by Ben Gilby (17/8/26) Above: Ona Batlle signs on for Arsenal earlier this summer. Photo: Sky Sports. Ona Batlle is back in the WSL. The Spanish World Cup and Champions League winning defender has unfinished business here. She wants a league title. Three years after leaving Manchester United to return home to Spain where sheContinue reading “Ona Batlle: “It’s the right place to be at the right time for me””
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Scottish Women’s Premier League One Season Preview
Damion Arnold reports from the season launch event in Glasgow for Impetus (15/8/26) Above: Players from each of the SWPL1 clubs at the season launch event. Photo: Colin Poultney. The newest chapter of the SWPL is fast approaching with the first game week commencing on August 16. All 10 teams have been busy buying newContinue reading “Scottish Women’s Premier League One Season Preview”
Géraldine Reuteler: “It’s a privilege to play here”
by Ben Gilby (15/8/26) Above: Géraldine Reuteler – one of Arsenal’s major summer signings. Photo: Arsenal FC. Swiss international Géraldine Reuteler feels that her move to Arsenal will make her an even better player – which is great news for both club and country with a World Cup beckoning at the end of the new season. SpeakingContinue reading “Géraldine Reuteler: “It’s a privilege to play here””
Chloe Kelly: “What a time it would be to win the League”
by Ben Gilby (13/8/26) Above: Chloe Kelly celebrates during Arsenal’s Champions League Quarter-Final win over Chelsea last season. Photo: Arsenal FC. A new campaign is on the horizon – one that Lionesses hero Chloe Kelly believes will be the most competitive ever in the WSL. One that makes this season the best time to endContinue reading “Chloe Kelly: “What a time it would be to win the League””
Vine arrives at City as Yallop departs the Roar for Wellington
Lots of big news coming out of the A-League Women clubs today (11/8/26) Above: Cortnee Vine (left) and Tameka Yallop at a Matildas media conference – both today made major moves in the A-League Women. Photo: Football Australia. Melbourne City today announced the arrival of Matildas star Cortnee Vine. Vine returns home following two seasonsContinue reading “Vine arrives at City as Yallop departs the Roar for Wellington”
A-League Women News
Three clubs have today announced players to their roster as the build up to the new season continues. Impetus’ Ben Gilby collates all the details (6/8/26). Above: Abby Erceg unveiled by Wellington Phoenix today as their latest signing. Photo: Wellington Phoenix. Newcastle Jets After announcing the departure of eight members of last season’s squad yesterday,Continue reading “A-League Women News”
Peters signs new two year deal at the Glory
by Ben Gilby (30/7/26) Above: Perth Glory head coach Stephen Peters, who has signed on for another two years at the club. Perth Glory today confirmed that Stephen Peters has signed a two-year contract at the Western Australian club. Peters has been in charge of Glory Women for the past two seasons having previously guidedContinue reading “Peters signs new two year deal at the Glory”
Matildas to face Germany challenge in October
by Ben Gilby (29/7/26) Above: Kyra Cooney-Cross scores her stunner which propelled the Matildas to victory on their last visit to Germany in 2024. Photo: Football Australia. The Matildas have announced that they will travel to Karlsruhe to face world number three ranked Germany on 9th October (European time). It will be a chance forContinue reading “Matildas to face Germany challenge in October”
A-League Women News
24/7/26 Impetus has news of major arrivals at both Adelaide United and Sydney FC, plus Perth Glory’s new CEO and, Western Sydney Wanderers’ list of departing players. Collated by Ben Gilby Adelaide United have announced the arrival of Young Matildas star Claudia Cicco on a two-year deal. Cicco, 21, joins the Reds with strong A-LeagueContinue reading “A-League Women News”
Breaking barriers: Two Indigenous rising stars secure JMF Football Scholarships
22/7/26 Above: Action from the JMF National Talent Showcase. Photo: Chris Huang, supplied to Impetus by: John Moriarty Football. John Moriarty Football’s recent JMF National Talent Showcase unearthed 26 of the country’s most promising young female and male Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander footballers aged between 12 and 16 years. Following on from this success,Continue reading “Breaking barriers: Two Indigenous rising stars secure JMF Football Scholarships”
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