Impetus are exceptionally proud to announce our sponsorship of Carla McManus, the twenty year-old DLR Waves striker who is a Republic of Ireland U16, U17 and U19 international. Ben Gilby spoke to Carla about her footballing journey so far and how she is coming back from the bitter blow of injury which prevented her fromContinue reading “Carla McManus: Riding The Crest of a Wave”
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The Swedish Scene
@DandalBs updates us with this week’s news from around the Swedish women’s game. There’s the latest Damallsvenskan and Elitettan action plus all the latest movements and speculation ahead of the transfer window opening. DAMALLSVENSKAN: After the international break, action resumed with crowds still capped at 500 due to coronavirus restrictions. The bottom two in theContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
Lisa Topping: Loving The Return To Football
Impetus has been hugely privileged to be able to sponsor Lisa Topping of Chorley Women (pictured above in a late spring friendly against Chester by John Shirras) from the FA Women’s National League Division One North this season. In this our final catch up of 2020/21, Lisa tells us about how the re-start of footballContinue reading “Lisa Topping: Loving The Return To Football”
Key Defender Returns For Glory Plus Award Night Wrap
It’s been yet another busy week in Western Australia as Perth Glory brought back a big name from their past and recognised last season’s key players at their awards night. Perth Glory confirmed earlier in the week that experienced defender Kim Carroll (pictured above by Jason McCawley of Getty Images) has re-joined the club forContinue reading “Key Defender Returns For Glory Plus Award Night Wrap”
The Swedish Scene
Above: Caroline Seger, who earned her 215th cap for Sweden against Australia this week – more than any other European footballer. Photo: UEFA @DandalBs highlights all of the week’s news from Sweden. NATIONAL TEAM NEWS: Sweden drew 0-0 against Australia in Kalmar in a match which marked Caroline Seger’s 215th cap – a record forContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
International Round-Up
The last week has seen a large number of international games around the world. Ben Gilby rounds up the action. A busy pre-Olympic spell of international action began on Thursday 10th June when Japan produced a dominant 8-0 win over Ukraine. Two goals each from Yuzuho Shiokoshi and new Arsenal signing Mana Iwabuchi (pictured above)Continue reading “International Round-Up”
A Caribbean Diary Part One
In this, the first of a regular series of articles for Impetus, James Thomas, the newly appointed head coach of the Trinidad and Tobago women’s national team, speaks to Ben Gilby about his footballing journey and how he aims to take the Caribbean nation to the World Cup in 2023. James Thomas’ coaching career startedContinue reading “A Caribbean Diary Part One”
Well Organised Defence, Now To Solve the Kerr Conundrum
Above: Chelsea team-mates Sam Kerr and Magda Eriksson contest possession in Kalmar. Photo: Mia Eriksson. Sweden 0-0 Australia By Ben Gilby A Sweden side who fielded a team which is likely to be considerably different from the one that they take to the Olympics, were held 0-0 by a well organised Australia in Kalmar. ItContinue reading “Well Organised Defence, Now To Solve the Kerr Conundrum”
Lots to Celebrate For Chorley
Chorley Women FC Reserves 9-1 AFC Mossley By Janet Mitchell The two teams competing in yesterday’s Greater Manchester Women’s Football League Premier Division Cup Final have played each other twice over the last few weeks, both teams winning their home fixtures so the game was nicely poised. The match began evenly with both teams havingContinue reading “Lots to Celebrate For Chorley”
Four More Added As Perth Aim For Glory
Perth Glory have continued their squad construction for the 2021/22 W-League season by re-signing a further three players and announcing the arrival of Young Matilda Aideen Keane. The club first revealed just over a week ago that long-serving defender Sarah Carroll had re-signed. The versatile 26-year-old debuted for Glory back in 2011 and has becomeContinue reading “Four More Added As Perth Aim For Glory”
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