Above: Melbourne Victory head coach Jeff Hopkins talking to the media on Friday. Photo: Melbourne Victory. Ahead of Saturday’s game between Melbourne Victory and Western Sydney Wanderers at AAMI Park, Impetus’ Ben Gilby heard from Victory head coach Jeff Hopkins and the Wanderers pair of Malia Steinmetz and new signing Ella Abdul Massih (11/2/22). MelbourneContinue reading “Saturday’s A-League Women News”
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Phoenix Rise To Record Historic Win
Above: Wellington Phoenix celebrate after their historic 3-0 win at Canberra United. Photo: Wellington Phoenix. Canberra United 0-3 Wellington Phoenix By Kieran Yap (11/2/22) It finally happened. It looked likely for a few weeks as Wellington Phoenix rapidly developed from a team holding on to a team expecting to win. After narrow, heartbreaking losses againstContinue reading “Phoenix Rise To Record Historic Win”
Leth Jans’ Header Seals Glory For Perth
Perth Glory 1-0 Adelaide United (10/2/22) At Central Coast Stadium, Gosford, NSW. Above: Perth Glory goalscorer Mie Leth-Jans celebrates with Deborah-Ann de la Harpe. Photo: Scott Gardiner via Perth Glory. By Kris Goman. This is a must-win match for both teams as they try to make the finals. Adelaide has won five of their lastContinue reading “Leth Jans’ Header Seals Glory For Perth”
Phoenix Out To Claim Win In Battle At The Bottom
Above: Wellington Phoenix battle it out at Newcastle Jets earlier in the season. Photo: Newcastle Jets. Ahead of tomorrow’s clash between of the only two winless teams in the A-League Women, Impetus’ Ben Gilby heard from Wellington Phoenix head coach Gemma Lewis, who is very confident that her side will take their first-ever three points.Continue reading “Phoenix Out To Claim Win In Battle At The Bottom”
Maja Znamirowska: Aiming To Be Pride Park’s First To A Hundred
Above: In full flight – Maja Znamirowska in action for Pride Park. Photo: Shaun Hardwick. Pride Park FC’s all-time record goalscorer talked to Ben Gilby about her footballing journey from Gdynia in Poland to the Derbyshire Ladies League Division One (10/2/22). Maja Znamirowska made her debut for Pride Park almost six years ago, and sinceContinue reading “Maja Znamirowska: Aiming To Be Pride Park’s First To A Hundred”
NI To Host Lionesses at National Stadium
Above: Abbie Magee of Northern Ireland battles with England’s Lauren Hemp during a friendly between the two sides in February 2021. Photo: Belfast Telegraph. Supplied to Impetus by Irish FA (10/2/22) Northern Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against England in April will be staged at the 18,500 capacity National Football Stadium at Windsor Park. It willContinue reading “NI To Host Lionesses at National Stadium”
Remy Siemsen: Local Girl Done Good
Above: Sydney FC’s Remy Siemsen has had a lot to celebrate over the past eight months or so. Photo: Sydney FC. For this week’s #MidweekDub feature, Sydney FC and Australia striker Remy Siemsen spoke to Impetus about her footballing journey and life at the club this season. The interview was carried out just before sheContinue reading “Remy Siemsen: Local Girl Done Good”
Wales Announce Squad For Pinatar Cup
(9/2/22) Above: Wales are back together for the first time in 2022. Photo: Lewis Mitchell/YCPD Gemma Grainger has announced a 26-player squad for the 2022 Pinatar Cup which takes place in the small town of San Pedro del Pinatar in Spain from next week. Wales has entered the tournament for the first time and willContinue reading “Wales Announce Squad For Pinatar Cup”
Victory Dance To Hendrix’s Tune
Newcastle Jets 0-1 Melbourne Victory By Kieran Yap (8/2/22) Above: Melbourne Victory’s Brooke Hendrix celebrates her debut goal to the delight of her new teammates. Photo: A-League Women. ‘Football Frenzy’ started on Tuesday night when Melbourne Victory travelled to play the Newcastle Jets. Victory’s season would have best been described as interrupted so far withContinue reading “Victory Dance To Hendrix’s Tune”
Talking Thetford Town With The Captain & Manager
Above: Thetford Town captain Sausha Levy-Twomey in action. Photo: Hannah Parnell. Thetford Town captain Sausha Levy-Twomey and manager David Skipp speak to Darrell Allen about how the club has come such a long way in a short period of time (8/2/22). Captain Sausha Levy-Twomey and manager David Skipp have both have been involved with ThetfordContinue reading “Talking Thetford Town With The Captain & Manager”
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