As part of our #MidweekDub feature, Ben Gilby profiles Jada Mathyssen-Whyman, Sydney FC’s young and highly talented goalkeeper who is a fabulous role model for female indigenous Australian football players. Jada Mathyssen-Whyman is one of those players who seems to have been around for a long time – yet she is still just 21 years-oldContinue reading “Jada Mathyssen-Whyman – an Inspirational Player with a Big Future”
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Impetus Partnership with Bure Valley Youth Delivers New Equipment
Bure Valley Youth FC chairman Ted McCarter shows how working with Impetus has helped to bring valued new training equipment for the girls and youths teams once restrictions are lifted. Last week we were so excited to announce that we had partnered with Norfolk based girls and youth football club Bure Valley. Connected with this,Continue reading “Impetus Partnership with Bure Valley Youth Delivers New Equipment”
Selma Bacha – Part of an Exciting New Generation in French Women’s Football
Jean-Pierre Thiesset spoke EXCLUSIVELY with Olympique Lyonnais and France U20’s star Selma Bacha (22/2/21). Above: Selma Bacha in action for Olympique Lyonnais. Photo: Damien LG Selma Bacha was born on 9th November 2000 in Lyon. She is French of Algerian and Tunisian origin. She started her career with FC Gerland in Lyon at the ageContinue reading “Selma Bacha – Part of an Exciting New Generation in French Women’s Football”
Sky Blues Back To Winning Ways
Sydney FC 2–1 Adelaide United Report and EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS from Kris Goman. It’s a gorgeous clear day at Cromer Park, possibly a bit hot for playing football but perfect for watching it. Sydney will be hoping to make amends for their drubbing last week against the Roar. The result is unlikely to see either teamContinue reading “Sky Blues Back To Winning Ways”
Dream Goal On Return For Crummer
Brisbane Roar 4–0 Perth Glory By Ben Gilby. Larissa Crummer scored a dream goal on her eagerly awaited return to the W-League after a two year injury lay-off as Brisbane Roar ran out comfortable winners against a game Perth Glory outfit in a match played in front of a big crowd in thirty degree heatContinue reading “Dream Goal On Return For Crummer”
Dark Blues Take The Victory over Frustrated Jets
Newcastle Jets 0–2 Melbourne Victory By Kieran Yap. After a lockdown enforced week off, Melbourne Victory travelled north to play Newcastle Jets for the second time in three weeks. It was a game that Newcastle had to win to maintain a chance of making the top four but they were up against the same sideContinue reading “Dark Blues Take The Victory over Frustrated Jets”
Perth Return, But The Glory Goes To Wanderers
Western Sydney Wanderers 1–0 Perth Glory Report and EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS from Kris Goman. It’s been a difficult journey for the Perth Glory this season. Although Western Australia hasn’t really been too badly affected by Covid, they keep closing their borders to the eastern states thus meaning the team can’t travel. To date they’ve played AdelaideContinue reading “Perth Return, But The Glory Goes To Wanderers”
Hana Lowry: One of The Brightest Teenage Stars
Impetus was absolutely delighted to be given the opportunity to hold an interview with Hana Lowry, one of the brightest stars for the future of the women’s game in Australia. Already a Young Matilda and a W-League regular for home state side Perth Glory, Ben Gilby asked Hana to critically review her career so farContinue reading “Hana Lowry: One of The Brightest Teenage Stars”
The Swedish Scene
@DandalBs brings us our regular Saturday morning round-up of all the news from the Swedish women’s game. This week, there’s all the news from the Swedish national team in Malta, a wrap of last week’s pre-season friendlies plus all the transfer and injury news from around the country. Pauline Hammarlund had a minor concussion inContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
The Impact of the Summer Transfer Window at Reading Women
Impetus welcomes new contributor Abi Ticehurst and her first piece is a detailed look at Barclays FA Women’s Super League side Reading’s new summer signings and the influence that they have had at The Madejski Stadium this season. As a consistently mid-table team, in the last few years at least, clubs like Reading tend toContinue reading “The Impact of the Summer Transfer Window at Reading Women”
