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Mixture of Pain and Promise For The Matildas

Above: Ellie Carpenter competes with Rikke Marie Madsen. Photo: Football Australia. Denmark 3-2 Australia By Ben Gilby The Matildas remain very much a work in progress as they produced a performance which mixed promise with pain in Horsens on Thursday evening. Australia began the game with high energy and seized control of the midfield fromContinue reading “Mixture of Pain and Promise For The Matildas”

The Swedish Scene

@DandalBs returns with all the latest news from within the Swedish game – we have stories from the International camp as well as our regular Damallsvenskan and Elitettan round-ups plus more transfer and injury news. NATIONAL TEAM NEWS: Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson called up 25 players for Sweden’s friendlies against Norway (last Thursday) and AustraliaContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”

Harriet Meers: Loving Life at Wroxham

In our final catch up this season with Wroxham Women’s Harriet Meers, who Impetus are proud to sponsor, Ben Gilby finds out how the defender got on in her first matches for the club over the past month or so. It’s been a rollacoaster ride of a season for 21 year-old Wroxham defender Harriet Meers.Continue reading “Harriet Meers: Loving Life at Wroxham”

A Deal With The Devil That Sold Out The Fans

by Terri Westgate Newly promoted FA Premier League club Norwich City have caused huge controversy this week by announcing a major sponsorship deal with a gambling company which uses images of women that were common place in the 1970s. Terri emphasises just how offensive and what a retrograde step the club’s announcement was. I startedContinue reading “A Deal With The Devil That Sold Out The Fans”

Laight Goal Decides Close Encounter

Pride Park 1-0 Chesterfield Development By Boot Room The Ladies welcomed Chesterfield Development to Moorways on Sunday. Pre-match heavy drizzle left the pitch wet on top, but as the rainclouds disappeared the temperature rose and the sun put in an appearance, drying out the surface and making it a warm and muggy afternoon. After beingContinue reading “Laight Goal Decides Close Encounter”

AFC Portchester Win Clinches Unbeaten Season & League Title

AFC Varsity 1-2 AFC Portchester By Lewis Millington There were scenes of jubilation from the Portchester team and bench at full time on Sunday at Hatches Farm Sports Ground near Romsey – a hard fought win against a strong AFC Varsity side meant that the Royals Ladies had gone the entire league season undefeated –Continue reading “AFC Portchester Win Clinches Unbeaten Season & League Title”

Impetus Announces Partnership with Ashford Town Women

by Ben Gilby Impetus is delighted to announce a partnership with Ashford Town (Middlesex) FC Women of the tier five London & South-East Regional Premier Division for the upcoming season. This partnership will involve us sponsoring one of ‘The Tangerine’s’ players and publishing regular content on the Ashford Town (Middlesex) FC Women’s Section More details willContinue reading “Impetus Announces Partnership with Ashford Town Women”

Making Waves In Ireland

Ben Gilby spoke to DLR Waves head coach Graham Kelly about the FAI Women’s National League side who have come a long way and are highly ambitious to grow further. Graham Kelly has been at DLR Waves for three years and, from the outset, was very clear about what he wanted to achieve. Upon arrivalContinue reading “Making Waves In Ireland”

Irish Women’s National League Round-Up

Ciarán Duffy of Post to Post Sport brings us bang up to date with all the goings on in the FAI WNL over the past month. Peamount United Peamount maintained their 100% record over the last three rounds to remain top of the league. They beat Cork City in round seven. Eleanor Ryan-Doyle opened the scoringContinue reading “Irish Women’s National League Round-Up”

Gustavsson Squad Brings In New And Old

Ahead of their forthcoming friendlies in Denmark and Sweden, Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson has announced a 25 player squad which has seen key players return and an eagerly awaited call up for a W-League starlet. Ben Gilby reviews the selection and provides Gustavsson’s opinions on the selection. Westfield Matildas head coach Tony Gustavsson hasContinue reading “Gustavsson Squad Brings In New And Old”