2023–24 Melbourne City FC (women) season

Melbourne City (A-League Women)
2023–24 season
OwnerCity Football Group
ChairmanKhaldoon Al Mubarak
ManagerDario Vidošić
StadiumAAMI Park
City Football Academy
A-League Women1st
A-League Women FinalsRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: Hannah Wilkinson (9)
All: Hannah Wilkinson (10)
Highest home attendance7,671
vs. Sydney FC
(4 May 2024)
A-League Women Grand Final
Lowest home attendance263
vs. Adelaide United
(18 February 2024)
A-League Women
Average home league attendance1,615
Biggest win5–0
vs. Adelaide United (A)
(6 January 2024)
A-League Women
Biggest defeat1–3 (3 times)
0–2 (once)

The 2023–24 season was the ninth in the history of Melbourne City FC (women). They were managed by Dario Vidošić.

Review

Background

The 2022–23 season saw a perfect start in three matches into the top of the table towards Round 8; the last time they would finish a round in 1st place. Fellow undefeated matches kept City in second place during the time, until further losses to toppers Sydney FC and Western United brought City down to third place, and winning only one of their last five regular season matches to finish 3rd and lose the elimination-final to Melbourne Victory 4–1 on penalties after a 3–3 draw.

Pre-season

Katie Bowen
Hannah Wilkinson
New Zealanders Katie Bowen and Hannah Wilkinson were called up to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Katie Bowen and Hannah Wilkinson were both called up to New Zealand's squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup on 3 July 2023.[1] Rebekah Stott as City's first signing of the season, returned on a two-year deal from English club Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee on 11 August 2023. Emma Checker departed the club on 21 August 2023, later joining arch-rivals Melbourne Victory. The first fixture of the 2023–24 A-League Women was confirmed with City to play their opening match away to Wellington Phoenix.[2] On 23 August 2023, Rhianna Pollicina, Holly McNamara and Leah Davidson all re-signed for City on two-year deals. The day after, Chelsea Blissett departed City after agreeing on a mutual contract termination. The final fixtures for the 2023–24 A-League Women season were confirmed on 24 August 2023;[3] setting all standalone home matches at their new City Football Academy in Cranbourne East.[4] Midfidler Laura Hughes signed for City from Canberra United for the season on 25 August 2023. Canadian goalkeeper Lysianne Proulx joined City the day after on a two-year deal. On 29 August 2023, McKenna sisters Leticia re-signed for two further seasons and Tijan joining City from the Perth Glory. Further re-signings of Naomi Chinnama and Daniela Galic for the 2023–24 season occurred the day after.

On 8 September 2023, Hannah Wilkinson coming off the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup with New Zealand, re-signed for her third season with City. On 11 September 2023, Proulx was called up to Canada's squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics qualification and Wilkinson and Stott being called up to New Zealand's friendly against Chile.[5] American defender Taylor Otto signed for the season from Gotham FC on 19 September 2023. 43-year-old goalkeeper Melissa Barbieri re-signed on 27 September 2023 to play her seventh season for City. On 3 October 2023, Isabella Accardo re-signed for one season and Sophia Varley for two seasons; that day also playing a friendly against Melbourne Victory resulting in a 3–0 win at The Home of the Matildas thanks to goals by Hansen, Wilkinson and Pollicina.[6] City's final pre-season signing on 14 October 2023 had Karly Roestbakken return to City for the 2023–24 season.

October

Starting line-up for the A-League Women match against Wellington Phoenix on 15 November

A clear squad was confirmed for the first match of the 2023–24 A-League Women campaign against the Wellington Phoenix,[7] and the match resulting in a 1–0 win for City via the winning goal by Hannah Wilkinson in the second half, into fourth place spot.[8] On 18 October 2023, the Unite Round was introduced, a round where all matches are played in Sydney in replacement of the deal of the next two Grand Finals played in Sydney, where City's Round 12 fixture against the Western Sydney Wanderers on 14 January 2023 was moved from Wanderers Football Park to CommBank Stadium.[9]

Proulx was again called up for Canada on 19 October 2023 for their two friendlies against Brazil.[10] Roestbakken and Davidson were both out due to injuries, while Sophia and Leia Varley, Meyers and Accardo were all promoted for City's squad to face Canberra United in their home return match.[11] The day after, four players were called up to the Young Matildas' squad for the 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup those being Tijan McKenna, Galic, Chinnama and Karic.[12] The home return match against Canberra, resulted in a 2–1 win for City going back-to-back wins to start the campaign thanks to a Pollicina brace.[13]

November

After the international break, City promoted three players; Leia Varley, Meyers and Accardo, with Roestbakken and Davidson returning from injuries, but Henry out due to knee injury for their squad against Western United.[14] It resulted in a 2–2 draw at City Vista Recreation Reserve, despite City coming from behind and the match being drawn for their first draw of the season, and moving back up to second place.[15] Emina Ekic returned to the club and signed a two-year deal on 10 November. City went back to winning ways, defeating the Western Sydney Wanderers 4–3 at home, the opening goal via a penalty by Pollicina and a hat-trick for McNamara.[16] On 17 November, McNamara was named in the PFA Player of the Month for October.[17] The day after, McNamara got called up to the Matildas squad for their two friendlies against Canada in December 2023[18]

City won 3–2 against the Newcastle Jets after scoring the opening goal through Galic, then conceding two goals in the first half and where a McNamara brace won the match for City in the last 10 minutes ultimately keeping second place spot, only one goal difference lower than toppers Perth Glory.[19] On 21 November, it was confirmed that Holly McNamara suffered an ACL injury in her right knee for the remainder of the season.[20] Another away trip; against Sydney FC resulted in a 3–2 win for City heading into the international break top of the table.[21] Stott for New Zealand, Proulx for Canada for and Ekic for Bosnia and Herzegovina were each called up to their national team squads for the international window on 27 November.[22] City's home fixture against the Perth Glory 9 December; originally set to be played at the City Football Academy field, was relocated to B.T. Connor Reserve, due to ongoing constructions.[23]

December

Roestbakken returned from injury in return to the squad against Perth Glory,[24] and would be without Grosso due to injury. It resulted in a 3–1 loss at home for City; their first loss of the season, losing top spot to Perth regaining top of the table.[25] On 11 December, Daniela Galic was nominated as the A-League Women Young Footballer of the Year for November.[26] Grosso returned to the squad to face the Central Coast Mariners away.[27] The match being City's first against the Central Coast, resulted in a 1–1 draw.[28] Returning home, City won 1–0 against the Melbourne Victory via Ekic's first half goal to regain first place.[29] Only five days on, City extends their lead at the top of the table, with a 5–3 win over the Brisbane Roar with Ekic claiming a hat-trick.[30]

January

On 6 January; away to Adelaide at the Marden Sports Complex resulted in a 5–0 win for City with Galic scoring a first half hat-trick, bringing her tally to five for the season as well as goals by Torpey and Wilkinson.[31]

Players

First-team squad

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 Sophia Varley
2 DF Australia AUS Leia Varley (scholarship)
3 DF Australia AUS Naomi Chinnama
5 DF United States USA Taylor Otto
6 MF Australia AUS Leticia McKenna
7 MF United States USA Julia Grosso
9 FW Australia AUS Holly McNamara
10 MF Australia AUS Rhianna Pollicina
11 FW Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Emina Ekic
12 MF Australia AUS Shelby McMahon (injury replacement)
13 DF New Zealand NZL Rebekah Stott (captain)
14 MF Australia AUS Laura Hughes
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF Australia AUS Kiera Meyers (scholarship)
16 DF Australia AUS Karly Roestbakken
17 FW New Zealand NZL Hannah Wilkinson
18 DF Australia AUS Leah Davidson
19 MF Australia AUS Tijan McKenna
20 FW Australia AUS Caitlin Karic
21 MF Australia AUS Isabella Accardo
22 FW Australia AUS Bryleeh Henry
23 GK Australia AUS Melissa Barbieri
24 MF Australia AUS Daniela Galic
30 GK Australia AUS Emily Shields
88 GK Brazil BRA Bárbara

Transfers

Transfers in

No. Position Player Transferred from Type/fee Contract length Date Ref.
13 FW Rebekah Stott England Brighton & Hove Albion Undisclosed fee 2 years 11 August 2023 [32]
14 MF Laura Hughes Canberra United Free transfer 1 year 25 August 2023 [33]
44 GK Canada Lysianne Proulx Portugal Torreense Free transfer 2 years 26 August 2023 [34]
19 MF Tijan McKenna Perth Glory Free transfer 1 year 29 August 2023 [35]
5 DF United States Taylor Otto United States Gotham FC Free transfer 1 year 19 September 2023 [36]
15 MF Kiera Meyers Unattached Free transfer 2 years scholarship 12 October 2023 [37]
2 DF Leia Varley Unattached Free transfer 1 year scholarship 12 October 2023 [37]
11 FW Bosnia and Herzegovina Emina Ekic United States Racing Louisville Free transfer 2 years 10 November 2023 [38]
12 MF Shelby McMahon Australia Gold Coast Knights Injury replacement 5 months 24 January 2024 [39]
88 GK Brazil Bárbara Unattached Free transfer 4 months 28 February 2024 [40]
30 GK Emily Shields Australia Bulleen Lions Injury replacement loan 1 match 4 May 2024 [41]

Transfers out

No. Position Player Transferred to Type/fee Date Ref.
15 DF Emma Checker Melbourne Victory End of contract 21 August 2023 [42]
4 DF Chelsea Blissett Brisbane Roar End of contract 24 August 2023 [43]
5 DF Tori Tumeth Sydney FC Free transfer 25 August 2023 [44]
19 FW Chile María José Rojas Canberra United Free transfer 4 September 2023 [45]
14 MF New Zealand Katie Bowen Italy Inter Milan End of contract 8 September 2023 [46]
25 MF Darcey Malone Sydney FC Free transfer 13 October 2023 [47]
8 DF Kaitlyn Torpey United States San Diego Wave Undisclosed 6 February 2024 [48]
44 GK Canada Lysianne Proulx United States Bay FC Undisclosed 9 February 2024 [49]

Contract extensions

No. Position Player Duration Date Ref.
18 Leah Davidson Defender 2 years 23 August 2023 [50]
9 Holly McNamara Forward 2 years [50]
10 Rhianna Pollicina Midfielder 2 years [50]
7 United States Julia Grosso Midfielder 2 years 24 August 2023 [51]
6 Leticia McKenna Midfielder 2 years 29 August 2023 [35]
3 Naomi Chinnama Defender 1 year 30 August 2023 [52]
24 Daniela Galic Midfielder 1 year [52]
17 New Zealand Hannah Wilkinson Forward 1 year 8 September 2023 [53]
23 Melissa Barbieri Goalkeeper 1 year 27 September 2023 [54]
1 Sophia Varley Goalkeeper 2 years 3 October 2023 [55]
21 Isabella Accardo Midfielder 1 year 3 October 2023 [55]
16 Karly Roestbakken Defender 1 year 14 October 2023 [56]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

1 October 2023 Melbourne Victory Australia 0–3 Australia Melbourne City Melbourne
11:30 AEDT Report
Stadium: The Home of the Matildas

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
A-League Women 15 October 2023 31 March 2024 Matchday 1 1st 22 12 5 5 40 29 +11 054.55
A-League Women Finals 21 April 2024 4 May 2024 Semi-finals Runners-up 3 2 0 1 6 1 +5 066.67
Total 25 14 5 6 46 30 +16 056.00

Source: Soccerway

A-League Women

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Melbourne City 22 12 5 5 40 29 +11 41 Qualification to Finals series and 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League
2 Sydney FC (C) 22 11 6 5 31 20 +11 39 Qualification to Finals series
3 Western United 22 11 3 8 37 34 +3 36
4 Melbourne Victory 22 10 6 6 44 29 +15 36
5 Central Coast Mariners 22 10 5 7 31 24 +7 35
Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away head-to-head results; 8) home head-to-head results; 9) toss of a coin[57]
(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
21 12 5 4 40 28  +12 41 7 2 2 22 15  +7 5 3 2 18 13  +5

Source: KEEPUP

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAHAHAAHAHHANHHAHHAHAHA
ResultWWDWWWLDWWWLWLLDDLWDWW
Position4222212211111111222321
Points36710131616172023262629292930313134353841
Source: KEEPUP
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The final league fixtures were announced on 24 August 2023.[58]

  Win   Draw   Loss

15 October 2023 1 Wellington Phoenix 0–1 Melbourne City Wellington
15:00 NZDT Report Stadium: Sky Stadium
Attendance: 2,505
Referee: Beth Rattray
21 October 2023 2 Melbourne City 2–1 Canberra United Melbourne
14:45 AEDT
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 2,138
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley
5 November 2023 3 Western United 2–2 Melbourne City Melbourne
16:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve
Attendance: 1,723
Referee: Bec Mackie
12 November 2023 4 Melbourne City 4–3 Western Sydney Wanderers Melbourne
17:45 AEDT
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 2,010
Referee: Isabella Libri
19 November 2023 5 Newcastle Jets 2–3 Melbourne City Newcastle
16:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground
Attendance: 3,207
Referee: Asaka Koizumi
26 November 2023 6 Sydney FC 2–3 Melbourne City Sydney
16:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre
Attendance: 3,937
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
Note: Match delayed for 30 minutes after the 75th minute due to lightning. It was restarted at the 76th minute.
9 December 2023 7 Melbourne City 1–3 Perth Glory Melbourne
16:00 AEDT Report
Stadium: B.T. Connor Reserve
Attendance: 432
Referee: Kate Jacewicz
Note: Match originally set to play at City Football Academy, but changed due to ongoing constructions at the venue. It was relocated to B.T. Connor Reserve.[23]
15 December 2023 8 Central Coast Mariners 1–1 Melbourne City Gosford
19:30 AEDT Report
Stadium: Industree Group Stadium
Attendance: 1,273
Referee: Caitlin Williams
Note: Match originally scheduled for 19:00 AEDT. It was rescheduled to 19:30 AEDT due to power outages.
23 December 2023 9 Melbourne City 1–0 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
17:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 6,286
Referee: Kate Jacewicz
28 December 2023 10 Melbourne City 5–3 Brisbane Roar Melbourne
17:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 2,314
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
6 January 2024 11 Adelaide United 0–5 Melbourne City Adelaide
18:30 ACDT Report
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Attendance: 883
Referee: Isabella Libri
14 January 2024 12 Western Sydney Wanderers 1–0 Melbourne City Sydney
17:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 1,515
Referee: Isabella Blaess
20 January 2024 13 Melbourne City 2–1 Wellington Phoenix Melbourne
17:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: City Football Academy
Attendance: 1,124
Referee: Isabella Libri
25 January 2024 14 Melbourne City 1–3 Western United Melbourne
17:00 AEDT Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 1,656
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
Note: Match originally scheduled for 28 January at City Football Academy.
4 February 2024 15 Canberra United 3–1 Melbourne City Canberra
17:00 AEDT Report
Stadium: McKellar Park
Attendance: 2,189
Referee: Bec Mackie
10 February 2024 16 Melbourne City 0–0 Sydney FC Melbourne
17:30 AEDT Report Stadium: City Football Academy
Attendance: 709
Referee: Casey Reibelt
18 February 2024 17 Melbourne City 1–1 Adelaide United Melbourne
17:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: City Football Academy
Attendance: 263
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
2 March 2024 18 Brisbane Roar 2–0 Melbourne City Brisbane
17:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 2,158
Referee: Bec Mackie
10 March 2024 19 Melbourne City 2–0 Newcastle Jets Melbourne
18:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: City Football Academy
Attendance: 375
Referee: Caitlin Williams
Note: Match originally scheduled for 17:00 AEST, but delayed due to extreme heat forecast. It was rescheduled for 17:30 AEDT, then 18:00 AEDT.
17 March 2024 20 Melbourne Victory 0–0 Melbourne City Melbourne
14:00 AEDT Report Stadium: The Home of the Matildas
Attendance: 2,012
Referee: Casey Reibelt
23 March 2024 21 Melbourne City 3–0 Central Coast Mariners Melbourne
16:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: City Football Academy
Attendance: 456
Referee: Kate Jacewicz
31 March 2024 22 Perth Glory 1–2 Melbourne City Perth
16:30 AWST
Report Stadium: Macedonia Park
Attendance: 1,314
Referee: Isabella Mossin

Finals series

21 April 2024 Semi-finals 1st Leg Newcastle Jets 0–3 Melbourne City Maitland
15:00 AEST Report
Stadium: Maitland Sportsground
Attendance: 6,836
Referee: Bec Mackie
28 April 2024 Semi-finals 2nd Leg Melbourne City 3–0
(6–0 agg.)
Newcastle Jets Melbourne
13:00 AEST Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 2,041
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
4 May 2024 Grand final Melbourne City 0–1 Sydney FC Melbourne
16:15 AEST Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 7,671
Referee: Casey Reibelt

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.

No. Pos. Nat. Name A-League Women Total
Regular season Finals series
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF Australia Leia Varley 3+2 0 0 0 5 0
3 DF Australia Naomi Thomas-Chinnama 9+5 0 0+1 0 15 0
5 DF United States Taylor Otto 22 2 3 0 25 2
6 MF Australia Leticia McKenna 16+5 0 1+2 1 24 1
7 DF United States Julia Grosso 11+4 1 2+1 0 18 1
9 FW Australia Holly McNamara 5 6 0 0 5 6
10 FW Australia Rhianna Pollicina 20+1 6 3 0 24 6
11 FW Bosnia and Herzegovina Emina Ekic 15+3 7 3 1 21 8
12 MF Australia Shelby McMahon 2+3 1 0+2 1 7 2
13 DF New Zealand Rebekah Stott 19 1 3 0 22 1
14 MF Australia Laura Hughes 21+1 0 3 0 25 0
15 FW Australia Kiera Meyers 2+6 0 0 0 8 0
16 DF Australia Karly Roestbakken 11+4 0 1 0 16 0
17 FW New Zealand Hannah Wilkinson 19+1 9 2+1 1 23 10
18 MF Australia Leah Davidson 6+8 0 3 0 17 0
19 FW Australia Tijan McKenna 3+9 0 0 0 12 0
20 FW Australia Caitlin Karic 0+3 0 0+3 0 6 0
21 DF Australia Isabella Accardo 0+2 0 0 0 2 0
22 FW Australia Bryleeh Henry 8+8 0 3 0 19 0
23 GK Australia Melissa Barbieri 3 0 1+1 0 5 0
24 MF Australia Daniela Galic 16+3 6 3 1 22 7
88 GK Brazil Bárbara 5 0 2 0 7 0
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
8 MF Australia Kaitlyn Torpey 12+1 1 0 0 13 1
44 GK Canada Lysianne Proulx 14 0 0 0 14 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 A-League Women Total
Regular season Finals series
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 11 FW Bosnia and Herzegovina Emina Ekic 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
2 14 MF Australia Laura Hughes 5 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0
3 10 FW Australia Rhianna Pollicina 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
4 7 DF United States Julia Grosso 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
5 5 DF United States Taylor Otto 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
6 MF Australia Leticia McKenna 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
16 DF Australia Karly Roestbakken 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
19 FW Australia Tijan McKenna 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
20 FW Australia Caitlin Karic 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Total 14 1 0 2 0 0 16 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 A-League Women Total
Regular season Finals series
1 88 Brazil Bárbara 3 2 5
2 44 Canada Lysianne Proulx 3 0 3
3 23 Australia Melissa Barbieri 1 0 (1) 1 (1)
Total 7 2 (1) 9 (1)

See also

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