Over the recent holiday period, Impetus asked Paul Donegan, a writer with UK-based women’s football website On Her Side to watch an A-League Women’s match of his choice to offer his thoughts about the facilities, quality, and stand-out players in a league he is not familiar with. Paul chose Perth Glory v Western United. HereContinue reading “A-League Women: Thoughts from England”
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Gustavsson: “I want it to mimic the group stage of the World Cup”
Ben Gilby reports on today’s announcement of the 2023 Cup of Nations where Australia, Spain, Czech Republic, and Jamaica (12/1/23) Above: Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson sees the carefully constructed Cup of Nations as a major part of his team’s World Cup preparations. Photo: Damien Briggs, supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. Australia today announcedContinue reading “Gustavsson: “I want it to mimic the group stage of the World Cup””
A-League Women Previews
12/1/23 CANBERRA UNITED v NEWCASTLE JETS by Ryan Miller-Woods Canberra United will be going into their match on Saturday against Newcastle Jets with a lot of confidence from the result and performance they had against Adelaide United – an outcome that ended a three-match losing streak. Canberra United’s Grace Jale has been an integral andContinue reading “A-League Women Previews”
Chloe Knott: Overcoming challenges and “learning heaps”
In the latest of our Midweek Dub series of interviews with A-League Women players, Wellington Phoenix’s Chloe Knott speaks about the challenges of her earliest days playing the game as a young girl in the North-West of England, her fierce desire to play international football, and the passionate belief she has that Phoenix will turnContinue reading “Chloe Knott: Overcoming challenges and “learning heaps””
NWSL Off-Season: The story so far
by Blaise Ogutu, Impetus’ North American Football Correspondent (10/1/23) The NWSL offseason is rarely a quiet time with every team trying to figure out what’s best in the coming season. The 2023 Draft is also fast approaching and it offers a chance to top collegiate talent to make the transition to the professional leagues. WithContinue reading “NWSL Off-Season: The story so far”
Welsh Weekend Wrap
Impetus’ Martin Townley rounds up all the weekend’s action across the Welsh FA Cup, and the three Adran Leagues (10/1/22). Above: Cardiff Met in possession against Llandudno in the Welsh FA Cup Quarter-Final. Photo: Perry Dobbins. Cardiff Met booked their place in the FAW Welsh Women’s Cup semi-final with a 5-1 win over Llandudno. The New Saints picked up aContinue reading “Welsh Weekend Wrap”
Norfolk Weekly Wrap
Impetus’ Darrell Allen provides his weekly round-up of all the women’s football action in Norfolk (10/1/23). Above: Rebecca Russell returned from injury in the FA Cup for Norwich City in their 1-0 defeat at Burnley. Photo: Norwich City Women FC. Vitality Women’s FA Cup Third Round Tier four Norwich City lost away to Burnley, aContinue reading “Norfolk Weekly Wrap”
Brisbane & Sydney reveal signings plus City look ahead to Adelaide clash
10/1/23 Above: Teigan Collister (left) and Rola Badawiya – newly unveiled by Sydney FC today. Artwork supplied to Impetus by: Sydney FC. Sydney FC have swooped to land two major mid-season signings to bolster their attempt at achieving a record-breaking third consecutive Premiership and record equaling fourth Championship. Versatile forwards Teigan Collister and Rola BadawiyaContinue reading “Brisbane & Sydney reveal signings plus City look ahead to Adelaide clash”
Dons delight as Gills added to list of Tier Three scalps
AFC Wimbledon 1-0 Gillingham by George Jones – AFC Wimbledon (9/1/23) Above: AFC Wimbledon celebrate Ellie Dorey’s goal against Gillingham that sealed the Dons’ place in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Photo: Ian Stephen. AFC Wimbledon progressed to the Fourth Round of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup on yesterday as they defeated GillinghamContinue reading “Dons delight as Gills added to list of Tier Three scalps”
Grainger signs new Cymru deal
by Martin Townley, Impetus‘ Wales correspondent (9/1/23). Above: Cymru head coach Gemma Grainger, who today signed a new deal with the FAW. Photo: FAW. Cymru head coach Gemma Grainger has signed a new contract with the FAW to extend her time as the national team manager. The news comes after Cymru narrowly missed out onContinue reading “Grainger signs new Cymru deal”
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