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PSG Wait Goes On As Lyon Extend Run

Paris St. Germain 0-1 Olympique Lyonnaise By Ben Gilby Lyon continued their domination over their closest rivals in the French domestic game with a 1-0 win over Paris St. Germain in Bilbao to reach their fifth consecutive Champions League Final. The six times Champions League winners have a staggering record over the Parisians – havingContinue reading “PSG Wait Goes On As Lyon Extend Run”

Wolfsburg Smash And Grab Shatters Barca

VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 Barcelona By Ben Gilby Despite being second best in possession and territory for much of the evening in San Sebastian, it was Wolfsburg who edged their way into a fifth Champions League Final with victory over a luckless Barcelona. The Spanish champions fashioned the first chances of this semi-final when Norwegian internationalContinue reading “Wolfsburg Smash And Grab Shatters Barca”

Parisian Flair Too Much For The Gunners

Arsenal 1-2 Paris St. Germain By Ben Gilby A dream goal from Signe Bruun on her return from eighteen months out injured ensured that Paris St. Germain ended Arsenal’s Champions League hopes last night with a deserved victory over the Gunners in San Sebastian. Bruun’s strike with thirteen minutes remaining was the eventual difference betweenContinue reading “Parisian Flair Too Much For The Gunners”

Pernille Piles On The Pain

Glasgow City 1-9 VfL Wolfsburg by Ben Gilby The Scottish champions’ incredible run in the UEFA Women’s Champions League came to a shattering end in San Sebastian last night against a star-studded Wolfsburg side. This tie was always going to be tough for Scott Booth’s team, but the extra difficulties added since the coronavirus outbreakContinue reading “Pernille Piles On The Pain”

Keeping the Women’s Game Well and Truly in the Picture

During lockdown, Impetus became aware of some incredible graphic design work being done to promote women’s football. So impressed were we that editor Ben Gilby sought out Graphics by PW to find out a bit more about their work for the women’s game. Looking through social media connected to women’s football during the peak ofContinue reading “Keeping the Women’s Game Well and Truly in the Picture”

Plymouth Warriors: Outstanding Efforts and Achievements

Impetus editor Ben Gilby spoke to Melissa Curtis, coach of Plymouth Warriors Ladies, a club who are doing extraordinary things with a group of extraordinary players. Melissa began our conversation by outlining the incredible story of the club. “Plymouth Warriors was founded in 2018. One of our Co-Directors Luke Childs, who formed the club alongContinue reading “Plymouth Warriors: Outstanding Efforts and Achievements”

Yeovil Town Women: Alive and Kicking

Yeovil Town Women were formed in 1990 as Yetminster Women FC and played their first match on 16th September of that year against Weymouth Vikings. In 1993, they were renamed Sherborne Women and then became Yeovil Town in 1999. The club’s first honour was the South-West Women’s Division Two Cup in 1995 – a trophyContinue reading “Yeovil Town Women: Alive and Kicking”

W League Grand Final Report

The Westfield W League Grand Final pitted together the two most successful sides over the past five seasons. Impetus editor Ben Gilby reports. Melbourne City 1-0 Sydney FC Melbourne City completed their unbeaten season by winning the W League Grand Final, albeit due to a highly fortuitous goal in a match that was played behindContinue reading “W League Grand Final Report”

Ashford Town Women: Hugely Talented and Hugely Hopeful for Further Success

Ashford Town (Middlesex) Women are a team who have enjoyed huge success since their formation in 2015 by Will Boye, and they are not about to rest on their laurels. Impetus editor Ben Gilby spoke to founder and chairman Will Boye who revealed their story so far: “In the short space of time that theContinue reading “Ashford Town Women: Hugely Talented and Hugely Hopeful for Further Success”

W League Round-Up

The Westfield W League semi-finals in Australia saw two relatively straightforward victories which sets up a mouthwatering Grandf Final next weekend. Impetus editor Ben Gilby reports. Melbourne City continued their unbeaten season with a comprehensive 5-1 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers to reach their fourth Grand Final. City were rampant in the first half. AiviContinue reading “W League Round-Up”