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{{Infobox football club season
{{Infobox football club season
| club = Melbourne Victory FC
| club = Melbourne Victory (W-League)
| season = 2008-09
| season = [[2008–09 in Australian soccer|2008–09]]
| manager = [[Geoff Lord]]
| chairman = [[Geoff Lord]]
| mgrtitle = Manager
| mgrtitle = Head Coach
| chairman = [[Matt Shepherd]]
| manager = [[Matt Shepherd]]
| chrtitle = Chairman
| league = [[A-League Women|W-League]]
| league = [[W-League (Australia)|W-League]]
| league result = [[2008–09 W-League|5th]]
| league result = ''5th'' (of 8)
| cup1 = [[A-League Women|W-League Finals]]
| cup1 =
| cup1 result = DNQ
| league topscorer = [[Marlies Oostdam]]<br>[[Sarah Groenewald]]<br>[[Brittany Timko]]<br>(2 each)
| cup1 result =
| cup2 =
| cup2 result =
| biggest win =
| biggest loss =
| league topscorer = [[Marlies Oostdam]] - 2 goals<br>[[Sarah Groenewald]] - 2 goals<br>[[Brittany Timko]] - 2 goals
| season topscorer =
| season topscorer =
| highest attendance =
| highest attendance =
| lowest attendance =
| lowest attendance =
| average attendance =
| average attendance = <!--'''{{Round|{{Average|}}|0}}'''-->
| largest win = '''3–0'''<br>vs. [[Perth Glory FC (A-League Women)|Perth Glory]] (H)<br>(8 November 2008)<br>W-League<br>'''3–0'''<br>vs. [[Adelaide United FC (A-League Women)|Adelaide United]] (A)<br>(29 November 2008)<br>W-League
| largest loss = '''0–2'''<br>vs. [[Brisbane Roar FC (A-League Women)|Queensland Roar]] (A)<br>(22 November 2008)<br>W-League<br>'''1–3'''<br>vs. Queensland Roar (H)<br>(13 December 2008)<br>W-League<br>'''0–2'''<br>{{nowrap|vs. [[Central Coast Mariners FC (A-League Women)|Central Coast Mariners]] (A)}}<br>(27 December 2008)<br>W-League
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The '''2008–09 season''' is the [[Melbourne Victory W-League|Melbourne Victory]]'s first season of [[football (soccer)]] in [[Australia]]'s new women's league, the [[W-League (Australia)|W-League]].
The '''2008–09 season''' was [[Melbourne Victory FC (A-League Women)|Melbourne Victory Football Club (W-League)]]'s first season, in the newly formed women's league in Australia the [[A-League Women|W-League]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://melbournevictory.com.au/news/women-league-their-own|title=Women in league of their own|website=[[Melbourne Victory FC|Melbourne Victory]]|date=28 July 2008}}</ref> Melbourne Victory finished 5th in their W-League season.


==Season==
==Players==
{{Fs start}}
===Fixtures===
{{Fs player |no=1 |nat=AUS |pos=GK |name=[[Melissa Barbieri]]}}
====Round 1====
{{Fs player |no=2 |nat=AUS |pos=MF |name=[[Meghan Archer]]}}
----
{{Fs player |no=3 |nat=NZL |pos=DF |name=[[Marlies Oostdam]]}}
{{football box
{{Fs player |no=4 |nat=AUS |pos=MF |name=[[Tal Karp]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|captain]]}}
| bg = #eeeeee
{{Fs player |no=5 |nat=AUS |pos=DF |name=[[Laura Alleway]]}}
| date = 25 October 2008<br />16:00
{{Fs player |no=6 |nat=AUS |pos=DF |name=[[Maika Ruyter-Hooley]]}}
| team1 = [[Melbourne Victory FC W-League|Melbourne Victory]]
{{Fs player |no=7 |nat=AUS |pos=MF |name=Sarah Groenewald}}
| score = 2 &ndash; 0
{{Fs player |no=8 |nat=ENG |pos=MF |name=[[Louisa Bisby]]}}
| report = [http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=24434&pageid=2466 Report]
{{Fs player |no=9 |nat=NZL |pos=FW |name=[[Rebecca Tegg]]}}
| team2 = [[Central Coast Mariners FC W-League|Central Coast Mariners]]
{{Fs player |no=10 |nat=AUS |pos=MF |name=Stephanie Tanti}}
| goals1 = [[Marlies Oostdam|Oostdam]] {{goal|52}}<br />[[Rebecca Tegg|Tegg]] {{goal|60}}
{{Fs mid}}
| goals2 =
{{Fs player |no=11 |nat=CAN |pos=FW |name=[[Brittany Timko]]}}
| stadium = [[Docklands Stadium]]
{{Fs player |no=12 |nat=AUS |pos=MF |name=Sophie Hogben}}
| attendance =
{{Fs player |no=13 |nat=AUS |pos=FW |name=Deanna Niceski}}
| referee = [[Lee Corey (Referee)|Lee Corey]]
{{Fs player |no=14 |nat=AUS |pos=MF |name=[[Selin Kuralay]]}}
}}
{{Fs player |no=15 |nat=AUS |pos=DF |name=Daniela Digiammarco}}
{{Fs player |no=16 |nat=AUS |pos=DF |name=Bronwyn Nutley}}
{{Fs player |no=17 |nat=AUS |pos=FW |name=Alisha Foote}}
{{Fs player |no=18 |nat=AUS |pos=MF |name=Ursula Hughson}}
{{Fs player |no=19 |nat=AUS |pos=MF |name=[[Enza Barilla]]}}
{{Fs player |no=20 |nat=AUS |pos=GK |name=Nicole Paul}}
{{Fs end}}


====Round 2====
==Transfers==
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{{football box
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 1 November 2008<br />16:00
| team1 = [[Sydney FC W-League|Sydney FC]]
| score = 2 &ndash; 1
| report = [http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=24592&pageid=2775 Report]
| team2 = [[Melbourne Victory FC W-League|Melbourne Victory]]
| goals1 = [[Nicole Bolger|Bolger]] {{goal|55}} <br /> [[Leena Khamis|Khamis]] {{goal|82}}
| goals2 = [[Sarah Groenewald|Groenwald]] {{goal|24}}
| stadium = [[Parramatta Stadium]]
| attendance =
| referee = [[Jacqui Melksham]]
}}


====Round 3====
===Transfers in===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center; text-align:left"
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|-
{{football box
! No.
| bg = #eeeeee
! Position
| date = 8 November 2008<br />16:00
! Name
| team1 = [[Melbourne Victory FC W-League|Melbourne Victory]]
! From
| score = 3 &ndash; 0
! Type/fee
| report = [http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=24722&pageid=2775 Report]
! Date
| team2 = [[Perth Glory FC W-League|Perth Glory]]
! Ref.
| goals1 = [[Tal Karp|Karp]] {{goal|47|pen.}} <br/> [[Carys Hawkins|Hawkins]] {{goal|75|o.g.}} <br/> [[Louisa Bisby|Bisby]] {{goal|82}}
|-
| goals2 =
| 1 || {{sort|1|GK}}
| stadium = [[Bob Jane Stadium]]
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Melissa|Barbieri}}
| attendance =
| referee = [[Kate Jacewicz]]
| [[Free agent]]
| rowspan="20" | [[Free transfer (association football)|Free transfer]]
}}
| 8 August 2008
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://melbournevictory.com.au/news/barbieri-set-standard-victory|title=Barbieri to set standard at Victory|website=[[Melbourne Victory FC|Melbourne Victory]]|date=8 August 2008}}</ref>
|-
| 2 || {{sort|2|DF}}
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Meghan|Archer}}
| [[Free agent]]
| rowspan="19" | 14 October 2008
| <ref name="FullSquad">{{cite news|url=https://melbournevictory.com.au/news/victory-women-track-westfield-w-league-debut|title=Victory Women on track for Westfield W-League debut|website=[[Melbourne Victory FC|Melbourne Victory]]|date=14 October 2008}}</ref>
|-
| 3 || {{sort|2|DF}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|Oostdam, Marlies|{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Marlies Oostdam]]}}
| [[Free agent]]
| <ref name="FullSquad"/>
|-
| 4 || {{sort|3|MF}}
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Tal|Karp}}
| [[Free agent]]
| <ref name="FullSquad"/>
|-
| 5 || {{sort|2|DF}}
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Laura|Alleway}}
| [[Free agent]]
| <ref name="FullSquad"/>
|-
| 6 || {{sort|2|DF}}
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Maika|Ruyter-Hooley}}
| [[Free agent]]
| <ref name="FullSquad"/>
|-
| 7 || {{sort|3|MF}}
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Sarah|Groenewald}}
| [[Free agent]]
| <ref name="FullSquad"/>
|-
| 8 || {{sort|3|MF}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|Bisby, Louisa|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Louisa Bisby]]}}
| [[Free agent]]
| <ref name="FullSquad"/>
|-
| 9 || {{sort|4|FW}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|Tegg, Rebecca|{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Rebecca Tegg]]}}
| [[Free agent]]
| <ref name="FullSquad"/>
|-
| 10 || {{sort|3|MF}}
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Stephanie|Tanti}}
| [[Free agent]]
| <ref name="FullSquad"/>
|-
| 11 || {{sort|4|FW}}
! scope="row" | {{sort|Timko, Brittany|{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Brittany Timko]]}}
| [[Free agent]]
| <ref name="FullSquad"/>
|-
| 12 || {{sort|3|MF}}
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Sophie|Hogben}}
| [[Free agent]]
| <ref name="FullSquad"/>
|-
| 13 || {{sort|4|FW}}
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Deanna|Niceski}}
| [[Free agent]]
| <ref name="FullSquad"/>
|-
| 14 || {{sort|3|MF}}
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Selin|Kuralay}}
| [[Free agent]]
| <ref name="FullSquad"/>
|-
| 15 || {{sort|2|DF}}
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Daniela|Digiammarco}}
| [[Free agent]]
| <ref name="FullSquad"/>
|-
| 16 || {{sort|2|DF}}
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Bronwyn|Nutley}}
| [[Free agent]]
| <ref name="FullSquad"/>
|-
| 17 || {{sort|4|FW}}
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Alisha|Foote}}
| [[Free agent]]
| <ref name="FullSquad"/>
|-
| 18 || {{sort|3|MF}}
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Ursula|Hughson}}
| [[Free agent]]
| <ref name="FullSquad"/>
|-
| 19 || {{sort|3|MF}}
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Enza|Barilla}}
| [[Free agent]]
| <ref name="FullSquad"/>
|-
| 20 || {{sort|1|GK}}
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Nicole|Paul}}
| [[Free agent]]
| <ref name="FullSquad"/>
|}


====Round 4====
==Competitions==
----
{{football box
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 15 November 2008<br />19:00
| team1 = [[Melbourne Victory FC W-League|Melbourne Victory]]
| score = 0 &ndash; 1
| report = [http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=24875&pageid=2775 Report]
| team2 = [[Canberra United FC|Canberra United]]
| goals1 =
| goals2 = [[Sasha McDonnell|McDonnell]] {{goal|24}}
| stadium = [[Bob Jane Stadium]]
| attendance = 700
| referee = [[Casey Reibelt]]
}}


====Round 5====
===Overall record===
{{Fb overview
----
|c=1
{{football box
|c1=[[2008–09 W-League|W-League]] |fm1=25 October 2008 |lm1=27 December 2008 |sr1=Matchday 1 |fp1=5th |w1=4 |d1=0 |l1=6 |f1=13 |a1=13
| bg = #eeeeee
|s=
| date = 22 November 2008<br />17:00
| team1 = [[Brisbane Roar FC W-League|Brisbane Roar]]
| score = 2 &ndash; 0
| report = [http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=25028&pageid=2775 Report]
| team2 = [[Melbourne Victory FC W-League|Melbourne Victory]]
| goals1 = [[Courtney Beutel|Beutel]] {{goal|33}} <br/> [[Tameka Butt|Butt]] {{goal|57}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = [[Ballymore Stadium]]
| attendance =
| referee = [[Lee Corey (Referee)|Lee Corey]]
}}
}}


====Round 6====
===W-League===
{{main|2008–09 W-League}}
----
{{football box
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 29 November 2008<br />14:30
| team1 = [[Adelaide United FC W-League|Adelaide United]]
| score = 0 &ndash; 3
| report = [http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=25178&pageid=2775 Report]
| team2 = [[Melbourne Victory FC W-League|Melbourne Victory]]
| goals1 =
| goals2 = [[Selin Kuralay|Kuralay]] {{goal|36}}, {{goal|71}} <br/> [[Daniela Digiammarco|Diagiammarco]] {{goal|64}}
| stadium = [[Hindmarsh Stadium]]
| attendance =
| referee = [[Prue Donohoe]]
}}


====Round 7====
====League table====
{{:2008–09 W-League|showteam=MVC}}
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{{football box
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 6 December 2008<br />19:00
| team1 = [[Melbourne Victory FC W-League|Melbourne Victory]]
| score = 1 &ndash; 0
| report = [http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=25328&pageid=2775 Report]
| team2 = [[Newcastle Jets FC W-League|Newcastle Jets]]
| goals1 = [[Brittany Timko|Timko]] {{goal|82}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = [[Epping Soccer Stadium]]
| attendance =
| referee = [[Sara Hodson]]
}}


====Round 8====
====Results summary====
{{Fb rs |hw=3 |hd=0 |hl=2 |hgf=7 |hga=4 |aw=1 |ad=0 |al=4 |agf=6 |aga=9}}
----
{{Fb rs footer|s=[https://aus.worldfootball.net/schedule/aus-frauen-w-league-2008-2009-spieltag worldfootball.net] |date=April 2024}}
{{football box
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 13 December 2008<br />16:00
| team1 = [[Melbourne Victory FC W-League|Melbourne Victory]]
| score = 1 &ndash; 3
| report = [http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=25476&pageid=2775 Report]
| team2 = [[Brisbane Roar FC W-League|Brisbane Roar]]
| goals1 = [[Brittany Timko|Timko]] {{goal|26}}
| goals2 = [[Courtney Beutel|Beutel]] {{goal|9}} <br/> [[Alicia Ferguson|Ferguson]] {{goal|23}} <br/> [[Tameka Butt|Butt]] {{goal|55}}
| stadium = [[Bob Jane Stadium]]
| attendance =
| referee = [[Kate Jacewicz]]
}}


====Round 9====
====Results by round====
{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b
----
| header=Round
{{football box
| label1='''Ground'''
| bg = #eeeeee
| res1=[[Docklands Stadium|H]]/[[Parramatta Stadium|A]]/[[Lakeside Stadium|H]]/H/[[Ballymore Stadium|A]]/[[Hindmarsh Stadium|A]]/[[Epping Stadium|H]]/H/[[McKellar Park (Canberra)|A]]/A
| date = 20 December 2008<br />18:00
| label2='''Result'''
| team1 = [[Canberra United FC|Canberra United]]
| res2=W/L/enwiki/w/L/L/enwiki/w/W/L/L/L
| score = 3 &ndash; 2
| label3='''Position'''
| report = [http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=wleague_newsdisplay&id=25605 Report]
| pos3=3/3/2/3/6/4/2/3/4/5
| team2 = [[Melbourne Victory FC W-League|Melbourne Victory]]
| label4='''Points'''
| goals1 = [[Ellie Brush|Brush]] {{goal|35}} <br/> [[Kara Mowbray|Mowbray]] {{goal|83}} <br/> [[Amy Chapman|Chapman]] {{goal|90+3}}
| pos4=3p/3p/6p/6p/6p/9p/12p/12p/12p/12p
| goals2 = [[Sarah Groenewald|Groenewald]] {{goal|82}} <br/> [[Marlies Oostdam|Oostdam]] {{goal|85}}
| color_W=green2 | text_W=Win
| stadium = [[Belconnen Soccer Centre|McKellar Park]]
| color_D=yellow2 | text_D=Draw
| attendance = 1,152
| color_L=red2 | text_L=Loss
| referee = [[Lee Corey (Referee)|Lee Corey]]
| text_H=Home | text_A=Away
| color1=gold | color2-4=yellow1
| source=[https://aus.worldfootball.net/schedule/aus-frauen-w-league-2008-2009-spieltag worldfootball.net]
}}
}}


====Round 10====
====Matches====
The league fixtures were announced on 1 October 2008.
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{{football box
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 27 December 2008<br />16:00
| team1 = [[Central Coast Mariners FC W-League|Central Coast Mariners]]
| score = 2 &ndash; 0
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20070706044557/http://a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay Report]
| team2 = [[Melbourne Victory FC W-League|Melbourne Victory]]
| goals1 = [[Jenna Kingsley|Kingsley]] {{goal|87}} <br/> [[Elizabeth O'Reilly|O'Reilly]] {{goal|90+2}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = [[Parramatta Stadium]]
| attendance = 795
| referee = [[Kate Jacewicz]]
}}


{{legend inline|#CCFFCC|Win|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
==Standings==
{{legend inline|#FFFFCC|Draw|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{2008–09 W-League table|MV=yes}}
{{legend inline|#FFCCCC|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}


{{football box collapsible
==Players==
| round = 1
{{Fs start}}
| date = 25 October 2008
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=Australia|name=[[Melissa Barbieri]]|pos=GK}}
| time = 16:00 [[UTC+11:00|AEDT]]
{{Fs player|no=2|nat=Australia|name=[[Meghan Archer]]|pos=MF}}
| team1 = Melbourne Victory
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=New Zealand|name=[[Marlies Oostdam]]|pos=DF}}
| score = 2–0
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=Australia|name=[[Tal Karp]] ''([[Captain (association football)|captain]])''|pos=MF}}
| report = https://aleagues.com.au/news/victory-board/
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=Australia|name=[[Laura Alleway]]|pos=DF}}
| team2 = [[Central Coast Mariners FC (A-League Women)|Central Coast Mariners]]
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=Australia|name=[[Maika Ruyter-Hooley]]|pos=DF}}
| goals1 =
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=Australia|name=[[Sarah Groenewald]]|pos=MF}}
* [[Marlies Oostdam|Oostdam]] {{goal|52}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=England|name=[[Louisa Bisby]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=New Zealand|name=[[Rebecca Tegg]]|pos=FW}}
* [[Rebecca Tegg|Tegg]] {{goal|60}}
| goals2 =
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=Australia|name=[[Stephanie Tanti]]|pos=MF}}
| stadium = [[Docklands Stadium|Telstra Dome]]
{{Fs mid}}
| location = [[Melbourne]]
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=Canada|name=[[Brittany Timko]]|pos=FW}}
| attendance = 2,000
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=Australia|name=[[Sophie Hogben]]|pos=MF}}
| referee = Lee Corey
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=Australia|name=[[Deanna Niceski]]|pos=FW}}
| result = W
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=Australia|name=[[Selin Kuralay]]|pos=MF}}
}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=Australia|name=[[Daniela Digiammarco]]|pos=DF}}
{{football box collapsible
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=Australia|name=[[Bronwyn Nutley]]|pos=DF}}
| round = 2
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=Australia|name=[[Alisha Foote]]|pos=FW}}
| date = 1 November 2008
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=Australia|name=[[Ursula Hughson]]|pos=MF}}
| time = 16:00 [[UTC+11:00|AEDT]]
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=Australia|name=[[Enza Barilla]]|pos=MF}}
| team1 = [[Sydney FC (A-League Women)|Sydney FC]]
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=Australia|name=[[Nicole Paul]]|pos=GK}}
| score = 2–1
{{Fs end}}
| report = https://aleagues.com.au/news/khamis-strikes-sydney/
| team2 = Melbourne Victory
| goals1 =
* [[Nicole Bolger|Bolger]] {{goal|55}}
* [[Leena Khamis|Khamis]] {{goal|82}}
| goals2 =
* [[Sarah Groenewald|Groenewald]] {{goal|24}}
| stadium = [[Parramatta Stadium]]
| location = [[Sydney]]
| attendance =
| referee = Jacqui Melksham
| result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 3
| date = 8 November 2008
| time = 16:00 [[UTC+11:00|AEDT]]
| team1 = Melbourne Victory
| score = 3–0
| report = https://aleagues.com.au/news/victory-put-three-past-glory/
| team2 = [[Perth Glory FC (A-League Women)|Perth Glory]]
| goals1 =
* [[Tal Karp|Karp]] {{goal|47|pen.}}
* [[Carys Hawkins|Hawkins]] {{goal|75|o.g.}}
* [[Louisa Bisby|Bisby]] {{goal|82}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = [[Lakeside Stadium|Bob Jane Stadium]]
| location = [[Melbourne]]
| attendance =
| referee = [[Kate Jacewicz]]
| result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 4
| date = 15 November 2008
| time = 19:00 [[UTC+11:00|AEDT]]
| team1 = Melbourne Victory
| score = 0–1
| report = https://aleagues.com.au/news/canberra-edge-out-victory-0/
| team2 = [[Canberra United FC|Canberra United]]
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
* [[Sasha McDonnell|McDonnell]] {{goal|24}}
| stadium = [[Lakeside Stadium|Bob Jane Stadium]]
| location = [[Melbourne]]
| attendance = 700~
| referee = [[Casey Reibelt]]
| result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 5
| date = 22 November 2008
| time = 17:00 [[UTC+10:00|AEST]]
| team1 = [[Brisbane Roar FC (A-League Women)|Queensland Roar]]
| score = 2–0
| report = https://aleagues.com.au/news/roar-too-strong-victory-0/
| team2 = Melbourne Victory
| goals1 =
* [[Courtney Beutel|Beutel]] {{goal|33}}
* [[Tameka Butt|Butt]] {{goal|57}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = [[Ballymore Stadium]]
| location = [[Brisbane]]
| attendance =
| referee = Lee Corey
| result = L
| note = Match originally located for [[Spencer Park, Queensland|Spencer Park]], but relocated due to lightning. It was relocated to [[Ballymore Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/storms-force-stadium-switch-westfield-w-league/|title=Storms force stadium switch in Westfield W-League|website=[[A-Leagues]]|date=November 2008}}</ref>
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 6
| date = 29 November 2008
| time = 14:30 [[UTC+10:30|ACDT]]
| team1 = [[Adelaide United FC (A-League Women)|Adelaide United]]
| score = 0–3
| report = https://aleagues.com.au/news/victory-outgun-united/
| team2 = Melbourne Victory
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
* [[Selin Kuralay|Kuralay]] {{goal|36||71}}
* [[Daniela Digiammarco|Digiammarco]] {{goal|64}}
| stadium = [[Hindmarsh Stadium]]
| location = [[Adelaide]]
| attendance =
| referee = Prue Donohoe
| result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 7
| date = 6 December 2008
| time = 19:00 [[UTC+11:00|AEDT]]
| team1 = Melbourne Victory
| score = 1–0
| report = https://aleagues.com.au/news/victory-women-down-jets/
| team2 = [[Newcastle Jets FC (A-League Women)|Newcastle Jets]]
| goals1 =
* [[Brittany Timko|Timko]] {{goal|82}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = [[Epping Stadium]]
| location = [[Melbourne]]
| attendance =
| referee = Sara Hodson
| result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 8
| date = 13 December 2008
| time = 16:00 [[UTC+11:00|AEDT]]
| team1 = Melbourne Victory
| score = 1–3
| report = https://aleagues.com.au/news/roar-clinch-minor-championship/
| team2 = [[Brisbane Roar FC (A-League Women)|Queensland Roar]]
| goals1 =
* [[Brittany Timko|Timko]] {{goal|26}}
| goals2 =
* [[Courtney Beutel|Beutel]] {{goal|10}}
* [[Alicia Ferguson|Ferguson]] {{goal|23}}
* [[Tameka Butt|Butt]] {{goal|55}}
| stadium = [[Lakeside Stadium|Bob Jane Stadium]]
| location = [[Melbourne]]
| attendance =
| referee = [[Kate Jacewicz]]
| result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 9
| date = 20 December 2008
| time = 18:00 [[UTC+11:00|AEDT]]
| team1 = [[Canberra United FC|Canberra United]]
| score = 3–2
| report = https://aleagues.com.au/news/canberra-women-edge-out-victory/
| team2 = Melbourne Victory
| goals1 =
* [[Ellie Brush|Brush]] {{goal|35}}
* [[Kara Mowbray|Mowbray]] {{goal|83}}
* [[Amy Chapman|Chapman]] {{goal|90+3}}
| goals2 =
* [[Sarah Groenewald|Groenewald]] {{goal|82}}
* [[Marlies Oostdam|Oostdam]] {{goal|85}}
| stadium = [[McKellar Park (Canberra)|McKellar Park]]
| location = [[Canberra]]
| attendance = 1,152
| referee = Lee Corey
| result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 10
| date = 27 December 2008
| time = 16:00 [[UTC+11:00|AEDT]]
| team1 = [[Central Coast Mariners FC (A-League Women)|Central Coast Mariners]]
| score = 2–0
| report = https://aleagues.com.au/news/mariners-dent-victorys-finals-hopes/
| team2 = Melbourne Victory
| goals1 =
* [[Jenna Kingsley|Kingsley]] {{goal|87}}
* [[Elizabeth O'Reilly|O'Reilly]] {{goal|90+2}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = [[Parramatta Stadium]]
| location = [[Sydney]]
| attendance = 795
| referee = [[Kate Jacewicz]]
| result = L
}}


==Leading scorers==
==Leading scorers==

The leading goal scores from the regular season.
The leading goal scores from the regular season.

{{further|Victory W-League all-time records#Top scorers|l1=Victory W-League Top scorers}}
{{further|Victory W-League all-time records#Top scorers|l1=Victory W-League Top scorers}}
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==Milestones==
==Milestones==
First game = 2-0 win home V [[Central Coast Mariners W-League|Central Coast Mariners]]<br>
First game = 2–0 win home V [[Central Coast Mariners W-League|Central Coast Mariners]]<br>
Largest win = 3-0 win home V [[Perth Glory W-League|Perth Glory]] & away V [[Adelaide United W-League|Adelaide United]]<br>
Largest win = 3–0 win home V [[Perth Glory W-League|Perth Glory]] & away V [[Adelaide United W-League|Adelaide United]]<br>
Largest loss = 3-1 loss home V [[Brisbane Roar W-League|Brisbane Roar]]
Largest loss = 3–1 loss home V [[Brisbane Roar W-League|Brisbane Roar]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}


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Melbourne Victory (W-League)
2008–09 season
ChairmanGeoff Lord
Head CoachMatt Shepherd
W-League5th
W-League FinalsDNQ
Top goalscorerMarlies Oostdam
Sarah Groenewald
Brittany Timko
(2 each)
Biggest win3–0
vs. Perth Glory (H)
(8 November 2008)
W-League
3–0
vs. Adelaide United (A)
(29 November 2008)
W-League
Biggest defeat0–2
vs. Queensland Roar (A)
(22 November 2008)
W-League
1–3
vs. Queensland Roar (H)
(13 December 2008)
W-League
0–2
vs. Central Coast Mariners (A)
(27 December 2008)
W-League
2009 →

The 2008–09 season was Melbourne Victory Football Club (W-League)'s first season, in the newly formed women's league in Australia the W-League.[1] Melbourne Victory finished 5th in their W-League season.

Players

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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 Australia AUS Melissa Barbieri
2 MF Australia AUS Meghan Archer
3 DF New Zealand NZL Marlies Oostdam
4 MF Australia AUS Tal Karp (captain)
5 DF Australia AUS Laura Alleway
6 DF Australia AUS Maika Ruyter-Hooley
7 MF Australia AUS Sarah Groenewald
8 MF England ENG Louisa Bisby
9 FW New Zealand NZL Rebecca Tegg
10 MF Australia AUS Stephanie Tanti
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 FW Canada CAN Brittany Timko
12 MF Australia AUS Sophie Hogben
13 FW Australia AUS Deanna Niceski
14 MF Australia AUS Selin Kuralay
15 DF Australia AUS Daniela Digiammarco
16 DF Australia AUS Bronwyn Nutley
17 FW Australia AUS Alisha Foote
18 MF Australia AUS Ursula Hughson
19 MF Australia AUS Enza Barilla
20 GK Australia AUS Nicole Paul

Transfers

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Transfers in

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No. Position Name From Type/fee Date Ref.
1 GK Melissa Barbieri Free agent Free transfer 8 August 2008 [2]
2 DF Meghan Archer Free agent 14 October 2008 [3]
3 DF New Zealand Marlies Oostdam Free agent [3]
4 MF Tal Karp Free agent [3]
5 DF Laura Alleway Free agent [3]
6 DF Maika Ruyter-Hooley Free agent [3]
7 MF Sarah Groenewald Free agent [3]
8 MF England Louisa Bisby Free agent [3]
9 FW New Zealand Rebecca Tegg Free agent [3]
10 MF Stephanie Tanti Free agent [3]
11 FW Canada Brittany Timko Free agent [3]
12 MF Sophie Hogben Free agent [3]
13 FW Deanna Niceski Free agent [3]
14 MF Selin Kuralay Free agent [3]
15 DF Daniela Digiammarco Free agent [3]
16 DF Bronwyn Nutley Free agent [3]
17 FW Alisha Foote Free agent [3]
18 MF Ursula Hughson Free agent [3]
19 MF Enza Barilla Free agent [3]
20 GK Nicole Paul Free agent [3]

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
W-League 25 October 2008 27 December 2008 Matchday 1 5th 10 4 0 6 13 13 +0 040.00
Total 10 4 0 6 13 13 +0 040.00

Source: Competitions

W-League

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Main article: 2008–09 W-League

League table

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Pos Team
 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
3 Canberra United 10 4 4 2 14 10 +4 16
4 Sydney FC 10 4 2 4 15 14 +1 14
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
Source: [citation needed]
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
10 4 0 6 13 13  0 12 3 0 2 7 4  +3 1 0 4 6 9  −3

Results by round

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Round12345678910
GroundHAHHAAHHAA
ResultWLWLLWWLLL
Position3323642345
Points33666912121212
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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The league fixtures were announced on 1 October 2008.

  Win   Draw   Loss

25 October 2008 1 Melbourne Victory 2–0 Central Coast Mariners Melbourne
16:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: Telstra Dome
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Lee Corey
1 November 2008 2 Sydney FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory Sydney
16:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Parramatta Stadium
Referee: Jacqui Melksham
8 November 2008 3 Melbourne Victory 3–0 Perth Glory Melbourne
16:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: Bob Jane Stadium
Referee: Kate Jacewicz
15 November 2008 4 Melbourne Victory 0–1 Canberra United Melbourne
19:00 AEDT Report
Stadium: Bob Jane Stadium
Attendance: 700~
Referee: Casey Reibelt
22 November 2008 5 Queensland Roar 2–0 Melbourne Victory Brisbane
17:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Ballymore Stadium
Referee: Lee Corey
Note: Match originally located for Spencer Park, but relocated due to lightning. It was relocated to Ballymore Stadium.[4]
29 November 2008 6 Adelaide United 0–3 Melbourne Victory Adelaide
14:30 ACDT Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Referee: Prue Donohoe
6 December 2008 7 Melbourne Victory 1–0 Newcastle Jets Melbourne
19:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: Epping Stadium
Referee: Sara Hodson
13 December 2008 8 Melbourne Victory 1–3 Queensland Roar Melbourne
16:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Bob Jane Stadium
Referee: Kate Jacewicz
20 December 2008 9 Canberra United 3–2 Melbourne Victory Canberra
18:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: McKellar Park
Attendance: 1,152
Referee: Lee Corey
27 December 2008 10 Central Coast Mariners 2–0 Melbourne Victory Sydney
16:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: Parramatta Stadium
Attendance: 795
Referee: Kate Jacewicz

Leading scorers

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The leading goal scores from the regular season.

Further information: Victory W-League Top scorers
Total Pos Player Goals per Round
 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10
2 DF New Zealand Marlies Oostdam 1 1
2 MF Australia Sarah Groenewald 1 1
2 FW Canada Brittany Timko 1 1
1 FW New Zealand Rebecca Tegg 1
1 MF Australia Tal Karp 1
1 MF England Louisa Bisby 1
1 MF Australia Selin Kuralay 1
1 DF Australia Daniela Digiammarco 1

  A goal was scored from a penalty kick

Milestones

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First game = 2–0 win home V Central Coast Mariners
Largest win = 3–0 win home V Perth Glory & away V Adelaide United
Largest loss = 3–1 loss home V Brisbane Roar

References

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  1. ^ "Women in league of their own". Melbourne Victory. 28 July 2008.
  2. ^ "Barbieri to set standard at Victory". Melbourne Victory. 8 August 2008.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Victory Women on track for Westfield W-League debut". Melbourne Victory. 14 October 2008.
  4. ^ "Storms force stadium switch in Westfield W-League". A-Leagues. November 2008.
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