Hot on the heels of their retention of head coach Ash Wilson as well as co-captains Gema Simon and Cassidy Davis, Newcastle Jets have re-signed another two important players ahead of November’s W-League kick-off. Artwork: Newcastle Jets. Newcastle Jets have announced overnight that they have secured key players Tara Andrews and Hannah Brewer once moreContinue reading “Jets Announce Re-Signing Of Key Pair”
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Things Have To Change
Above: Team GB taking the knee at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Photo: Getty Images Catherine Paquette observes that football still has a long way to go before it gets rid of its racist, ableist, xenophobic, sexist, and homophobic problems. At the end of this week, a released PFA report on social media abuse was then followedContinue reading “Things Have To Change”
That Was Fun
Kieran Yap reviews Australia’s record run at the Olympics and sees huge positives in not only the team’s fortunes and future prospects, but in the way they brought fans together and connected with them (8/8/21). Above: Sam Kerr celebrates her last gasp goal to take the Quarter-Final with Great Britain into Extra Time. Photo: GettyContinue reading “That Was Fun”
Perth Glory Re-Sign Anton
Above: Liz Anton’s return is another hugely important piece of business completed by Perth Glory. Photo via Perth Glory. Perth Glory have confirmed that defender New Zealand international Liz Anton, who won the club’s player of the year award last season, is returning to the club for the new W-League campaign. The 22-year-old made aContinue reading “Perth Glory Re-Sign Anton”
Adelaide United Re-Sign Another Four Key Players
Above: Adelaide United star Chelsie Dawber is one of four players that the club have re-signed. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Adelaide United. Adelaide United have announced the re-signings of Isabel Hodgson, Chelsie Dawber, Ella Tonkin and Meleri Mullan for the upcoming W-League 2021/22 season. Hodgson started all 12 matches while scoring two goals predominantlyContinue reading “Adelaide United Re-Sign Another Four Key Players”
Impetus Announces Sponsorship of Leah Embley
To complete our nationwide group of eight sponsored players for 2021/22, Impetus is proud to announce we are sponsoring Brighouse Town winger Leah Embley. Impetus editor Ben Gilby spoke to Leah ahead of the new FA Women’s National League Northern Premier season. Artwork supplied by Brighouse Town FC. Leah began playing football from a youngContinue reading “Impetus Announces Sponsorship of Leah Embley”
The Swedish Scene
@DandalBs updates us on the week’s goings on in the Swedish domestic club game with lots of transfer activity. Above: Amanda Nildén unveiled by Juventus Women this week after joining from Eskilstuna United. Photo: Juventus. NEWS ROUND-UP: Eskilstuna United midfielder Amanda Nildén will be joining fellow Swedes Linda Sembrandt and Lina Hurtig at Serie AContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
Canada Get It Spot On
Sweden 1-1 Canada Canada win 3-2 on Sudden Death Penalties. Above: Canada’s players mob Julia Grosso after she scored the winning penalty in the sudden death shoot out. Photo: Reuters. By Ben Gilby Canada won their first ever major international women’s football competition with victory in an Olympic Gold medal match of quite staggering drama.Continue reading “Canada Get It Spot On”
Irish Women’s National League Round-Up
Abi Ticehurst updates us with all the action from Round Sixteen in the FAI WNL and the results from the midweek Round Seventeen. Above: Nadine Seward put in an impressive performance for Cork City despite no goals to show for it. Photo: Salem Photos. Galway 1-2 Shelbourne Keeva Keenan has certainly made an entrance having signedContinue reading “Irish Women’s National League Round-Up”
Sinclair Verses Seger: A Battle of Legends
Catherine Paquette previews tomorrow’s Olympic Games Gold Medal match between Sweden and Canada by examining it through the lens of each nation’s most experienced players before looking at each side’s biggest threats and summarising what they need to do in order to win. Above: Canada celebrate their semi-final win over the USA. Will they be celebratingContinue reading “Sinclair Verses Seger: A Battle of Legends”
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