Above: Players from DLR Waves, Cork City, Peamount United and Shelbourne lining up with TG4 ahead of free to air broadcast of the FAI Women’s National League. Photo: @LOIWomen In what will be a first for the League – which was established in 2011 – a national broadcaster will show four League games free-to-air overContinue reading “Irish Women’s Club Football To Be Shown Free To Air”
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News From Inside The Matildas Camp
Impetus hears the latest goings-on in Australia’s camp ahead of their friendly next week with the Republic of Ireland. There is news of a late squad change and the views of Jenna McCormick and Chloe Logarzo. Above: Jenna McCormick, back in training with the Matildas in Dublin this week. Photo: Football Australia. Ellie Carpenter andContinue reading “News From Inside The Matildas Camp”
Dominant Chelsea Leave Everton Feeling Blue
Chelsea 4-0 Everton by Ben Gilby Above: Erin Cuthbert puts in a superb tackle. Photo: Ben Gilby For Chelsea, what a difference a week makes! Blues boss Emma Hayes moved to provide more cover at the back after their below-par defensive performance against Arsenal – an unsuccessful system left Chelsea dangerously vulnerable at the Emirates Stadium with JessContinue reading “Dominant Chelsea Leave Everton Feeling Blue”
Brighouse Progress In League Cup
Brighouse Town 4-1 Holwell Sports Report supplied by Brighouse Town AFC. Above: Brighouse Town gather to discuss their performance against Holwell Sports. Photo supplied by: @btafcwomen Brighouse Town Women marched through to the first round proper of the FA Women’s National League Cup with a 4-1 against Holwell Sports who play a division lower inContinue reading “Brighouse Progress In League Cup”
Portchy Hit Ten in Season Opener
AFC Portchester Ladies 10-0 Gosport Falcons by Lewis Millington Above: AFC Portchester (orange and black) compete with Gosport for a header. Photo: Lewis Millington. It was back to business for AFC Portchester Ladies on Sunday as they hit ten past visitors Gosport Falcons, in a Hampshire County Women’s Football League game that was abandoned afterContinue reading “Portchy Hit Ten in Season Opener”
One Step Forward, Three Steps Back
Impetus’ North American correspondent, Catherine Paquette details the quite staggering arrangements for this year’s NWSL Championship Final which has been saddled with arguably the least player and fan friendly kick-off time of any major women’s football match ever. All leagues conclude their season with a team as their champion. For the National Women’s Soccer LeagueContinue reading “One Step Forward, Three Steps Back”
Villains Steal Last Gasp Point
West Ham United 1-1 Aston Villa By Kris Goman Above: Adriana Leon celebrates after putting West Ham United ahead after just eight minutes. Photo: Sky Sports. Dagenham is turning on the good weather for this important early-season game. Both teams with a lot to prove today but a draw gets them each a point inContinue reading “Villains Steal Last Gasp Point”
The Swedish Scene
Ben Gilby rounds up all the week’s news from the Champions League, Damallsvenskan and Elitettan. Above: Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, scorer of BK Häcken’s third goal against Vålerenga that sealed their spot in the UEFA Women’s Champions League group stages in midweek. Photo: Expressen. UEFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS: BK Häcken made it through to theContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
Australian Round-Up
Melbourne City, Western Sydney Wanderers, Canberra United and Brisbane Roar have all announced significant additions to their W-League squads this week. Impetus hears from all of the players and head coaches involved as the big kick-off gets ever closer. Three additions by Melbourne City: This week, the Sky Blues have announced three major players forContinue reading “Australian Round-Up”
W-League Expansion Announced As New Zealand Joins The Party
There has been talk about a New Zealand-based club joining the W-League for quite a while. Wellington Phoenix, who initially looked like joining last season were finally announced overnight as the newest club for 2021/22. We hear from the APL, Phoenix officials and also discover further expansion plans for 12 months time. Artwork: W-League. TheContinue reading “W-League Expansion Announced As New Zealand Joins The Party”
