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Local duo sign with Canberra United for 2019/20

Canberra United's squad has received a huge boost with local stars Laura Hughes and Hayley Taylor-Young deciding to #GoGreen and sign with the club for the upcoming Westfield W-League season.  A product of the Canberra United Academy (CUA) program, Hughes will return for her t

Taren King against Perth
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Five games to look forward to in Season 12

Following the release of the 2019/20 Westfield W-League draw last week, we've picked out five games in Canberra United's season that you won't want to miss!

Karly Roestbakken
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2019/20 Westfield W-League Draw released

Canberra United will open their 2019/20 Westfield W-League season with back-to-back home blockbusters at McKellar Park. Heather Garriock's squad will host Perth Glory in their season opener on Sunday 17 November, before doing battle with Melbourne City in Round Two. The mat

Olivia Price in action
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Taren King and Olivia Price re-sign with Canberra United

Heather Garriock's 2019/20 squad is starting to take shape, with Taren King and Olivia Price both deciding to #GoGreen and re-sign with Canberra United for the upcoming Westfield W-League campaign. King returns for her third season at the club, while Price is back for a second

Q&A with a Canberra United Member
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Q&A with a Canberra United Member

It's true, no Westfield W-League club could exist without the support of their dedicated and passionate members.

Karly Roestbakken with the Young Matildas
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Karly Roestbakken and Annalee Grove named to Westfield Young Matildas Squad

Canberra United stars Karly Roestbakken and Annalee Grove have earned selection in the Westfield Young Matildas squad for the upcoming AFC U-19 Women's Championship in Chonburi, Thailand. Both players have already signed with Canberra United for Season 12 of the Westfield W-Le

Annalee in action
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Sham Khamis and Annalee Grove sign on for 2019/20

Star goalkeepers Shamiran Khamis and Annalee Grove have become the latest duo to #GoGreen and sign with Canberra United for the 2019/20 Westfield W-League season. Khamis is preparing for her second season with Canberra United, having joined the club from Sydney FC last year.

Nikola Orgill will be back in green in 2019
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Nikola Orgill back in green for 2019/20 Westfield W-League Season

Canberra United can today confirm that Nikola Orgill will #GoGreen and re-sign with the club for the 2019/20 Westfield W-League season.  Orgill enjoyed a strong first season with Canberra United last year, after previously spending seasons at both the Western Sydney Wanderers

Norway's Elise Thorsnes signs with Canberra United for 2019/20 Westfield W-League Season
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Norway's Elise Thorsnes signs with Canberra United for 2019/20 Westfield W-League Season

Norwegian International Elise Thorsnes is the second player to #GoGreen and sign with Canberra United for the 2019/20 Westfield W-League season. With over 100 international appearances to her name, Thorsnes will bring a wealth of big-game experience to the nation's capital as

Karly Roestbakken will return to Canberra United in 2019/20
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Karly Roestbakken to return to Canberra United for 2019/20 Westfield W-League season

With a national team debut now under her belt, local legend Karly Roestbakken will #GoGreen for the 2019/20 Westfield W-League season and return to Canberra United. Roestbakken has enjoyed a meteoric rise in 2019, captaining the Young Matildas in April before being called up t

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Winter program providing stepping stone to Westfield W-League

Canberra United Head Coach Heather Garriock believes the Canberra United Winter program (CUW) is the perfect stepping stone for players wanting to make their mark in the Westfield W-League.

Heather Garriock applauds from the sideline during Canberra United's win over Sydney, Season 11 Round 5
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Heather Garriock re-elected to FCA Executive Committee

Canberra United Head Coach Heather Garriock was last week re-elected to the Executive Committee of Football Coaches Australia (FCA), the official Association for Australia's qualified football coaches. About to enter her third season as United's Westfield W-League Head Coach a

Ray Junna will take over as Foxtel Y-League Coach at Canberra United for 2019-20
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Ray Junna appointed as Foxtel Y-League Coach

Canberra United can today confirm that former Westfield W-League Head Coach Ray Junna will take the helm of the club's Foxtel Y-League side as Head Coach for the 2019/20 season. An A-Licence accredited coach, Junna has extensive experience at the top level and was most recentl

Karly Roestbakken
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CBR People's Sporting Champion: Karly Roestbakken

It's that time of year to vote for the CBR People's Sporting Champion, and in Karly Roestbakken we think we have a pretty good nominee. The People's Sporting Champion presented by Canberra Milk will be awarded to Canberra's favourite local sportsperson chosen by the people of

Karly Roestbakken comes on for her Matildas debut - Stephanie Meek
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Roestbakken and Carpenter united ahead of Norway clash

A year ago, Karly Roestbakken was playing for the Canberra United Academy and doing extra training with Heather Garriock's Canberra United Winter program. Fast forward and the Westfield W-League NAB Young Footballer of the Year Nominee is in camp with The Matildas and Canberra