A week that contained the news of first confirmed home game for the Matildas since March 2020, the announcement of a new status for the top level of women’s football in the country, sixteen A-League Women signing announcements plus the news that Melbourne Victory have appointed a specific female health specialist. Ben Gilby rounds upContinue reading “Australian Football Round-Up”
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The Swedish Scene
With surprising results for top teams in both the Damallsvenskan and Elitettan, there’s been some dramatic goings on in Swedish women’s football this week. Ben Gilby rounds up all the action. Above: Hayley Dowd jumps for joy after scoring for Djurgården. Photo: DIF Arguably the result of the season took place as rock bottom Växjö’sContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
Harriet Meers: A Great Start To Build On
Impetus are now into their second season sponsoring Harriet Meers, a defender in her first spell of senior women’s football with Wroxham. Harriet spoke to Ben Gilby about her experience of pre-season, Wroxham’s stellar start their Eastern Region Women’s Football League Premier Division (ERWFL) campaign and targets for the months ahead. Above: Harriet Meers (left)Continue reading “Harriet Meers: A Great Start To Build On”
W-League No More – Step Closer To Equality Under A-Leagues Banner
“It’s not men’s football, or women’s football, it’s just football,” he said. “We’re committed to growing the game in Australia – for everyone. That means delivering a world-class experience on and off the pitch and inspiring the next-generation of A-Leagues superstars to fulfil their highest potential. This is just the beginning of our ambitious, long-term vision for the growth of football in Australia.”
Kerr-fect! Chelsea Teach United A Painful Lesson
Manchester United 1-6 Chelsea By Ben Gilby Chelsea gave Manchester United a lesson in the importance of flexibility, concentration and ruthlessness as the defending champions comfortably dispatched the north-western side at the Leigh Sports Village, with Sam Kerr scoring two and making one of her side’s six goals. The visitors made two changes for this game. Niamh Charles replaced Ji So-yun, who onlyContinue reading “Kerr-fect! Chelsea Teach United A Painful Lesson”
The View From France
Jean-Pierre Thiesset reports from Lyon’s win against Guingamp and summarizes the fourth round of D1 Arkema. Above: Daniëlle Van De Donk scores Lyon’s fourth goal in the 86th minute. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset for Impetus. Olympique Lyonnais won 4-0 at home against Guingamp. Once again, Lyon dominated this game with 66% of possession, 566 passes with 86%Continue reading “The View From France”
Town Take One Point Which Might Have Been Three
Stoke City 1-1 Brighouse Town By John Thompson Above: Ellie Dobson, voted as Brighouse Town’s player of the match. Photo supplied by: Brighouse Town Brighouse Town came away from Stoke City with a point from their FA Women’s National League Northern Premier clash, but in reality should have grabbed all three. Town will be utterlyContinue reading “Town Take One Point Which Might Have Been Three”
City Come Unstuck Again At Toffees
Everton 3-1 Birmingham City By Kris Goman Above: Toni Duggan and Hanna Bennison embrace after the Swedish teenager’s first FAWSL goal. Photo: @EvertonWomen After two rounds, neither team has recorded a win this season and both are desperate for the win and some points. Both sides have a few players returning from international duty andContinue reading “City Come Unstuck Again At Toffees”
Australian News Round-Up
The past seven days have been exceptionally busy for the game Down Under. There’s been the celebration of a hundred years since the first women’s football match held in public, a frustrating display from the Matildas, the schedule of the first W-League matches announced along with new signings, kit launches, and an explosive interview fromContinue reading “Australian News Round-Up”
International Round-Up
Over the past ten days or so there has been a vast number of international matches. European nations began their World Cup qualifying competition, Asia got its Asian Cup qualification under way and there were several friendlies. Ben Gilby rounds up the action in words and pictures. Above: Dominant England celebrate during their 10-0 winContinue reading “International Round-Up”
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