2024–25 Melbourne Victory FC (women) season
| 2024–25 season | |||
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| Owner | 70% 777 Partners 30% Melbourne Victory Limited | ||
| Chairman | John Dovaston | ||
| Manager | Jeff Hopkins | ||
| Stadium | The Home of the Matildas AAMI Park | ||
| A-League Women | 6th | ||
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The 2024–25 season is the 17th in the history of Melbourne Victory Football Club (A-League Women).
Players
[edit]First-team squad
[edit]- As of 25 September 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]| No. | Position | Player | From | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | DF | Polly Doran |  Crystal Palace
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End of loan | (1 year) | 17 May 2024 | [1] |
| 66 | FW | Alana Jancevski | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 27 August 2024 | [2] |
| 11 | FW | Nickoletta Flannery | Canberra United | Free transfer | 1 year | 28 August 2024 | [3] |
| 5 | MF | Sofia Sakalis | Perth Glory | Free transfer | 1 year | 29 August 2024 | [4] |
| 2 | DF | Ellie Wilson
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Free transfer | 1 year | 30 August 2024 | [5] |
| 3 | DF |  Claudia Bunge
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 HB Køge
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Free transfer | 1 year | 30 August 2024 | [6] |
Transfers out
[edit]| No. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | DF | Emma Checker | Retired | 12 March 2024 | [7] | |
| 3 | DF |  Tori Hansen
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Orlando Pride
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End of loan | 16 April 2024 | [8][9] |
| 13 | DF | Polly Doran |  Linköping
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Undisclosed | 1 July 2024 | [10] |
| 2 | DF | Jamilla Rankin |  TSG Hoffenheim
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End of contract | 4 August 2024 | [11][9] |
| 20 | GK | Miranda Templeman | Unattached | End of contract | 13 August 2024 | [12][9] |
| 5 | DF | Jessika Nash | Unattached | End of contract | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
| 13 | FW |  Kurea Okino
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Unattached | End of contract | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
| 21 | DF | Elise Kellond-Knight |  Avondale FC
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End of contract | 24 September 2024 | [13] |
Contract extensions
[edit]| No. | Player | Position | Duration | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Beattie Goad | Central midfielder | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
| 7 | Ella O'Grady | Forward | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
| 8 | Alana Murphy | Midfielder | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
| 13 | Sara D'Appolonia |
Midfielder | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
| 15 | Emily Gielnik | Forward | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
| 16 | Paige Zois | Midfielder | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
| 19 | Lia Privitelli | Forward | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
| 22 | Ava Briedis | Midfielder | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
| 23 | Rachel Lowe | Midfielder | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
| 24 | Laura Pickett | Midfielder | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
| 27 | Rosie Curtis | Midfielder | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
| 50 | Courtney Newbon | Goalkeeper | 1 year | 26 August 2024 | [9] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]| 20 October 2024 | Western United | 1–4 | Melbourne Victory | Ballarat, Australia |
| 14:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: Morshead Park |
| 25 October 2024 | Melbourne Victory | 0–0 | Canberra United | Albury, Australia |
| 18:20 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Lavington Sports Ground |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]| Competition | First match | Last match | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| A-League Women | 2 November 2024 | 4 May 2025 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | +0 | 50.00 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | +0 | 50.00 | ||
Last updated: 10 November 2024
Source: Competitions
A-League Women
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Central Coast Mariners | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 | Qualification for Finals series |
| 5 | Adelaide United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | |
| 6 | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
| 7 | Brisbane Roar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 8 | Perth Glory | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 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.[14]
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.[14]
Matches
[edit]The league fixtures were released on 12 September 2024.[15]
| 2 November 2024 1 | Adelaide United | 2–3 | Melbourne Victory | Adelaide |
| 16:30 ACDT |
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Report | Stadium: ServiceFM Stadium Attendance: 1,022 Referee: Kelly Jones |
| 9 November 2024 2 | Melbourne Victory | 2–3 | Melbourne City | Melbourne |
| 14:15 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 3,850 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
| 17 November 2024 3 | Melbourne Victory | v | Western United | Melbourne |
| 16:00 AEDT | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas Referee: Rachel Mitchenson |
| 23 November 2024 4 | Central Coast Mariners | v | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
| 14:15 AEDT | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval |
| 8 December 2024 5 | Perth Glory | v | Melbourne Victory | Perth |
| 17:00 AWST | Stadium: Sam Kerr Football Centre |
| 13 December 2024 6 | Melbourne Victory | v | Wellington Phoenix | Melbourne |
| 18:00 AEDT | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas |
| 21 December 2024 7 | Melbourne Victory | v | Melbourne Victory | Canberra |
| 17:00 AEDT | Stadium: McKellar Park |
| 28 December 2024 8 | Sydney FC | v | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
| 16:50 AEDT | Stadium: Allianz Stadium |
| 5 January 2025 9 | Melbourne Victory | v | Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne |
| 17:00 AEDT | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas |
| 8 January 2025 10 | Brisbane Roar | v | Melbourne Victory | Brisbane |
| 18:00 AEST | Stadium: Perry Park |
| 11 January 2025 11 | Newcastle Jets | v | Melbourne Victory | Newcastle |
| 17:00 AEDT | Stadium: No.2 Sportsground |
| 18 January 2025 12 | Melbourne Victory | v | Perth Glory | Melbourne |
| 18:00 AEDT | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas |
| 1 February 2025 14 | Melbourne City | v | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
| 17:00 AEDT | Stadium: City Football Academy |
| 8 February 2025 15 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Melbourne Victory | Wellington |
| 16:00 NZDT | Stadium: Porirua Park |
| 16 February 2025 16 | Melbourne Victory | v | Central Coast Mariners | Melbourne |
| 17:00 AEDT | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas |
| 1 March 2025 17 | Western United | v | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
| 18:00 AEDT | Stadium: Ironbark Fields |
| 9 March 2025 18 | Melbourne Victory | v | Canberra United | Melbourne |
| 17:00 AEDT | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas |
| 15 March 2025 19 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
| 16:50 AEDT | Stadium: CommBank Stadium |
| 21 March 2025 20 | Melbourne Victory | v | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
| 19:00 AEDT | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas |
| 29 March 2025 21 | Melbourne Victory | v | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
| 16:50 AEDT | Stadium: AAMI Park |
| 11 April 2025 22 | Central Coast Mariners | v | Melbourne Victory | Gosford |
| 19:00 AEST | Stadium: Industree Group Stadium |
| 4 May 2025 23 | Melbourne Victory | v | Brisbane Roar | Melbourne |
| 14:15 AEST | Stadium: AAMI Park |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Palace Women confirm departing players". Crystal Palace. 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Alana Jancevski". Melbourne Victory. 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Nickoletta Flannery". Melbourne Victory. 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Sofia Sakalis". Melbourne Victory. 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Ellie Wilson". Melbourne Victory. 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory Signs Claudia Bunge". Melbourne Victory. 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Emma Checker calls time on her professional football career". Melbourne Victory. 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Orlando Pride waives Defender Tori Hansen and Goalkeeper Kaylie Collins". Orlando Pride. 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Melbourne Victory announces returning A-League Women's players". Melbourne Victory. 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Linköping FC värvar U23-back från Australien" [Linköping FC recruits U23 defender from Australia]. Linköping (in Swedish). 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Jamilla Rankin wechselt zur TSG" [Jamilla Rankin moves to TSG]. TSG Hoffenheim (in German). 4 August 2024.
- ^ Melbourne Victory [@gomvfc] (13 August 2024). "We can confirm that keeper Miranda Templeman won't be returning for the 2024/25 @aleaguewomen season" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Elise Kellond-Knight Signs". Avondale FC. 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Ladder change reverts as A-Leagues confirms updated rules & regulations for season 2024-25". A-Leagues. 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Victory's 2024/25 Ninja A-League fixtures announced". Melbourne Victory. 12 September 2024.