2015–16 Melbourne City FC (W-League) season

Melbourne City W-League
2015–16 season
Manager	Joe Montemurro
Stadium	CB Smith Reserve
W-League	Premiers
W-League finals series	Champions
Top goalscorer	League: Larissa Crummer (11 goals); All: Larissa Crummer (11 goals)
Home colours	Away colours
	2016–17 →

The 2015–16 Melbourne City FC W-League season was the club's inaugural season in the W-League, following the announcement of the team's formation on 13 May 2015.^[1] The team is based at the City Football Academy, training on the Academy Pitches at La Trobe University and playing home games at both AAMI Park and CB Smith Reserve.^[2]

The club had a remarkably successful season, winning all 12 of its regular season games and achieving success in the 2016 W-League grand final, completing a perfect season, to claim both a maiden regular season premiership and an end of season championship.^[3]

Players

Squad information

Correct as of 30 October 2015

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	Brianna Davey
2	MF	AUS	Monique Iannella
3	MF	AUS	Alex Chidiac
4	DF	SCO	Jen Beattie (on loan from Manchester City)
5	DF	AUS	Laura Alleway
6	MF	AUS	Aivi Luik
7	DF	AUS	Steph Catley
8	MF	SCO	Kim Little (on loan from Seattle Reign FC)
9	FW	AUS	Larissa Crummer
10	MF	WAL	Jess Fishlock (on loan from Seattle Reign FC)
11	FW	AUS	Lisa De Vanna (Captain)


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
12	DF	AUS	Olivia Ellis
13	DF	NZL	Rebekah Stott
14	FW	AUS	Melina Ayres
15	MF	AUS	Amy Jackson
16	MF	AUS	Beattie Goad
17	FW	AUS	Marianna Tabain
18	FW	MEX	Anisa Guajardo
20	GK	AUS	Trudy Burke
30	GK	AUS	Kelsey Quinn
36	GK	AUS	Erin Herd

Transfers in

No.	Pos.	Name	Age	Moving from	Type	Transfer window	Transfer fee	Source
11	FW	Lisa De Vanna	30	Melbourne Victory	Transfer	Pre-season	Free	^[4]
5	DF	Laura Alleway	25	Brisbane Roar	Transfer	Pre-season	Free	^[5]
1	GK	Brianna Davey	20	Melbourne Victory	Transfer	Pre-season	Free	^[6]
3	FW	Alex Chidiac	16	Adelaide United	Transfer	Pre-season	Free	^[7]
9	FW	Larissa Crummer	19	Brisbane Roar	Transfer	Pre-season	Free	^[7]
16	FW	Beattie Goad	18	Melbourne Victory	Transfer	Pre-season	Free	^[7]
2	FW	Monique Iannella	19	Adelaide United	Transfer	Pre-season	Free	^[7]
13	DF	Rebekah Stott	22	SC Sand	Transfer	Pre-season		^[8]
17	FW	Marianna Tabain	22	Perth Glory	Transfer	Pre-season	Free	^[8]
20	GK	Trudy Burke	24	Western Sydney Wanderers	Transfer	Pre-season	Free	^[8]
7	DF	Steph Catley	21	Portland Thorns	Transfer	Pre-season	Free	^[9]
15	MF	Amy Jackson	28	Melbourne Victory	Transfer	Pre-season	Free	^[10]
6	MF	Aivi Luik	30	Fylkir	Transfer	Pre-season	Free	^[11]
10	MF	Jess Fishlock	28	Seattle Reign FC	Loan	Pre-season	Free	^[12]
8	MF	Kim Little	25	Seattle Reign FC	Loan	Pre-season	Free	^[12]
14	FW	Melina Ayres	16	Ashburton United	Transfer	Pre-season	Free	^[13]
12	DF	Olivia Ellis	16	Boroondara Eagles	Transfer	Pre-season	Free	^[13]
18	FW	Anisa Guajardo	24	Heidelberg United	Transfer	Pre-season	Free	^[13]
25	MF	Tessa Sernio		Bulleen Lions	Transfer	Pre-season	Free
22	DF	Hannah Brewer	22	Valentine Phoenix	Transfer	Round 2	Free
23	DF	Tyla-Jay Vlajnic		Bundoora United	Transfer	Round 2	Free
24	FW	Racheal Quigley	24	Bulleen Lions	Transfer	Round 2	Free
30	GK	Kelsey Quinn		South Melbourne	Transfer	Round 2	Free
4	DF	Jen Beattie	24	Manchester City	Loan	Round 3	Free	^[14]
36	GK	Erin Herd			Transfer	Round 3	Free	^[15]

Transfers out

N	Pos.	Name	Age	Type	Transfer window	Transfer fee	Source
22	DF	Hannah Brewer	22	End of contract	Round 3	Free	^[15]
23	DF	Tyla-Jay Vlajnic		End of contract	Round 3	Free	^[15]
24	FW	Racheal Quigley	24	End of contract	Round 3	Free	^[15]
25	MF	Tessa Sernio		End of contract	Round 3	Free	^[15]

Managerial staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Joe Montemurro
Assistant coach	Jess Fishlock
Team manager	Louisa Bisby

Squad statistics

N	Pos.	Nat.	Name	Total					W-League					Finals series
N	Pos.	Nat.	Name	Apps	Goals				Apps	Goals				Apps	Goals
1	GK		Brianna Davey	7	0	0	0	0	5+0	0	0	0	0	2+0	0	0	0	0
2	MF		Monique Iannella	0	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0
3	MF		Alex Chidiac	10	0	0	0	0	3+6	0	0	0	0	0+1	0	0	0	0
4	DF		Jen Beattie	12	2	1	0	0	9+1	1	0	0	0	2+0	1	1	0	0
5	DF		Laura Alleway	11	0	0	0	0	7+2	0	0	0	0	2+0	0	0	0	0
6	MF		Aivi Luik	14	2	1	0	0	12+0	2	1	0	0	2+0	0	0	0	0
7	DF		Steph Catley	13	0	1	0	0	11+0	0	1	0	0	2+0	0	0	0	0
8	MF		Kim Little	12	9	0	0	0	9+1	8	0	0	0	2+0	1	0	0	0
9	FW		Larissa Crummer	12	11	0	0	0	10+0	11	0	0	0	2+0	0	0	0	0
10	MF		Jess Fishlock	11	2	1	0	0	9+0	2	1	0	0	2+0	0	0	0	0
11	FW		Lisa De Vanna	9	3	0	0	1	7+0	2	0	0	1	1+1	1	0	0	0
12	DF		Olivia Ellis	2	0	0	0	0	0+2	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0
13	DF		Rebekah Stott	13	0	0	0	0	11+1	0	0	0	0	1+0	0	0	0	0
14	FW		Melina Ayres	4	1	0	0	0	0+4	1	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0
15	MF		Amy Jackson	14	0	0	0	0	10+2	0	0	0	0	1+1	0	0	0	0
16	MF		Beattie Goad	14	4	0	0	0	8+4	3	0	0	0	2+0	1	0	0	0
17	FW		Marianna Tabain	14	7	0	0	0	9+3	7	0	0	0	1+1	0	0	0	0
18	FW		Anisa Guajardo	7	0	2	0	0	2+5	0	2	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0
20	GK		Trudy Burke	7	0	0	0	0	7+0	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0
30	GK		Kelsey Quinn	1	0	0	0	0	1+0	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0
36	GK		Erin Herd	0	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0
Players no longer at the club:
22	DF		Hannah Brewer	1	0	0	0	0	1+0	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0
23	DF		Tyla-Jay Vlajnic	1	0	0	0	0	1+0	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0
24	FW		Racheal Quigley	1	0	0	0	0	1+0	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0
25	MF		Tessa Sernio	1	0	0	0	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0+0	0	0	0	0

Last updated: 31 January 2016
Source: ^{[citation needed]}
= Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Competitions

W-League

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Melbourne City (C)	12	12	0	0	38	4	+34	36	Qualification to Finals series
2	Canberra United	12	8	2	2	26	8	+18	26
3	Sydney FC	12	6	1	5	15	21	−6	19
4	Brisbane Roar	12	5	1	6	16	17	−1	16
5	Adelaide United	12	3	4	5	18	19	−1	13
6	Newcastle Jets	12	3	4	5	9	12	−3	13
7	Western Sydney Wanderers	12	3	3	6	15	25	−10	12
8	Perth Glory	12	3	2	7	10	23	−13	11
9	Melbourne Victory	12	2	1	9	10	28	−18	7

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

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
12	12	0	0	38	4	+34	36	6	0	0	18	2	+16	6	0	0	20	2	+18

Last updated: 16 January 2016.
Source: Competitive Matches

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
Ground	A	H	A	A	H	H	B	A	A	H	A	H	B	H
Result	W	W	W	W	W	W	✖	W	W	W	W	W	✖	W
Position	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

Updated to match(es) played on 16 January 2016. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Fixtures

18 October 2015 1	Sydney FC	0–6	Melbourne City	Sydney
17:30 AEDT		Report	Crummer 11', 45' De Vanna 39' Goad 43' Tabain 61' Ayres 89'	Stadium: Lambert Park Attendance: 960 Referee: Katie Patterson

25 October 2015 2	Melbourne City	2–1	Melbourne Victory	Melbourne
14:00 AEDT	Tabain 48' Luik 72' (pen.)	Report	Knight 90+2'	Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 2,311 Referee: Casey Reibelt

31 October 2015 3	Perth Glory	0–4	Melbourne City	Perth
19:00 AEDT		Report	Tabain 12' De Vanna 21' Crummer 52', 64'	Stadium: Ashfield Reserve Attendance: 483 Referee: Kelly Jones

8 November 2015 4	Canberra United	2–4	Melbourne City	Gosford
14:00 AEDT	Sykes 29' Heyman 60'	Report	Tabain 5' Crummer 11' Luik 41' De Vanna 57' Little 87'	Stadium: Central Coast Stadium Attendance: 1,233 Referee: Lara Lee

14 November 2015 5	Melbourne City	2–0	Adelaide United	Melbourne
16:00 AEDT	Crummer 43' Fishlock 71'	Report		Stadium: CB Smith Reserve Referee: Rebecca Durcau

22 November 2015 6	Melbourne City	4–0	Brisbane Roar	Melbourne
14:00 AEDT	Little 54', 61' Crummer 79', 81'	Report	Blackburn 50'	Stadium: CB Smith Reserve Referee: Kate Jacewicz

6 December 2015 8	Melbourne Victory	0–4	Melbourne City	Melbourne
15:00 AEDT		Report	Beattie 35' Crummer 52', 72' Little 79'	Stadium: David Barro Stadium Referee: Lara Lee

13 December 2015 9	Newcastle Jets	0–1	Melbourne City	Newcastle
14:00 AEDT		Report	Goad 44'	Stadium: Hunter Stadium Attendance: 3,292 Referee: Rachel Mitchenson

20 December 2015 10	Melbourne City	4–0	Perth Glory	Melbourne
16:00 AEDT	Little 63' Tabain 68' Crummer 83' Fishlock 90+3'	Report		Stadium: CB Smith Reserve Attendance: 453 Referee: Casey Reibelt

28 December 2015 11	Brisbane Roar	0–1	Melbourne City	Gold Coast
16:00 AEDT		Report	Little 6'	Stadium: Pizzey Park Attendance: 1,672 Referee: Kelly Jones

3 January 2016 12	Melbourne City	4–0	Western Sydney Wanderers	Melbourne
14:00 AEDT	Little 12', 33' (pen.) Goad 67' Tabain 70'	Report		Stadium: CB Smith Reserve Referee: Rachel Mitchenson

16 January 2016 14	Melbourne City	2–1	Sydney FC	Melbourne
14:00 AEDT	Kennedy 52' (o.g.) Tabain 85'	Report	Ibini 71'	Stadium: CB Smith Reserve Attendance: 602 Referee: Katie Patterson

Finals series

25 January 2016 Semi-final	Melbourne City	0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p)	Brisbane Roar	Melbourne
16:30 AEDT		Report		Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 4,941 Referee: Rebecca Durcau
	Penalties
	Beattie Alleway Little Catley De Vanna		Polkinghorne Butt Gielnik Chapman A. Beard

31 January 2016 Grand final	Melbourne City	4–1	Sydney FC	Melbourne
14:00 AEDT	Beattie 32' Little 54' Goad 80' De Vanna 90+5'	Report	K. Simon 69' (pen.)	Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 4,206 Referee: Kate Jacewicz

Non-competitive

Post-season

Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy Challenge

17 February 2016 Friendly	Manchester City	3–0	Melbourne City	Abu Dhabi
18:00 GST	Houghton 34', 75' Christiansen 50'	Report		Stadium: New York University Abu Dhabi Attendance: 500

References

^ "Melbourne City FC set to field W-League team in 2015". melbournecityfc.com.au. 13 May 2015. Archived from the original on 1 August 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
^ "Melbourne City to join W-League next season". The World Game (SBS). 14 May 2015.
^ "W-League grand final: Melbourne City beat Sydney FC". ABC News. 31 January 2016.
^ "Melbourne City FC Signs Inaugural W-League Player". melbournecityfc.com.au. 11 July 2015. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
^ "Melbourne City FC Signs Matildas Defender Laura Alleway". melbournecityfc.com.au. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
^ "Melbourne City FC Signs Goalkeeper Brianna Davey". melbournecityfc.com.au. 20 August 2015. Archived from the original on 21 August 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "City Announces Four New W-League Signings". melbournecityfc.com.au. 4 September 2015. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c "W-League team commences training". Melbourne City. 16 September 2015.
^ "Melbourne City FC Sign Matilda Steph Catley". Melbourne City. 17 September 2015. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
^ "Melbourne City FC Sign Amy Jackson". Melbourne City. 30 September 2015. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
^ "Melbourne City FC and Moreland City Council Develop Relationship For Westfield W-League and Foxtel National Youth League Seasons". Melbourne City. 8 October 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Melbourne City FC Sign W-League Internationals Kim Little and Jess Fishlock". Melbourne City. 12 October 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c "City Announces New Westfield W-League Signings". Melbourne City. 16 October 2015. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
^ "W-League sign Jennifer Beattie on loan from sister club Manchester City Women". Melbourne City. 30 October 2015. Archived from the original on 21 March 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Lim, Jordan (30 October 2015). "Preview: Seven's heaven for returning City superstars". The Corner Flag.

External links

Official Website

[founded-1] "Melbourne City FC set to field W-League team in 2015". melbournecityfc.com.au. 13 May 2015. Archived from the original on 1 August 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.

[2] "Melbourne City to join W-League next season". The World Game (SBS). 14 May 2015.

[3] "W-League grand final: Melbourne City beat Sydney FC". ABC News. 31 January 2016.

[4] "Melbourne City FC Signs Inaugural W-League Player". melbournecityfc.com.au. 11 July 2015. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.

[5] "Melbourne City FC Signs Matildas Defender Laura Alleway". melbournecityfc.com.au. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.

[6] "Melbourne City FC Signs Goalkeeper Brianna Davey". melbournecityfc.com.au. 20 August 2015. Archived from the original on 21 August 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.

[4_signings-7] "City Announces Four New W-League Signings". melbournecityfc.com.au. 4 September 2015. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2015.

[training-8] "W-League team commences training". Melbourne City. 16 September 2015.

[Catley-9] "Melbourne City FC Sign Matilda Steph Catley". Melbourne City. 17 September 2015. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.

[Jackson-10] "Melbourne City FC Sign Amy Jackson". Melbourne City. 30 September 2015. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.

[11] "Melbourne City FC and Moreland City Council Develop Relationship For Westfield W-League and Foxtel National Youth League Seasons". Melbourne City. 8 October 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2015.

[Internationals-12] "Melbourne City FC Sign W-League Internationals Kim Little and Jess Fishlock". Melbourne City. 12 October 2015.

[3signings-13] "City Announces New Westfield W-League Signings". Melbourne City. 16 October 2015. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2015.

[14] "W-League sign Jennifer Beattie on loan from sister club Manchester City Women". Melbourne City. 30 October 2015. Archived from the original on 21 March 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2015.

[3preview-15] Lim, Jordan (30 October 2015). "Preview: Seven's heaven for returning City superstars". The Corner Flag.

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