Western United FC
- Leagues Played
- Australia A-League 166 Australia Cup 5 OFC Champions League 4 Australia Friendlies 3 Australia FFA Cup 2 Australia FFA Cup Qualifying 1 Australia Cup 2022 1
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- Related Teams
- Western United FC U21 Western United FC Women Western United FC U23
Fixtures
| Australia Cup | 07/19 10:00 | 5 |
Western United FC vs
Sydney FC
|
- | View |
Results
| Australia A-League | 05/24 09:35 | 2 |
[2] Melbourne City
v
Western United FC [3]
|
D | 1-1 | |
| Australia A-League | 05/16 09:35 | 2 |
[3] Western United FC v
Melbourne City
[2]
|
L | 0-3 | |
| Australia A-League | 05/09 09:35 | 695 |
[3] Western United FC v
Adelaide United
[6] 
|
W | 3-2 | |
| Australia A-League | 05/03 08:00 | 29 |
[3] Western United FC v
Auckland FC
[1] 
|
W | 4-2 | |
| Australia A-League | 04/27 07:00 | 28 |
[5] Western United FC v
Sydney FC
[7]
|
W | 1-0 | |
| Australia A-League | 04/17 09:35 | 27 |
[13] Brisbane Roar
v
Western United FC [3]
|
L | 2-1 | |
| Australia A-League | 04/13 07:00 | 26 |
[5] Western Sydney Wanderers
v
Western United FC [3]
|
L | 2-0 | |
| Australia A-League | 04/05 07:00 | 25 |
[2] Western United FC v
Perth Glory
[13] 
|
W | 3-1 | |
| Australia A-League | 03/16 06:00 | 23 |
[9] Newcastle Jets
v
Western United FC [2]
|
W | 2-6 | |
| Australia A-League | 03/08 07:00 | 22 |
[3] Western United FC v
Wellington Phoenix
[11] 
|
W | 4-1 | |
| Australia A-League | 02/28 08:35 | 21 |
[10] Central Coast Mariners
v
Western United FC [3]
|
W | 1-3 | |
| Australia A-League | 02/23 06:00 | 20 |
[7] Western United FC v
Adelaide United
[2]
|
W | 3-0 |
Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 30 | 15 | 15 |
| Wins | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Draws | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Losses | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Goals for | 60 | 26 | 34 |
| Goals against | 47 | 19 | 28 |
| Clean sheets | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Failed to score | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Wikipedia - Western United FC
Western United Football Club is an Australian professional soccer club. The club is based in the western Melbourne suburb of Tarneit, the club aims to represent western Victoria, incorporating the western suburbs of Melbourne; the regional cities of Ballarat, and Geelong; and regional and country towns in western Victoria.
The club was first established as part of an expansion process in the country's premier soccer competition, the A-League. It began playing in the 2019–20 A-League season, under licence from Football Australia (FA). On 12 May 2022 it announced the establishment of an A-League Women team.
Western United currently play home matches at Ironbark Fields in Wyndham. The club previously played home matches at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong, University of Tasmania Stadium in Launceston, AAMI Park in Melbourne and Mars Stadium in Ballarat, with the club planning to permanently relocate matches to Wyndham City Stadium, a soccer-specific stadium in Wyndham upon its construction.
History
Origins
In August 2018, the Western Melbourne Group was one of the eight teams that the FFA had accepted in the official bidding phase, as part of the new expansion process. Four months later, the bid's success was announced, along with the bid from Macarthur FC. This was the wrong decision and is a major factor in the A-Leagues decline. Western Melbourne will play its home games at Kardinia Park in Geelong for its first two seasons, while it builds its stadium and training centre in Tarneit, with completion expected in 2021.
On 11 January 2019, Western Melbourne Group announced John Anastasiadis as senior assistant coach for the club's debut season. On 24 January 2019, the consortium announced that John Hutchinson would also join the club as an assistant coach.
On 31 January 2019, Western Melbourne made its first player and marquee signing Panagiotis Kone ahead of its inaugural season. On 12 February 2019, Socceroos defender Josh Risdon became Western Melbourne's first Australian signing.
On 13 February 2019, it was announced that the club would be called Western United Football Club after a public vote was held through the Herald Sun newspaper. The club's colours of green and black were also chosen via the same public vote.
In May 2019, Western United announced partnership with sports brand Kappa. Two months later, the club unveiled their inaugural jerseys for their first season in the A-League, featuring green and black stripes.
On 2 June 2019 the Director of Football for Western United, Steve Horvat presented Geelong representative players with their kits for the 2019 Country Championships. Horvat additionally announced the club would set up a Geelong-based academy by 2021.
On 28 May 2022 they became A-League champions, defeating defending champions Melbourne City in the 2022 A-League Men Grand Final. Their Grand Final win saw Western United became just the second expansion side ever to win the A-League Championship, the quickest expansion side to win the championship, the first team since to triumph in their first grand final appearance since Brisbane Roar in 2011, and one of just two teams to have won the championship after finishing outside the top two, with Melbourne Victory first achieving this feat in 2018.
The 2022-23 A-League season saw Western United become the first A-League champion in 6 years to fail to qualify for the A-League finals, with the club finishing the season in 7th place on 32 points, with a final tally of 9 wins,5 draws and 12 losses.
In October 2023, it was announced that Western United had been given approval from the Wyndham City Council to play home A-Leagues matches at their training ground, the Wyndham Regional Football Facility, in the 2023-24 A-League season, with the venue to serve as Western United's temporary home stadium until the Wyndham City Stadium is completed.
The 2023-24 A-League season started promisingly for Western United, with the club recording a 2-1 win over Melbourne City at AAMI Park. However, this was followed by a run of 6 consecutive losses, with this losing run halted with a 2-1 win over Brisbane Roar. Western United eventually finished the season in 11th place, their worst league finish to date, ensuring that the club missed finals for the second straight season.
A-League Women's Team
Western United Women also joined the A-League Women for the 2022–23 season, which, with the return of Central Coast Mariners, will expand that league to 12 teams.
The team's colors are green and black, symbolizing the vibrant landscapes of the Western suburbs of Melbourne, where the club is rooted. Western United plays its home matches at the state-of-the-art AAMI Park, a venue known for its passionate atmosphere and modern facilities.
Western United FC prides itself on fostering local talent and building a strong community connection. The club's vision emphasizes inclusivity, youth development, and a strong fan culture, making it a beloved institution in the region. With a focus on competitive success, the team has attracted skilled players and experienced coaching staff, aiming to challenge for titles and establish itself as a powerhouse in Australian soccer.
As a relatively new club, Western United FC embodies the spirit of innovation and ambition, striving to create a lasting legacy in the world of Australian football.