@DandalBs brings us his weekly round-up of all the women’s football news from Sweden. This week, the news is dominated by the conclusion of the saga surrounding the future of reigning Damallsvenkan champions Kopparbergs/Göteborg. Kopparbergs/Göteborg are still claiming the women’s football headlines in Sweden. On Wednesday evening, BK Häcken‘s members, after a long and intenseContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
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Anthony Murray: Latest Addition To Sutton United’s Talented Coaching Staff
As part of our sponsorship and partnership with sixth tier Sutton United Women, Impetus founder Ben Gilby spoke to Anthony Murray who will take over the club’s new U21 side for the 2021/22 season. In the piece Anthony discusses his aims for the brand new side he will be putting together over the coming weeksContinue reading “Anthony Murray: Latest Addition To Sutton United’s Talented Coaching Staff”
The Ladies League: Full of Passion, Full of Football and Full of Fun
Ben Gilby spoke to Rose Valente from The Ladies League You Tube Channel and Podcast in Australia. The group describe the podcast as being by the fans “for the fans” and run by “a group of female football fans covering football in Australia. Content is heavily influenced by our passion, videos are low budget, interviewsContinue reading “The Ladies League: Full of Passion, Full of Football and Full of Fun”
Euxton Girls: Doing Great Work in Lancashire
Impetus recently announced a player sponsorship deal with Chorley Women’s Lisa Topping. One of Lisa’s early clubs was Euxton Girls. Ben Gilby talks to the club’s Michael Taylor about Euxton Girls’ development, Lisa’s time there and how things are going at the present time. We began our discussion with Michael telling us all about theContinue reading “Euxton Girls: Doing Great Work in Lancashire”
The View From France
Jean-Pierre Thiesset rounds up all the action from the thirteenth week of action in D1 Arkema, French women’s football’s top flight and updates us with all the transfer news around the division. Olympique Lyonnais won away from home 5–0 against Paris FC. With the return of Selma Bacha (one decisive pass and involved at theContinue reading “The View From France”
Glory For Perth As First Point Earned
Canberra United 1–1 Perth Glory By Ben Gilby Perth Glory picked up their first point of the season by gaining an outstanding draw away from home to unbeaten Canberra United in a game played in 38oc heat at Viking Park. Canberra United star Grace Maher was celebrating her fiftieth W League start as her teamContinue reading “Glory For Perth As First Point Earned”
Allan Adds Fuel To Jets’ Fire
Newcastle Jets 4–1 Western Sydney Wanderers By Kieran Yap. At the inconspicuously named Number Two Sportsground in Newcastle, the Jets hosted the Wanderers in search of their first win of the season and revenge for a 2-1 loss a few weeks prior. What transpired was an eventful, entertaining, fast paced and sometimes ill-tempered match thatContinue reading “Allan Adds Fuel To Jets’ Fire”
Brisbane Find Their Roar At Last
Brisbane Roar 6–0 Melbourne Victory By Kris Goman This game, played at the Gold Coast Sports Centre, rather than within Brisbane, looked to provide a fascinating match-up. The Roar have had four draws in a row which is previously unheard of. On paper I personally thought they’d be the team to beat not the teamContinue reading “Brisbane Find Their Roar At Last”
Big Statement From Reds
Adelaide United 2–1 Melbourne City By Kieran Yap. Adelaide entered this round hoping to win three in a row but were missing American star Mallory Weber. Melbourne City were without talismanic defender Jenna McCormick but were brimming with confidence after their win in the derby last week. City had never lost to the Reds, butContinue reading “Big Statement From Reds”
Tony Gustavsson: Ready To Take The Matildas To The Next Level
Impetus’ Ben Gilby joined a Zoom Conference in the early hours of last weekend to became one of the first non-Australian based writers to ask the new Matildas head coach Tony Gustavsson about his ethos and how he is setting out to develop Australia’s national women’s team. The Swede, who has won Olympic Gold andContinue reading “Tony Gustavsson: Ready To Take The Matildas To The Next Level”
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