Hot on the heels of a sensational performance in the qualification stages of the UEFA Women’s Champions League and the club clinching the League and Cup double, Ben Gilby spoke to Elaine Harrington, secretary of Republic of Ireland’s top side Peamount United. Elaine began our conversation by explaining the history of the club: “We wereContinue reading “Peamount United: Champions League Heroics & Domestic Double Delight”
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Impetus – Your One Stop Home For W League Coverage in the UK
Impetus‘ comprehensive coverage of the 2020/21 Westfield W League season is drawing large numbers of readers throughout the UK, Australia, USA, Scandinavia and France! We’re proud that, thanks to our Australian based contributors Kris Goman and Kieran Yap, and UK based Ben Gilby we have been in a position to offer reports on every gameContinue reading “Impetus – Your One Stop Home For W League Coverage in the UK”
Four-midable from Super Fran
Reading 0-5 Chelsea by Ben Gilby Chelsea took advantage of all other FA Women’s Super League teams being on the side-lines to close the gap on Manchester United at the top of the table to three points in addition to holding a game in hand and having superior goal difference over United after a comfortableContinue reading “Four-midable from Super Fran”
Six of the Best in Victory Over Reigning Champions
Melbourne City 0-6 Melbourne Victory By Kieran Yap Under a beaming summer sun and in front of a vocal and ecstatic crowd, Melbourne Victory delivered a football lesson to Melbourne City and sent out a warning to the rest of the league. After a stuttering and at time frustrating opening game, they look to haveContinue reading “Six of the Best in Victory Over Reigning Champions”
Superior Second Half Sees Adelaide Take The Glory
Adelaide United 1–0 Perth Glory By Ben Gilby Adelaide United recorded their first W League win of the season at Marden Sports Complex when they saw off a Perth Glory side who put in a game effort in the first half of a game played in 34c heat. It was the Western Australians’ first gameContinue reading “Superior Second Half Sees Adelaide Take The Glory”
Jets Fight Hard But Sky Blues Take The Points
Newcastle Jets 1–2 Sydney FC By Kris Goman. Sydney made the trip north up the highway to McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle for this third round W League clash. Sydney went into the game coming off a win against cross city rivals Western Sydney Wanderers and Newcastle came off a loss to the Wanderers, bothContinue reading “Jets Fight Hard But Sky Blues Take The Points”
Two Stunning Strikes Leaves Fans Roaring
Brisbane Roar 1–1 Canberra United By Kieran Yap. The star studded Brisbane Roar against the in-form Canberra United had all the ingredients for a blockbuster encounter, both sides met on a windy Thursday night undefeated with Canberra on fire in front of goal and The Roar yet to concede despite their trouble finding the backContinue reading “Two Stunning Strikes Leaves Fans Roaring”
The Swedish Scene
@DandalBs brings us all the news from the Swedish women’s football scene over the past week as the weekly series moves to its regular slot of a Saturday. First this week, we head back to reigning champions Kopparbergs/Göteborg where the club have confirmed their place in the Damallsvenskan for 2021 along with the exit ofContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
Impetus speaks to Bristol City Vixencast
Impetus‘ Ben Gilby spoke to D-M Withers (D-M), Shahan Miah (SM) and Nat Brown (NB) from Bristol City Vixencast – the weekly podcast featuring all things Bristol City Women. How did the podcast get started? D-M: Last season (2019/20) I decided I wanted to try and make a podcast about Bristol City Women. This wasContinue reading “Impetus speaks to Bristol City Vixencast”
The Swedish Scene
@DandalBs brings us all the news from the Swedish women’s football scene over the past week, starting with the incredible goings on at reigning Damallsvenskan champions Kopparbergs/Göteborg. The big news in Sweden over the past week has been the shocking goings on in Göteborg where, at the start of last week, reigning Damallsvenskan champions Kopparbergs/GöteborgContinue reading “The Swedish Scene”
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