Aberdeen‘s Francesca Ogilvie (pictured above with her SWPL Player of the Month Award by Aberdeen FC) has just been named as the SWPL2’s Player of the Month for June – a month that saw the team clinch their first ever promotion to the top flight of Scottish women’s football. Impetus hears all about her busyContinue reading “Francesca Ogilvie: From Stonehaven To The SWPL1”
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Perth Add Another Three In Pursuit of W-League Glory
by Ben Gilby Perth Glory have continued to boost their squad with around four months to go before the next W-League season kicks off. In the past week they have announced three further signings with the arrival of highly-rated goalkeeper Courtney Newbon plus midfielders Sarah Cain and Sofia Sakalis. Newbon, 20, arrives in Western AustraliaContinue reading “Perth Add Another Three In Pursuit of W-League Glory”
A Game To Showcase Talent And Depth
Netherlands 3-3 Brazil By Abi Ticehurst Above – Brazil celebrate. Photo: @oranjevrouwen If you’ve ever watched Marta play, you’ll know she scores goals…and lots of them. And yet during the opening minutes of their second game of the tournament she sat incredibly defensively just left of Tamires. Proof enough of her workhorse rate down the leftContinue reading “A Game To Showcase Talent And Depth”
Things Are Getting Better, But Are We Out Of Time?
Kieran Yap reviews The Matildas performance in their game with Sweden yesterday and sees continued green shoots ahead of their final group game with the USA. The Matildas team who took on Sweden yesterday is pictured above via Football Australia. Five weeks ago, Australia drew 0-0 with Sweden in an encouraging if not inspiring performance.Continue reading “Things Are Getting Better, But Are We Out Of Time?”
Beckie’s Brace Takes The Plaudits
Chile 1-2 Canada By Catherine Paquette Pictured above: Janine Beckie, who had a dominant game for Canada. Photo: Getty Images. This match was arguably a must win for both teams. Chile lost its opening encounter to Team GB while Canada dropped two points late in their game against Japan when the host nation equalized. Canadian coachContinue reading “Beckie’s Brace Takes The Plaudits”
USWNT Find Their Mojo Again
United States of America 6-1 New Zealand By Kris Goman Pictured above: Carli Lloyd shoots under pressure from Abby Erceg (Getty Images). We come into this match with both teams needing the win after losses in their first group games. The big surprise of course was the USWNT loss to Sweden. Not so much theContinue reading “USWNT Find Their Mojo Again”
Better From Chile But Not Enough
Chile 1-2 Canada by Jean-Pierre Thiesset Despite playing a lot better for their second game, Chile lost again. The South Americans started the game with a lot of desire and pressed Canada in the midfield. After only one minute, Yessenia Lopez gained possession in the centre circle and Chile obtained a corner kick after theyContinue reading “Better From Chile But Not Enough”
Swedes’ Superior Organisation & Ruthlessness The Difference
Sweden 4-2 Australia By Ben Gilby Sweden reinforced their status as many people’s new favourites for the Gold Medal with a ruthless victory over Australia this morning (Stina Blackstenius pictured scoring their fourth goal via The Guardian). The major news pre-game was that Sweden welcomed back Magda Eriksson after she was forced to leave theContinue reading “Swedes’ Superior Organisation & Ruthlessness The Difference”
Impetus Announce Sponsorship of Smara Sparkes-Bond
Impetus are proud to announce the sponsorship of Helston Athletic’s Smara Sparkes-Bond, a defender who is a key member of their squad. To launch the sponsorship, Ben Gilby spoke to Smara about her career. Graphic supplied by Helston Athletic. Smara has been part of the women’s footballing scene in Cornwall for a while. “Where doContinue reading “Impetus Announce Sponsorship of Smara Sparkes-Bond”
It’s All White On The Night For Team GB
Great Britain 1–0 Japan By Ben Gilby Team GB gained the win which guarantees their place in the Quarter-Finals after victory in a tight game against Japan in Sapporo (Ellen White pictured above celebrating her goal by Getty Images). Great Britain brought in Demi Stokes and Leah Williamson in defence in place of Millie BrightContinue reading “It’s All White On The Night For Team GB”
