The 2020–21 W-League season was the thirteenth season of the
W-League, the
Australia
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n national
women's association football
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competition. The season started on 29 December 2020
and ended with the
Grand final
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on 11 April 2021.
Clubs
Stadiums and locations
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
Transfers
Foreign players
The following do not fill a Visa position:
A Australian citizens who have chosen to represent another national team;
B Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Australian citizenship;
G Guest Players;
R Injury Replacement Players, or National Team Replacement Players
Regular season
The regular season commenced on 29 December 2020,
and ran until 31 March 2021.
League table
Results
Fixtures
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Finals series
Semi-finals
Grand final
Regular season statistics
Leading goalscorers
Hat-tricks
Finals series statistics
Hat-tricks
;Notes
* (A) – Away team
End-of-season awards
The following end of the season awards were announced at the 2020–21 Dolan Warren Awards night on 23 June 2021.
*
Julie Dolan Medal
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–
Michelle Heyman
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(
Canberra United)
* NAB Young Footballer of the Year –
Kyra Cooney-Cross (
Melbourne Victory
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)
*
Golden Boot Award –
Emily Gielnik (
Brisbane Roar
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When Queensland Lions F.C. were ...
) (13 goals)
* Goalkeeper of the Year –
Teagan Micah
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(
Melbourne City)
* Coach of the Year –
Jeff Hopkins
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Club career
Hopkins s ...
(
Melbourne Victory
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)
* Fair Play Award –
Brisbane Roar
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When Queensland Lions F.C. were ...
* Referee of the Year –
Rebecca Durcau
* Goal of the Year –
Lisa De Vanna
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(
Melbourne Victory
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v
Melbourne City, 10 January 2021)
See also
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W-League transfers for 2020–21 season
*
2020–21 Canberra United W-League season
*
2020–21 Newcastle Jets W-League season
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2020–21 Sydney FC W-League season
References
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A-League Women seasons
W-League
W-League
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