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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”

The #ImpetusFamily Previews The Olympic Final

Impetus presently sponsor seven players and have a further four content partner clubs at grassroots level. Here, for the first time, each of the players, clubs and our editorial team come together to each predict who will win the Gold medal and who they thought was the best player in Tokyo. Above: Olympic Medals areContinue reading “The #ImpetusFamily Previews The Olympic Final”

Ruthless USWNT Hold Off Never Say Die Matildas

Australia 3-4 United States of America By Ben Gilby Above: America’s goal scorers Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe celebrate. Photo: Getty Images The USA claimed the Bronze Medal with a stereotypical merciless punishment of Australian errors in a hugely entertaining game in Kashima. This was the most USWNT like performance of the competition by VlatkoContinue reading “Ruthless USWNT Hold Off Never Say Die Matildas”