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NPL WA Women’s Wrap Round 10

Ben Gilby provides his weekly round-up of all the action from the Western Australia 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 (6/6/22). Above: Perth RedStar celebrate after scoring in the second half of their top two clash at Fremantle City. Photo: Fotoenzo. MAINContinue reading “NPL WA Women’s Wrap Round 10”

Alice Curr: Building On Good Foundations With QPR & Surrey

Queen’s Park Rangers’ attacker Alice Curr was part of the Surrey team that played in the landmark game against Afghanistan Development last weekend. After the match, she spoke to Impetus’ Ben Gilby about her footballing journey, life at QPR, and why she loves representing Surrey (6/6/22). Above: Alice Curr in action for Queen’s Park RangersContinue reading “Alice Curr: Building On Good Foundations With QPR & Surrey”

Scotland’s Top League Structure Changes For 2022/23

4/6/22 Above: Inverness Caledonian Thistle, one of the clubs in the SWF Championship for next season. Photo: P&J Sport. Scottish Women’s Football (SWF) has unveiled the structure of its top leagues for the 2022/23 season. With the highest two leagues in the country, the Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL) One and Two being administered byContinue reading “Scotland’s Top League Structure Changes For 2022/23”

Nicole Christodoulou: ParaMatildas Star Puts Her Name Down In History

The ParaMatildas World Cup runner-up speaks to Impetus’ Ben Gilby about the challenges that she faced to adapt after two life-changing strokes, and how she overcame them to record some of the greatest achievements in Australian female Para Football (3/6/22). Above: Nicole Christodoulou (2) in action for the ParaMatildas against Spain in the World CupContinue reading “Nicole Christodoulou: ParaMatildas Star Puts Her Name Down In History”

David Skipp Reviews Thetford Town’s Memorable Season

Thetford Town manager David Skipp speaks to Darrell Allen about the team’s first season in the tier seven Norfolk Women and Girls Football League (NWGFL) Division One (3/6/22). Above: David Skipp (blue baseball cap) speaks to his Thetford Town squad this season. Photo: Richard Brown. Thetford Town have had a fantastic first season in theContinue reading “David Skipp Reviews Thetford Town’s Memorable Season”

The View From France

Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes the 22nd and final round of D1 Arkema where he was at the Groupama Training Centre for us to watch Olympique Lyonnais lift the title (3/6/22). Above: Olympique Lyonnais celebrate their fifteenth D1 title success. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus. Olympique Lyonnais lifted the D1 championship trophy for the fifteenth time afterContinue reading “The View From France”

Lisa Topping: Chorley’s Season Has Been On A Different Level

In this, the first of our post-season catch-ups with Impetus’ sponsored players and partner clubs, Lisa Topping of FA Women’s National League Division One North side Chorley spoke to Ben Gilby (2/6/22). Above: Lisa Topping (right) in action for Chorley against Newcastle United this season. Photo: John Shirras. For the second season running, Impetus sponsoredContinue reading “Lisa Topping: Chorley’s Season Has Been On A Different Level”

Second On The Day, Second Placed Finish In The League

Borrowash Victoria 3-1 Pride Park Above: Pride Park midfielder Bleu Lewis-Wilson challenged by Borrowash Victoria’s Tebble. Photo: Shaun Hardwick. By Doug Outt (2/6/22). The curtain fell on Pride Park’s 2021/22 season in the tier seven Derbyshire Ladies League Divison One with an away match at Borrowash Victoria, which was ultimately won by the hosts. With runners-upContinue reading “Second On The Day, Second Placed Finish In The League”

Mikayla Lyons: Aiming To Push Freo & The WA Scene Forward

In the latest of our WA on Wednesday series of interviews with NPL WA Women players, Fremantle City captain Mikayla Lyons spoke to Impetus’ Ben Gilby about her footballing journey, leadership experiences, and the challenges that the women’s football scene in Western Australia has to both confront and overcome (1/6/22). Above: Mikayla Lyons (black kit)Continue reading “Mikayla Lyons: Aiming To Push Freo & The WA Scene Forward”

NPL Victoria Women Wrap Round Nine

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 (1/6/22). Above: Calder United (green) battle it out with FV Emerging at the weekend. Photo: Jack Dilks/171819. MAIN REPORT OF THEContinue reading “NPL Victoria Women Wrap Round Nine”