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”
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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”
The View From France
Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes the first week of action in D1 Arkema, French women’s football’s topflight. Above: Paris St. Germain celebrate their 5-0 opening day win over Fleury. Photo: OJB Sport. Olympique Lyonnais won 3-0 at home against Reims. Goals for Lyon from Easther Mayi Kith (6, Own Goal), Delphine Cascarino (10), and Selma Bacha (93). ForContinue reading “The View From France”
Ashford Town & Impetus’ FAWSL Predictions
Ahead of the new Barclays FAWSL season which kicks off this Friday, Ellie Luscombe, Lucy Potter and Charlotte Baker from Impetus partner club Ashford Town (Middx) joined up with three of the site’s writers, Ben Gilby, Kris Goman, and Kieran Yap to discuss their predictions for the season. PREDICTED CHAMPIONS: Ellie: Chelsea as I feelContinue reading “Ashford Town & Impetus’ FAWSL Predictions”
Increased TV Coverage For Scottish Women’s Football
Ahead of the Scottish Women’s Premier League’s new season kicking off this weekend, Impetus hears of increased free to air TV coverage, key summer signings and the draw for the next stage of League Cup competitions. Above: UEFA Women’s Champions League action between Glasgow City and Sparta Prague last season. Photo: BBC. Scottish Women’s FootballContinue reading “Increased TV Coverage For Scottish Women’s Football”
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