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Worts Signs Up For Another Year

(21/2/22). Above: Fiona Worts applauds the Adelaide United fans at the end of their best ever W-/A-League Women season. Photo: Adelaide United. In a major boost for the South Australian club, Adelaide United announced this morning that English forward, Fiona Worts, the A-League Women’s top scorer for 2021/22 has signed a new deal for nextContinue reading “Worts Signs Up For Another Year”

Dominant Chelsea Ease Through To Semis

Chelsea 5-0 Birmingham City Words and EXCLUSIVE Photos From Ben Gilby at Kingsmeadow (20/3/22) Above: Chelsea celebrate Magda Eriksson’s opening goal this afternoon. Photo: Ben Gilby for Impetus. Chelsea gained a comprehensive victory over Birmingham City in the FA Cup Quarter-Finals, but it took a spell of four goals in seventeen second-half minutes to turnContinue reading “Dominant Chelsea Ease Through To Semis”

Victory Set Up Grand Final Re-Match

Melbourne City 1-3 Melbourne Victory By Kieran Yap (20/3/22) Above: Melbourne Victory celebrate reaching another Grand Final after defeating their cross-city rivals Melbourne City in today’s Preliminary Final. Photo: Melbourne Victory. Melbourne Victory have secured a Grand Final appearance against Premiers Sydney FC after a 3-1 win over Melbourne City in the Preliminary Final. TheContinue reading “Victory Set Up Grand Final Re-Match”

WA Night Series Semi-Final Wrap

This weekend, the semi-finals of Western Australia’s NPL Women’s Night Series took place. Ben Gilby rounds up the action (20/3/22). Above: Balcatta Etna celebrate their semi-final win over Fremantle City. Photo: JASP Photography. Next weekend, Balcatta Etna will take on the Northern Redbacks in the WANPL Women’s Night Series Cup Final after both sides celebratedContinue reading “WA Night Series Semi-Final Wrap”

Preliminary Final Preview: Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory

Ahead of Sunday’s Preliminary Final where Melbourne City host cross-city rivals Melbourne Victory for the right to travel to Sydney FC for the Grand Final, Impetus’ Ben Gilby heard from City striker Hannah Wilkinson and head coach Rado Vidosic (19/3/22). Above: Melbourne City striker Hannah Wilkinson speaking to the media on Friday. Photo: Melbourne City.Continue reading “Preliminary Final Preview: Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory”

The Swedish Scene

Above: Courtney Nevin (left) and Kyra Cooney-Cross (right) who both signed for Hammarby this week. Photo: Football Australia. Back for the new season and offering more content and features than before – it’s Impetus’ coverage of women’s football in Sweden. Ben Gilby rounds up some of the transfer news ahead of this weekend’s Svenska CupenContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”

Thorpe St. Andrew: Putting Side Before Self

Above: Thorpe St. Andrew FC. Photo: Thorpe St. Andrew FC. In the first of a two-part interview, Thorpe St. Andrew defender Georgie Rumney and manager Tony Allen from the Tier Seven Norfolk Women & Girls Football League side spoke to Darrell Allen about their footballing backgrounds, philosophies, and the season to date (17/3/22). Georgie RumneyContinue reading “Thorpe St. Andrew: Putting Side Before Self”

Young Matildas Heading To The World Cup

Above: Young Matildas eligible players Hana Lowry of Perth Glory (left) and Western Sydney Wanderers’ Bryleeh Henry (right) pictured with head coach Leah Blayney. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. (16/3/22) The Young Matildas have been confirmed as one of the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) three representatives at this year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s WorldContinue reading “Young Matildas Heading To The World Cup”

Michelle Heyman On The Need For Change

Above: Canberra United’s Michelle Heyman (left) captured in full flow against Brisbane Roar earlier this season. Photo: Canberra United. Canberra United captain and the A-League Women’s all-time record scorer Michelle Heyman spoke to the media this week highlighting the need for the competition’s players to be seen as professionals and the need for a fairerContinue reading “Michelle Heyman On The Need For Change”

The View From France

Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes the 16th round of D1 Arkema (15/3/22). What a strange and desperate round! The two “supposedly” best teams in French league could not win. Paris Saint-Germain drew 0-0 with sixth placed Montpellier, and Lyon were held 1-1 against bottom club Saint-Etienne. These two results are not very reassuring with the UEFA WomenContinue reading “The View From France”