User:Lirm200/Adelaide LFC

Adelaide United Ladies Football Club is a football (soccer) team in the Australian based in Adelaide, South Australia. It currently participates in the W-League as the sole ladies team from the state of South Australia. It has a direct affiliation with it's male counterparts who compete in the Hyundai A-League.

History
Adelaide United Ladies was formed in 2008 with the inception of the W-League becoming one of the founding 8 teams. The inogral set up saw North Eastern MetroStars coach Michael Barnett take charge with ex-Adelaide United player Richie Alagich take up the assistant coach role with Matildas stalwart Dianne Alagich was named as captin.

Adelaide's first game was 25 October 2008 against Queensland Roar at QSAC Stadium in ended in a 4-1 loss with Sharon Black getting the consolation goal. The first win came in round 2 against Newcastle Jets at Hindmarsh Stadium, a hard fought 3-2 win thanks to a Sandra Scalzi hat-trick. The team followed this up with another 3-2 win over Sydney FC before failing to win any of their next 7 league games ruling out finishing in the top four and making the inugral final series.

Colours and Badge
Adelaide plays in a predominately red kit.

The badge is heavily hased on the Adelaide United men's team, with the logo being encased in a 'W-League' shield.

Stadium
Adelaide United LFC play their home games at Hindmarsh Stadium.

Managers
Last updated 29 December 2008

Records

 * Record Victory: 3 - 2 vs Newcastle Jets, 31 October 2008 and Sydney FC, November 9 2008
 * Record Defeat: 0 - 6 vs Central Coast Mariners, 6 December 2008
 * Undefeated Streak: 2, October 31 2008 — November 9 2008
 * Without Winning: 7, November 15 2008 — December 27 2008
 * All-time Leading Goal Scorer: Sandra Scalzi, 4 goals.