Adelaide United Make Major Appointment Ahead Of New Season

Adelaide United‘s women’s and men’s teams have both enjoyed huge success in 2020/21, but their announcement of Vito Basile (pictured above, photo via Adelaide United FC) as new Head of Football at the club shows that the South Australian side are going all out for even greater success next season. Adelaide United have today announcedContinue reading “Adelaide United Make Major Appointment Ahead Of New Season”

Perth Glory Announce Return of Craine & Signing Of Young Matilda

After such a promising start to her first W-League season with Perth Glory, English-born striker Gemma Craine (pictured above by Tom McCarthy) suffered a season-ending injury in her first home game for the club. This week, the club announced that they had re-signed her for the 2021/22 W-League campaign. As well as detailing the wholeContinue reading “Perth Glory Announce Return of Craine & Signing Of Young Matilda”

Perth SC – Aiming To Reach An Azure Sky

Ben Gilby spoke to Perth SC’s head coach Danielle Brogan, (pictured above) about the development of women’s football at the club, to review their inaugural NPL Women’s campaign and look ahead at their aims for 2021. Danielle Brogan is a former Matilda who has played for Sydney FC, Adelaide United and Perth Glory in additionContinue reading “Perth SC – Aiming To Reach An Azure Sky”

Matildas Announce Strong Olympic Squad – But Not Without Risks

by Ben Gilby Australia announced their squad for the Olympic Games early this morning, and it is one filled with players plying their trade in some of the biggest clubs in women’s football including FA Women’s Super League title and Golden Boot winner Sam Kerr (pictured above, supplied by Football Australia), Lyon star defender EllieContinue reading “Matildas Announce Strong Olympic Squad – But Not Without Risks”

Key Defender Returns For Glory Plus Award Night Wrap

It’s been yet another busy week in Western Australia as Perth Glory brought back a big name from their past and recognised last season’s key players at their awards night. Perth Glory confirmed earlier in the week that experienced defender Kim Carroll (pictured above by Jason McCawley of Getty Images) has re-joined the club forContinue reading “Key Defender Returns For Glory Plus Award Night Wrap”

Well Organised Defence, Now To Solve the Kerr Conundrum

Above: Chelsea team-mates Sam Kerr and Magda Eriksson contest possession in Kalmar. Photo: Mia Eriksson. Sweden 0-0 Australia By Ben Gilby A Sweden side who fielded a team which is likely to be considerably different from the one that they take to the Olympics, were held 0-0 by a well organised Australia in Kalmar. ItContinue reading “Well Organised Defence, Now To Solve the Kerr Conundrum”

Four More Added As Perth Aim For Glory

Perth Glory have continued their squad construction for the 2021/22 W-League season by re-signing a further three players and announcing the arrival of Young Matilda Aideen Keane. The club first revealed just over a week ago that long-serving defender Sarah Carroll had re-signed. The versatile 26-year-old debuted for Glory back in 2011 and has becomeContinue reading “Four More Added As Perth Aim For Glory”

Mixture of Pain and Promise For The Matildas

Above: Ellie Carpenter competes with Rikke Marie Madsen. Photo: Football Australia. Denmark 3-2 Australia By Ben Gilby The Matildas remain very much a work in progress as they produced a performance which mixed promise with pain in Horsens on Thursday evening. Australia began the game with high energy and seized control of the midfield fromContinue reading “Mixture of Pain and Promise For The Matildas”

Gustavsson Squad Brings In New And Old

Ahead of their forthcoming friendlies in Denmark and Sweden, Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson has announced a 25 player squad which has seen key players return and an eagerly awaited call up for a W-League starlet. Ben Gilby reviews the selection and provides Gustavsson’s opinions on the selection. Westfield Matildas head coach Tony Gustavsson hasContinue reading “Gustavsson Squad Brings In New And Old”

Perth Glory Land Three More Quality Signings

Perth Glory has further strengthened its squad for the Westfield W-League 2021/22 season with over five months to go until the campaign kicks off with three more key signings over the past week. Versatile forward Demi Koulizakis has arrived from Canberra United along with 18 year-old Young Matilda star Alana Jancevski from Melbourne Victory plusContinue reading “Perth Glory Land Three More Quality Signings”