Ahead of next week’s first leg of the Olympic Games Final Qualifying Round tie between Australia and Uzbekistan in Tashkent, Ben Gilby takes a look at what The Matildas can expect (15/2/24). Above: Umida Zoirova (15) celebrates a goal for Uzbekistan with Aziza Norboyeva (18). Photo: AFC. Next Saturday, Australia venture to Tashkent to takeContinue reading “The Uzbekistan dossier”
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Blayney reveals U20 Asian Cup squad
by Ryan Miller-Woods at Watermans Cove, Sydney (14/2/24). Above: Young Matildas head coach Leah Blayney (centre) with squad members (left to right) Claudia Cicco, Zara Kruger, Lara Gooch, and Shay Hollman today in Sydney. Photo: Tiff Williams, supplied to Impetus 71 by: Football Australia. Ahead of next month’s AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup, Young Matildas’Continue reading “Blayney reveals U20 Asian Cup squad”
UWA-Nedlands: NPLW WA place culmination of years of work
Ahead of their first-ever season in the NPLW WA, Ben Gilby spoke to UWA-Nedlands’ president Alexandra Lyons, and head coach Lawrence Lewis about the process that saw them become the competition’s first-ever newly promoted club, and the challenges ahead (14/2/24) Above: The UWA-Nedlands squad celebrate their State League Night Series success last season. Photo: FootballContinue reading “UWA-Nedlands: NPLW WA place culmination of years of work”
Matildas announce Mexico challenge in April
12/2/24 Above: The Matildas are heading to the USA to take on Mexico in April. Photo: Football Australia. Australia confirmed today that they will take on Mexico in San Antonio, USA during the April international window. In the first meeting between the two nations since 2011, this fixture will be played at Toyota Field onContinue reading “Matildas announce Mexico challenge in April”
ParaMatildas: The road to the World Cup starts this week!
from Ben Gilby (6/2/24) Above: The ParaMatildas celebrate with the IFCPF Asia-Oceania Women’s Cup in November last year. They reconvene for the first time since later this week. Photo: Football Australia. After winning the inaugural IFCPF Asia-Oceania Women’s Championships towards the end of 2023 to add to their World Cup Final appearance the previous year,Continue reading “ParaMatildas: The road to the World Cup starts this week!”
Brisbane Roar after win at Wanderers
Western Sydney Wanderers 1-3 Brisbane Roar by Callum Logie (27/1/24) Above: Brisbane Roar celebrate a goal against the Western Sydney Wanderers. Photo: Brisbane Roar. Marconi Stadium hosted an encounter between two sides on different sides of the table as Brisbane Roar managed to take some momentum from the Western Sydney Wanderers. The Wanderers came inContinue reading “Brisbane Roar after win at Wanderers”
Adelaide rock Perth with vital win
Adelaide United 2-1 Perth Glory by Jonathon Hagger (27/1/24) Above: Adelaide United celebrate a goal in their excellent win today. Photo: Adelaide United. Perth Glory’s recent disappointing run of form continued after doing down to defeat at Adelaide United, who started the day bottom of the table. It was a result that continued the Glory’sContinue reading “Adelaide rock Perth with vital win”
Emma Checker: Finding value beyond football
by Ben Carey (10/1/24). Above: Emma Checker – a key component in Melbourne Victory’s squad. Photo: Emma Checker Instagram. What a year 2023 was for Emma Checker. She graduated from university, witnessed a World Cup in her backyard, signed with a new club, and got married. Many of us might hope to achieve just one ofContinue reading “Emma Checker: Finding value beyond football”
A-League Women Media Conferences
Impetus’ Ben Gilby and Ryan Miller Woods report on two of this week’s media conferences from A-League Women clubs ahead of Round 11 (5/1/24). Central Coast Mariners By Ryan Miller-Woods Central Coast Mariners’ Bianca Galic and Head Coach Emily Husband are looking to build on the positives from their New Year’s Eve defeat to Perth Glory whenContinue reading “A-League Women Media Conferences”
Charli Grant: A year of huge positives with an exciting new chapter ahead in 2024
Impetus 71’s Ben Gilby speaks to Matildas defender Charli Grant about a sensational year for both club and country, and the next chapter in her career…(2/1/24). Above: Charli Grant in action for Australia against Chinese Taipei in the Olympic Qualifiers in Perth during November. Photo: Cat Bryant for Impetus 71. A place in the WorldContinue reading “Charli Grant: A year of huge positives with an exciting new chapter ahead in 2024”
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