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3 years agoNinja A-League Women

Margot Robinne on her first fortnight with Canberra

​ Two weeks with her new club and Margot Robinne is already feeling at home. “All the players and staff, they’re all good people, and it’s such a positive environment and we have fun but we all still work really...
3 years agoNinja A-League Women

Canberra United signs two U.S Internationals for 2021/22

Canberra United is thrilled to announce the signing of two international players, with Ally Haran and Chelsee Washington set to join the squad for the upcoming A-League Women’s season. Haran and Washington join United from Orlando Pride, after the side...
3 years ago

Canberra United hits the ground running

Canberra United has welcomed a number of new faces to the squad, as pre-season kicked off this week. Unlike many of her other team mates, new signing Allira Toby travelled down from Queensland, so didn’t have to quarantine on arrival into the ACT. “Yeah I was lucky, I’ve actually been able to play football all year up in Brisbane,” she said. “I flew down on Thursday and was ready to go so it’s been great. “I think I’ve made the right choice, it’s the environment I want, I think I’ll be able to thrive and push myself under Vicki and with this team.”
3 years ago

Canberra United Academy products take next step in their career

Canberra United is delighted to announce the signing of former Canberra United Academy players, Alexia Karrys-Stahl and Mikayla Vidmar for the upcoming A-League Women’s season. Mikayla Vidmar has football in the blood. The daughter of former Socceroo legend Tony Vidmar, Mikayla joined Woden Valley SC when she was 12, before being selected into the Canberra United Academy Program. Mikayla has been playing for Adelaide City for two years now and was part of their 2019 Premiership winning team.
3 years ago

Goalkeeper Beth Mason-Jones signs with Canberra United

Canberra United is pleased to announce the signing of goalkeeper Beth Mason-Jones for the upcoming A-League Women’s (ALW) season. Beth joins Canberra with three years of experience in the ALW, playing for Melbourne Victory from 2016-2019. After taking 15 months away from the game for personal reasons, Beth signed with Victorian NPLW club Alamein United FC in early 2021. Beth said she can’t wait to get stuck into the Canberra United preseason from October 25.
3 years ago

Canberra United signs Chloe Middleton for upcoming A-League Women’s season

Canberra United is pleased to announce the signing of Chloe Middleton for the upcoming season. Chloe joins Canberra from the Western Sydney Wanderers, where she played and started in five matches during the 2020/21 season. The midfielder said she’s excited to join Canberra United and be part of the positive culture of the club. “Joining Canberra is a great opportunity for me to grow as a footballer and continue to be challenged every day,” Chloe said.
3 years ago

A new vision for Australian football with the reveal of the ‘A-Leagues’

Australian football has revealed its new identity, with the men’s, women’s and youth leagues brought together under a unified “A-Leagues” banner. Recasting the men’s and women’s elite competitions as partners at the top of the game, the A-Leagues will use football’s position as the country’s most inclusive sport to grow the game for everyone.
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3 years ago

Canberra United signs French midfielder Margot Robinne and young gun Holly Caspers

Canberra United is thrilled to announce that Margot Robinne and Holly Caspers have signed with the club for the upcoming season. Margot Robinne is an experienced midfielder, who made her debut in the French National League at 15 years old. She played 210 games for Montigny le Bretonneux, FC Rouen and Toulouse FC, where she scored 138 goals. In 2017, she moved to Australia to play in the Victorian NPLW, before signing a W-League contract with Melbourne City in 2020/21.
3 years ago

A strong past and an even stronger future at Canberra United

Canberra has a proud history in women’s football and it all began in 1978. Canberra’s first female football club, the ANU Women’s Soccer Club, was brewed over a few quiet beers at the pub between pioneers of the game; Heather Reid, Clare McGrath, Steph Quinn, June Andersen, Andrea Hotchkiss and Cass Hampton. Heather Reid went on to become the first female CEO of Capital Football, playing an instrumental role in Canberra United’s creation.