2024–25 Adelaide United FC (women) season

The 2024–25 season is the 16th 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)
2024–25 season
ChairmanNed Morris
ManagerAdrian Stenta
StadiumCoopers Stadium
Marden Sports Complex
A-League Women5th
2025–26 →

Players

edit

Squad information

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 Annalee Grove
2 DF   AUS Emily Hodgson
3 FW   AUS Meleri Mullan (scholarship)
4 DF   AUS Matilda McNamara
5 MF   AUS Sarah Morgan
6 MF   AUS Tiarna Karambasis
7 FW   ENG Abby Clarke
8 MF   AUS Emily Condon
10 FW   AUS Chelsie Dawber
11 FW   AUS Isabel Hodgson (captain)
12 MF   JPN Nanako Sasaki
13 DF   AUS Ella Tonkin
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 DF   DOM Lucía León
16 MF   AUS Dylan Holmes (vice-captain)
17 DF   AUS Zoe Tolland (scholarship)
19 FW   AUS Katie Bowler (scholarship)
20 MF   AUS Miley Grigg (youth)
21 GK   AUS Claudia Jenkins (scholarship)
22 FW   USA Erin Healy
23 FW   ENG Fiona Worts
24 DF   AUS Abby Middleton (scholarship)
27 MF   AUS Sian Dewey (youth)
28 FW   AUS Chrissy Panagaris (scholarship)
30 GK   AUS Ilona Melegh (youth)

Transfers

edit

Transfers in

edit
No. Position Player From Type/fee Contract length Date Ref
4 DF Matilda McNamara Unattached Free transfer 1 year 15 August 2024 [1]
6 MF Tiarna Karambasis Unattached Free transfer 1 year 2 September 2024 [2]
22 FW   Erin Healy   Clube de Albergaria Free transfer 1 year 19 September 2024 [3]
23 FW   Fiona Worts Unattached Free transfer 1 year 21 September 2024 [4]
14 DF   Lucía León   Watford Free transfer 1 year 23 September 2024 [5]
7 FW   Abby Clarke Unattached Free transfer 1 year 3 October 2024 [6]
24 DF Abby Middleton   Football SA NTC Scholarship 1 year 29 October 2024 [7]
30 GK Ilona Melegh   Football SA NTC Youth Development Agreement 1 year 29 October 2024 [7]

Transfers out

edit
No. Position Player Transferred to Type/fee Date Ref
6 FW   Hannah Blake Unattached End of contract 9 May 2024 [8]
7 FW   Mariah Lee Unattached End of contract 9 May 2024 [8]
9 MF   Rosetta Taylor Unattached End of contract 9 May 2024 [8]
14 DF   Jenna Holtz Unattached End of contract 9 May 2024 [8]
18 DF Annabel Haffenden Unattached End of contract 9 May 2024 [8]
23 FW Alana Jancevski Unattached End of contract 9 May 2024 [8]
26 GK Grace Wilson Unattached End of contract 9 May 2024 [8]
19 DF   Maruschka Waldus Unattached Mutual contract termination 14 May 2024 [9]
22 MF Emilia Murray Melbourne City End of contract 31 July 2024 [10][11]
4 DF Erin Kontoutsikos Unattached End of contract 29 October 2024 [7]
32 MF Madeleine Wright Unattached End of contract 29 October 2024 [7]

Contract extensions

edit
No. Player Position Duration Date Notes
3 Meleri Mullan Forward 1 year 16 August 2024 [12]
5 Sarah Morgan Midfielder 1 year 16 August 2024 [12]
19 Katie Bowler Forward 2 years 16 August 2024 [12]
17 Zoe Tolland Defender 2 years 16 August 2024 [12]
13 Ella Tonkin Defender 1 year 29 August 2024 [13]
1 Annalee Grove Goalkeeper 2 years 3 September 2024 [14]
21 Claudia Jenkins Goalkeeper 1 year 3 September 2024 scholarship contract[14][7]
12   Nanako Sasaki Midfielder 2 years 5 September 2024 [15]
8 Emily Condon Midfielder 1 year 9 September 2024 [16]
10 Chelsie Dawber Forward 1 year 21 September 2024 [4]
11 Isabel Hodgson Forward 1 year 2 October 2024 [17]
20 Miley Grigg Midfielder 1 year 29 October 2024 youth development agreement[7]
27 Sian Dewey Midfielder 1 year 29 October 2024 youth development agreement[7]
28 Chrissy Panagaris Forward 1 year 29 October 2024 scholarship[7]

Pre-season and friendlies

edit
22 September 2024 Adelaide United   2–1   WNPLSA All-Stars Adelaide
14:00 ACST
Report
  • ?  
Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium
26 September 2024 West Adelaide   1–4   Adelaide United Adelaide
19:00 ACST
  • ?   ?'
Report
Stadium: Kilburn Sportsplex
5 October 2024 Adelaide United   2–0   Western United Mildura
14:00 AEST Report Stadium: Mildura Sporting Precinct

Competitions

edit

Overall record

edit
Competition First match Last match Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
A-League Women 2 November 2024 18 April 2025 4 2 0 2 6 4 +2 050.00
Total 4 2 0 2 6 4 +2 050.00

Last updated: 24 November 2024
Source: Competitions

A-League Women

edit

League table

edit
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 Melbourne Victory 4 2 1 1 10 7 +3 7 Qualification for Finals series
5 Canberra United 5 2 1 2 6 7 −1 7
6 Adelaide United 4 2 0 2 6 4 +2 6
7 Newcastle Jets 4 1 2 1 6 6 0 5
8 Western United 4 1 2 1 6 7 −1 5
Updated to match(es) played on 30 November 2024. Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.[18]

Matches

edit

The league fixtures were released on 12 September 2024.[19] All times are in Adelaide local time (ACST/ACDT).

2 November 2024 1 Adelaide United 2–3 Melbourne Victory Adelaide
16:30
Report
Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium
Attendance: 1,022
Referee: Kelly Jones
10 November 2024 2 Western Sydney Wanderers 0–2 Adelaide United Sydney
14:30 Report
Stadium: Wanderers Football Park
Referee: Caitlin Williams
16 November 2024 3 Canberra United 0–2 Adelaide United Canberra
15:30 Report
Stadium: McKellar Park
Attendance: 1,249
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
22 November 2024 4 Adelaide United 0–1 Wellington Phoenix Sydney
17:00 Report
Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: Isabella Mossin
Referee: 878
Note: The match was originally scheduled to take place at Leichhardt Oval, however the Australian Professional Leagues decided proactively to move the matches to Netstrata Jubilee Stadium following a pitch assessment.[20]
8 December 2024 5 Adelaide United v Newcastle Jets Adelaide
17:00 Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
15 December 2024 6 Perth Glory v Adelaide United Perth
19:30 Stadium: Sam Kerr Football Centre
20 December 2024 7 Adelaide United v Melbourne City Adelaide
16:20 Stadium: Coopers Stadium
27 December 2024 8 Adelaide United v Western Sydney Wanderers Adelaide
16:20 Stadium: Coopers Stadium
4 January 2025 9 Central Coast Mariners v Adelaide United Woy Woy
16:30 Stadium: Woy Woy Oval
8 January 2025 10 Newcastle Jets v Adelaide United Maitland
18:30 Stadium: Maitland Sports Ground
12 January 2025 11 Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix Adelaide
17:00 Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
19 January 2025 12 Brisbane Roar v Adelaide United Brisbane
17:30 Stadium: Perry Park
25 January 2025 13 Adelaide United v Western United Adelaide
17:00 Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
31 January 2025 14 Sydney FC v Adelaide United Sydney
18:30 Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
7 February 2025 15 Adelaide United v Perth Glory Adelaide
16:20 Stadium: Coopers Stadium
15 February 2025 16 Adelaide United v Canberra United Adelaide
16:20 Stadium: Coopers Stadium
2 March 2025 17 Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United Wellington
13:30 Stadium: Porirua Park
8 March 2025 18 Adelaide United v Central Coast Mariners Adelaide
19:15 Stadium: Coopers Stadium
16 March 2025 19 Melbourne City v Adelaide United Melbourne
15:30 Stadium: ctrl:cyber Pitch
23 March 2025 20 Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar Adelaide
17:00 Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
29 March 2025 21 Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United Melbourne
16:20 Stadium: AAMI Park
12 April 2025 22 Western United v Adelaide United Melbourne
15:30 Stadium: Ironbark Fields
18 April 2025 23 Adelaide United v Sydney FC Adelaide
16:20 Stadium: Coopers Stadium

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ "Return of the McNamara | Matilda McNamara Returns To The Reds On one-Year Deal". Adelaide United. 15 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Adelaide United Welcomes Midfield Maestro Tiarna Karambasis". Adelaide United. 2 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Adelaide United Sign American Forward Erin Healy on One-Year Deal". Adelaide United. 19 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Dynamic Duo: Adelaide United Signs Chelsie Dawber and Fiona Worts for 2024/25 NINJA A-League Women's Season". Adelaide United. 21 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Women's Super League And Liga F Star Lucía León Ready To Let Loose In Red". Adelaide United. 23 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Adelaide United Signs Promising Young English Forward Abby Clarke on One-Year Deal". Adelaide United. 3 October 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h "Reds Rising Stars: Six Young Talents Join Our A-League Women's Squad". Adelaide United. 29 October 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g "Reds Announce Liberty A-League Women Departures". Adelaide United. 9 May 2024.
  9. ^ "United Bids Farewell To Maruschka Waldus". Adelaide United. 14 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Emilia Murray Departs Adelaide United". Adelaide United. 31 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Young Matildas attacker joins City". Melbourne City. 31 July 2024.
  12. ^ a b c d "ALW Fab Four Pens New Deals Ahead Of New Season". Adelaide United. 16 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Local Talented Defender Ella Tonkin Signs New Contract with the Reds". Adelaide United. 29 August 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Net Gains: Adelaide United Solidifies Goalkeeping Squad with Grove and Jenkins". Adelaide United. 3 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Player of the Year Nanako Sasaki Re-Signs with Reds for Two More Seasons". Adelaide United. 5 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Centurion Emily Condon Signs New One-Year Contract with Adelaide United". Adelaide United. 9 September 2024.
  17. ^ "Homegrown Hero: Isabel Hodgson Extends Her Reign at Adelaide United". Adelaide United. 2 October 2024.
  18. ^ "Ladder change reverts as A-Leagues confirms updated rules & regulations for season 2024-25". A-Leagues. 17 October 2024.
  19. ^ "United NINJA A-League Women season 2024/25 Fixtures Confirmed with 'Video Hits'". Adelaide United. 12 September 2024.
  20. ^ "Ninja A-League Women Unite Round matches moved to Netstrata Jubilee Stadium". A-Leagues. 19 November 2024.