2023–24 Melbourne Victory FC (A-League Women) season
2023–24 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 | 4th | ||
A-League Women Finals | Elimination-finals | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Rachel Lowe (12) All: Rachel Lowe (12) | ||
Highest home attendance | 4,522 vs. Sydney FC (26 January 2024) A-League Women | ||
Lowest home attendance | 818 vs. Western Sydney Wanderers (16 February 2024) A-League Women | ||
Average home league attendance | 2,193 | ||
Biggest win | 4–0 vs. Newcastle Jets (H) (12 November 2023) A-League Women 4–0 vs. Western Sydney Wanderers (H) (16 February 2024) A-League Women 4–0 vs. Sydney FC (A) (31 March 2024) A-League Women | ||
Biggest defeat | 1–4 vs. Western United (H) (6 January 2024) A-League Women | ||
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The 2023–24 season was the 16th in the history of Melbourne Victory Football Club (A-League Women).
Players
[edit]First-team squad
[edit]- As of 12 January 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 | Transferred from | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref. |
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23 | MF | Rachel Lowe | Sydney FC | Free transfer | 1 year | 21 August 2023 | [1] |
15 | DF | Emma Checker | Melbourne City | Free transfer | 1 year | 22 August 2023 | [2] |
2 | DF | Jamilla Rankin | Brisbane Roar | Free transfer | 1 year | 23 August 2023 | [3] |
13 | FW | ![]() |
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Free transfer | 1 year | 24 August 2023 | [4] |
7 | FW | Ella O'Grady | ![]() |
Free transfer | 1 year | 25 August 2023 | [5] |
3 | DF | ![]() |
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Loan | 1 year | 13 September 2023 | [6] |
11 | FW | ![]() |
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Free transfer | 1 year | 15 September 2023 | [7] |
1 | GK | Lydia Williams | ![]() |
Undisclosed | 2 years | 16 September 2023 | [8] |
9 | FW | Emily Gielnik | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 22 September 2023 | [9] |
24 | MF | Laura Pickett | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 13 October 2023 | [10] |
4 | MF | ![]() |
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Free transfer | 1 year | 16 October 2023 | [11] |
10 | MF | Alex Chidiac | Unattached | Free transfer | 2.5 years | 30 December 2023 | [12] |
50 | GK | Courtney Newbon | Unattached | Injury replacement | 6 January 2024 | [13][14] | |
66 | GK | ![]() |
Unattached | Injury replacement | 12 January 2024 | [15] |
Transfers out
[edit]No. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref. |
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1 | GK | Casey Dumont | ![]() |
28 April 2023 | [16][17][18][19] | |
23 | DF | Emily Kos | Unattached | End of contract | 16 May 2023 | [20] |
17 | FW | Maja Markovski | Unattached | End of contract | [20] | |
7 | DF | Gema Simon | Unattached | End of contract | [20] | |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Western United | Free transfer | 26 July 2023 | [21] |
14 | FW | Melina Ayres | Newcastle Jets | Free transfer | 24 August 2023 | [22] |
3 | DF | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | 28 August 2023 | [23][24] |
11 | DF | Natalie Tathem | Unattached | End of contract | 8 September 2023 | [25] |
24 | DF | Anna Liacopoulos | Unattached | End of contract | [25] | |
15 | MF | Amy Jackson | Unattached | End of contract | 1 October 2023 | [26] |
2 | FW | Tiffany Eliadis | ![]() |
End of contract | 9 October 2023 | [27] |
11 | FW | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | 22 February 2024 | [28] |
Contract extensions
[edit]No. | Position | Player | Duration | Date | Ref. |
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18 | Kayla Morrison | Defender | 1 year | 21 August 2023 | [29] |
19 | Lia Privitelli | Forward | 1 year | 22 August 2023 | [30] |
8 | Alana Murphy | Midfielder | 1 year | 23 August 2023 | [31] |
22 | Ava Briedis | Midfielder | 1 year | 24 August 2023 | [32] |
16 | Paige Zois | Midfielder | 1 year | [33] | |
27 | Rosie Curtis | Midfielder | 1 year | 25 August 2023 | [34] |
21 | Elise Kellond-Knight | Defender | 1 year | [35] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]Win Draw Loss Fixtures
1 October 2023 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Melbourne |
11:30 AEDT | Report | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas |
7 October 2023 | Melbourne Victory ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Melbourne |
09:40 AEDT | Report | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
A-League Women | 15 October 2023 | 31 March 2024 | Matchday 1 | 4th | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 42.86 |
A-League Women Finals | 14 April 2024 | Elimination-finals | Elimination-finals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 | |
Total | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 40.91 |
Source: Soccerway
A-League Women
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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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 | |
6 | Newcastle Jets | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 33 |
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[36]
(C) Champions
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 43 | 28 | +15 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 17 | +4 |
Source: KEEPUP
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]The final league fixtures were announced on 24 August 2023.[37]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
15 October 2023 1 | Melbourne Victory | 1–2 | Brisbane Roar | Melbourne |
16:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas Attendance: 2,588 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley |
22 October 2023 2 | Western United | 2–1 | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
16:00 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve Attendance: 2,200 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
4 November 2023 3 | Melbourne Victory | 2–0 | Adelaide United | Melbourne |
17:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 4,102 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
12 November 2023 4 | Melbourne Victory | 4–0 | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
15:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas Attendance: 1,796 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley |
18 November 2023 5 | Perth Glory | 2–2 | Melbourne Victory | Perth |
19:00 AWST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Macedonia Park Attendance: 1,533 Referee: Caitlin Williams |
26 November 2023 6 | Melbourne Victory | 2–1 | Central Coast Mariners | Melbourne |
14:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: The Home of the Matildas Attendance: 1,056 Referee: Asaka Koizumi |
10 December 2023 7 | Wellington Phoenix | 2–2 | Melbourne Victory | Porirua |
16:00 NZDT | Report | Stadium: Jerry Collins Stadium Attendance: 672 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley |
16 December 2023 8 | Melbourne Victory | 2–0 | Canberra United | Melbourne |
17:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 2,264 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
23 December 2023 9 | Melbourne City | 1–0 | Melbourne Victory | Melbourne |
17:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 6,286 Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
30 December 2023 10 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 2–0 | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
18:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: Wanderers Football Park Attendance: 696 Referee: Isabella Libri |
6 January 2024 11 | Melbourne Victory | 1–4 | Western United | Melbourne |
18:00 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Home of the Matildas Attendance: 1,686 Referee: Beth Rattray |
12 January 2024 12 | Melbourne Victory | 1–1 | Perth Glory | Sydney |
17:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval Attendance: 1,130 Referee: Caitlin Williams | |
Note: Originally scheduled for 14 January 2024, was moved due to Unite Round.[38] |
20 January 2024 13 | Canberra United | 2–3 | Melbourne Victory | Canberra |
17:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 2,148 Referee: Isabella Mossin |
26 January 2024 14 | Melbourne Victory | 1–1 | Sydney FC | Melbourne |
17:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 4,522 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
3 February 2024 15 | Brisbane Roar | 1–2 | Melbourne Victory | Brisbane |
17:00 AEST |
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Report | Stadium: Perry Park Attendance: 2,175 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
10 February 2024 16 | Central Coast Mariners | 1–1 | Melbourne Victory | Gosford |
17:00 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Industree Group Stadium Attendance: 4,226 Referee: Caitlin Williams |
16 February 2024 17 | Melbourne Victory | 4–0 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Melbourne |
19:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas Attendance: 818 Referee: Molly Godsell |
3 March 2024 18 | Melbourne Victory | 5–3 | Wellington Phoenix | Melbourne |
14:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: The Home of the Matildas Attendance: 1,087 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
10 March 2024 19 | Adelaide United | 1–4 | Melbourne Victory | Adelaide |
16:30 ACDT |
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Report | Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 923 Referee: Isabella Libri | |
Note: Match originally scheduled for 9 March 2024, but postponed due to extreme heat forecast. It was rescheduled to 10 March 2024.[39] |
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 | Newcastle Jets | 3–2 | Melbourne Victory | Newcastle |
16:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground Attendance: 2,892 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
31 March 2024 22 | Sydney FC | 0–4 | Melbourne Victory | Sydney |
16:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval Attendance: 4,576 Referee: Casey Reibelt |
Finals series
[edit]14 April 2024 Elimination-finals | Melbourne Victory | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | Central Coast Mariners | Melbourne |
16:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas Attendance: 1,722 Referee: Rebecca Durcau | ||
Penalties | ||||
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League Women | Total | ||||
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Regular season | Finals series | ||||||||
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Lydia Williams | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Jamilla Rankin | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Tori Hansen | 17+2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
4 | MF | ![]() |
Sara D'Appolonia | 13+8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Jessika Nash | 12+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
Beattie Goad | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
7 | FW | ![]() |
Ella O'Grady | 0+7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Alana Murphy | 14+5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Emily Gielnik | 8+5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Alex Chidiac | 12+1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
11 | FW | ![]() |
McKenzie Weinert | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5 |
13 | FW | ![]() |
Kurea Okino | 10+6 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
15 | DF | ![]() |
Emma Checker | 15+2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
Paige Zois | 7+7 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
18 | DF | ![]() |
Kayla Morrison | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
19 | FW | ![]() |
Lia Privitelli | 3+10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
20 | GK | ![]() |
Miranda Templeman | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
21 | DF | ![]() |
Elise Kellond-Knight | 14+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
22 | MF | ![]() |
Ava Briedis | 0+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
23 | MF | ![]() |
Rachel Lowe | 22 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 12 |
27 | MF | ![]() |
Rosie Curtis | 0+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
50 | GK | ![]() |
Courtney Newbon | 11+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Disciplinary record
[edit]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 | |||||||
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Regular season | Finals series | ||||||||||||
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1 | 19 | FW | ![]() |
Lia Privitelli | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
23 | MF | ![]() |
Rachel Lowe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | 4 | MF | ![]() |
Sarah D'Appolonia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
Beattie Goad | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | FW | ![]() |
McKenzie Weinert | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | 2 | DF | ![]() |
Jamilla Rankin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Emily Gielnik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
15 | DF | ![]() |
Emma Checker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
18 | DF | ![]() |
Kayla Morrison | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
21 | DF | ![]() |
Elise Kellond-Knight | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | 3 | DF | ![]() |
Tori Hansen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Alex Chidiac | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | FW | ![]() |
Kurea Okino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
Clean sheets
[edit]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 | |
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Regular season | Finals series | |||||
1 | 1 | ![]() |
Lydia Williams | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2 | 50 | ![]() |
Courtney Newbon | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Total | 5 | 1 | 6 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Rachel Lowe". Melbourne Victory. 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory Signs Emma Checker". Melbourne Victory. 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Jamilla Rankin". Melbourne Victory. 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Kurea Okino". Melbourne Victory. 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Ella O'Grady". Melbourne Victory. 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Tori Hansen". Melbourne Victory. 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory signs McKenzie Weinert". Melbourne Victory. 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Lydia Williams". Melbourne Victory. 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Emily Gielnik". Melbourne Victory. 22 September 2023.
- ^ Melbourne Victory [@gomvfc] (13 October 2023). "Tying a bow on the squad ahead of Round 1! 🎀 We're pleased to announce the signing of Laura Pickett for the 2023/24 @aleaguewomen season. Welcome, Laura! 👏" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Melbourne Victory [@gomvfc] (16 October 2023). "Deadline day on Sunday saw us complete the signing of American, Sara D'Appolonia, for the 2023/24 @aleaguewomen season, making her debut off the bench against Brisbane" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory signs Alex Chidiac". Melbourne Victory. 30 December 2023.
- ^ Melbourne Victory [@gomvfc] (6 January 2024). "Courtney Newbon has been signed as a replacement for the injured Miranda Templeman" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Women's Match Report | Victory Fall Against Western United". Melbourne Victory. 6 January 2024.
Unfortunately, injury concerns persisted, leading to another change at halftime. Courtney Newbon stepped in for Lydia Williams, making her debut for the Club.
- ^ Melbourne Victory [@gomvfc] (12 January 2024). "Williams and Nash both miss out from injuries picked up last week. Courtney Newbon makes her first Victory start while Geo Candy joins the Club as an injury replacement goalkeeper" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Victory goalkeeper Dumont joins Hawks' AFLW team". ESPN. 28 April 2023.
- ^ Snape, Jack (19 August 2023). "'It's huge': code-hopping Matilda says football must close professionalism gap". The Guardian.
- ^ Casey Dumont [@CaseyDumont] (13 September 2023). ""The end of these chapters is only the beginning of a whole new volume." Goodbye and Thanks👋 Seasons: 17/18, 18/19, 19/20, 21/22, 22/23" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Melbourne Victory [@gomvfc] (16 September 2023). "After furthering her commitment to AFLW, goalkeeper Casey Dumont will not return to the Club for the 2023/24 Liberty A-League season" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c "Melbourne Victory A-League Women's Player Update". Melbourne Victory. 16 May 2023.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (26 July 2023). "Catherine Zimmerman brings firepower up front for Western United". Western United.
- ^ "Newcastle Jets sign Melina Ayres". Newcastle Jets. 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Claudia Bunge Departs Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Welcome Claudia". HB Køge (in Danish). 28 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Tathem, Liacopoulos depart Melbourne Victory". Melbourne Victory. 8 September 2023.
- ^ "A. Jackson". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
Melbourne Victory (19/09/2022 - 01/10/2023)
- ^ Melbourne Victory [@gomvfc] (9 October 2023). "After 64 appearances, spanning five seasons, dual Championship-winner Tiff Eliadis will not return to the squad for the 2023/24 Liberty A-League season, signing for Portuguese Club, Atletico Ouriense" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "McKenzie Weinert returns to Seattle Reign". Melbourne Victory. 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory re-signs Kayla Morrison". Melbourne Victory. 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory re-signs Lia Privitelli". Melbourne Victory. 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory re-signs Alana Murphy". Melbourne Victory. 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory re-signs Ava Briedis". Melbourne Victory. 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory re-signs Paige Zois". Melbourne Victory. 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory re-signs Rosie Curtis". Melbourne Victory. 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory re-signs Elise Kellond-Knight". Melbourne Victory. 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Competitions Rules". A-Leagues. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Full A-Leagues fixtures released: What you need to know & key talking points". keepup.com.au. 24 August 2023.
- ^ "What is Unite Round?". aleagues.com.au. 18 October 2023.
- ^ "A-Leagues fixture updates due to extreme heat forecast in Melbourne and Adelaide: Details". A-Leagues. Australian Professional Leagues. 7 March 2024.
External links
[edit]- Melbourne Victory official website