1996–97 Women's National Soccer League
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| Season | 1996–97 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 December 1996 — 23 March 1997 |
| Matches played | 28 |
| Goals scored | 99 (3.54 per match) |
1997–98 → | |
The 1996–97 Women's National Soccer League was the first season of the Women's National Soccer League, the former top Australian women's professional soccer league, since its establishment in 1996. Sponsored by Ansett Airlines, it was the first organized Australia-wide female football competition.
Teams
Six teams competed in the league split into a north and south conference. The teams were mostly representative sides of their states elite sporting institutes.[1]
Group 1
- ACT Academy of Sport
- SA Sports Institute
- Victoria ITC
Group 2
- Northern NSW ITC
- NSW Institute of Sport
- Queensland Academy of Sport
League tables
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SA Sports Institute | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 19 | Qualification to the Grand Final |
| 2 | ACT Academy of Sport | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 11 | |
| 3 | Victoria ITC | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 20 | −13 | 5 |
Source: OzFootball.net
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queensland Academy of Sport | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 14 | Qualification to the Grand Final |
| 2 | NSW Institute of Sport | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 14 | |
| 3 | Northern NSW ITC | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 13 |
Source: OzFootball.net
Results
Fifth place play-off
| 23 March 1997 | Northern NSW ITC | 1–0 | Victoria ITC |
Third place play-off
| 23 March 1997 | ACT Academy of Sport | 1–2 | NSW Institute of Sport |
Grand Final
| 23 March 1997 | Queensland Academy of Sport | 2–1 | SA Sports Institute | Canberra |
| Dunne File:Soccerball shade.svg 23', 82' | Moore File:Soccerball shade.svg 14' | Stadium: AIS Fields |
Season statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England Kristy Moore | SA Sports Institute | 9 |
| 2 | Australia Sharon Black | SA Sports Institute | 8 |
| 3 | Australia Lisa Dunne | Queensland Academy of Sport | 7 |
| 4 | Australia Kim Revell | Queensland Academy of Sport | 6 |
| 5 | Australia Julie Murray | NSW Institute of Sport | 5 |
| Australia Traci Bartlett | ACT Academy of Sport |
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Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Sharon Black | SA Sports Institute | Victoria ITC | 6–1 (H) | 7 December 1996 |
| Australia Lisa Dunne | Queensland Academy of Sport | Northern NSW ITC | 3–2 (A) | 14 December 1996 |
References
- ↑ "The first national women's championships". Football Australia. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
Sources
- "Women's National Soccer League — Season 1996/1997". OzFootball.net.
- "Women's National Soccer League 1996/1997". WorldFootball.net.
