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Junior Reporter Competition

25/10/23. Above: Pride Park’s Junior Reporter winners pictured with the first team squad. Photo: Pride Park FC. At the end of last season, Impetus partner club Pride Park, ran a competition to find their best Junior Reporters among their younger players. To enter, participants were asked to submit no more than five questions they wouldContinue reading “Junior Reporter Competition”

Halifax FC announce exciting link up with Hokulani International to provide bright future

Halifax FC Women head coach Rob Mitchell speaks to Impetus’ Ben Gilby about an exciting development at the tier three FA Women’s National League Northern Premier club (24/10/23). Above: Halifax FC Women 2023/24. Photo: Halifax FC Women. Halifax FC Women are a club who have consistently achieved. Under their previous name of Brighouse Town, theyContinue reading “Halifax FC announce exciting link up with Hokulani International to provide bright future”

Norfolk Weekend Wrap

Darrell Allen rounds up all the weekend’s games for Norfolk’s teams in 11-aside and seven-aside action, with Lucy Chen providing a detailed report of Norwich City’s FA Cup trip to London Seaward (24/10/23). Above: Norwich City celebrate Shannon Shaw’s opening goal in their 3-1 win at London Seaward in the FA Cup Third Qualifying Round.Continue reading “Norfolk Weekend Wrap”

Welsh Weekend Wrap

by Martin Townley, Impetus’ Cymru Correspondent (24/10/23). Above: Swansea City celebrate a goal in their 2-1 win at The New Saints. Photo: F28 Online. Adran Premier Barry Town United 4-2 Cardiff Met A first win for Barry despite going behind after just three minutes to Amy Long’s strike. Barry were level straight after the opener asContinue reading “Welsh Weekend Wrap”

The View From France

Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarises the fifth round of the 2023-2024 D1 Arkema season and continues his Matildas Watch! (24/10/23). Above: Clare Hunt (15) in action for Paris St. Germain at Lille at the weekend. Photo: L. Pastel/PSG. Montpellier 1-1 Fleury In an opening quarter where the ball went back and forth a lot, the first trueContinue reading “The View From France”

Millwall surge past Margate in FA Cup

Millwall Lionesses 13-0 Margate by Myles Thornton at St. Paul’s Sports Ground for Impetus (23/10/23) Above: Millwall’s Shay Bennett in action. Photo: Tom West Photography. Tier five Millwall Lionesses brushed past Margate from two divisions beneath them to move into the First Round of the FA Cup. Both teams came into this third qualifying roundContinue reading “Millwall surge past Margate in FA Cup”

Dons overcome tricky FA Cup trip to Worthing

Worthing 2-3 AFC Wimbledon by Isabelle Rogerson – AFC Wimbledon (23/10/23). Above: Joy for AFC Wimbledon at Worthing yesterday. Photo: Emily Topping. AFC Wimbledon overcame a tough battle at fellow tier four FAWNL Division One South-East side Worthing to progress into the First Round proper of the FA Cup yesterday. The first chance of theContinue reading “Dons overcome tricky FA Cup trip to Worthing”

Photography Showcase

Impetus had photographers at eight games this weekend from tier one down to tier seven in England and Australia. Each of our team select their four favourite images from the games they attended to share with you (23/10/23). Above: Maya Le Tissier heads clear for Manchester United against Everton at Walton Hall Park yesterday. Photo:Continue reading “Photography Showcase”

Carlos Vega Mena: “What we’ve achieved is massive but our focus is player development”

Perth RedStar head coach Carlos Vega Mena has just guided his side to a second successive NPLW WA league title and Top Four Cup triumph. Under his leadership, the club have only lost a handful of matches as they pursue their quest for excellence. Impetus’ Ben Gilby spoke to Carlos about another successful campaign (23/10/23).Continue reading “Carlos Vega Mena: “What we’ve achieved is massive but our focus is player development””