Impetus’ Kieran Yap has closely followed Melbourne Victory’s fortunes this season. Ahead of their Grand Final against Sydney FC on Sunday, he reviews a challenging campaign that now looks to have all come good at the right time (24/3/22). Above: Melbourne Victory celebrate after clinching their Grand Final place with a win over cross-city rivalsContinue reading “Melbourne Victory: One Win From A Legendary Season”
Author Archives: bgilby2014
Reds Secure Two More Key Players
The week started with Adelaide United announcing the retention of A-League Women’s top scorer Fiona Worts. It’s ending with the South Australians securing another two key players for next season (24/3/22). Adelaide United announced today that both Nanako Sasaki and Ella Tonkin have signed two-year contract extensions with the Club until the end of theContinue reading “Reds Secure Two More Key Players”
A-League Grand Final: The View From Sydney FC & Melbourne Victory
Sunday sees the A-League Women Grand Final between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory. Impetus’ Ben Gilby heard from the Sydney FC pair of Sarah Hunter and Charlize Rule along with Melbourne Victory’s Courtney Nevin, Alex Chidiac, and head coach Jeff Hopkins (23/3/22). Sydney FC’s 18-year-old star Sarah Hunter is just days away from playing inContinue reading “A-League Grand Final: The View From Sydney FC & Melbourne Victory”
The Swedish Scene
Ben Gilby provides a round-up of the Svenska Cupen Semi-Finals and reveals the latest arrival to Vittsjö from the A-League Women in Australia (22/3/22). Above: Rosengård’s Australian international Charli Grant (right) in possession in her team’s Svenska Cupen Semi-Final against Eskilstuna United at the weekend. Photo: FC Rosengård. BK Häcken will face Rosengård in theContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
Mulbarton Shock Lynn To Make Cup Final
King’s Lynn Town 0-1 Mulbarton Belles By Darrell Allen (22/3/22) Above: Mulbarton Belles celebrate after their superb win at King’s Lynn Town in the Norfolk Women’s Cup on Sunday. Photo: Richard Brown. Mulbarton Belles overcame a gap of two divisions to defeat Tier Five side King’s Lynn Town to make their second successive Norfolk Women’sContinue reading “Mulbarton Shock Lynn To Make Cup Final”
The View From France
Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes the 17th round of D1 Arkema (22/2/33). Paris Saint-Germain won 2-0 at home against Soyaux. It was a straightforward win for PSG against the team placed 11th in the table. The hosts dominated the game with 72% possession and took the lead after 13 minutes. They were unable to increase their leadContinue reading “The View From France”
Pride In Performance On The Road
Wirksworth Colts 1-5 Pride Park By Boot Room (22/3/22) Above: Eliot Sayavong shoots from the edge of the area for Pride Park at Wirksworth Colts on Sunday. Photo: Shaun Hardwick. Wirksworth’s pitch is a beautiful setting for a game of football, made all the better on Sunday by the Spring sunshine. This fixture is one of the more unpredictableContinue reading “Pride In Performance On The Road”
Top Of Table Clash Ends Honours Even
AFC Wimbledon 0-0 Hashtag United By George Jones – AFC Wimbledon Ladies (21/3/22) Above: Action from yesterday’s game between AFC Wimbledon and Hashtag United at Carshalton Athletic. Photo: Glyn Roberts. Wimbledon went into Sunday’s game against FA Women’s National League Division One SE league leaders Hashtag United knowing realistically that a win was required toContinue reading “Top Of Table Clash Ends Honours Even”
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”
