Brisbane Roar FC (W-League)

Brisbane Roar Women Football Club, formerly known Queensland Roar Women, is an Australian professional women's football club based in Brisbane, Queensland (founded in 2008). The Roar competes in the country's premier women's soccer competition, the W-League, under licence from Football Federation Australia.

This article is about the women's football club. For the men's football club, see Brisbane Roar FC.

Brisbane Roar Women
Full nameBrisbane Roar Women Football Club
Founded2008 (2008)
GroundLions Stadium
Capacity5,000
ChairmanDali Tahir
ManagerJake Goodship
LeagueW-League
2019–20W-League, 5th of 9
Departments of Brisbane Roar
Football
(Men's)		 Football
(Youth Men's)		 Football
(Women's)

History

2008–2012 (Establishment)

Brisbane Roar (then Queensland Roar) were a founding member of the W-League in 2008.[1] The team was initially coached by Welshman Jeff Hopkins, who had played his football career predominantly in England, as well as representing Wales at the international level.[2] The playing roster featured a mix of youth and veterans, including founding captain and Matilda's stalwart, Kate McShea, and up-and-coming goalkeeper Casey Dumont.[3]

Stadium

Ballymore Stadium has been used as the Roar's home ground as well as other stadiums including Perry Park, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Suncorp Stadium, A.J. Kelly Park, Stockland Park and Cleveland Showgrounds.

Players

First-team squad
Brisbane Roar Women in 2009
As of 3 July 2020

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
5 FW  USA Shea Connors
8 DF  AUS Kaitlyn Torpey
9 FW  USA Rylee Baisden
11 DF  AUS Natalie Tathem
12 DF  AUS Allira Toby
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF  AUS Claire Farrington
18 DF  AUS Leah Davidson
19 DF  AUS Hollie Palmer
20 GK  AUS Georgina Worth
21 DF  AUS Winonah Heatley
22 MF  AUS Anna Margraf
40 GK  AUS Kezia Pritchard

Reserves

Brisbane Roar also operates four reserve teams, which is mainly formed from Youth players.

Former players

For notable current and former players, see Category:Brisbane Roar FC (W-League) players

Management
As of 22 November 2018
Position Name
Head Coach Jake Goodship
Assistant Coach Garrath McPherson
Team Manager Adam Pengelly

Managerial history
NameNationalityFromTo
Jeff Hopkins  Wales 1 July 2008 30 June 2012
Belinda Wilson  Australia 1 July 2012 30 June 2016
Melissa Andreatta  Australia 1 July 2016 30 June 2019
Jake Goodship  Australia 1 July 2019 —

Honours

Records
As of 11 November 2011

Biggest Victory:

  • 6–0 vs Perth Glory, 31 October 2009
  • 6–0 vs Newcastle Jets, 5 December 2009

Biggest Defeat:

  • 5–1 vs Sydney FC, 9 December 2018

Highest Scoring Game:

  • 5–3 Win vs Perth Glory, December 7, 2008

Longest Undefeated Streak:

  • 18 Matches, October 25, 2008 – 22 November 2009

See also

References
  1. "Women in a league of their own". Football Federation Australia. 28 July 2008.
  2. "Jeff Hopkins named Melbourne Victory's new Westfield W-League coach". Football Queensland. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  3. Grainey, Timothy F. (1 May 2012). "Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer". University of Nebraska Press. Retrieved 2 October 2016.

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