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”
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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 Offside Trust: Making Sport Safer For Children
Ben Gilby touched base with The Offside Trust‘s Alan Arber to find out more about the organisation who are supporting survivors of child sexual abuse in sport and are doing everything possible to ensure that sport is safer for the young. In November 2016, British football was rocked by a series of high-profile revelations regardingContinue reading “The Offside Trust: Making Sport Safer For Children”
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”
Ruthless Sydney See Off Green Machine
Sydney FC 3-0 Canberra United Report by Ben Gilby with EXCLUSIVE photos from Kogarah by Kris Goman. Premier Plate winners Sydney FC took their place in the W-League Grand Final against Melbourne Victory after a 3-0 win over Canberra United at Kogarah in front of a good crowd in the Semi-Final earlier today. With SydneyContinue reading “Ruthless Sydney See Off Green Machine”
Bell’s Bullet Sends Boro Into Round Three
Middlesbrough 3-1 Hull City By Graham Falk A 35-yard Millie Bell strike capped off a superb return to action for Middlesbrough Women as they beat Hull City 3-1 in the Vitality Women’s FA Cup Second Round. An early strike from Katie Thompson (20) was cancelled out by Faye Dale (39), Millie Bell (81) and EveContinue reading “Bell’s Bullet Sends Boro Into Round Three”
Dramatic End Leaves Tractor Girls Feeling Blue
Billericay Town 2–1 Ipswich Town By Ben Gilby Two goals from Therese Addison, with the second coming just two minutes from the end of normal time, ensured Billericay Town created a minor surprise by defeating their fellow FA Women’s National League Division One London & South-East side Ipswich Town. Ipswich, who had progressed to theContinue reading “Dramatic End Leaves Tractor Girls Feeling Blue”
Melbourne’s Victory Seals Grand Final Spot
Brisbane Roar 2-6 Melbourne Victory By Kieran Yap In wet conditions, facing their third opponent in a week and coming off a disappointing defeat to Sydney FC, Melbourne Victory travelled to face Brisbane Roar, the side that had previously embarrassed them 6-0 earlier in the season. The Semi Final offered Victory a chance for redemptionContinue reading “Melbourne’s Victory Seals Grand Final Spot”
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