Darrell Allen looks at all of the action in two of the tier five divisions from yesterday. Above: Wroxham’s Holly Walker gets a shot away against King’s Lynn Town yesterday. Photo: Ben Gilby. After an exciting two opening weekends, the final Sunday of August saw a dramatic day in the Eastern Region Premier with fiveContinue reading “Eastern Region Premier and London & SE Premier Round-Up”
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A Day Out At: Needham Market
Darrell Allen continues his journeys around the women’s football clubs of East Anglia with a trip to Needham Market yesterday for their Eastern Region Women’s Football League Division One North game with Newmarket Town. Above: Needham Market on the attack at Bloomfields yesterday. A Bank Holiday Sunday train trip saw me take in the EasternContinue reading “A Day Out At: Needham Market”
Ellie Carpenter: A Brilliant Player And Getting Better
Last week, Ellie Carpenter was announced as both the Australian PFA’s Player of Year and Young Player of the Year. Impetus’ Kieran Yap outlines the continued growth of this outstanding 21 year-old from Cowra. Above: Ellie Carpenter went toe-by-toe with Megan Rapinoe at the Olympics and came out on top. Photo: Getty Images. Sam KerrContinue reading “Ellie Carpenter: A Brilliant Player And Getting Better”
Lyon Off And Running
Olympique Lyonnais 3-0 Stade de Reims Exclusive Words and Photos by Jean-Pierre Thiesset at the Groupama Training Centre for Impetus. Above: Christiane Endler dives to make a save on her D1 Arkema debut for Olympique Lyonnais. Photos exclusive to Impetus by: Jean-Pierre Thiesset. Lyon started by playing very high on the field and putting aContinue reading “Lyon Off And Running”
A Night Out At: Thetford Town
Darrell Allen shares his experience in words and pictures of last night’s pre-season friendly between tier eight Thetford Town and a Cambridge City Under 18 side. Above: Cambridge City get a shot in on goal at Thetford Town last night. Photo: Darrell Allen. Thetford Town 0-6 Cambridge City XI A rare Friday night Norfolk Women’sContinue reading “A Night Out At: Thetford Town”
Ward’s Well Organised Villa Narrowly Lose To Full Strength Chelsea
Chelsea 1-0 Aston Villa Words and Pictures by Ben Gilby Above: Chelsea celebrate after Beth England’s first half header sealed their 1-0 win at Kingsmeadow. Photo: Ben Gilby Chelsea ended their pre-season campaign with victory over Aston Villa in front of over 1,000 noisy spectators at Kingsmeadow. It was a disjointed performance from Emma HayesContinue reading “Ward’s Well Organised Villa Narrowly Lose To Full Strength Chelsea”
The Swedish Scene
@DandalBs brings us his Saturday morning round-up of all the week’s news from Sweden. This time, as well as the return of the Damallsvenskan and yet more drama at the top of the Elitettan, there is a record transfer fee paid for a Swedish star as Hanna Bennison’s move to Everton, first mentioned here manyContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
Roar and City Continue To Add To Squads
Brisbane Roar and Melbourne City both announce the re-signing of players who have worked their way back after long term injuries as Queenslander Larissa Crummer is back for another season with the Roar and Chelsea Blissett returns to the sky blue. Artwork: Brisbane Roar Brisbane Roar have announced the latest addition to their 2021/22 W-LeagueContinue reading “Roar and City Continue To Add To Squads”
Wroxham Wrap Up A Second Win
Haringey Borough 2-3 Wroxham By Richard Giles Above: Wroxham celebrate after Amber Cantwell’s winning penalty. Photo: @MikeyTheTowner Wroxham’s unbeaten start to the Eastern Region Women’s Football League (Tier Five) season continued with a 3-2 victory at Coles Park, Haringey on Sunday afternoon. It was the hosts who mounted the first attack of the game butContinue reading “Wroxham Wrap Up A Second Win”
Brighouse Pick Up Superb Point
Huddersfield Town 1-1 Brighouse Town Report supplied by Brighouse Town Brighouse Town picked up an excellent point away at Huddersfield Townunder the lights of the Stafflex Arena. A very tight and tense affair sprang in to life with Town being awarded a penalty after Leah Embley was brought down in the box, Amy Woodruff steppedContinue reading “Brighouse Pick Up Superb Point”
