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Vine time as Sydney claim double over Wanderers

Sydney FC 2-0 Western Sydney Wanderers by Ben Gilby (24/12/22) Above: Mackenzie Hawkesby dispatches the penalty that put Sydney FC ahead in the derby today. Photo: Sydney FC. Sydney FC scored twice in a four-minute period just after the half-hour mark to claim a routine victory over cross-city rivals Western Sydney Wanderers in hot conditionsContinue reading “Vine time as Sydney claim double over Wanderers”

Pollicina the Queen of Queanbeyan as City see off Canberra

Canberra United 0-4 Melbourne City by Ryan Miller-Woods (23/12/22) Above: Rhianna Pollicina celebrates her second goal against Canberra United in Queanbeyan. Photo: Melbourne City. Melbourne City produced a hugely convincing performance in bouncing back from their first defeat of the season last week with a 4-0 victory over Canberra United at Seiffert Oval in Queanbeyan.Continue reading “Pollicina the Queen of Queanbeyan as City see off Canberra”

Olympique Lyonnais v Juventus Photo Gallery

Jean-Pierre Thiesset was pitchside at the Groupama Stadium for Impetus last night to capture all the action from the vital UEFA Champions League Group C tie between Olympique Lyonnais and Juventus (23/12/22). Above: Selma Bacha gets away down the wing for Olympique Lyonnais against Juventus. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus. Olympique Lyonnais 0-0 Juventus InContinue reading “Olympique Lyonnais v Juventus Photo Gallery”

A-League Women Media Conferences

Ahead of three A-League Women matches over the coming two days, Impetus’ Kieran Yap and Ben Gilby report on the media conferences of Melbourne City, Sydney FC, and Western Sydney Wanderers (22/12/22). MELBOURNE CITY by Kieran Yap Melbourne City travel to face Canberra United following the unfamiliar feeling of a loss. According to manager DarioContinue reading “A-League Women Media Conferences”

Scottish Women’s Football Pyramid Launched

From Tom Freeman (22/12/22) Above: Buchan – one of the teams who will be making up the new-look Biffa SWFL regional leagues when the competition kicks off next month. Photo: Buchan Girls/Ladies. January will see the launch of an intense and thrilling short season for new-look Biffa SWFL regional leagues, to bring them into theContinue reading “Scottish Women’s Football Pyramid Launched”

Welsh Weekend Wrap

Impetus’ Martin Townley rounds up all the weekend’s action across the FAW Women’s Cup, and the three Adran Leagues (22/12/22). Above: Action from Cardiff City’s (white shirt) game with Barry Town United at the weekend. Photo: Perry Dobbins. Aberystwyth Town booked their place in the Welsh Women’s Cup semi-final with a 3-1 win away at Wrexham. Cardiff CityContinue reading “Welsh Weekend Wrap”

Norfolk Weekly Wrap

Impetus’ Darrell Allen provides his weekly round-up of all the women’s football action in Norfolk (22/12/22). Above: Lyla Studd was instrumental with two goals as Sprowston beat Stalham Town 4-0. Photo: Hardy Scott Photos. Due to the wintry conditions and the World Cup Final, there were only two games taking place on Sunday afternoon withContinue reading “Norfolk Weekly Wrap”

Ella Mastrantonio: Experiencing a “bresh of fresh air” back at Perth

In the latest of our weekly Midweek Dub series of interviews with A-League Women players, Perth Glory’s Ella Mastrantonio (EM) speaks to Ben Gilby (BG) about being back in Western Australia, the priorities to further grow the league and the state of the game in WA (21/12/22). Above: Ella Mastrantonio pointing the way forward forContinue reading “Ella Mastrantonio: Experiencing a “bresh of fresh air” back at Perth”

Eidevall underlines “human need” for player rest as fixture calendar grows

Ahead of tonight’s UEFA Champions League tie at FC Zürich, Impetus’ Nathan Edwards was in Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall‘s media conference and reports on the Swede’s views on the need for player welfare with the women’s calendar looking set to grow further (21/12/22). Above: Arsenal players come together. Head coach Jonas Eidevall believes thatContinue reading “Eidevall underlines “human need” for player rest as fixture calendar grows”

Checking in with the Haffners

Just over a year ago, a Tweet by a proud mother about her seven-year-old goalkeeping daughter went viral and led to Impetus joining up with SELK Grassroots to supply the then seven-year-old Lexi Haffner with the goalkeeping gloves she dearly wanted. Ben Gilby checks in with Lexi’s father Martin to find out how the youngster’sContinue reading “Checking in with the Haffners”