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2013–14 W-League

{{short description|Sixth season of the top women's football (soccer) league in Australia}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}

{{Use Australian English|date=November 2015}}

{{Infobox football league season

| image =

| competition = W-League

| season = 2013–14

| winners = Melbourne Victory (1st title)

| premiers = Canberra United (2nd title)

| matches = 48

| total goals = 166

| league topscorer = Jodie Taylor (10)

| biggest home win = Melbourne Victory 6–0 Newcastle Jets (7 December 2013)
Sydney FC 8–2 Perth Glory (5 January 2014)

| biggest away win = Melbourne Victory 1–5 Sydney FC (10 November 2013)
Newcastle Jets 2–6 Brisbane Roar FC (4 January 2014)

| highest scoring = Sydney FC 8–2 Perth Glory (5 January 2014)

| longest wins = Sydney FC, Canberra United (5)

| longest unbeaten = Melbourne Victory, Sydney FC (9)

| longest winless = Newcastle Jets (12)

| longest losses = Newcastle Jets (11)

| highest attendance =

| lowest attendance =

| average attendance =

| prevseason = 2012–13

| nextseason = 2014

}}

The 2013–14 W-League season was the sixth season of the W-League, the Australian national women's association football competition. The season consisted of twelve matchdays followed by a finals series. The regular season started on 9 November 2013 and concluded on 9 February 2014. The Grand Final took place on 23 February 2014.

Canberra United won the regular season, winning the Premier title. Melbourne Victory won the play-offs for the overall championship title. Melbourne's Jessica Fishlock was named W-League player of the season by Australian media.{{cite web|url=http://thewomensgame.com/2014/04/jessica-fishlock-named-fma-player-of-the-year/|title=Jessica Fishlock named FMA Player of the Year|publisher=The Women's Game|date=28 April 2014}}

Clubs

W-League teams for the 2013–14 season:

class="wikitable"
Team

! City

! Years in competition

Adelaide United

| {{Flag icon|South Australia}} Adelaide, SA

| 2008–09 — present

Brisbane Roar

| {{Flag icon|Queensland}} Brisbane, Qld

| 2008–09 — present

Canberra United

| {{Flag icon|Australian Capital Territory}} Canberra, ACT

| 2008–09 — present

Melbourne Victory

| {{Flag icon|Victoria}} Melbourne, Vic

| 2008–09 — present

Newcastle Jets

| {{Flag icon|New South Wales}} {{NSWcity|Newcastle}}, NSW

| 2008–09 — present

Perth Glory

| {{Flag icon|Western Australia}} Perth, WA

| 2008–09 — present

Sydney FC

| {{Flag icon|New South Wales}} Sydney, NSW

| 2008–09 — present

Western Sydney Wanderers

| {{Flag icon|New South Wales}} Sydney, NSW

| 2012–13 — present

{{W-League 2012- map}}

=Personnel and kits=

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left"
Team

! Manager

! Captain

! Kit manufacturer

Adelaide United

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Ross Aloisi

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Kristy Moore{{cite news|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/kristy8217s-captaincy-reflects-a-newlook-lady-reds/news-story/5774a79d54233eb61f5055a34895abe8|title=Kristy's captaincy reflects a new-look Lady Reds|first=Val|last=Migliaccio|newspaper=The Advertiser|date=3 October 2013}}

|Adidas

Brisbane Roar

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Belinda Wilson

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Clare Polkinghorne{{cite web|url=https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/polkinghorne-named-matildas-co-captain|title=Polkinghorne named Matildas co-captain|publisher=Brisbane Roar|date=14 May 2013}}

|Puma

Canberra United

|{{flagicon|NED}} Liesbeth Migchelsen

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Nicole Sykes{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/nicole-sykes-named-new-canberra-united-captain-20131107-2x2ik.html|title=Nicole Sykes named new Canberra United captain|first=Lee|last=Gaskin|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=7 November 2013}}

|Hummel

Melbourne Victory

|{{flagicon|ENG}} David Edmondson

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Stephanie Catley{{cite web|url=https://melbournevictory.com.au/news/w-league-squad-poised-success|title=W-League: Squad poised for success|publisher=Melbourne Victory|date=30 October 2013|quote=Matildas young gun Stephanie Catley will captain the team for the first time}}

|Adidas{{cite web|url=https://www.melbournevictory.com.au/news/melbourne-victory-extends-partnership-adidas|title=Melbourne Victory extends partnership with adidas|publisher=Melbourne Victory|date=6 February 2017}}

Newcastle Jets

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Peter McGuinness

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Gema Simon{{cite web|url=https://thewomensgame.com/news/peter-mcguinness-announces-newcastle-jets-squad-482889|title=Peter McGuinness announces Newcastle Jets squad|website=The Women's Game|date=15 October 2013|quote=Foundation member Gema Simon has been elevated to captain with Newcastle Jets 2012/13 Player of the Year Hannah Brewer to be her deputy.}}

|ISC

Perth Glory

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Jamie Harnwell

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Collette McCallum{{cite web|url=https://thewomensgame.com/news/jamie-harnwell-finalises-perth-glory-squad-482897|title=Jamie Harnwell finalises Perth Glory squad|website=The Women's Game|date=24 October 2013|quote=The core of last season's squad has returned led by captain Collette McCallum}}

|Macron{{cite web|url=https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/macron-sign-four-more-years|title=Macron sign on for four more years|publisher=Perth Glory|date=30 May 2017}}

Sydney FC

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Alen Stajcic

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Danielle Brogan{{cite news|url=https://www.theleader.com.au/story/1985889/polias-flying-the-flag-as-vice-caption-of-sydney-fc-w-league/|title=Polias flying the flag as vice caption of Sydney FC W-League|first=Brad|last=Forrest|newspaper=St George and Sutherland Shire Leader|date=2 January 2014}}

|Adidas

Western Sydney Wanderers

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Stephen Roche

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Heather Garriock{{cite web|url=https://thewomensgame.com/news/heather-garriock-to-lead-the-wanderers-482899|title=Heather Garriock to lead the Wanderers|website=The Women's Game|date=6 November 2013}}

|Nike{{cite web|url=https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/wanderers-launch-jersey-announce-nike-partnership-extension|title=Wanderers launch jersey, announce Nike partnership extension|publisher=Western Sydney Wanderers|date=11 August 2017}}

=Foreign players=

class="wikitable sortable"
Club

! Visa 1

! Visa 2

! Visa 3

! Non-Visa foreigner(s)

! Former player(s)

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Adelaide United

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Laura Stockdale

| {{flagicon|NOR}} Lisa-Marie Woods

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Louise Mason

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Kristy MooreA

|

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Brisbane Roar

| {{flagicon|GER}} Nadine Angerer

|

|

|

|

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Canberra United

| {{flagicon|USA}} Kendall Fletcher

| {{flagicon|USA}} Lori Lindsey

| {{flagicon|USA}} Stephanie Ochs

|

|

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Melbourne Victory

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Katie Hoyle

| {{flagicon|SWE}} Jessica Samuelsson

| {{flagicon|WAL}} Jess Fishlock

| {{flagicon|TUR}} Gülcan KocaA
{{flagicon|USA}} Lauren BarnesG

|

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Newcastle Jets

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Hannah Beard

| {{flagicon|IRL}} Ciara McCormack

|

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Stacey DayB

|

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Perth Glory

| {{flagicon|CAN}} Sasha Andrews

| {{flagicon|DEN}} Cecilie Sandvej

| {{flagicon|USA}} Chantel Jones

| {{flagicon|WAL}} Carys HawkinsA

| {{flagicon|CAN}} Christina JulienG

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Sydney FC

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Jodie Taylor

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Anna Green

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Emma Kete

|

|

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Western Sydney Wanderers

| {{flagicon|USA}} Shawna Gordon

| {{flagicon|USA}} Tori Huster

| {{flagicon|USA}} Camille Levin

|

|

The following do not fill a Visa position:

A Australian citizens who have chosen to represent another national team;

B Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Australian citizenship;

G Guest Players

Regular season

=League table=

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|update=complete

|source=[https://int.soccerway.com/national/australia/w-league/20132014/regular-season/r22774/ au.soccerway.com]

|result1=Q |result2=Q |result3=Q |result4=Q

|team1=CNU |win_CNU=9 |draw_CNU=0 |loss_CNU=3 |gf_CNU=28|ga_CNU=8

|team2=SYD |win_SYD=8 |draw_SYD=2 |loss_SYD=2 |gf_SYD=37|ga_SYD=14

|team3=MVC |win_MVC=7 |draw_MVC=2 |loss_MVC=3 |gf_MVC=23|ga_MVC=12

|team4=BRI |win_BRI=7 |draw_BRI=2 |loss_BRI=3 |gf_BRI=22|ga_BRI=16

|team5=PER |win_PER=5 |draw_PER=0 |loss_PER=7 |gf_PER=17|ga_PER=31

|team6=ADE |win_ADE=3 |draw_ADE=4 |loss_ADE=5 |gf_ADE=12|ga_ADE=15

|team7=WSW |win_WSW=2 |draw_WSW=3 |loss_WSW=7 |gf_WSW=17|ga_WSW=23

|team8=NEW |win_NEW=0 |draw_NEW=1 |loss_NEW=11|gf_NEW=10|ga_NEW=47

|name_ADE=Adelaide United

|name_BRI=Brisbane Roar

|name_CNU=Canberra United

|name_MVC=Melbourne Victory

|name_NEW=Newcastle Jets

|name_PER=Perth Glory

|name_SYD=Sydney FC

|name_WSW=Western Sydney Wanderers

|status_MVC=C

|class_rules = 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

|res_col_header=Q

|col_Q=yellow1 |text_Q=Qualification to Finals series

}}

=Fixtures=

Individual matches are collated at each club's season article.

Finals series

{{4TeamBracket

| RD1= Semi-finals

| RD2= Grand Final

| RD1-seed1 = 2

| RD1-team1 = Sydney FC

| RD1-score1 = 2

| RD1-seed2 = 3

| RD1-team2 = Melbourne Victory

| RD1-score2 = 3

| RD1-seed3 = 1

| RD1-team3 = Canberra United

| RD1-score3 = 1

| RD1-seed4 = 4

| RD1-team4 = Brisbane Roar

| RD1-score4 = 2

| RD2-seed1 = 3

| RD2-team1 = Melbourne Victory

| RD2-score1 = 2

| RD2-seed2 = 4

| RD2-team2 = Brisbane Roar

| RD2-score2 = 0

}}

=Semi-finals=

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 15 February 2014

| time = 15:00 AEDT

| team1 = Canberra United

| score = 1–2

| report = [http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Brisbane-upset-Canberra-to-book-place-in-WLeague-Grand-Final/86116 Report]

| team2 = Brisbane Roar

| goals1 = Munoz {{goal|23}}

| goals2 = Carroll {{goal|4}}
Kellond-Knight {{goal|58}}

| stadium = McKellar Park, Canberra

| attendance = 1,148

| referee = Kirralee Andruschak

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 16 February 2014

| time = 15:00 AEDT

| team1 = Sydney FC

| score = 2–3

| report = [http://back-of-the-net.com/2014/02/victory-turn-tables-on-sydney/ Report]

| team2 = Melbourne Victory

| goals1 = Kerr {{goal|45+1}}
L. Khamis {{goal|52}}

| goals2 = Fishlock {{goal|22}}
Humble {{goal|36}}
Barnes {{goal|71|pen.}}

| stadium = Jubilee Oval, Sydney

| attendance =

| referee = Kate Jacewicz

}}

=Grand final=

{{main|2014 W-League grand final (February)}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| date = 23 February 2014

| time = 15:00 AEDT

| team1 = Melbourne Victory

| score = 2–0

| report = [http://back-of-the-net.com/2014/02/victory-crowned-champions-in-stunning-fashion/ Report]

| team2 = Brisbane Roar

| goals1 = De Vanna {{goal|38}}
Barnes {{goal|41}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne

| attendance = 2,504

| referee = Casey Reibelt

}}

Season statistics

=Leading goalscorers=

:Updated to after game 9 February 2014.

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
rowspan=2|Total

!rowspan=2 colspan=2|Player

!rowspan=2|Club

!colspan="13"|Goals per Game

 1  ||  2  ||  3  ||  4  ||  5  ||  6  ||  7  ||  8  ||  9  || 10 || 11 || 12
rowspan="1"| 10

| {{flagicon|ENG}} ||style="text-align:left;"| Jodie Taylor ||style="text-align:left;"| Sydney FC || 1 || 2 || ||style="background-color: #ccffcc;"| 1 || || || 1 || || 2 || 1 || 2 ||

rowspan="3"| 7

| {{flagicon|AUS}} ||style="text-align:left;"| Caitlin Friend ||style="text-align:left;"| Melbourne Victory || || 1 || 1 || 3 || || || 1 || 1 || || || ||

{{flagicon|AUS}}style="text-align:left;"| Lisa De Vannastyle="text-align:left;"| Melbourne Victorystyle="background-color: #ccffcc;"| 11113
{{flagicon|AUS}}style="text-align:left;"| Michelle Heymanstyle="text-align:left;"| Canberra United211111
rowspan="3"| 6

| {{flagicon|AUS}} ||style="text-align:left;"| Catherine Cannuli ||style="text-align:left;"| Western Sydney Wanderers || 1 || || 1 || 1 || || 2 || || || || ||style="background-color: #ccffcc;"| 1 ||

{{flagicon|AUS}}style="text-align:left;"| Kate Gillstyle="text-align:left;"| Perth Glory11112
{{flagicon|USA}}style="text-align:left;"| Stephanie Ochsstyle="text-align:left;"| Canberra United12111
rowspan="3"| 5

| {{flagicon|AUS}} ||style="text-align:left;"| Caitlin Foord ||style="text-align:left;"| Sydney FC || || || || || || || 3 || 2 || || || ||

{{flagicon|AUS}}style="text-align:left;"| Nicola Bolgerstyle="text-align:left;"| Sydney FC2111
{{flagicon|AUS}}style="text-align:left;"| Katrina Gorrystyle="text-align:left;"| Brisbane Roar311

{{legend2|#CCFFCC|Goal scored from penalty kick|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

=Own goals=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
colspan="2"|Player

!|Team

!|Against

!|Round

{{flagicon|AUS}}style="text-align:left;"| Teigen Allenstyle="text-align:left;"| Western Sydney Wanderersstyle="text-align:left;"| Sydney FC4
{{flagicon|AUS}}style="text-align:left;"| Linda O'Neillstyle="text-align:left;"| Western Sydney Wanderersstyle="text-align:left;"|Melbourne Victory9

International Competition

{{see also|2013 International Women's Club Championship}}

The W-League was represented in the second edition of the International Women's Club Championship, known for sponsorship reasons as the Mobcast Cup.

Sydney FC (the winners of the 2012–13 season) participated in the tournament, which took place from 30 November until 8 December 2013, and finished in third place (out of 5 teams).

See also

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Notes

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References

{{Reflist|30em}}

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