Football Federation SA is pleased to announce the signing of both Kristy Moore and Laura Stockdale for the Westfield W-League Lady Reds 2013/14 Season.

Both players, along with previously announced signing Melissa Barbieri, will bring a wealth of experience to a young Lady Reds side.

Moore who is originally from Adelaide played for SASI Pirates in the Women's National Soccer League before moving to England and joining Barnet. In season 2000-01 she scored 41 goals in 32 games for Barnet and won the Premier League Southern Division Player of the Year award. She was then signed by the professional club Fulham and won two consecutive FA Women's Cups and the Premier League National Division in 2002-03.

From 2003-2008 She played for IF Fløya in Tromsø followed by Stabæk in Bærum outside of Oslo, from 2009 onwards. Her new club finished second in the league in 2009 and won the league title in 2010 and the Cup competition in 2011 and 2012.

In December 2012 Moore decided to return to Australia after 15 years away. She left Norway as fifth on the all–time Toppserien goal scorer list. Joining Adelaide United last season as a guest player, Moore scored on her Australian W–League debut, a 2–0 home win over Newcastle Jets.

At the beginning of 2013 Moore moved to California to play for LA Strikers in the US Soccer Leagues W-league and is excited to play a full season for the Westfield W League Lady Reds.

“The squad is coming together well and looking like a strong side to take on the competition. I am excited to play under Ross Aloisi and see how the side can improve from previous seasons. 

“I can’t wait to finally play back in my home town in front of my family and friends after all of my time away.”

Stockdale, originally from Sunderland in England attended the National Women’s Football Academy in the North East of England from 1999-2003.

From August 2003 - May 2006 she was a full football scholarship holder at the NAIA Division 1 Lindsey Wilson College in Kentucky USA. Stockdale then spent August 2006 – May 2008 at the NCAA Division 2 Franklin Pierece University in New Hampshire USA on a full football scholarship while also spending the summer of 2007 and 2008 playing for the Adirondack Lynx in the Women’s Premier Soccer League in New York. 

From September 2011-April 2013 Stockdale played in the British Universities National Premier League for the Durham Wildcats while also playing for the LA Strikers FC in the W-League in California between May 2012-July 2012.

Most recently Stockdale continued her time at the LA Strikers playing in the United Soccer League in California and is now looking forward to her first time in Australia.

“It is very exciting to be on a new continent, playing in a new league. Over the past couple of years I have played with a few Australian girls who have been a part of this league and I have heard great things about it.

“I am excited about playing with the Lady Reds. The experience they are bringing in to the club this season I believe is going to bring a new look to this team and I am grateful to be a part of it. I can’t wait for the season to get underway.”

The Westfield W-League season kicks off on the 9th of November with the first Lady Reds home game on Saturday 16 November against Melbourne Victory.