24/7/26 Impetus has news of major arrivals at both Adelaide United and Sydney FC, plus Perth Glory’s new CEO and, Western Sydney Wanderers’ list of departing players. Collated by Ben Gilby Adelaide United have announced the arrival of Young Matildas star Claudia Cicco on a two-year deal. Cicco, 21, joins the Reds with strong A-LeagueContinue reading “A-League Women News”
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Breaking barriers: Two Indigenous rising stars secure JMF Football Scholarships
22/7/26 Above: Action from the JMF National Talent Showcase. Photo: Chris Huang, supplied to Impetus by: John Moriarty Football. John Moriarty Football’s recent JMF National Talent Showcase unearthed 26 of the country’s most promising young female and male Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander footballers aged between 12 and 16 years. Following on from this success,Continue reading “Breaking barriers: Two Indigenous rising stars secure JMF Football Scholarships”
Woods brace fires Wellington into historic Grand Final
Wellington Phoenix 2-0 Brisbane Roar (AET) Wellington Phoenix win 2-1 on aggregate. by Alice de Koster-Kitto (10/5/26). Above: Wellington Phoenix’s two goal hero Makala Woods celebrates after the club make their first ever A-League Women Grand Final. Photo: Wellington Phoenix. For the first time in the club’s history, Wellington Phoenix have secured a place inContinue reading “Woods brace fires Wellington into historic Grand Final”
NPLW WA 2026 Round Five Action
19/4/26 Above: Abbey Green (black shirt), who scored two goals for Fremantle City in their win over Sorrento. Photo: Denyse RM Photography. Sunday review by Enya Liu Fremantle City 4 – 0 Sorrento Sunday’s pair of matches started with a dominant display at Hilton Park from Fremantle City as they put four past Sorrento. FremantleContinue reading “NPLW WA 2026 Round Five Action”
Building a Fanbase From Scratch: Who Supports London City Lionesses- and Why?
by Hope Robinson (11/04/26) London City Lionesses have entered the Women’s Super League this season aiming to establish themselves among the division’s elite, competing against clubs with established fanbases and long-standing ties to men’s teams, while attempting to build a support base of their own from scratch. What Makes London City Lionesses Different? After gaining promotion at theContinue reading “Building a Fanbase From Scratch: Who Supports London City Lionesses- and Why?”
NPLW WA 2026 Round Three Wrap
Impetus’ team of writers bring you all the latest action from Western Australia (6/4/26) Above: Jamie-Lee Gale, who scored two goals for Balcatta Etna in Round Three. Photo: Denyse RM Photography. Balcatta Etna 3-0 UWA-Nedlands by Ben Gilby Round Three opened on Wednesday night at Home Group Stadium with Balcatta Etna recording their first winContinue reading “NPLW WA 2026 Round Three Wrap”
Premiers City bring curtain down on home and away season with 12th win
Newcastle Jets 1-2 Melbourne City by Alice de Koster Kitto (5/4/26) Above: Danielle Turner celebrates her late winner for Premiers Melbourne City in Maitland today. Photo: A-Leagues. Melbourne City have finished their regular season campaign on a high, with a late strike from Danielle Turner securing a win for the premiers, following a hard fought end-to-end battle againstContinue reading “Premiers City bring curtain down on home and away season with 12th win”
Draw with Sydney sees Mariners miss out by minimal margin
Central Coast Mariners 0-0 Sydney FC by Ben Gilby (4/4/26) Above: Sydney FC’s Shay Hollman (right) holds onto possession despite the close attention of Jynaya dos Santos today. Photo: A-Leagues Central Coast Mariners’ defence of the A-League Women championship is over as they missed out on Finals football by the smallest of margins after thisContinue reading “Draw with Sydney sees Mariners miss out by minimal margin”
NPLW WA 2026 Round Two Wrap
by Ella McShane (29/3/26) Above: Leyna Wood (left, black kit), seen here in action last season, hit Fremantle City’s first goal against UWA-Nedlands. Photo: Denyse RM Photography. Fremantle City 5-0 UWA-Nedlands Dynamic breaks from Fremantle City established their threat from kick-off. UWA-Nedlands were quick on their feet with the counter play, which managed to keepContinue reading “NPLW WA 2026 Round Two Wrap”
Jets fuel fading Finals hopes to dent below-strength Adelaide’s top two dream
Adelaide United 1-3 Newcastle Jets by Ben Gilby (28/3/26) Above: Kelli Brown (white shirt), who scored two of Newcastle Jets’ goals battles away for possession today at ServiceFM Stadium. Photo: Newcastle Jets. Newcastle Jets gained a victory at a significantly depleted Adelaide United this afternoon which keeps alive their Finals hopes for at least anotherContinue reading “Jets fuel fading Finals hopes to dent below-strength Adelaide’s top two dream”
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