie-Ann Russell |
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The following do not fill a Visa position:
A Australian citizens who have chosen to represent another national team;
B Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Australian citizenship;
G Guest Players;
R Injury Replacement Players, or National Team Replacement Players
The regular season commenced on 29 December 2020,[1] and ran until 31 March 2021.
League table
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney FC | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 11 | +15 | 28 | Qualification to Finals series |
| 2 | Brisbane Roar | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 12 | +17 | 25 | |
| 3 | Melbourne Victory (C) | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 23 | |
| 4 | Canberra United | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 22 | |
| 5 | Adelaide United | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 22 | |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 21 | −8 | 13 | |
| 7 | Melbourne City | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 23 | −12 | 13 | |
| 8 | Newcastle Jets | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 7 | |
| 9 | Perth Glory | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 32 | −25 | 1 |
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Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Results
More information Home \ Away, ADE ...
| Home \ Away | ADE | BRI | CNU | MCY | MVC | NEW | PER | SYD | WSW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | |||
| Brisbane Roar | 4–2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 6–0 | 3–0 | 4–0 | |||
| Canberra United | 4–3 | 4–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 3–0 | |||
| Melbourne City | 2–3 | 0–6 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | |||
| Melbourne Victory | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 4–2 | 6–0 | 1–0 | |||
| Newcastle Jets | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 4–1 | |||
| Perth Glory | 1–2 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–4 | 2–6 | |||
| Sydney FC | 2–1 | 1–4 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | |||
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–3 |
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Source: W-League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Round 1
Brisbane Roar v Melbourne City
| 29 December 2020 | Brisbane Roar | 0–0 | Melbourne City | Brisbane |
| 15:35 AEST | Report | Stadium: Moreton Daily Stadium Attendance: 1,174 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Western Sydney Wanderers v Sydney FC
| 30 December 2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0–3 | Sydney FC | Parramatta |
| 16:35 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Bankwest Stadium Attendance: 3,027 Referee: Kelly Jones |
Canberra United v Adelaide United
| 30 December 2020 | Canberra United | 4–3 | Adelaide United | Canberra |
| 18:35 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Viking Park Attendance: 1,167 Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
Round 2
Western Sydney Wanderers v Newcastle Jets
| 2 January 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 2–1 | Newcastle Jets | Parramatta |
| 19:05 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Wanderers Centre of Football Attendance: 279 Referee: Kelly Jones |
Canberra United v Melbourne City
| 3 January 2021 | Canberra United | 2–1 | Melbourne City | Canberra |
| 16:05 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Viking Park Attendance: 1,398 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
Melbourne Victory v Brisbane Roar
| 3 January 2021 | Melbourne Victory | 0–0 | Brisbane Roar | Melbourne |
| 18:05 AEDT | Report | Stadium: CB Smith Reserve Attendance: 426 Referee: Lara Lee |
Round 3
Brisbane Roar v Canberra United
| 7 January 2021 | Brisbane Roar | 1–1 | Canberra United | Brisbane |
| 18:05 AEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Moreton Daily Stadium Attendance: 1,079 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
Newcastle Jets v Sydney FC
| 8 January 2021 | Newcastle Jets | 1–2 | Sydney FC | Newcastle |
| 16:35 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium Attendance: 1,918 Referee: Isabella Libri |
Adelaide United v Perth Glory
| 9 January 2021 | Adelaide United | 1–0 | Perth Glory | Adelaide |
| 18:35 ACDT | Report | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 1,074 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory
| 10 January 2021 | Melbourne City | 0–6 | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
| 16:05 AEDT | Report | Stadium: CB Smith Reserve Attendance: 729 Referee: Lachlan Keevers |
Round 4
Perth Glory v Adelaide United
| 14 January 2021 | Perth Glory | 1–2 | Adelaide United | Perth |
| 17:05 AWST |
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Report | Stadium: Dorrien Gardens Attendance: 673 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
Sydney v Western Sydney Wanderers
| 16 January 2021 | Sydney | 2–0 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Sydney |
| 19:40 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Stadium Australia Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Kelly Jones |
Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City
| 17 January 2021 | Melbourne Victory | 2–3 | Melbourne City | Melbourne |
| 16:05 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Epping Stadium Attendance: 1,034 Referee: Danielle Anderson |
Newcastle Jets v Brisbane Roar
| 17 January 2021 | Newcastle Jets | 1–1 | Brisbane Roar | Newcastle |
| 18:40 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium Attendance: 1,371 Referee: Isabella Libri |
Round 5
Adelaide United v Melbourne City
| 21 January 2021 | Adelaide United | 2–1 | Melbourne City | Adelaide |
| 18:35 ACDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 912 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory
| 22 January 2021 | Brisbane Roar | 6–0 | Melbourne Victory | Gold Coast |
| 20:05 AEST | Report | Stadium: Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre Attendance: 1,455 Referee: Lara Lee |
Newcastle Jets v Western Sydney Wanderers
| 23 January 2021 | Newcastle Jets | 4–1 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Newcastle |
| 16:05 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: No. 2 Sportsground Attendance: 657 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
Canberra United v Perth Glory
| 24 January 2021 | Canberra United | 1–1 | Perth Glory | Canberra |
| 16:05 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Viking Park Attendance: 1,041 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Round 6
Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory
| 29 January 2021 | Adelaide United | 0–1 | Melbourne Victory | Adelaide |
| 18:35 ACDT | Report |
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Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 1,105 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Melbourne City v Brisbane Roar
| 31 January 2021 | Melbourne City | 2–3 | Brisbane Roar | Melbourne |
| 16:05 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 1,975 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets
| 31 January 2021 | Sydney FC | 2–0 | Newcastle Jets | Sydney |
| 18:05 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Cromer Park Attendance: 1,329 Referee: Kelly Jones |
Round 7
Melbourne City v Sydney FC
| 4 February 2021 | Melbourne City | 0–2 | Sydney FC | Melbourne |
| 19:05 AEDT | Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Referee: Isabella Blaess |
Western Sydney Wanderers v Adelaide United
| 7 February 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 2–2 | Adelaide United | Sydney |
| 16:05 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 415 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets
| 7 February 2021 | Melbourne Victory | 4–2 | Newcastle Jets | Morwell |
| 18:05 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Latrobe City Stadium Attendance: 413 Referee: Isabella Libri |
Sydney FC v Canberra United
| 8 February 2021 | Sydney FC | 4–0 | Canberra United | Sydney |
| 16:35 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Jubilee Oval Attendance: 1,337 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
Round 8
Western Sydney Wanderers v Brisbane Roar
| 11 February 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1–2 | Brisbane Roar | Sydney |
| 19:05 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 494 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar
| 14 February 2021 | Sydney FC | 1–4 | Brisbane Roar | Sydney |
| 16:05 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Leichhardt Oval Attendance: 1,126 Referee: Lara Lee |
Adelaide United v Canberra United
| 14 February 2021 | Adelaide United | 2–1 | Canberra United | Adelaide |
| 17:35 ACDT | Report |
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Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 969 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
Round 9
Canberra United v Western Sydney Wanderers
| 30 January 2021 | Canberra United | 3–0 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Canberra |
| 17:05 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: Viking Park Attendance: 1,049 Referee: Lara Lee |
Western Sydney Wanderers v Perth Glory
| 18 February 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1–0 | Perth Glory | Sydney |
| 19:10 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: Marconi Stadium Attendance: 413 Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory
| 20 February 2021 | Newcastle Jets | 0–2 | Melbourne Victory | Newcastle |
| 15:05 AEDT | Report | Stadium: No. 2 Sportsground Attendance: 652 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
Sydney FC v Adelaide United
| 21 February 2021 | Sydney FC | 2–1 | Adelaide United | Sydney |
| 16:05 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Cromer Park Attendance: 1,087 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory
| 21 February 2021 | Brisbane Roar | 4–0 | Perth Glory | Brisbane |
| 17:05 AEST | Report | Stadium: Lions Stadium Attendance: 1,639 Referee: Kelly Jones |
Round 10
Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne City
| 25 February 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1–0 | Melbourne City | Parramatta |
| 19:05 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: Wanderers Centre of Football Attendance: 334 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
Perth Glory v Sydney FC
| 25 February 2021 | Perth Glory | 2–6 | Sydney FC | Perth |
| 18:35 AWST |
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Report | Stadium: Dorrien Gardens Attendance: 510 Referee: Isabella Libri |
Newcastle Jets v Adelaide United
| 26 February 2021 | Newcastle Jets | 1–2 | Adelaide United | Newcastle |
| 17:05 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: No. 2 Sportsground Attendance: 652 Referee: Lara Lee |
Melbourne Victory v Canberra United
| 28 February 2021 | Melbourne Victory | 1–1 | Canberra United | Melbourne |
| 16:05 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Epping Stadium Attendance: 562 Referee: Kelly Jones |
Round 11
Melbourne Victory v Western Sydney Wanderers
| 4 March 2021 | Melbourne Victory | 1–0 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne |
| 19:05 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
Adelaide United v Sydney FC
| 6 March 2021 | Adelaide United | 2–0 | Sydney FC | Adelaide |
| 18:35 ACDT | Report | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex Attendance: 987 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
Canberra United v Brisbane Roar
| 7 March 2021 | Canberra United | 4–1 | Brisbane Roar | Canberra |
| 16:05 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Viking Park Attendance: 1,161 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Perth Glory v Newcastle Jets
| 8 March 2021 | Perth Glory | 0–4 | Newcastle Jets | Perth |
| 18:35 AWST | Report | Stadium: Dorrien Gardens Attendance: 310 Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
Round 12
Melbourne City v Western Sydney Wanderers
| 11 March 2021 | Melbourne City | 0–4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne |
| 18:05 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Frank Holohan Soccer Complex Attendance: 547 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
Perth Glory v Canberra United
| 12 March 2021 | Perth Glory | 2–3 | Canberra United | Canberra |
| 18:05 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Viking Park Attendance: 942 Referee: Lara Lee |
Brisbane Roar v Adelaide United
| 12 March 2021 | Brisbane Roar | 4–2 | Adelaide United | Brisbane |
| 20:05 AEST | Report |
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Stadium: Lions Stadium Attendance: 1,791 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
Melbourne City v Newcastle Jets
| 14 March 2021 | Melbourne City | 1–0 | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
| 16:05 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: Kingston Heath Soccer Complex Attendance: 326 Referee: Isabella Libri |
Perth Glory v Melbourne Victory
| 16 March 2021 | Perth Glory | 0–1 | Melbourne Victory | Perth |
| 18:35 AWST | Report |
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Stadium: Dorrien Gardens Attendance: 250 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Round 13
Perth Glory v Melbourne City
| 19 March 2021 | Perth Glory | 0–1 | Melbourne City | Perth |
| 18:35 AWST | Report |
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Stadium: Dorrien Gardens Attendance: 271 Referee: Kelly Jones |
Newcastle Jets v Canberra United
| 20 March 2021 | Newcastle Jets | 0–1 | Canberra United | Newcastle |
| 17:35 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: No. 2 Sportsground Attendance: 437 Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
Adelaide United v Western Sydney Wanderers
| 21 March 2021 | Adelaide United | 3–1 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Adelaide |
| 15:35 ACDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 5,159 Referee: Lara Lee |
Round 14
Melbourne City v Perth Glory
| 25 March 2021 | Melbourne City | 2–1 | Perth Glory | Melbourne |
| 18:05 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Frank Holohan Soccer Complex Attendance: 454 Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
Canberra United v Sydney FC
| 26 March 2021 | Canberra United | 0–0 | Sydney FC | Canberra |
| 17:35 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Viking Park Attendance: 1,411 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
Melbourne Victory v Perth Glory
| 28 March 2021 | Melbourne Victory | 6–0 | Perth Glory | Melbourne |
| 16:05 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: Epping Stadium Attendance: 508 Referee: Rebecca Mackie |
Brisbane Roar v Newcastle Jets
| 28 March 2021 | Brisbane Roar | 3–0 | Newcastle Jets | Brisbane |
| 17:05 AEST | Report | Stadium: Lions Stadium Attendance: 1,895 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
Sydney v Melbourne Victory
| 31 March 2021 | Sydney | 2–1 | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
| 19:35 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Cromer Park Attendance: 1,111 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
Semi-finals
Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory
| 4 April 2021 | Brisbane Roar | 2–6 | Melbourne Victory | Brisbane |
| 16:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Lions Stadium Attendance: 1,985 Referee: Lara Lee |
Sydney FC v Canberra United
| 5 April 2021 | Sydney FC | 3–0 | Canberra United | Sydney |
| 15:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium Referee: Isabella Blaess |
Grand final
See also: 2021 W-League grand final
More information Sydney FC, 0–1 (a.e.t.) ...
| Sydney FC | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Melbourne Victory |
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| Report | Cooney-Cross  120' |
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Leading goalscorers
More information Rank, Player ...
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Hat-tricks
Main article: List of W-League (Australia) hat-tricks
More information Player, For ...
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref. |
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| Michelle Heyman | Canberra United | Adelaide United | 4–3 (H) | 30 December 2020 | [31] |
| Emily Gielnik | Brisbane Roar | Adelaide United | 4–2 (H) | 12 March 2021 | [32] |
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More information Key, (H) ...
| Key | |
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| (H) | Home team |
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Hat-tricks
More information Player, For ...
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref. |
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| Melina Ayres | Melbourne Victory | Brisbane Roar | 6–2 (A) | 4 April 2021 | [33] |
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- Notes
- (A) – Away team
The following end of the season awards were announced at the 2020–21 Dolan Warren Awards night on 23 June 2021.[34][35]
- Julie Dolan Medal – Michelle Heyman (Canberra United)
- NAB Young Footballer of the Year – Kyra Cooney-Cross (Melbourne Victory)
- Golden Boot Award – Emily Gielnik (Brisbane Roar) (13 goals)
- Goalkeeper of the Year – Teagan Micah (Melbourne City)
- Coach of the Year – Jeff Hopkins (Melbourne Victory)
- Fair Play Award – Brisbane Roar
- Referee of the Year – Rebecca Durcau
- Goal of the Year – Lisa De Vanna (Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City, 10 January 2021)
- "Westfield W-League Season to kick off December 29 with NEW broadcast agreement". Football Australia. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- Filosi, Gianluca (19 December 2020). "Holmes honoured to be new Reds Captain". Adelaide United.
- Odong, Ann (15 December 2020). "Clare Polkinghorne back to lead Brisbane Roar". Football Federation Australia.
- "Ins & Outs: Season opener". Brisbane Roar. 28 December 2020.
...Clare Polkinghorne who will once again don the armband for the 2020/21 campaign...
- "Kendall to captain Canberra in 2020/21". Canberra United. 28 December 2020.
- "Our Partners". Canberra United. Archived from the original on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- "Team news: City confirm round 1 squads and lock in captains". Melbourne City. 28 December 2020.
- "Manchester City replaces Nike with Puma in kit deal". BBC News. 28 February 2019.
- Our first fixture may have changed a couple of times, but one thing didn't... our determination to make an early statement!. Twitter (Video). Melbourne Victory. 1 January 2021. Event occurs at 1:13.
[Angela Beard Melbourne Victory Captain] ...and obviously me, as a fresh captain
- "Melbourne Victory extends partnership with adidas". Melbourne Victory. 6 February 2017.
- "Melbourne Victory and Fuel Your Life stand as one". Melbourne Victory. 25 September 2020.
- Newcastle Jets [@NewcastleJetsFC] (18 December 2020). "The Newcastle Jets are pleased to announce that Gema Simon and Cassidy Davis will be co-captains of this year's W-League side" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Newcastle Jets announces new partnership with Apelle". Newcastle Jets. 15 December 2020. Archived from the original on 16 December 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- "Captain Tash is back on board!". Perth Glory. 25 November 2020.
- Morgan, Gareth (15 January 2021). "Glory confirms four-year extension to Macron partnership". Perth Glory.
- "Sydney FC Unveil Westfield W-League Squad For 2020/21". Sydney FC. 13 August 2020.
It's an honour to continue as Captain, Sydney FC is my home...
- "Sydney FC & The Star Sydney Sign Four Year Deal". Sydney FC. 8 October 2019.
- "McGowan and Cooper named club captains". Western Sydney Wanderers. 23 December 2020.
- "Halloway re-signs". Western Sydney Wanderers. 10 February 2021.
Halloway's return will see her resume her captaincy duties, sharing responsibilities with co-captain Caitlin Cooper for the remainder of the season.
- Bertoldo, Lucie (6 February 2020). "Canberra United W-League coach Heather Garriock sacked". The Canberra Times.
- Helmers, Caden (31 July 2020). "Vicki Linton leads Canberra United's new era as W-League coach". The Canberra Times.
- Morgan, Gareth (2 November 2020). "Despotovski steps down as W-League Head Coach". Perth Glory.
- "Coaching rising star appointed Glory W-League boss". The World Game. SBS. 20 November 2020.
- Kemp, Emma (11 April 2021). "Melbourne Victory beat Sydney FC to W-League title at the death of extra-time – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- "Canberra United Women vs Adelaide United Women, Westfield W-League, Round 1, 30th Dec 2020". Westfield W-League. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- Comito, Matthew (12 March 2021). "Gielnik hat-trick inspires rampant Roar to big win over Reds". W-League. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- Monteverde, Marco (23 June 2021). "A-League: Milos Ninkovic and Ulises Davila share Johnny Warren medal honours". The Australian.