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”
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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”
The Case For More Game Time For ‘Old’ Young Matildas
Kieran Yap analyses Australia’s 3-2 desperately disappointing 3-2 loss to the Republic of Ireland and shows how the Young Matildas class of 2019 are starting to make their mark in the senior side. He also argues that less game time in upcoming friendlies for Sam Kerr will be to everyone’s benefit in the future. Above:Continue reading “The Case For More Game Time For ‘Old’ Young Matildas”
Two Overseas Signings Check In At Perth
Overnight Perth Glory added two overseas players to a squad which has had a number of exciting Australian talent signed over the past few months. Ben Gilby hears from the players, head coach Alex Epakis and club CEO Tony Pignata. Perth Glory have added two overseas players to their exciting new look squad for theContinue reading “Two Overseas Signings Check In At Perth”
The Swedish Scene
Ben Gilby rounds up all the week’s news from the Damallsvenskan and Elitettan. Above: Jelena Cankovic, who scored leaders Rosengård‘s second goal against Hammarby. Photo: Aftonbladet. DAMALLSVENSKAN: Djurgården gained an important point courtesy of a 2-2 draw at home to Vittsjö in front of 300 fans. Fernanda da Silva put the visitors ahead after 20 minutesContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
Australian Round-Up
It’s been another week packed full of player signings and the first kits for the new season have been unveiled. Ben Gilby brings you the views of all the players, coaches and officials involved. Canberra United re-sign two major players: Above: Grace Maher (right) is back in lime green for 2021/22. Photo: Canberra Times CanberraContinue reading “Australian Round-Up”
Catching Up With Bristol City Vixencast
Impetus‘ Ben Gilby (BG) spoke to D-M Withers (D-M), Shahan Miah (SM) and Nat Brown (NB) from Bristol City Vixencast – the weekly podcast featuring all things Bristol City Women – about their thoughts on a tough season last time round and their thoughts about the new Championship campaign. BG: Last season was tough, obviously.Continue reading “Catching Up With Bristol City Vixencast”
Eastern Region Premier and London & SE Premier Round-Up
Darrell Allen returns with all the news from last weekend’s matches in these two tier five divisions which are both led by clubs partnered by Impetus! Above: Dulwich Hamlet (pink) battle it out with Saltdean United in the London & SE Premier on Sunday. Photo: Liam Asman Another extraordinary Sunday in the Eastern Region PremierContinue reading “Eastern Region Premier and London & SE Premier Round-Up”
Birchall’s On Fire As Wroxham Make It Five From Five
St. Ives Town 1-4 Wroxham by Richard Giles Above: Grace Birchall’s hat-trick – her third of the season, saw her rack up a half century of goals for the Tier Five ERWFL Premier leaders. Photo: Ben Gilby. The Yachtswomen moved to the top of the Eastern Region Women’s Premier after a 4-1 victory at StContinue reading “Birchall’s On Fire As Wroxham Make It Five From Five”
