Jean-Pierre Thiesset casts his eye over tournament debutants La Roja Femenina (pictured above at the 2019 World Cup by Getty Images). Squad News: The Chile women’s national football team has been known or nicknamed as “La Roja Femenina (The Feminine Red)”. For Chile, 2019 will remain in the history of the country as the yearContinue reading “Olympics Preview: Chile”
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Rebekah Stott: Making an Inspiring Return To Football
by Catherine Paquette To any fan of the W-League, the name Rebekah Stott (pictured above on her return to the sport by Rachel Bach) is well known. The twenty-eight year old has played in Australia’s top league for the better part of a decade, winning the league five times while representing the Brisbane Roar, the MelbourneContinue reading “Rebekah Stott: Making an Inspiring Return To Football”
Olympics Preview: Australia
Ben Gilby profiles The Matildas (picture above via Football Australia) who take their place in by far the toughest group at the Games. Squad News: Australia’s squad for the Olympic Games is one filled with players plying their trade in some of the biggest clubs in women’s football including FA Women’s Super League title andContinue reading “Olympics Preview: Australia”
Olivia Watson: Great First Season at Sutton
Ben Gilby caught up with Sutton United’s Olivia Watson (pictured above by Paul Loughlin), who we are proud to co-sponsor with Since ’71 to find out about how her final games of the campaign went and her aims for the new season. Olivia began by outlining what she’s been up to on and off theContinue reading “Olivia Watson: Great First Season at Sutton”
Olympics Preview: Great Britain
Darrell Allen profiles Team GB who make their first appearance in the women’s football event at the Olympic Games since 2012 (as pictured above via Sky Sports). Squad News: After the excitement that the England team brought to the men’s Euros, it is now the turn of Team GB in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, delayedContinue reading “Olympics Preview: Great Britain”
Impetus Enters Into Content Partnership With Pride Park FC
Impetus are delighted to be able to announce a partnership with Pride Park FC. Based in Derbyshire, the club who play in the tier seven Derbyshire Ladies League Division One, are a true community grass roots club providing football from girls and youth up to their first team. For more information about the club, weContinue reading “Impetus Enters Into Content Partnership With Pride Park FC”
The Swedish Scene
@DandalBs updates us on the goings on in Sweden with the final round of matches in the Damallsvenskan and Elitettan before the Olympic break. There’s also lots of transfer news, with Eskilstuna United featuring prominently. DAMALLSVENSKAN: Linköping went down to a 3-0 loss at home to second placed BK Häcken with all the goals comingContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
Playtime is Over, It’s Time For The Games To Begin
By Kieran Yap Australia lost for the fifth straight time in a row against Japan earlier this week in their final warm up game before the Olympics (pictured above via Getty Images), but Tony Gustavsson has remained consistent in his messaging that the results do not matter. He has maintained from the first game ofContinue reading “Playtime is Over, It’s Time For The Games To Begin”
We Are Matildas
Impetus editor Ben Gilby was born in South-West London but is known to be a long-time supporter of The Matildas, Australia’s national women’s team. He explains his journey from discovering this very special team to interviewing their players and reporting on their games (16/7/21). Craven Cottage, Fulham FC on 9th October 2018. England v Australia.Continue reading “We Are Matildas”
Penalty The Difference In Matildas’ Final Warm-up
Japan 1-0 Australia by Kris Goman This match, played at Sanga Stadium in Kyoto saw a limited crowd of 3,000 spectators allowed in due to the Coronavirus pandemic (photo above via YouTube). The Matildas played 3-4-3 formation with Ellie Carpenter, Clare Polkinghorne and Steph Catley playing the back three, Tameka Yallop, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Emily VanContinue reading “Penalty The Difference In Matildas’ Final Warm-up”
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