Impetus’ Ben Gilby heard Amy Sayer speak about an unexpected change to her summer plans which saw her go from holiday mode back into the national side after a gap of a year (20/6/22). Above: Amy Sayer speaking about her unexpected return to the international set-up. Photo: Football Australia. As unexpected international recalls go, thisContinue reading “Amy Sayer: From Summer Holidays To A Matildas Return”
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England Women’s Blind Team: The Newest Lionesses Are Ready To Roar
Catherine Gilby, the FA’s Head of Para Performance spoke to Impetus’ Ben Gilby (no relation) about the launch of the newest Lionesses team, how the game is played and the existing aims for the squad as they look ahead to their first international competition (19/6/22). Above: The Lionesses inaugural Blind Team. Photo: Getty Images, suppliedContinue reading “England Women’s Blind Team: The Newest Lionesses Are Ready To Roar”
Countdown To Historic Scottish Women’s League Cup Final
19/6/22 Glasgow side Harmony Row face Linlithgow Rose in both sides’ first ever Scottish Women’s Football League Cup final at Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld on 26 June 2022. The teams were formed in 2019 and 2021 respectively and have each reached a cup final for the first time, in what promises to be a thrillingContinue reading “Countdown To Historic Scottish Women’s League Cup Final”
Lionesses Patience Rewarded As Kelly Returns With A Bang
by Louise Wilkes at Molineux for Impetus (18/6/22) Above: Chloe Kelly celebrates her first Lionesses goal with Manchester City teammate Keira Walsh. Photo: Griffters World Photography. The Lionesses dominated Belgium 3-0 in their first European Championships warm-up fixture which saw Chloe Kelly get her first England goal on her return to international duty. Kelly continuesContinue reading “Lionesses Patience Rewarded As Kelly Returns With A Bang”
Thetford Town: Month-By-Month
by Darrell Allen (17/6/22) Above: The Thetford Town team promote the Her Game Too initiative. Photo: Thetford Town. Tier Seven Thetford Town achieved their highest ever finish of fourth place in the Norfolk Women and Girls League Division One in their first-ever season at this level. Spearheaded by manager David Skipp and assisted by StuartContinue reading “Thetford Town: Month-By-Month”
Wiegman Stresses Importance of Players Being Ready To Compete
Impetus‘ Jonathan Tay heard from England head coach Sarina Wiegman as she announced the Lionesses squad for next month’s European Championships (16/6/22). Above: Fran Kirby – back to her best and in the Lionesses’ Euros squad. Photo: Lionesses. England head coach Sarina Wiegman has named her 23-player squad for the upcoming European Championships. There isContinue reading “Wiegman Stresses Importance of Players Being Ready To Compete”
Leah Embley: Gaining Confidence & Enjoying Football At Brighouse Town
In the latest of our series reviewing the season with Impetus’ sponsored players and partner clubs, Brighouse Town’s Leah Embley spoke to Ben Gilby about her superb first season at the Yorkshire club who flourished in their maiden Tier Three campaign in the FA Women’s National League Northern Premier (16/6/22). Above: Leah Embley (left) inContinue reading “Leah Embley: Gaining Confidence & Enjoying Football At Brighouse Town”
Keziah Burgis: Super Proud Of Subi
In the latest of our WA On Wednesday interviews featuring players from the NPL WA Women’s competition, Subiaco‘s Keziah Burgis talks to Impetus’ Ben Gilby about the tough first year for the club in the competition, her pride in her team’s continual growth, and the difficulties that women’s football needs to overcome in Western AustraliaContinue reading “Keziah Burgis: Super Proud Of Subi”
NPL Victoria Women Round 11 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 (15/6/22). Above: Alana Jancevski who put Bulleen Lions in front ahead of Bayside United. Photo: Gold Leaf Creative. MAIN REPORT OF THE WEEK:Continue reading “NPL Victoria Women Round 11 Wrap”
The Swedish Scene
Ben Gilby rounds up all the action from both the Damallsvenskan and Elitettan as their mid-season break draws ever closer (14/6/22). Above: In-form Hammarby celebrate after their latest victory – 4-0 against IFK Kalmar. Photo: Hammarby IF. DAMALLSVENSKAN BK Häcken‘s poor run, which has seen them lose their last two and take only four points from the last 15 available continued asContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
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