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- ↑ "Teams of the Decades - Women's 1979-1989". MyFootball. Football Federation Australia. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- ↑ Howe, Andrew. "Official Media Guide of Australia at the FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 28 May 2019– via WomenSoccer.com.au.
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