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The View From France

Impetus’ French editor Jean-Pierre Thiesset rounds up all of the action from the sixth week of France’s D1 Arkema, including his exclusive photos from Olympique Lyonnais’ game with Montpellier. Above: Lyon’s Ellie Carpenter holds off her Matildas team mate Mary Fowler in her team’s clash with Montpellier. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus. Reims won 5-2Continue reading “The View From France”

Rachel Corboz: A Franco-American in the Champagne Country

Impetus’ French editor Jean-Pierre Thiesset spoke exclusively to Reims captain Rachel Corboz. Above: Rachel Corboz (right) in action for Reims at Olympique Lyonnais on 2nd August. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus. Rachel Corboz was born on May 1, 1996, in Mobile, Alabama, USA to French-born parents, Michel and Christine. Rachel has a dual citizenship FrenchContinue reading “Rachel Corboz: A Franco-American in the Champagne Country”

Australian Football Round-Up

Ben Gilby rounds up a busy week in the game Down Under. We hear from Matildas head coach Tony Gustavsson on the announcement of the Australia squad to take on Brazil. Elsewhere, the ramifications of Lisa De Vanna’s allegations roll on. The key people at Wellington Phoenix who announce their coaching team and first playerContinue reading “Australian Football Round-Up”

The Swedish Scene

Ben Gilby rounds up a busy week of Champions League, Damallsvenskan and Elitettan action plus some transfer news from Sweden. Above: Hammarby’s Stockholm derby with AIK attracted a record Damallsvenskan crowd of 18,537. Photo: @_OBOSDamallsv UEFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS: BK Häcken travelled to Bayern Munich for their second successive devilishly tough Champions League GroupContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”

Lyon Comfortably Dispatch Benfica

Jean-Pierre Thiesset was pitchside in the Groupama Stadium EXCLUSIVELY for Impetus to report and photograph on the UEFA Women’s Champions League Group D game between Olympique Lyonnais and Benfica. Above: Melvine Malard’s sensational overhead kick goal which put Lyon 3-0 ahead over Benfica. Photo exclusively for Impetus by: Jean-Pierre Thiesset. Olympique Lyonnais wrapped up a comfortableContinue reading “Lyon Comfortably Dispatch Benfica”

Catching Up With The Terriers

By Oliver Eaton Above: Aerial action from Huddersfield Town’s away win at Sheffield FC in the FA Women’s National League Northern Premier. Photo: Jessica Hornby. Huddersfield Town Women recently rose to third in the FA Women’s National League North following a convincing 3-1 win against West Bromwich Albion Women. This victory also marked an endContinue reading “Catching Up With The Terriers”

Park Prepare To Welcome Wirksworth

By ‘Boot Room’ Above: Pride Park’s Annie Laight (9) is foiled by a combination of the Colts ‘keeper and defender when the two sides met at Wirksworth in April 2021. Photo: Shaun Hardwick This weekend, Pride Park host Wirksworth Colts in the Derbyshire Ladies League Division One at Moorways (Sunday, 1.30pm). Both teams have hadContinue reading “Park Prepare To Welcome Wirksworth”

Red Hot Tangerines Part 2:

Impetus partner club Ashford Town Middlesex have started the Tier Five London & South-East Premier with six wins from six – averaging over six goals a game in the process. Assistant Head coach Matthew Aumeeruddy, captain Liss Down and striker Ashley Cheatley, sponsored by Impetus all spoke to Ben Gilby about their campaign so far. Above: Ashford Town (Middx) in the huddle at home to MillwallContinue reading “Red Hot Tangerines Part 2:”

Denied At The Death!

Pride Park 2-3 Belper Town By David Kwiatek Above: Hannah Roberts of Pride Park wins a tussle against Belper Town to escape with the ball. Photo: Shaun Hardwick Photo The weather was fine and the pitch was in good condition for the first home game of the season in the Derbyshire Ladies League Division One.Continue reading “Denied At The Death!”

Arch Predator White Seals Battling Point For City

Manchester United 2-2 Manchester City By Kris Goman Above: Ellen White wheels away to celebrate her equaliser for Manchester City. Photo: Reuters. The local derby between City and United has a lot riding on it. City come in after four rounds of the FAWSL with three losses on the trot and a single win, onContinue reading “Arch Predator White Seals Battling Point For City”