Taryn Rockall

Taryn Rockall (born 11 November 1977) is an Australian soccer player. She played for the NSW Sapphires in the Women's National Soccer League (WNSL), Arsenal in the FA Women's Premier League and later for the Central Coast Mariners in the Australian W-League during the 2008–09 season. She won the Julie Dolan Medal twice, in 2001–02 and 2004–05, as best player in the WNSL.

Taryn Rockall

Personal information
Full name	Taryn Rockall
Date of birth	(1977-11-11) 11 November 1977 (age 46)
Place of birth	Australia
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Central Coast Mariners
Number	14
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–98	NSWIS
1998–99	Arsenal
1999–2004	NSW Sapphires	56	(17)
2008–09	Central Coast Mariners	2	(0)
International career
2001–03	Australia	11	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

During the 1998–99 season, Rockall was a member of the Arsenal team that won the FA Women's League Cup/Women's FA Cup double.^[1][2]

Rockall made her debut for Central Coast Mariners in the W-League against Melbourne Victory on Saturday, 25 October 2008 after being substituted on for teammate Teresa Polias.

International career

Rockall made her debut for Australia against France in January 2001. She was a member of the Australian team who won the 2003 OFC Women's Championship.^[3][4] Rockall was a member of the Australia team at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup.^[5]

Honours

Club

NSWIS/NSW Sapphires

• Women's National Soccer League Championship: 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2003–04^[2][6]

Arsenal

• FA Women's League Cup: 1998–99^[2]
• Women's FA Cup: 1998–99^[2]

International

Australia

• OFC Women's Championship: 2003^[4]

Individual

Awards

• Julie Dolan Medal: 2001–02, 2004–05^[7][8]

Performances

• WNSL leading goalscorer: 2000–01^[9]

References

1. Szczepanik, Nick (4 May 1999). "Arsenal take comfort in another double". The Times. p. 30.
2. Gatt, Ray (13 December 2002). "Grand ambitions for Rockall on the rebound". The Australian. p. 35.
3. Howe, Andrew. "Westfield Matildas Players - Caps" (PDF). Westfield W-League 2019/20 Season and Westfield Matildas Official Guide. p. 132. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
4. Duret, Sébastien; Zlotkowski, Andre; Morard, Hervé. "Oceania's Women's Championship 2003 (Australia)". RSSSF.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
5. Cockerill, Michael (20 September 2003). "Matildas adamant they will taste victory at the cup". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 82.
6. "Sapphires sting Queensland to end run of outs". The Sydney Morning Herald. 22 December 2003. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
7. "Second success". Penrith Press. 25 March 2005. p. 64.
8. "Rockall is top player". Daily Telegraph. Sydney. 4 March 2005. p. 85.
9. Howe, Andrew. "Roll of Honour - Players" (PDF). Westfield W-League 2019/20 Season and Westfield Matildas Official Guide. p. 111. Retrieved 3 November 2020.

External links

• Central Coast Mariners FC profile