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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”

Billa Breaks Passive Norway

Austria 1-0 Norway by Jorge Ceron (16/7/22) Above: Nicole Billa heads the winning goal for Austria. Photo: Euro 2022. Norway, many people’s dark horses to advance deep into the competition ended a nightmare week in the tournament with elimination at the group stages at Brighton. Despite being beaten 8-0 by England a few days earlier,Continue reading “Billa Breaks Passive Norway”

No Fireworks, Just Progress On La Fête Nationale Française

by Jean-Pierre Thiesset, Impetus French Editor (15/7/22). Above: Belgium goalkeeper Nicky Evrard saves at the feet of France’s Ouleymata Sarr (18) last night as Julie Biesmans attempts to intervene. Photo: Euro 2022. France did what they needed to in edging past Belgium to qualify for the Quarter-Finals in Rotherham last night. It was not aContinue reading “No Fireworks, Just Progress On La Fête Nationale Française”

Dower Reflects On “Depth Of Talent” In Junior Matildas Squad

16/7/22 Impetus hears from Junior Matildas head coach Rae Dower as the squad for the AFF U18s Championship is announced and Ben Gilby highlights the Western Australian contingent. Above: Junior Matildas head coach Rae Dower. Photo: AFC. Junior Matildas Head Coach Rae Dower has finalised her squad to compete at the AFF U18 Women’s ChampionshipContinue reading “Dower Reflects On “Depth Of Talent” In Junior Matildas Squad”