# 2008–09 Adelaide United FC (women) season

The 2008–09 season was Adelaide United Football Club (W-League)'s first season, in the newly formed women's league in Australia the W-League. Adelaide United finished 8th in their W-League season.

## Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | AUS | Emma Wirkus |
| 2 | DF | AUS | Renee Harrison |
| 3 | DF | AUS | Sarah Amorim |
| 4 | DF | AUS | Dianne Alagich (captain) |
| 5 | MF | AUS | Angela Fimmano |
| 6 | DF | AUS | Kristyn Swaffer |
| 7 | FW | AUS | Racheal Quigley |
| 8 | FW | AUS | Sandra Scalzi |
| 9 | FW | AUS | Stephanie Tokich |
| 10 | FW | AUS | Victoria Balomenos |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 11 | MF | AUS | Sharon Black |
| 12 | MF | AUS | Tanya Harrison |
| 13 | MF | CAN | Leah Robinson |
| 14 | MF | AUS | Donna Cockayne |
| 15 | MF | AUS | Lauren Chilvers |
| 16 | DF | AUS | Leanne Slater |
| 17 | MF | AUS | April Mann |
| 20 | GK | AUS | Sian Mclaren |
| 30 | GK | AUS | Kristi Harvey |

## Transfers
### Transfers in

| No. | Position | Name | From | Type/fee | Date |
| 4 | DF | Dianne Alagich | NSW Sapphires | Free transfer | 10 September 2008 |
| 10 | FW | Victoria Balomenos | Adelaide Sensation | Free transfer | 10 September 2008 |
| 1 | GK | Sian McLaren | Free agent | Free transfer | 16 October 2008 |
| 2 | DF | Renee Harrison | Adelaide Sensation | Free transfer | 16 October 2008 |
| 3 | DF | Sarah Amorim | Free agent | Free transfer | 16 October 2008 |
| 5 | MF | Angela Fimmano | Free agent | Free transfer | 16 October 2008 |
| 6 | DF | Kristyn Swaffer | Adelaide Sensation | Free transfer | 16 October 2008 |
| 7 | FW | Rachael Quigley | Free agent | Free transfer | 16 October 2008 |
| 8 | MF | Tanya Harrison | Adelaide Sensation | Free transfer | 16 October 2008 |
| 9 | FW | Stephanie Tokich | Free agent | Free transfer | 16 October 2008 |
| 11 | MF | Sharon Black | Adelaide Sensation | Free transfer | 16 October 2008 |
| 12 | FW | Sandra Scalzi | Free agent | Free transfer | 16 October 2008 |
| 13 | MF | Leah Robinson | Free agent | Free transfer | 16 October 2008 |
| 14 | MF | Donna Cockayne | Free agent | Free transfer | 16 October 2008 |
| 15 | MF | Lauren Chilvers | Free agent | Free transfer | 16 October 2008 |
| 16 | MF | Nenita Burgess | Adelaide Sensation | Free transfer | 16 October 2008 |
| 20 | GK | Emma Wirkus | Adelaide Sensation | Free transfer | 16 October 2008 |
| 30 | GK | Kristi Harvey | Free agent | Free transfer | 16 October 2008 |

## Competitions
### Overall record

| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| W-League | 25 October 2008 | 27 December 2008 | Matchday 1 | 8th | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 28 | −15 | 020.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 28 | −15 | 020.00 |
Source: Competitions

### W-League
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Queensland Roar (C) | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 7 | +20 | 25 | Qualification to Finals series |
| 2 | Newcastle Jets | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 17 | Qualification to Finals series |
| 3 | Canberra United | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 16 | Qualification to Finals series |
| 4 | Sydney FC | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 14 | Qualification to Finals series |
| 5 | Melbourne Victory | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 12 | |
| 6 | Central Coast Mariners | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 20 | −5 | 12 | |
| 7 | Perth Glory | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 24 | −10 | 11 | |
| 8 | Adelaide United | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 28 | −15 | 7 | |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Source: worldfootball.net

#### Results by round

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Ground | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A |
| Result | L | W | W | L | D | L | L | L | L | L |
| Position | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Points | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |

#### Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 1 October 2008.
Win  Draw  Loss

## Statistics
### Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | W-League | W-League | Total | Total |
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 1 | GK | | Emma Wirkus | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | | Renee Harrison | 8+1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | | Sarah Amorim | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | | Dianne Alagich | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | | Angela Fimmano | 2+4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | | Kristyn Swaffer | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| 7 | FW | | Rachael Quigley | 3+4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | FW | | Sandra Scalzi | 7+1 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| 9 | FW | | Stephanie Tokich | 7+3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | | Victoria Balomenos | 9 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
| 11 | MF | | Sharon Black | 8+1 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
| 12 | MF | | Tanya Harrison | 4+5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | | Leah Robinson | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | | Donna Cockayne | 4+4 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 15 | MF | | Lauren Chilvers | 4+4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | | Leanne Slater | 2+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | | April Mann | 7+1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 20 | GK | | Sian McLaren | 4+1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | GK | | Kristi Harvey | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| — | MF | | Nenita Burgess | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

### Disciplinary record

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | W-League | W-League | W-League | Total | Total | Total |
| 1 | 2 | DF | | Renee Harrison | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 10 | FW | | Victoria Balomenos | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 3 | DF | | Sarah Amorim | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 15 | MF | | Lauren Chilvers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 6 | DF | | Kristyn Swaffer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 8 | FW | | Sandra Scalzi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 11 | MF | | Sharon Black | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 12 | MF | | Tanya Harrison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 13 | MF | | Leah Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 14 | FW | | Donna Cockayne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 16 | DF | | Leanne Slater | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 19 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 |

### Clean sheets

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | W-League | Total |
| 1 | 1 | | Emma Wirkus | 1 | 1 |

## Awards
### W-League

| Award | Player | Ref. |
| 2008–09 Hat Trick Award | Sandra Scalzi | |