2004/05 Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Full name | Western Waves Football Club |
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| Founded | 2004 |
| Dissolved | 2005 |
| Ground | Perth Oval |
| Capacity | 20,500 |
| Owner | Football WA |
| Chairman | Unknown |
| Senior Women's Manager | Alistair Edwards |
| League | Women's National Soccer League |
| 2004 | 7th (7) |
The Western Waves Football Club were a short-lived West Australian women's association football club that played only one season in the former Women's National Soccer League.
For the first seven years of the Women's National Soccer League the competition had been fielded by the same six clubs, with two in New South Wales and one each from Queensland, the ACT, Victoria and South Australia. It was a welcomed move when it was announced that a seventh club would be joining the competition for the 2004 season, the Western Waves from Perth, Western Australia. [1] However, due to financial constraints with the league, governing body (then Soccer Australia) and with the new club itself, they would only play 6 out of the 11 league games, virtually ruling them out of being able to fight for a competitive table position let alone the finals series [2]
Nevertheless, the Waves set about trying to field the strongest squad they could with the limited resources that could draw upon. Socceroos capped, and Perth Glory hero Alistair Edwards was announced as the inaugural coach of the club. [3] On the field, the club recruited Perth local and Matilda Lisa De Vanna, as well as up and coming talented players like Collette McCallum, Hayley Crawford and Nicola Williams [4]
The Waves' first match of the 2004 WNSL season resulted in a 2–1 defeat to Queensland Sting at Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre. [5] The following week the Waves secured their first competition points in a 1–1 draw against Northern NSW Pride. [6] The only win of the season would come as a 1–0 win against Canberra Eclipse in Round 5 [7] as the Waves finished the season in last place on 5 points.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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