2008–09 W-League

Inaugural season of the top women's football (soccer) league in Australia

Football league season

The 2008–09 W-League was the first season of the W-League, the top Australian professional women's soccer league, since its establishment in 2008.

The season was played over 10 rounds, followed by a finals series.^[1] Queensland Roar were crowned as Premiers for winning the home-and-away season and also Champions after defeating Canberra United 2–0 in the Grand Final.

Teams

Eight teams competed in the league.

Regular season

League table

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Results

Source: WorldFootball.net
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Finals series

Semi-finals

Newcastle Jets v Canberra United

Queensland Roar v Sydney FC

Grand Final

Queensland Roar v Canberra United

Leading scorers

  Goal scored from penalty kick

Awards

The following end of the season awards were announced at the 2008–09 Westfield W-League Awards night that took place on 21 January 2009.^[2]

• Player of the Year: Lana Harch, Queensland Roar
• Goalkeeper of the Year: Melissa Barbieri, Melbourne Victory
• Golden Boot: Leena Khamis, Sydney FC – 7 goals
• Goal of the Year: Marianna Tabain, Perth Glory – Round 9, Adelaide United v Perth Glory
• Fair Play Award: Queensland Roar
• Referee of the Year: Jacqui Melksham
• Coach of the Year: Jeff Hopkins, Queensland Roar

See also

• Adelaide United W-League season 2008-09
• Queensland Roar W-League season 2008-09
• Canberra United W-League season 2008-09
• Central Coast Mariners W-League season 2008-09
• Melbourne Victory FC W-League season 2008-09
• Newcastle Jets W-League season 2008-09
• Perth Glory W-League season 2008-09
• Sydney FC W-League season 2008-09

References

1. "Westfield W-League draw released". A-League. 6 October 2008. Archived from the original on 7 November 2010.
2. "Lana Harch wins top gong". Keep Up. 21 January 2009.