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Canberra United FC
2020–21 season
ManagerVicki Linton
StadiumViking Park
W-League4th
Top goalscorerMichelle Heyman
Highest home attendance1,411
Lowest home attendance1,041
Average home league attendance1,205

The 2020–21 Canberra United FC season was the club's thirteenth season in the W-League, the premier competition for women's football. The team played home games at Viking Park. The club's manager for the season was new appointment Vicki Linton.[1]

The season covered the period from 29 December 2020 to 11 April 2021.

Transfers

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Transfers in

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Date Position Nationality Name From Ref.
10 September 2020 MF   Grace Maher Melbourne Victory [2]
9 October 2020 ST   Nickoletta Flannery Newcastle Jets [3]
20 October 2020 DF   Clare Hunt   Sydney University [4]
20 October 2020 DF   Jessika Nash   Football NSW [4]
23 October 2020 DF   Isabella Foletta Perth Glory [5]
6 November 2020 FW   Demi Koulizakis   Sydney University [6]
10 November 2020 DF   Kendall Fletcher   Sydney University [7]
12 November 2020 FW   Paige Satchell   SC Sand [8]
16 November 2020 ST   Michelle Heyman Unattached [9]
3 December 2020 GK   Keeley Richards   Logan Lightning [10]
28 December 2020 DF   Emma Ilijoski   North West Sydney Koalas [11]
28 December 2020 MF   Sasha Grove   Canberra United Academy [11]
22 January 2021 GK   Chantel Jones Retirement [12]

Transfers out

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Date Position Nationality Name To Ref.
1 January 2020 FW   Elise Thorsnes   Avaldsnes IL [13]
29 January 2020 DF   Nikola Orgill   Kolbotn [14]
28 February 2020 DF   Kaleigh Kurtz North Carolina Courage (end of loan) [15]
19 March 2020 MF   Rebekah Horsey Mitchelton FC [16]
19 March 2020 GK   Sham Khamis Macarthur Rams [17][18][19]
23 March 2020 FW   Camila Orlando Pride (end of loan) [20]
4 April 2020 FW   Simone Charley Portland Thorns (end of loan) [21]
1 July 2020 FW   Katie Stengel Houston Dash [note 1][23][24]
15 August 2020 MF   Emma Stanbury Tuggeranong United [25]
3 September 2020 MF   Olivia Price Western Sydney Wanderers [26]
22 October 2020 GK   Annalee Grove Adelaide United [27]
27 October 2020 FW   Leena Khamis Western Sydney Wanderers [28]
26 November 2020 FW   Patricia Charalambous Perth Glory [29]
18 December 2020 MF   Taren King Newcastle Jets [30]
  1. ^ Stengel was originally loaned to Canberra United by Utah Royals, but was traded to Houston Dash during the 2019–20 season.[22]

W-League

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League table

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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
Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions


Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
12 6 4 2 21 16  +5 22 4 2 0 14 6  +8 2 2 2 7 10  −3

Last updated: 5 November 2021.
Source: Competitive Matches

Results by matchday

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Round1234567891011121314
GroundHHABHBAAHAHAAH
ResultWWDBDBLLWDWWWD
Position21123455555544
Updated to match(es) played on 5 February 2019. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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On 30 November 2020, the W-League fixtures were announced.[31]

30 December 2020 1 Canberra United FC 4-3 Adelaide United Canberra
18:35 AEDT
  • Heyman   48', 75', 90+3'
  • Hughes   90+1'
Report
Stadium: Viking Park
Attendance: 1,167
Referee: Kate Jacewicz
3 January 2021 2 Canberra United 2–1 Melbourne City Canberra
16:05 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Viking Park
Attendance: 1,398
Referee: Casey Reibelt
7 January 2021 3 Brisbane Roar 1–1 Canberra United Brisbane
18:05 AEST
Report
Stadium: Moreton Daily Stadium
Attendance: 1,079
Referee: Isabella Blaess
24 January 2021 5 Canberra United 1–1 Perth Glory Canberra
16:05 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Viking Park
Attendance: 1,041
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
8 February 2021 7 Sydney FC 4–0 Canberra United Sydney
16:35 AEDT
Report Stadium: Jubilee Oval
Attendance: 1,337
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
14 February 2021 8 Adelaide United 2–1 Canberra United Adelaide
17:35 ACDT
Report
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Attendance: 969
Referee: Isabella Blaess
30 January 2021 9 Canberra United 3–0 Western Sydney Wanderers Canberra
17:05 AEDT
Report Stadium: Viking Park
Attendance: 1,049
Referee: Lara Lee
28 February 2021 10 Melbourne Victory 1–1 Canberra United Melbourne
16:05 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Epping Stadium
Attendance: 562
Referee: Kelly Jones
7 March 2021 11 Canberra United 4–1 Brisbane Roar Canberra
16:05 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Viking Park
Attendance: 1,161
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
12 March 2021 12 Perth Glory 2–3 Canberra United Canberra
18:05 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Viking Park
Attendance: 942
Referee: Lara Lee
20 March 2021 13 Newcastle Jets 0–1 Canberra United Newcastle
17:35 AEDT Report
Stadium: No. 2 Sportsground
Attendance: 437
Referee: Rachel Mitchenson
26 March 2021 14 Canberra United 0–0 Sydney FC Canberra
17:35 AEDT Report Stadium: Viking Park
Attendance: 1,411
Referee: Rebecca Durcau

Finals series

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5 April 2021 Semi-Final Sydney FC 3–0Canberra UnitedSydney
15:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Referee: Isabella Blaess

Players

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Squad information

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As of 23 October 2020.[32]

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 Keeley Richards
2 DF   AUS Emma Ilijoski
3 DF   AUS Clare Hunt
4 DF   USA Kendall Fletcher (captain)
4 MF   LVA Ieva Bidermane
5 DF   AUS Lauren Keir
6 MF   AUS Bianca Galic
7 MF   AUS Rachael Goldstein
8 MF   AUS Laura Hughes
9 FW   AUS Demi Koulizakis
10 MF   AUS Grace Maher (vice-captain)
11 MF   AUS Ashlie Crofts
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 FW   AUS Hayley Taylor-Young
13 FW   NZL Paige Satchell
14 DF   AUS Jessie Rasschaert
15 DF   AUS Jessika Nash
18 DF   AUS Isabella Foletta
19 FW   AUS Nickoletta Flannery
20 FW   AUS Sasha Grove
22 GK   AUS Sally James
23 FW   AUS Michelle Heyman (vice-captain)
29 GK   USA Chantel Jones

Squad Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total W-League
Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK   AUS Keeley Richards 8 0 8 0
22 GK   AUS Sally James 3 0 3 0
29 GK   USA Chantel Jones 1 0 1 0
Defenders
2 DF   AUS Emma Ilijoski 9 0 9 0
3 DF   AUS Clare Hunt 1 0 1 0
4 DF   USA Kendall Fletcher 4 0 4 0
5 DF   AUS Lauren Keir 12 0 12 0
14 DF   AUS Jessie Rasschaert 4 0 4 0
15 DF   AUS Jessika Nash 12 0 12 0
18 DF   AUS Isabella Foletta 7 0 7 0
Midfielders
4 MF   LVA Ieva Bidermane 7 0 7 0
6 MF   AUS Bianca Galic 10 1 10 1
7 MF   AUS Rachael Goldstein 5 0 5 0
8 MF   AUS Laura Hughes 12 1 12 1
10 MF   AUS Grace Maher 12 2 12 2
11 MF   AUS Ashlie Crofts 0 0 0 0
19 MF   AUS Sasha Grove 4 0 4 0
Forwards
9 FW   AUS Demi Koulizakis 11 0 11 0
12 FW   AUS Hayley Taylor-Young 11 1 11 1
13 FW   NZL Paige Satchell 12 1 12 1
19 FW   AUS Nickoletta Flannery 12 4 12 4
23 FW   AUS Michelle Heyman 12 10 12 10

Last updated: 18 November 2021
Source: Competitions

Goalscorers

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Rank Pos. No. Player W-League
1 FW 23   Michelle Heyman 10
2 FW 19   Nickoletta Flannery 4
3 MF 10   Grace Maher 2
4 MF 8   Laura Hughes 1
FW 13   Paige Satchell 1
MF 6   Bianca Galic 1
FW 12   Hayley Taylor-Young 1
Total 20

Source: Match reports in Competitions

Assists

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Rank Pos. No. Player W-League
1 FW 23   Michelle Heyman 3
2 MF 8   Laura Hughes 2
MF 10   Grace Maher 2
DF 5   Laura Keir 2
3 DF 15   Jessika Nash 1
FW 19   Nickoletta Flannery 1
FW 9   Demi Koulizakis 1
MF 6   Bianca Galic 1
FW 12   Hayley Taylor-Young 1
MF 19   Sasha Grove 1
MF 7   Rachel Goldstein 1
Total 20

Source: Match reports in Competitions

Disciplinary record

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Rank Position Name W-League
   
1 MF   Laura Hughes 3 0
2 DF   Jessikah Nash 2 0
3 FW   Nickoletta Flannery 1 0
MF   Demi Koulizakis 1 0
MF   Ieva Bidermane 1 0
Total 8 0

Source: Match reports in Competitions

References

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  1. ^ "Canberra United announce Vicki Linton as Westfield W-League head coach". Canberra United. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Everton Sign Young French Defender". Everton F.C. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Flannery and Galic sign with Canberra United". Canberra United. 9 October 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Hunt and Nash sign with Canberra United". Canberra United. 20 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Crofts and Foletta join Canberra United squad". Canberra United. 23 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Koulizakis and James sign with Canberra United for season 2020/21". Canberra United. 6 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Kendall Fletcher returns to Canberra United". Canberra United. 10 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Kiwi Paige Satchell signs with Canberra United". Canberra United. 12 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Michelle Heyman is back". Canberra United. 16 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Keeley Richards signs with Canberra United". Canberra United. 3 December 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Local duo elevated to playing squad". Canberra United. 28 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Canberra United Signs Chantel Jones". Canberra United. 22 January 2021.
  13. ^ Olsen, Kent (1 January 2020). "Elise Thorsnes returnerer til Avaldsnes" [Elise Thorsnes returns to Avaldsnes]. Karmøynytt (in Norwegian).
  14. ^ "Canberra's Orgill joins Norwegian club for 2020". W-League. 29 January 2020.
  15. ^ Windon, Jacob (27 February 2020). "Kurtz and Charley claim honours at Canberra's awards night". Football Federation Australia. She signed for the one-time Champions of Australia on loan from National Women's Soccer League powerhouse North Carolina Courage last November and returns home on Friday.
  16. ^ "Where are they now?". Canberra United. 19 March 2020.
  17. ^ "Where are they now?". Canberra United. 19 March 2020.
  18. ^ Moebus, Steffen (4 December 2020). "2020-21 W-League Team Preview: Canberra United". Beyond90.
  19. ^ Lewis, Samantha (23 December 2020). "W-League Season Preview 2020-21: Predicted XIs, new signings, key players, ones to watch". ESPN.
  20. ^ Rollins, Sean (23 March 2020). "Orlando Pride Players W-League Season in Review". The Mane Land. SB Nation.
  21. ^ Seiler, Margaret (4 April 2020). "This Portland Thorn Played through Australia's Fires. Then the US Soccer Season Got Put on Hold". Portland Monthly.
  22. ^ "Utah sends Katie Stengel to Houston in exchange for draft picks". National Women's Soccer League. 8 January 2020.
  23. ^ "Melbourne's Katie Stengel starts for Houston Dash". Official Florida FC. 1 July 2020.
  24. ^ Hill, Glynn A. (16 July 2020). "Dash get another shot against Utah in NWSL tournament". Houston Chronicle.
  25. ^ Moebus, Steffen (15 August 2020). "Emma Stanbury joins Tuggeranong United". Beyond90.
  26. ^ "Price returns". Western Sydney Wanderers. 3 September 2020.
  27. ^ "Reds secure Grove for upcoming Westfield W-League season". Adelaide United. 22 October 2020.
  28. ^ "Khamis returns". Western Sydney Wanderers. 27 October 2020.
  29. ^ Morgan, Gareth (26 November 2020). "Experienced quartet on board for Westfield W-League 2020/21 campaign". Perth Glory.
  30. ^ Newcastle Jets [@NewcastleJetsFC] (18 December 2020). "Former WSW defender Tiana Jaber and Canberra centre-back Taren King join the Jets for season 2020/21" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  31. ^ "2020/21 Season Draw is here!". Canberra United. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  32. ^ "Westfield W-League Ins and Outs: Round 1". Retrieved 27 October 2018.
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