2023–24 Canberra United FC (women) season
| 2023–24 season | |
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| Chairman | Kate Lundy |
| Manager | Njegosh Popovich |
| Stadium | McKellar Park |
| A-League Women | 12th |
| Top goalscorer | Michelle Heyman (13) |
| Highest home attendance | 2,229 vs. Perth Glory (4 November 2023) A-League Women |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,235 vs. Western United (30 December 2023) A-League Women |
| Average home league attendance | 1,720 |
| Biggest win | 5–1 vs. Brisbane Roar (H) (10 December 2023) A-League Women |
| Biggest defeat | 0–3 vs. Central Coast Mariners (H) (23 December 2023) A-League Women |
| All statistics correct as of 13 March 2024. | |
The 2023–24 season is the 16th in the history of Canberra United Football Club.
Players
First-team squad
- As of 19 December 2023
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
Transfers in
Transfers out
| No. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref. |
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| 14 | MF | Chloe Middleton |  Illawarra Stingrays
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End of contract | 2 March 2023 | [16] |
| 7 | DF | Ellie Brush | Retired | 15 March 2023 | [17] | |
| 16 | DF |  Kennedy Faulknor
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 Minnesota Aurora
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Free transfer | 24 April 2023 | [18] |
| 3 | DF | Grace Taranto | Bulleen Lions
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End of contract | 19 May 2023 | [19] |
| 15 | MF | Madison McComasky | Western Sydney Wanderers | Free transfer | 24 July 2023 | [20] |
| 10 | MF |  Grace Jale
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Perth Glory | Free transfer | 4 August 2023 | [21] |
| 9 | MF |  Wu Chengshu
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 Dijon
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End of contract | 23 August 2023 | [22] |
| 11 | FW | Grace Maher | Western United | Free transfer | 15 August 2023 | [23] |
| 1 | GK | Keeley Richards | Brisbane Roar | Free transfer | 16 August 2023 | [24] |
| 6 | MF | Laura Hughes | Melbourne City | Free transfer | 25 August 2023 | [25] |
| 24 | FW | Ellen Gett | Unattached | End of contract | 28 September 2023 | [26] |
| 22 | GK | Keely Segavcic | Western Sydney Wanderers | Free transfer | 11 October 2023 | [27] |
| 3 | MF | Michaela Thornton | Unattached | 2 November 2023 | [28] | |
Contract extensions
| No. | Position | Player | Duration | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 |  Vesna Milivojević |
Midfielder | 1 year | 10 August 2023 | [29] |
| 13 | Sofia Christopherson | Forward | 1 year | 11 October 2023 | [10] |
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 23 September 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0–0 (5–6 p) | Canberra United | Forbes, Australia |
| Report | Stadium: Botanical Gardens Sporting Grounds |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| A-League Women | 15 October 2023 | 30 March 2024 | Matchday 1 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 42 | −8 | 16.67 |
| Total | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 42 | −8 | 16.67 | |||
Last updated: 13 March 2024
Source: Soccerway
A-League Women
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix[a] | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 36 | 33 | +3 | 28 |
| 9 | Brisbane Roar | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 26 |
| 10 | Perth Glory | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 24 |
| 11 | Canberra United | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 24 |
| 12 | Adelaide United | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 56 | −35 | 15 |
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[30]
Notes:
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[30]
Notes:
- ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for Asian Football Confederation competitions as they are based in New Zealand, which is under the Oceania Football Confederation.
Results summary
| 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 |
| 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 41 | −10 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 24 | −10 |
Last updated: 13 March 2024.
Source: KEEPUP
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 13 March 2024. Source: KEEPUP
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Matches
The final league fixtures were announced on 24 August 2023.[31]
Win Draw Loss Cancelled or postponed Fixtures
| 15 October 2023 1 | Adelaide United | 4–4 | Canberra United | Adelaide |
| 14:30 ACDT | Report |
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Stadium: Coopers Stadium Attendance: 2,834 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
| 21 October 2023 2 | Melbourne City | 2–1 | Canberra United | Melbourne |
| 14:45 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 2,138 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley |
| 4 November 2023 3 | Canberra United | 2–3 | Perth Glory | Canberra |
| 16:00 AEDT |
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Report | Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 2,229 Referee: Isabella Libri |
| 26 November 2023 6 | Canberra United | 3–4 | Newcastle Jets | Canberra |
| 16:00 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,853 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
| 10 December 2023 7 | Canberra United | 5–1 | Brisbane Roar | Canberra |
| 16:00 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,236 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
| 16 December 2023 8 | Melbourne Victory | 2–0 | Canberra United | Melbourne |
| 17:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 6,033 Referee: Georgia Ghirardello |
| 23 December 2023 9 | Canberra United | 0–3 | Central Coast Mariners | Canberra |
| 17:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,285 Referee: Isabella Libri |
| 30 December 2023 10 | Canberra United | 1–1 | Western United | Canberra |
| 17:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,235 Referee: Isabella Blaess |
| 3 January 2024 4 | Sydney FC | 1–1 | Canberra United | Sydney |
| 16:00 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Leichhardt Oval Attendance: 3,378 Referee: Mikayla Ryan |
| Note: Originally scheduled for 12 November 2023, this match was postponed due to Sydney FC's participation in the 2023 AFC Women's Club Championship.[32] It was rescheduled for 3 January 2024. | ||||
| 6 January 2024 11 | Newcastle Jets | 3–3 | Canberra United | Newcastle |
| 17:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground Attendance: 2,112 Referee: Bec Mackie |
| 13 January 2024 12 | Canberra United | 3–1 | Adelaide United | Sydney |
| 17:00 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Leichhardt Oval Attendance: 1,183 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
| 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 |
| 28 January 2024 14 | Wellington Phoenix | 2–0 | Canberra United | Porirua |
| 17:00 NZDT |
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Report | Stadium: Jerry Collins Stadium Attendance: 1,227 Referee: Molly Godsell |
| 4 February 2024 15 | Canberra United | 3–1 | Melbourne City | Canberra |
| 17:00 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 2,189 Referee: Bec Mackie |
| 10 February 2024 16 | Perth Glory | 2–2 | Canberra United | Perth |
| 19:30 AWST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Macedonia Park Attendance: 1,003 Referee: Rebecca Durcau |
| 1 March 2024 18 | Western United | 4–2 | Canberra United | Melbourne |
| 19:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: City Vista Recreation Reserve Attendance: 574 Referee: Isabella Libri |
| 9 March 2024 19 | Canberra United | 1–1 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Canberra |
| 16:00 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: McKellar Park Attendance: 1,584 Referee: Bec Mackie |
| 13 March 2024 5 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 4–1 | Canberra United | Sydney |
| 19:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Wanderers Football Park Attendance: 376 Referee: Kelly Jones | |
| Note: Match originally scheduled for 18 November 2023, but postponed to 13 March 2024 due to venue unavailability at the time.[33][34] | ||||
| 17 March 2024 20 | Central Coast Mariners | 4–1 | Canberra United | Gosford |
| 15:00 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Industree Group Stadium Referee: Caitlin Williams |
| 24 March 2024 21 | Canberra United | v | Wellington Phoenix | Canberra |
| 14:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: McKellar Park |
| 27 March 2024 17 | Canberra United | v | Sydney FC | Canberra |
| 16:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: McKellar Park | ||
| Note: Match abandoned due to lightning on 17 February 2024, and to be replayed at a later date.[35] It was rescheduled for 27 March 2024.[36] | ||||
| 30 March 2024 22 | Brisbane Roar | v | Canberra United | Brisbane |
| 15:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Perry Park |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.
- As of 13 March 2024
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League Women | Total | ||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |
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Chloe Lincoln | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |
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Alex McKenzie | 10+3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 3 | DF |
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Sarah Clark | 11+1 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| 4 | DF |
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Holly Murray | 7+6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 5 | DF |
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Emma Ilijoski | 12+1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 6 | DF |
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Ava Piazza | 3+2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | 
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María José Rojas | 4+9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 8 | MF |
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Sasha Grove | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 9 | FW |
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Ruby Nathan | 3+14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 10 | MF |
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Mary Stanic-Floody | 16 | 2 | 16 | 2 |
| 11 | MF |
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Deven Jackson | 11+6 | 2 | 17 | 2 |
| 13 | FW |
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Sofia Christopherson | 11+7 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| 14 | DF |
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Maia Cameron | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | DF |
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Hannah McNulty | 0+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | FW |
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Madelyn Whittall | 3+5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 17 | MF |
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Vesna Milivojević | 17+1 | 9 | 18 | 9 |
| 18 | GK |
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Coco Majstorovic | 4+2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | MF |
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Nickoletta Flannery | 17 | 4 | 17 | 4 |
| 20 | FW |
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Lillian Skelly | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | MF |
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Gabrielle De Ramos | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | DF |
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Cannon Clough | 15 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| 23 | FW |
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Michelle Heyman | 17+1 | 13 | 18 | 13 |
| 28 | DF |
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Tegan Bertolissio | 8+4 | 0 | 12 | 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.
- As of 13 March 2024
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League Women | Total | ||||
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| 1 | 1 | GK |
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Chloe Lincoln | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 13 | FW |
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Sofia Christopherson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 19 | MF |
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Nickoletta Flannery | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 6 | DF |
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Ava Piazza | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 8 | MF |
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Sasha Grove | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW |
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Ruby Nathan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | MF |
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Mary Stanic-Floody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | MF |
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Vesna Milivojević | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 28 | DF |
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Tegan Bertolissio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | ||||
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.
- As of 13 March 2024
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | A-League Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | 0 | |||
Notes
References
- ^ "United snap=up young starlet Bertolissio". Canberra United. 11 August 2023.
- ^ "United sign young New Zealand international Nathan". Canberra United. 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Rojas returns to Canberra United". Canberra United. 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Young Matilda Stanic-Floody inks United deal". Canberra United. 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Kiwi striker Jackson signs for United". Canberra United. 15 September 2023.
- ^ "US defender Clough joins United". Canberra United. 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Canberra local Alex McKenzie inks A-Leagues deal". Canberra United. 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Ava Piazza links up with Canberra United". Canberra United. 6 October 2023.
- ^ a b "United add goalkeeping duo to roster". Canberra United. 10 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Cameron and Christopherson join squad". Canberra United. 11 October 2023.
- ^ a b Polkinghorne, David (16 October 2023). "A-League Women's: Canberra United pick up 'best player' in local comp, Madelyn Whittall". The Canberra Times.
- ^ Comito, Matt (19 October 2023). "Liberty A-League Ins & Outs: Gielnik named for Victory debut as Matildas return to the fold". A-Leagues.
Ins: 3. Michaela Thornton
- ^ "US defender Clark adds to United squad". Canberra United. 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Junior Matilda Skelly signs for United". Canberra United. 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Junior Matilda Skelly signs for United". Canberra United. 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Stingrays pushing for finals football in 2023". National Premier Leagues NSW. Football NSW. 2 March 2023.
...Chloe Middleton all ready to pull on the pink jersey.
- ^ "United legend Brush announces retirement". Canberra United. 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Kennedy Faulknor, Maya Hansen star as Aurora beat Chicago, improve to 2-0". Star Tribune. 28 May 2023.
- ^ "We've secured another promising young talent. Gracie has represented the Junior Matilda's, as well as FV emerging and South Melbourne, and we believe she'll make a great addition to our team! We're thrilled to have her on board! Welcome, Gracie!". Bulleen Lions. 19 May 2023 – via Facebook.
- ^ "McComasky signs for two seasons". Western Sydney Wanderers. 24 July 2023.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (4 August 2023). "Western United snaps up top A-League Women talent Grace Maher". Western United.
- ^ "L'internationale chinoise Chengshu Wu au DFCO !" [Chinese international Chengshu Wu at DFCO!]. Dijon (in French). 23 August 2023.
- ^ Morgan, Gareth (15 August 2023). "Glory land Women's World Cup striker". Perth Glory.
- ^ "Goalkeeper Keeley Richards joins Brisbane Roar for 2023/24 Liberty A-League season". Brisbane Roar. 16 August 2023.
- ^ "WELCOME, LAURA: Australian midfielder joins City". Melbourne City. 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Liberty A-League 2023-24 Transfer Centre: Your club's ins/outs". A-Leagues. 28 September 2023.
- ^ Goman, Kris (11 October 2023). "The Impetus A-League Women season preview 2023/24". Impetus Football.
Maddy McComasky and Keely Segavcic are both transfers from Canberra United.
- ^ Comito, Matt (2 November 2023). "Liberty A-League Ins & Outs: Football Ferns phenom set for highly anticipated Wanderers debut". A-Leagues.
Outs: Michaela THORNTON
- ^ "Serbian star returns to Canberra United". Canberra United. 10 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.
- ^ @SydneyFC (25 October 2023). "We've moved our Liberty A-League match against Canberra United due to the club's participation in the AFC Women's Club Championship in Uzbekistan" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Wanderers confirm Bathurst match to be moved". Western Sydney Wanderers. 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Match postponement: Wanderers v Canberra". Western Sydney Wanderers. 15 November 2023.
- ^ Pisani, Sacha (17 February 2024). "Canberra-Sydney Liberty A-League clash called off due to lightning: What you need to know". A-Leagues.
- ^ "Liberty A-League fixture update: Canberra United v Sydney FC". A-Leagues. Australian Professional Leagues. 13 March 2023.
External links
- Canberra United official website