Ben Gilby caught up with Chorley Women’s Lisa Topping, who Impetus are proud to sponsor, for our second monthly chat. Here, we catch up with what Lisa has been up to since the New Year Lockdown. Lisa began by explaining how she’s been doing and keeping active in the continuing difficult times: “I’m doing wellContinue reading “Lisa Topping: Life In Lockdown”
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The View From France
Jean-Pierre Thiesset rounds up all the news from the women’s game in France. This week he informs us what went on in the fourteenth week of action in D1 Arkema, and highlights the latest squad selection for the French national team. Paris St. Germain won 5-0 away from home at Fleury. PSG are still league leaders, one pointContinue reading “The View From France”
Sydney Make Statement As Canberra Collapse
Sydney FC 4-0 Canberra United Report and EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS from Kris Goman. Sydney FC moved seven points clear at the top of the Westfield W-League after a comprehensive 4-0 win over second placed Canberra United, who were previously unbeaten. It’s Teresa Polias’ 150th game in the W-league, the first player to do so. Incredible reallyContinue reading “Sydney Make Statement As Canberra Collapse”
Sasha Sparkes: Goal Scorer Extraordinaire
Ben Gilby speaks to Helston Athletic’s Sasha Sparkes, who is quite probably the greatest woman goal scorer that you may not have heard of. Sasha Sparkes is a player with a quite phenomenal scoring record for Helston Athletic. A tally of 135 goals in 42 games of which this season 32 goals have been scoredContinue reading “Sasha Sparkes: Goal Scorer Extraordinaire”
Teenage Hunter The Hero For Wanderers
Western Sydney Wanderers 2–2 Adelaide United Report and EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS from Kris Goman. Western Sydney Wanderers ended a run of losses after gaining a draw against Adelaide United at Marconi Stadium. When they say Western Sydney, they really mean Western Sydney. Marconi stadium is a long way from the City of Sydney – forty kilometresContinue reading “Teenage Hunter The Hero For Wanderers”
Victory Show Character To Stifle Jets Comeback
Melbourne Victory 4–2 Newcastle Jets By Kieran Yap. Melbourne Victory hosted Newcastle Jets at a windy Latrobe City Stadium in Gippsland. Victory needed to win to keep up the pressure on Adelaide in fourth spot above them but The Jets with the in-form Tara Andrews are not a side to be taken lightly. Victory startedContinue reading “Victory Show Character To Stifle Jets Comeback”
Sydney Win Grand Final Replay To Maintain Winning Start
Melbourne City 0-2 Sydney FC by Kieran Yap. After a last minute reshuffle of venues, AAMI Park was the stage for Melbourne City and Sydney F.C to face each other again for the first time since the last Grand Final. Sydney have been the most consistent side this season, undefeated after four games and puttingContinue reading “Sydney Win Grand Final Replay To Maintain Winning Start”
The Swedish Scene
@DandalBs is back for his regular Saturday round-up of all the week’s news and speculation from the women’s game in Sweden. Once more, the new BK Häcken FF club are taking most of the headlines, but there’s also signs of international football returning… Once again, the club making the most news is BK Häcken FFContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
Time To Talk Mental Health Support with Zoe Cossey
As part of Time To Talk Day, Wroxham Women’s Zoe Cossey gave an extremely powerful and personal interview to Ben Gilby about mental health, the importance of support networks and how it’s more than OK to ask for help when things are tough. The impact of mental health is taking on ever more importance atContinue reading “Time To Talk Mental Health Support with Zoe Cossey”
The View From France
Last weekend saw the last sixteen of the French Cup. Jean-Pierre Thiesset rounds up all the action. This weekend saw the entry of the D1 Arkema teams in the last sixteen round of French Cup. This year is a little special as the D1 teams have to compete against each other. So six top flightContinue reading “The View From France”
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