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”
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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”
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”
