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Phoenix Bag Satchell: A Super Signing

It’s the biggest signing in Wellington Phoenix‘s short A-League Women’s history. Impetus hears from both Paige Satchell and head coach Gemma Lewis (20/7/22). Above: Paige Satchell – the Football Fern is coming home. Photo: NZ Football. Paige Satchell has chosen to continue her football career in New Zealand in the lead-up to next year’s WorldContinue reading “Phoenix Bag Satchell: A Super Signing”

NPL Victoria Women Round 16 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 (19/7/22). Above: Action between Heidelberg United (yellow) and Alamein when the two sides met earlier in the season. Photo: Sally Tsalikidis. MAIN REPORT OF THEContinue reading “NPL Victoria Women Round 16 Wrap”

Iceland Exit Despite Late Drama

Iceland 1-1 France by Jean-Pierre Thiesset (19/7/22) Above: Iceland’s Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir in possession at Rotherham last night watched by France’s Charlotte Bibault (14). Photo: Euro 2022. Whilst France were already qualified for the Quarter-Finals, there was still plenty to play for in this the highest of groups at Euro 2022. Iceland, like their opponents, wereContinue reading “Iceland Exit Despite Late Drama”

Chelsea Announce Watson Signing

19/7/22 Above: Lucy Watson signs for Chelsea today. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Chelsea FC Women. Chelsea have just announced the arrival of young forward Lucy Watson from Championship side Sheffield United on a two-year contract until summer 2024. She will wear shirt number 25. The winger from Barnsley comes with a significant amount ofContinue reading “Chelsea Announce Watson Signing”

NWSL Weekly Wrap Round 12

Impetus’ Blaise Ogutu brings us his detailed weekly round-up of all the action from the NWSL (18/7/22). Above: San Diego Wave faithful at the Torero stadium against Racing Louisville. Photo: @sandiegowavefc Thrilling Draw in San Diego, Hat-Trick in Houston, and a Five-Star Performance in Portland: NWSL Week 12 We are halfway through the NWSL season and teams now findContinue reading “NWSL Weekly Wrap Round 12”

Star Young Gun Whinham Re-Signs For Phoenix

Alyssa Whinham was one of the stories of the A-League Women season in 2021/22 and she’s back for Wellington Phoenix next season. Impetus hears from Whinham and Nix head coach Gemma Lewis. Above: THAT goal, THAT reaction. Alyssa Whinham provided one of the moments of the 2021/22 season. She’s back at Wellington Phoenix for theContinue reading “Star Young Gun Whinham Re-Signs For Phoenix”

Highly Rated Lincoln Re-Signs For Canberra

Impetus’ Ben Gilby heard from Canberra United‘s hugely talented young goalkeeper Chloe Lincoln and club legend Grace Gill as the club announced that Lincoln had signed a two-year deal (18/7/22). Above: After an impressive spell towards the end of last season, and a Matildas U23 call-up for the recent AFF Championships, Chloe Lincoln’s re-signing isContinue reading “Highly Rated Lincoln Re-Signs For Canberra”

Germany Popp To Milton Keynes For Three More Points

by Johnathan Stack (17/7/22) Above: Germany celebrate after Nicole Anyomi scored her first international goal against Finland last night. Photo: @DFB_Frauen Alexandra Popp continued her rich vein of form as she scored her third goal in three games as Germany maintained their 100% record at UEFA Euro 2022. A great crowd of over 20,000 fansContinue reading “Germany Popp To Milton Keynes For Three More Points”

Focussed Lionesses Have Only One Aim

by Darrell Allen (16/7/22) Above: England see a chance go narrowly wide against Northern Ireland at Southampton last night. Photo: Lionesses. There was talk in the build-up to this Group A finale against Northern Ireland about how many changes Sarina Wiegman would make to her team. Wiegman, of course, was struck down herself with CovidContinue reading “Focussed Lionesses Have Only One Aim”