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U’s Turn On The Style

Sutton United 8-0 Victoire By Ben Gilby Sutton United gained their first victory of the London & South-East Women’s Football League Division One North season in some style after producing a dominant performance against Victoire in front of an impressive crowd at Gander Green Lane. Victoire went into the game in second place with fourContinue reading “U’s Turn On The Style”

Waltzing With The Matildas: Part Two

Impetus editor Ben Gilby concludes his in depth chat with the Matildas Active Support group about their incredible support of Australia’s national women’s team as well as looking more widely at women’s game Down Under. In this second part, we find out about the M.A.S’ links with the domestic W-League clubs, how they view theContinue reading “Waltzing With The Matildas: Part Two”

Spurs Totally Out Gunned

Arsenal 6–1 Tottenham Hotspur By Ben Gilby Injury hit Arsenal eased to victory over North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Meadow Park to return to the top of the Barclays F.A. Women’s Super League. Arsenal’s injury problems were emphasised by them only being able to name three outfield players on the bench – two ofContinue reading “Spurs Totally Out Gunned”

Hammers Own Worst Enemy As United Stay Unbeaten

West Ham United 2–4 Manchester United By Ben Gilby Manchester United’s unbeaten start to the Barclays F.A. Super League season continued at Dagenham and Redbridge FC’s Victoria Road ground. It was, overall another frustrating performance from the Hammers who have now lost their last three FAWSL games and are still searching for their first leagueContinue reading “Hammers Own Worst Enemy As United Stay Unbeaten”

Waltzing With The Matildas

Impetus editor Ben Gilby spoke in depth to the Matildas Active Support group about their incredible support of Australia’s national women’s team as well as looking more widely at women’s game in Down Under and how they are formulating plans to welcome the world to Australia and New Zealand in 2023 for the next Women’sContinue reading “Waltzing With The Matildas”

Flying Fran Helps Chelsea Despatch City

Chelsea 3-1 Manchester City By Ben Gilby Chelsea gained a deserved victory in the battle of two of the Barclays FA Women’s Super League big guns by having too much for Manchester City at Kingsmeadow this afternoon. The two sides’ respective strength in depth showed with a brief glance of the teamsheets. When players suchContinue reading “Flying Fran Helps Chelsea Despatch City”

Enough is Enough: In Defence of Sam Kerr

When arguably the greatest women’s football player in the world says she’s come off social media after abuse relating to her goal scoring record, then you really know that things are not right in the world of women’s football. Impetus editor Ben Gilby, an unashamed mega fan of Sam Kerr tells the whole sorry saga.Continue reading “Enough is Enough: In Defence of Sam Kerr”

Shot-Shy Spurs Undone by Unbeaten United

Tottenham Hotspur 0–1 Manchester United By Ben Gilby Manchester United continued their strong start to the Barclays FA Women’s Super League season after a relatively straightforward victory at The Hive Stadium this afternoon. Pre-match interest centred on three stars of the USA’s World Cup winning side, but whereas Manchester United gave first Super League startsContinue reading “Shot-Shy Spurs Undone by Unbeaten United”

Chorley Women: Still Defying The Odds.

Impetus editor Ben Gilby spoke to Chorley Women Chair Janet Mitchell about the Lancashire club whose forty-two year history has their seen a victory over Manchester City and several promotions which has seen the side establish themselves in the fourth tier of the women’s game. The excellent history of Chorley Women, compiled by Rod andContinue reading “Chorley Women: Still Defying The Odds.”

Battling Birmingham Take The Plaudits But Chelsea Win The Points

Birmingham City 0-1 Chelsea By Ben Gilby Chelsea produced another performance that left more questions than answers after they were largely frustrated by winless Birmingham City, who were supremely well organised in defence at Damson Park this afternoon. Birmingham made three changes from their midweek defeat to Everton in the FA Cup Semi-Final, by bringingContinue reading “Battling Birmingham Take The Plaudits But Chelsea Win The Points”