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Brooke Hendrix: Drawing On Experiences To Push Reading On

Impetus’ Nathan Edwards was invited to Reading‘s media day ahead of the new WSL season. In this the first of three interviews from the event which will be appearing on the site over the coming weeks, he speaks exclusively to the club’s new signing Brooke Hendrix, who had A-League Women success with Melbourne Victory lastContinue reading “Brooke Hendrix: Drawing On Experiences To Push Reading On”

NWSL Weekly Wrap Round 15

Impetus’ Blaise Ogutu brings us his detailed weekly round-up of all the action from the NWSL (25/8/22). Above: Houston Dash’s Ebony Salmon takes on Mandy Freeman and McCall Zerboni of the NJ/NY Gotham FC. Photo: @HoustonDash/Twitter. Scordonez Brace And An All-Timer Celebration: NWSL Round 15 This week, nine teams were in action in the NWSL with the Portland Thorns, OLContinue reading “NWSL Weekly Wrap Round 15”

Irish National League Round-Up

Post To Post Sport‘s Ciarán Duffy provides us with his weekly round-up of the action in Ireland’s top domestic league as the competition reaches Round 20 (25/8/22). Above: Peamount United come away with the ball against Athlone Town. Photo: Mick O’Shea/WomensSoccerPhotos. With Shelbourne in Champions League action during the week, the likes of Wexford Youths and Athlone TownContinue reading “Irish National League Round-Up”

Grainger Announces Welsh Squad For Final World Cup Qualifiers

25/8/22 Above: Wales head coach Gemma Grainger, who today announced her squad that she hopes will take her team towards a World Cup spot. Image: FAW. Gemma Grainger has announced a 26-player squad for her side’s key 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Greece and Slovenia. Four points in the two matches will guaranteeContinue reading “Grainger Announces Welsh Squad For Final World Cup Qualifiers”

NPL Victoria Women Round 20 Wrap

Kieran Yap provides his weekly round-up of all the action from the Victoria NPL Women’s competition. As usual, there is a detailed report on one game and a wrap of all the other matches along with photos (24/8/22). Above: Calder United celebrate after lifting the NPLW Victoria Premiers Plate. Photo: Jack Dilks/171819. Heidelberg United 3-1 Box Hill United A second-half surgeContinue reading “NPL Victoria Women Round 20 Wrap”

Wiegman: It’s Absolutely A Big Game

Impetus’ Ben Gilby was in the Lionesses’ squad announcement press conference with Sarina Wiegman this morning and listened to the England head coach discuss her thoughts about the selection, the looming clash with Austria, and how she sees the women’s game in the country after the incredible European Championship triumph last month (24/8/22). Above: EnglandContinue reading “Wiegman: It’s Absolutely A Big Game”

Reiten Joins Fox In Extending Blues Deal

by Ben Gilby (24/8/22) Above: Guro Reiten – a vital member of Chelsea’s success in recent seasons – has extended her contract at Kingsmeadow for a further three years. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Chelsea FC Women. Chelsea have announced that both Guro Reiten and Jorja Fox have signed new three-year deals at the club.Continue reading “Reiten Joins Fox In Extending Blues Deal”

Norfolk Weekly Wrap

The new season is underway and Impetus‘ Darrell Allen returns with his weekly round-up of all the women’s football action in Norfolk. Each week Darrell will bring us an in-depth report from one game and a detailed wrap of all the other matches (23/8/22). Above: Last-ditch defending from London Seaward’s Lucy Cockerill and Megan BurrowsContinue reading “Norfolk Weekly Wrap”