By Kieran Yap (22/5/22). Above: Olympique Lyonnais celebrate their win over Barcelona in Turin last night. Photo: OL Feminin Barcelona had scored 148 goals and conceded just 11 this season. They were the holders of the trophy, having dismantled a star-studded Chelsea side last time. The Ballon D’or winning Alexia Putellas was in the line-upContinue reading “Analysis: Lyon’s Joy Tinged With Carpenter Agony”
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Brave Thetford Beaten In Season Finale
Dussindale and Hellesdon Rovers 4-0 Thetford Town By Darrell Allen (21/5/22) Above: Thetford Town look to defend a corner against Dussindale and Hellesdon Rovers. Photo: Hardy Scott. Thetford Town were beaten in their final Norfolk Women and Girls League Division One game of the season at Dussindale and Hellesdon Rovers on Wednesday night. Thetford madeContinue reading “Brave Thetford Beaten In Season Finale”
Brooke Chaplen: Farewell To A Legend
By Abi Ticehurst (20/5/22). Above: Brooke Chaplen (centre) walking out onto her home pitch with Reading. Photo: Reading FC Women. Reading’s Brooke Chaplen retired from professional football at the conclusion of the FAWSL season. The midfielder had been sidelined for the Royals since November due to injury, but her season was indefinitely put on pauseContinue reading “Brooke Chaplen: Farewell To A Legend”
Ashleigh Neville’s Exclusion From The England Squad Is A Bad Look
Rachel Lara Cohen highlights the case of Ashleigh Neville, one of the players omitted from the Lionesses’ provisional Euro 2022 squad this week, and argues that the wider ramifications of a national team selected from such a small pool of clubs is far from positive (20/5/22). Above: Ashleigh Neville of Tottenham Hotspur – Rachel believesContinue reading “Ashleigh Neville’s Exclusion From The England Squad Is A Bad Look”
Norfolk Wrap
Darrell Allen rounds up all the action from the women’s game in Norfolk over the past week (19/5/22). Above: Fakenham Town lift the Norfolk Women & Girls League Cup. Photo: Darren Gilham. The big games on Sunday in Norfolk were the Norfolk Women and Girls League Cup and Plate Finals. A day that always celebratesContinue reading “Norfolk Wrap”
Mexican Wrap
With the semi-finals of the top flight of Mexican women’s football played over the past week, Impetus’ Jorge Ceron rounds up all the action (19/5/22). Above: Charlyn Corral celebrates one of her goals for Pachuca. Photo: @Tuzosfemenil In the still very young Mexican women’s soccer league, there are two teams that stand out for beingContinue reading “Mexican Wrap”
Roar Announce New Base For A-League Women Side
19/5/22 Above: An artist impression of Brisbane Roar’s new A-League Women Centre of Excellence. Image supplied to Impetus by: Brisbane Roar. Brisbane Roar’s elite new A-League Women’s and Academy home will soon become a reality after major work officially began on the $22 million Moreton Bay facility. Head Coach Garrath McPherson, midfielder Hollie Palmer, andContinue reading “Roar Announce New Base For A-League Women Side”
Larissa Walsh: One Of The West’s Brightest Stars
Perth Red Star’s Larissa Walsh recently played her 230th game for the club, including matches under their previous guise as the Northern Redbacks. She has been part of one of Western Australia’s foremost women’s sporting teams for 10 years now. In the latest of our WA On Wednesday interview features with NPL WA Women players,Continue reading “Larissa Walsh: One Of The West’s Brightest Stars”
NPL Victoria Women Round Seven 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 (18/5/22). Above: Action from Heidelberg United (yellow) against Bulleen Lions. Photo: Gold Leaf Creative. MAIN REPORT OF THE WEEK: Heidelberg United 3-0 Bulleen LionsContinue reading “NPL Victoria Women Round Seven Wrap”
WSW, Canberra United, Newcastle Jets Make Coaching Announcements
18/5/22 Three Liberty A-League Women clubs have this week made head coach-related announcements. Western Sydney Wanderers appointed Kat Smith today for the next two seasons. The AFC/FFA Pro Licence holder comes to Western Sydney after plying her trade at both a domestic and national team level, having held coaching roles within the A-Leagues and MatildasContinue reading “WSW, Canberra United, Newcastle Jets Make Coaching Announcements”
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