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Canaries flying high after winning battle of the top two

Norwich City 2-0 AFC Wimbledon by Lucy Chen at The Nest for Impetus (5/12/23). Above: Norwich City celebrate Tash Snelling’s opening goal in their hugely important win at home to AFC Wimbledon. Photo: Norwich City Women. Norwich City hosted AFC Wimbledon at the Nest on Sunday for a top-of-the-table clash in FAWNL Division One SouthContinue reading “Canaries flying high after winning battle of the top two”

Foord: “There’s been lots to learn from and lots to gain”

by Ben Gilby (4/12/23) Above: Caitlin Foord speaking today from the Matildas camp in Vancouver. Image: Football Australia. Ahead of Australia’s final game of a historic 2023, attacker Caitlin Foord reflected on both the challenges of this particular international window, and her year for both club and country. Foord was one of a number ofContinue reading “Foord: “There’s been lots to learn from and lots to gain””

Siemsen: “It’s all part of the learning of becoming an international footballer”

by Ben Gilby (3/12/23). Above: Remy Siemsen speaking as The Matildas begin their preparations for the second match against Canada this international window. Image: Football Australia. Just under two years since her last international start, and within weeks of making a return to club football after a debilitating ankle injury, Remy Siemsen revealed the challengesContinue reading “Siemsen: “It’s all part of the learning of becoming an international footballer””

Cymru crash to Nations League relegation after cool as ice visitors seal win

Cymru 1-2 Iceland by Martin Townley, Impetus Cymru correspondent at the Cardiff City Stadium (2/12/23). Above: Iceland’s opening scorer Hildur Antonsdóttir (on ground) celebrates after putting her side ahead. Photo: Rob Mellor for Impetus. Iceland secured third place in Nations League A Group Three with a 2-1 victory over Cymru at Cardiff City Stadium. InContinue reading “Cymru crash to Nations League relegation after cool as ice visitors seal win”

Matildas suffer after they “go extreme”

Canada 5-0 Australia by Ben Gilby (2/12/23). Above: Three of Canada’s four goalscorers come together to celebrate – (from left to right) Adriana Leon, Nichelle Prince, and Cloe Lacasse. Photo: CANWNT. An Australia side, which could be described at best as “experimental” crashed to a 5-0 defeat to Canada on Vancouver Island in the firstContinue reading “Matildas suffer after they “go extreme””

Toone heroics keeps Lionesses’ hopes alive in classic game of two halves

England 3-2 Netherlands Impetus’ Beth McCowen was in the Wembley Stadium press box with Grace Jones’ pitch side supplying exclusive photography from last night’s UEFA Women’s Nations League match (2/12/23). Above: Rachel Daly challenges the Netherlands goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar last night. Photo: Grace Jones for Impetus. Ella Toone’s strike in stoppage time at theContinue reading “Toone heroics keeps Lionesses’ hopes alive in classic game of two halves”

Inside The Lionesses: Keira Walsh on “putting things right”

by Aimee Logan at St. George’s Park for Impetus (30/11/23). Above: Keira Walsh (middle, stretching forward) in action at a previous Lionesses camp. Photo: Ben Phillips for Impetus. Keira Walsh recognises the huge challenge that the Lionesses face tomorrow night in their must-win clash with the Netherlands at Wembley and the desire of the squadContinue reading “Inside The Lionesses: Keira Walsh on “putting things right””

Inside The Lionesses: Mead and Bronze speak ahead of Dutch test

by Aimee Logan at St. George’s Park for Impetus (30/11/23). Above: Beth Mead speaking to the media at St. George’s Park. Photo: Madeleine Blount for Impetus. Significantly, this November camp has Beth Mead return to Sarina Wiegman’s squad. Mead has been impressing with Arsenal, scoring two superb goals against West Ham United in the process.Continue reading “Inside The Lionesses: Mead and Bronze speak ahead of Dutch test”

Turner: Chance of playing at Wembley for Lionesses “is all I’ve ever dreamed of”

The Impetus’ pair of writer Aimee Logan and photographer Madeleine Blount were at St. George’s Park as the Lionesses’ preparations for their do-or-die UEFA Nations League games begin (29/11/23). Above: Millie Turner speaking to the media at St. George’s Park. Photo: Madeleine Blount for Impetus. The Lionesses were out on the pitch for a coldContinue reading “Turner: Chance of playing at Wembley for Lionesses “is all I’ve ever dreamed of””

Canaries Cup hopes ended by Boldmere St. Michaels

Norwich City 1-2 Boldmere St. Michaels by Lucy Chen at The Nest for Impetus (28/11/23). Above: The Norwich City squad gather round after the game. Photo: Norwich City Women. Norwich City lost the battle of two tier four sides on Sunday in the FA Cup second round. The Norfolk hosts returned to a 4-2-3-1 formationContinue reading “Canaries Cup hopes ended by Boldmere St. Michaels”