31/2/22 Above: Young Matildas players Hana Lowry of Perth Glory (left) and Western Sydney Wanderers’ Bryleeh Henry (right) line up with head coach Leah Blayney. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. The Young Matildas will commence their preparations for the 2022 U-20 Women’s World Cup with a two-match international series against the New ZealandContinue reading “Young Matildas Squad Announced For NZ Friendlies”
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Grainger Names Strong Squad For Qualifiers
Ben Gilby heard Wales head coach Gemma Grainger announce Wales’ squad for their World Cup qualifiers. Above: Wales head coach Gemma Grainger. Photo: FAW. Gemma Grainger has announced a 26-player squad for Wales’ key 2023 World Cup qualifiers against France and Kazakhstan. Wales go into the international window with an almost full-strength squad to chooseContinue reading “Grainger Names Strong Squad For Qualifiers”
Hincks Bags A Brace On Return
AFC Wimbledon 2-0 Actonians By George Jones – AFC Wimbledon Ladies 31/2/22 Above: Ashlee Hincks makes it 2-0 last night for AFC Wimbledon against Actonians. Photo: Glyn Roberts. Ashlee Hincks marked her return from injury with a second-half double to help the Dons record an important victory in the FA Women’s National League Division OneContinue reading “Hincks Bags A Brace On Return”
Charli Grant: Reflecting on the Asian Cup & Damallsvenskan
Australian international Charli Grant spoke to Ben Gilby about her experiences at the Asia Cup at the start of the year and how she sees the new Damallsvenskan season with defending champions Rosengård (30/3/22). Above: Charli Grant in action for Rosengård in the Svenska Cupen a fortnight ago. Photo: Rosengård. 20-year-old defender Charli Grant isContinue reading “Charli Grant: Reflecting on the Asian Cup & Damallsvenskan”
Squad Announcements For Matildas and NZ Friendlies
Impetus’ Ben Gilby heard from Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson as he announced his squad for the upcoming friendlies with New Zealand and Katrina Gorry who makes her long-awaited return to the Matildas squad (29/3/22). Above: Tony Gustavsson announces his squad to the media today. Photo: Football Australia. Australia Head Coach Tony Gustavsson has namedContinue reading “Squad Announcements For Matildas and NZ Friendlies”
The Swedish Scene
The weekend saw the big kick-off for the 2022 Damallsvenskan season. Ben Gilby brings us all the action, looks ahead to this weekend’s commencement of the new Elitettan season along with all the views from both AIK and Sydney FC on Remy Siemsen’s signing (29/3/22). Above: There was a carnival atmosphere and large crowd atContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
Thetford Edged Out By Sprowston
Thetford Town 1-2 Sprowston By Darrell Allen (29/3/22) Above: Thetford Town’s Abbie Corbyn in possession closely shadowed by a Sprowston player. Photo: Darrell Allen. Thetford Town returned back to Mundford Road for their first home game in the Norfolk Women and Girls League since 30th January. Sprowston were the visitors who came into the gameContinue reading “Thetford Edged Out By Sprowston”
Grand Final Analysis: The Influence Of Amy Jackson
Kieran Yap analyzes yesterday’s A-League Women Grand Final and the influential role that Amy Jackson has on her Melbourne Victory team (28/3/22). Above: Melbourne Victory celebrate after winning the A-League Women Grand Final. Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus. There are some things that are more noticeable when you watch Melbourne Victory up close. The wayContinue reading “Grand Final Analysis: The Influence Of Amy Jackson”
Glorious End To Redbacks’ History
Balcatta Etna 2-4 Northern Redbacks By Ben Gilby (28/3/22) Above: Northern Redbacks celebrate with the NPL WA Women’s Night Series Cup after coming from 2-0 down after 14 minutes to defeat Balcatta Etna. Photo: Fotoenzo. In their final game as a standalone club, Northern Redbacks came from 2-0 down to holders Balcatta Etna to winContinue reading “Glorious End To Redbacks’ History”
Junior Matildas and Para Matildas News
Earlier today, both the Junior Matildas and ParaMatildas released important news ahead of training camps and World Cups (28/3/22). Above: Action from a previous Junior Matildas training camp from March 2021. Photo: Football Australia. Junior Matildas Head Coach Rae Dower has called up 22 promising young footballers as the Commonwealth Bank Junior Matildas return toContinue reading “Junior Matildas and Para Matildas News”
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