Abi Ticehurst brings us up to date with all the week’s action in the FAI WNL with a big game near the bottom and a controversial ending to the top four battle between DLR Waves and Shelbourne. Pictured above, Éabha O’Mahony fires one home for Cork City for the first equaliser. Photo supplied to ImpetusContinue reading “Irish Women’s National League Round-Up”
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Olympics Preview: New Zealand
Kris Goman casts her eye over the Football Ferns (pictured above via Football Ferns Instagram), who go into the Tokyo Games on the back of an exceptionally challenging last sixteen months. Squad news The Football Ferns have arguably faced more challenges than any other Olympic football team in their preparations for this tournament. New Zealand’sContinue reading “Olympics Preview: New Zealand”
Ellie Carpenter: Cowra Born Superstar Smashing It In Lyon
Ahead of the Olympics which start tomorrow, Impetus’ Ben Gilby profiles Australia’s young star Ellie Carpenter (pictured above via Football Australia) who was raised in the small town of Cowra, with a population of less than 10,000 and is now part of Olympique Lyonnais’ superstar team. With additional reporting from Impetus’ French editor Jean-Pierre ThiessetContinue reading “Ellie Carpenter: Cowra Born Superstar Smashing It In Lyon”
Scottish Premier Women’s Fixtures Unveiled
Yesterday, Impetus announced on social media that we will be launching detailed regular coverage of the Scottish women’s game for the new season. In our first Scottish piece, we provide all the details as the new season’s Scottish Women’s Premier League fixtures were unveiled. The fixtures for the 2021/22 Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL) seasonContinue reading “Scottish Premier Women’s Fixtures Unveiled”
Olympics Preview: USA
Impetus’ North American women’s football expert Catherine Paquette details the United States (pictured above by USA Soccer), who are one of the red hot favourites to take the gold medal in Tokyo. Squad News: The final US Olympic roster was largely unsurprising. Nearly all players brought to Tokyo were those who had seen the most gameContinue reading “Olympics Preview: USA”
Olympics Preview: Canada
Catherine Paquette provides an in-depth preview of the Canadian national side ahead of the Olympic Games. The squad are pictured above after receiving their bronze medals at Rio 2016 (Picture: Canada Soccer). Squad News: Canada’s squad announcement did not have many surprises, both in its exclusions or inclusions. As it has for many years, the CanadiansContinue reading “Olympics Preview: Canada”
Olympics Preview: Chile
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”
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”
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