Jean-Pierre Thiesset watches a sensational debut for 21-year-old Lyon-born Selma Bacha. On her debut for the senior French squad, Olympique Lyonnais’ 21-year-old defender earned the player of the match award after a starring performance in France’s 6-0 win over Kazakhstan in Vannes, Brittany on Friday. Statistics recorded by myself during the game revealed that Bacha playedContinue reading “Bacha’s Breathtaking Bow For France”
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A Look Back At Indigenous Football Week
Impetus has been so proud to promote our charity partners John Moriarty Football‘s Indigenous Football Week. We look back over a week of powerful video messages, feature articles and a live broadcast (28/11/21). Artwork: John Moriarty Football. Five feature articles, fourteen videos and a programme broadcast on SBS Sport and Facebook Live – it’s beenContinue reading “A Look Back At Indigenous Football Week”
Ashford Town (Middx): Biggest Ever Game!
Later today, Impetus partner club Ashford Town (Middx) play the biggest game in their history when they host FA Women’s National League Southern Premier side Oxford United in the Women’s FA Cup 2nd Round. First Team Assistant Coach Matthew Aumeeruddy spoke to Impetus’ editor Ben Gilby (28/11/21) Above: Ashford Town (Middx) assistant coach Matthew Aumeeruddy.Continue reading “Ashford Town (Middx): Biggest Ever Game!”
A-League Women Round-Up
With the return of one big name to her hometown club and another club legend announcing a return, it’s been a big week as the A-League Women kick-off draws ever closer. Ben Gilby brings you all the news from these two announcements plus all that he heard from a raft of special media events (28/11/21).Continue reading “A-League Women Round-Up”
Matildas v USWNT: Post Match Interviews
Ben Gilby hears from Tameeka Yallop on the night of her hundredth cap, debutant Jessika Nash, Manchester City’s Hayley Raso, and Arsenal’s Caitlin Foord (28/11/21). Above: Inside the huddle. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. “I was gutted that we didn’t get the win”, admitted Tameeka Yallop, speaking after the final whistle. “However, IContinue reading “Matildas v USWNT: Post Match Interviews”
Tough Start Puts Matildas On Back Foot
Australia 0-3 United States of America Kris Goman was inside Stadium Australia for Impetus and reviews the match and press conferences for us in words and pictures (28/11/21). Above: Hayley Raso on the charge for Australia as Lindsey Horan looks on. Photo: Kris Goman. There was a lot going on in this game. The numberContinue reading “Tough Start Puts Matildas On Back Foot”
Chorley’s Fairytale Cup Win Sets Up Bradford Test
After their sensational victory over higher league Middlesbrough in the First Round which saw them come back from 3-1 and 4-3 down, Impetus partner club Chorley host Bradford City in the Women’s FA Cup second round tomorrow. Head coach Ben Gooden spoke to Impetus editor Ben Gilby. Above: Chorley head coach Ben Gooden. Photo: MoorlandContinue reading “Chorley’s Fairytale Cup Win Sets Up Bradford Test”
Impetus Involved With Indigenous Football Week Broadcast
In the fifth and final piece for our charity partners John Moriarty Football’s (JMF) Indigenous Football Week, Impetus founder Ben Gilby hosted a special programme broadcast on SBS Sport and Facebook Live featuring Ros Moriarty, JMF co-founder, co-chair, and co-MD, Tiffany Stanley, Wiradjuri Woman, and Dubbo-based JMF coach, Impetus sponsored Brighouse Town midfielder Leah Embley and Brighouse TownContinue reading “Impetus Involved With Indigenous Football Week Broadcast”
Matildas Set The Scene For First USWNT Clash
Impetus editor Ben Gilby heard from Australia coach Tony Gustavsson plus players Steph Catley, Emily Gielnik and Hayley Raso in the lead up to tomorrow’s first of two friendlies between the Matildas and world champions USA in New South Wales. Above: The Matildas in training this week ahead of the first of two matches againstContinue reading “Matildas Set The Scene For First USWNT Clash”
“Football Is A Powerful Vehicle For Social Good And Transformation”
In the fourth of our special features for our charity partners John Moriarty Football’s (JMF) Indigenous Football Week, Kieran Yap spoke to Ros Moriarty, JMF co-founder, co-chair, and co-MD. Ros is also the Women’s Football Council Chair of Football Australia. Above: Ros Moriarty. Photo: Storyboard Media, supplied by John Moriarty Football. The impact that football canContinue reading ““Football Is A Powerful Vehicle For Social Good And Transformation””
