Impetus French editor Jean-Pierre Thiesset rounds up all the action from the fifth week of matches in the D1 Arkema. Above: Amel Majri (arm raised) celebrates her goal for Lyon at Bordeaux before departing the pitch with a devastating injury. Photo: @OLFeminin. Olympique Lyonnais remain top after winning 4-1 away from home against the waningContinue reading “The View From France”
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Romain Segui: Training The Very Best
Impetus’ French editor Jean-Pierre Thiesset spoke exclusively to Olympique Lyonnais’ fitness coach Romain Segui about his experiences of working with some of the world’s greatest footballers and the differences in coaching women and men. Above: Romain Segui supervising the training session before the friendly game against Fribourg (Switzerland) on July 31, 2021. Photo: Jean-Pierre ThiessetContinue reading “Romain Segui: Training The Very Best”
Chelsea See Off Stubborn Seagulls
Chelsea 3-1 Brighton and Hove Albion By Kris Goman Above: Two of Chelsea’s scorers Guro Reiten and Beth England celebrate after the defending champions go 3-1 up. Photo: Sky Sports. Brighton and Hove Albion continue to be a thorn in the side of Chelsea. Last season they were the only team to defeat the premiers.Continue reading “Chelsea See Off Stubborn Seagulls”
Australian Football Round-Up
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”
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”
