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Frustrating Outcome For Lionesses

France 3-1 England By Ben Gilby The Lionesses’ poor run of results continued after they fell to defeat to France in Caen. Whilst England looked menacing coming forward throughout, they came unstuck at the back with an inability to defend high balls into the box, particularly in the first half and suffered a highly questionableContinue reading “Frustrating Outcome For Lionesses”

The Swedish Scene

@DandalBs provides us with our weekly round-up of all the news around the Swedish game. NATIONAL TEAM NEWS: Sweden have been rocked by the news that goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl will not take part in their friendly matches against USA and Poland over the coming days. There is an outbreak of Covid-19 at her club AtleticoContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”

Wroxham Women: Back In Action!

Ahead of our partner club Wroxham Women’s return to action this Sunday against Cambridge City Development, Ben Gilby spoke in depth to captain Jess Horn, vice-captain Grace Birchall and new signing Harriet Meers, who Impetus is proud to sponsor. Wroxham Women, previously Acle United, have been one of the top clubs in the fifth tierContinue reading “Wroxham Women: Back In Action!”

W-League Grand Final Preview: The Referee

The best players want to play in the biggest games – and referees are no different. Which is why Rebecca Durcau is buzzing to have been appointed to referee in Sunday’s Westfield W-League 2021 Grand Final, when Sydney FC host Melbourne Victory at Netstrata Jubilee Oval. It’s the third time Durcau has received the honour,Continue reading “W-League Grand Final Preview: The Referee”

Paige Walder: Graphics and Goal Assists

Whilst Paige Walder may be known to regular readers of Impetus for all of the high quality graphics and artwork she provides the site with via Graphics by PW, you might not know that she is also a footballer and recently joined Saltdean United of the London & SE Regional Premier (tier five). She spokeContinue reading “Paige Walder: Graphics and Goal Assists”

W-League Grand Final Preview: Sydney FC

In the second of our three part preview of this weekend’s W-League Grand Final, Kris Goman looks in depth at Sydney FC. Sydney came into the finals series as Premiers after leading the table for the bulk of the season. With losses only to Adelaide United and Brisbane Roar, who were both knocked out ofContinue reading “W-League Grand Final Preview: Sydney FC”

W-League Grand Final Preview: Melbourne Victory

Over the next few days we will be looking ahead to this weekend’s W-League Grand Final. Today Kieran Yap looks in depth at Melbourne Victory. Melbourne Victory fans would have been justified entering 2021 with cautious optimism. The lineup that began the first game of the current season looked very different from the one thatContinue reading “W-League Grand Final Preview: Melbourne Victory”

Irish Women’s National League Week Two

Ciarán Duffy of Post to Post Sport rounds-up all the goings on in Week Two of the Irish Women’s National League, with Shelbourne heading the early season table and Limerick’s Treaty United involved in another goal fest. Saoirse Strikes Sends Shels Top Shelbourne kept their 100% record intact and gained their second clean sheet as they movedContinue reading “Irish Women’s National League Week Two”

The View From France

Jean-Pierre Thiesset rounds up all the actions from the sixteenth and seventeenth weeks of action in D1 Arkema, French women’s football’s top flight. Round Sixteen: The match between Issy and Paris FC was been cancelled due to Covid19. Reims won 2-1 at home against Le Havre. Goals from Sonia Ouchène (33) and Melissa Herrera (74) forContinue reading “The View From France”