Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes the second round of D1 Arkema, French women’s football’s topflight and adds a focus on Lyon. Above: Melvine Malard (28) crosses into the box. Photo: Jean-Pierre Thiesset, exclusively for Impetus. Paris Saint Germain won 1-0 away from home against Montpellier. PSG’s sole strike came from Sara Dabritz after eight minutes from the penaltyContinue reading “The View From France”
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Eastern Region Premier and London & SE Premier Round-Up
Darrell Allen brings us his weekly round-up of the best action from two of the tier five leagues as tables start to take shape. Above: Joy for Dulwich Hamlet as they open their LSE Premier campaign with a 6-0 win in front of another huge home crowd. Photo: Liam Asman. Another big day in theContinue reading “Eastern Region Premier and London & SE Premier Round-Up”
Back Home – At Last
Jon Foster is one of the lead presenters of Manchester United Women’s YouTube show ‘All For United Women’. He writes exclusively for Impetus about his experience of the first game back at Leigh Sports Village for fans since the pandemic. Above: Members of United’s ‘Barmy Army’ fan group pre game. Photo: @ManUtdWomen Scrolling back throughContinue reading “Back Home – At Last”
The Swedish Scene
With UEFA Women’s Champions League action in midweek and important domestic league games last weekend, there has been a lot going on in Swedish women’s football. @DandalBs updates us. Above: Filippa Angeldahl grabbed two goals in her final appearance for BK Häcken before moving to Manchester City. Photo: BK Häcken. UEFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS:Continue reading “The Swedish Scene”
New Era At Red Devils Starts With A Win
Manchester United 2-0 Reading By Catherine Paquette Above: Ona Batlle celebrates after scoring Manchester United’s second. Photo: Reuters. The opening match of any season is always a big affair. This year’s first FAWSL clash even more so. With the beginning of the Sky Sports era, the first women’s domestic match on the broadcaster was alwaysContinue reading “New Era At Red Devils Starts With A Win”
Australian Women’s Football Round-Up
It’s been a busy few days of announcements in Australia as the APL announce expansion for the W-League, and a joint men’s and women’s clubs championship table. If that’s not enough, the Matildas have just confirmed their first post-Olympics friendly and there’s yet more W-League signing news. Just eight months after the APL confirmed theirContinue reading “Australian Women’s Football Round-Up”
Impetus’ Club By Club FAWSL Preview
Ben Gilby runs his eye over all of the FAWSL clubs in detail ahead of the new season kicking off tonight and makes some predictions about what might happen. ARSENAL: Ground: Meadow Park, Boreham WoodCapacity: 4,500Head Coach: Jonas Eidevall Transfers In: Mana Iwabuchi (Aston Villa), Nikita Parris (Olympique Lyonnais, France), Simone Boye Sørensen (Bayern Munich, Germany), Frida Maanum (Linköping,Continue reading “Impetus’ Club By Club FAWSL Preview”
Irish Women’s National League Round-Up
Impetus’ Abi Ticehurst rounds up all the action from Week Twenty of the FAI Women’s National League as the top three of the table gets ever tighter. Above: Cork City celebrate Nathalie O’Brien’s goal against Shelbourne. Photo: Salem Photos. Cork City 1-3 Shelbourne Shels will have had one eye on the Peamount United v WexfordContinue reading “Irish Women’s National League Round-Up”
Important But Difficult Win For Lyon
Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarises Olympique Lyonnais’ 2-1 win in the away leg of their UEFA Women’s Champions League second qualifying round tie against Levante in Valencia, Spain. Above: A midfield tussle between Olympique Lyonnais and Levante last night. Photo: Levante UD. This game was not an easy one for Olympique Lyonnais and there were a lot ofContinue reading “Important But Difficult Win For Lyon”
Hamilton Academical: Back To The Top Flight
With the new season of the Scottish Women’s Premier League One kicking off this weekend, Robert Watson, assistant manager of newly promoted Hamilton Academical spoke to Ben Gilby. Above: Hamilton Academicals celebrate their promotion back to the SWPL 1 at the end of last season. Photo: Ian Steel Photography, supplied by: Hamilton Academical WFC. TheContinue reading “Hamilton Academical: Back To The Top Flight”
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