Ben Gilby brings you all the events from this week’s A-League Women press conferences. He hears from newly announced signings at Melbourne Victory, Adelaide United, Newcastle Jets, and Wellington Phoenix, plus Canberra United’s latest media day and Adelaide United’s joint training session. There’s also the details on the full season fixture announcement and the settingContinue reading “Australian and NZ Round-up”
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Lyon Take Decisive Step Towards Last Eight
Jean-Pierre Thiesset was pitchside in the stadium EXCLUSIVELY for Impetus at Olympique Lyonnais’ UEFA Women’s Champions League Group D tie with Bayern Munich. Above: Lyon’s players celebrate with the fans at the end of the game. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus. There were 7 754 spectators in the Groupama Stadium for this UEFA Women Champions LeagueContinue reading “Lyon Take Decisive Step Towards Last Eight”
Paige Walder: Progressing On And Off The Pitch
Impetus are proud to sponsor Paige Walder, midfielder for tier five London & South-East Regional Premier side Saltdean United and also the designer of all our site graphics. Almost three months into the new season, she touched base with Ben Gilby to update us on how things are going. Above: Paige Walder in action forContinue reading “Paige Walder: Progressing On And Off The Pitch”
Impetus Hears From Matildas At USWNT Series Launch
Impetus’ Kris Goman was at Stadium Australia in Sydney this morning for the media launch ahead of the Matildas forthcoming two-game series with the USWNT at the end of this month. She spoke exclusively to Emily Van Egmond, Jada Whyman, and Bryleeh Henry. Kris additionally heard from NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet, The Hon Natalie Ward,Continue reading “Impetus Hears From Matildas At USWNT Series Launch”
Last Gasp Percival Strike Saves Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Manchester United By Kris Goman Above: Spurs celebrate Ria Percival’s late leveller against Manchester United. Photo: The Times. After what feels like a long international break followed by FA Cup matches, we’re finally back to a full weekend of WSL games. Tottenham and Manchester United are in fourth and fifth places respectivelyContinue reading “Last Gasp Percival Strike Saves Spurs”
First-Ever CAF Champions League Gets Underway
By Esther Owusua Appiah-Fei Above: Fatumata celebrates her goal for Wadi Degla. Photo: CAF Women History was made in world football on Friday, November 5, when the inaugural edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League kicked off. Although the AS Mande players were tall and athletic, it wasn’t enough to make the ladies of WadiContinue reading “First-Ever CAF Champions League Gets Underway”
Impetus and SELK Grassroots Link To Support Lexi Haffner
At the end of September, a tweet put out by a proud Mum about her young daughter’s footballing experience went viral on Twitter. Impetus and SELK Grassroots joined up to provide seven-year-old Lexi Haffner with the same goalkeeping gloves that her hero wears. Ben Gilby spoke to Martin Haffner about the story behind the tweet.Continue reading “Impetus and SELK Grassroots Link To Support Lexi Haffner”
A-League Women Round-Up
Ben Gilby brings us all the news from this week’s media conferences in Australian women’s football. He starts with the announcement of a big international double header from the Matildas. He then hears from three overseas signings, a Newcastle Jets stalwart, Brisbane Roar’s latest signing and Wellington Phoenix head coach Gemma Lewis. Above: The MatildasContinue reading “A-League Women Round-Up”
The Swedish Scene
With season’s end approaching, Ben Gilby rounds another week of action in the top two tiers of Swedish women’s football as champions are decided and the Elitettan’s final promotion spot nears confirmation. DAMALLSVENSKAN: Above: Rosengård celebrate lifting the title. Photo: @fcrosengard Kristianstads’ third place hopes took a major dent after they went down 1-0 atContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
Janice Cayman: The “Belgian Knife” of Women’s Football
Olympique Lyonnais and Belgian international Janice Cayman spoke EXCLUSIVELY to Impetus’ French editor Jean-Pierre Thiesset about her career, life off the pitch and how she got her unique nickname. Above: Janice Cayman in action during Olympique Lyonnais’ game against Fribourg (Switzerland) on July 31, 2021. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus. Janice Cayman was born onContinue reading “Janice Cayman: The “Belgian Knife” of Women’s Football”
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