Pride Park 2-3 Borrowash Victoria By ‘Boot Room’ (25/1/22). There can’t be a report on this match that avoids the ‘elephant in the room’, so let’s deal with that so we can file it away and move on to the match. Technically this was our first game against Borrowash Victoria, although only technically, as thisContinue reading “Third Defeat On The Spin But Improved Performance”
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Australia Keep Their Heads As Kerr Scores With Hers
Philippines 0-4 Australia By Kieran Yap (24/1/22) Above: The Matildas in the huddle. After a first half when they couldn’t take their chances, it got better in the second period. Photo: Football Australia. The Matildas guaranteed progression into the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup with a 4-0 win over a stubborn Philippines side in Mumbai.Continue reading “Australia Keep Their Heads As Kerr Scores With Hers”
Telford Leaves Chelsea For American Adventure
Above: Carly Telford in action for Chelsea. Photo: Sky Sports. Carly Telford’s stellar Chelsea career comes to an end following five hugely successful years with Emma Hayes’ squad in her second spell at the club. The Chelsea goalkeeper, who was named in the squad for the final time with the Blues yesterday against Brighton and Hove Albion in the Barclays Women’s SuperContinue reading “Telford Leaves Chelsea For American Adventure”
Impetus Achievers Awards
Round Eight of the A-League Women may only have had three matches, but there were some superb efforts to reward. Impetus‘ writing team for the competition, Kieran Yap, Ben Gilby, and Kris Goman announce who caught their eyes at the weekend. (24/1/22). PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kieran: Jada Whyman was brilliant in a massive gameContinue reading “Impetus Achievers Awards”
The View From France
Above: Kadidiatou Diani in action for PSG at Saint-Etienne, where she scored her team’s second goal. Photo: PSG Feminines Jean-Pierre Thiesset rounds up the twelfth and the thirteenth rounds of D1 Arkema (24/1/22) Twelfth round (January 15, 2022): This was a much-truncated round of matches with three games postponed: Guingamp-Bordeaux, Olympique Lyonnais-Soyaux, and Paris Saint-Germain-Dijon.Continue reading “The View From France”
Hayward On Target As Reds Edge Nix
Adelaide United 1-0 Wellington Phoenix By Kris Goman (24/1/22) Above: All smiles for Adelaide United as they beat Wellington Phoenix 1-0. Photo: Adelaide United. Adelaide United kept their Finals hopes alive with a narrow victory over Wellington Phoenix at Coopers Stadium. Adelaide wasted no time in applying pressure straight from kickoff. An early Fiona WortsContinue reading “Hayward On Target As Reds Edge Nix”
Relentless Sydney Sent Out Ominous Warning To Rivals
Sydney FC 3-0 Melbourne City Report by Ben Gilby, Exclusive pitchside photos from Kris Goman at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium (23/1/22). Above: Rachel Lowe fires home Sydney FC’s third goal. Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus. Sydney FC sounded out a clear message to the other top four clubs in the A-League Women after they comfortably sawContinue reading “Relentless Sydney Sent Out Ominous Warning To Rivals”
Dominant de la Harpe Seals The Glory
Perth Glory 1-0 Western Sydney Wanderers By Ben Gilby (23/1/22) Above: Perth Glory celebrates Deborah-Ann de la Harpe’s (centre) stunning free-kick which sealed an important three points. Photo: Perth Glory. A sensational free-kick from Deborah-Ann de la Harpe, a player in outstanding form, gave Perth Glory a positive ending to another tough week for theContinue reading “Dominant de la Harpe Seals The Glory”
King’s Lynn Town: Beating Targets & Pushing For Silverware
Above: King’s Lynn Town lineup prior to their game with Caister in the Norfolk Women’s Cup last weekend. Photo: Richard Brown. One of the real success stories of the season so far in Norfolk has been that of King’s Lynn Town from the fifth-tier Eastern Region Premier Division. Captain Tiffany Forshaw and vice-captain Jodie HopkinsContinue reading “King’s Lynn Town: Beating Targets & Pushing For Silverware”
Matildas Trio Speak After Opening Asia Cup Win
Above: Holly McNamara, who spoke about her Australia debut on Friday’s Asia Cup opener against Indonesia. Photo: Football Australia. Ben Gilby hears from debutant Holly McNamara, two-goal Ellie Carpenter, and Clare Wheeler who started her first Matildas match on Friday (23/1/22). It has been a fairytale few months for Holly McNamara. The Melbourne City youngsterContinue reading “Matildas Trio Speak After Opening Asia Cup Win”
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