Back for the third season, Impetus’ team covering the A-League Women nominate their choices for player, coach, and event of the week. The votes for player and coach are tallied up and then come the end of the campaign we’ll reveal our Player and Coach of the Season once more (23/10/23). Player of the week: BEN GILBY: JordanContinue reading “A-League Women Weekly Awards”
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Strong second half sees Chelsea overcome stubborn Brighton
Chelsea 4-2 Brighton and Hove Albion Report by Elsie Nash, exclusive photography from Ben Gilby at Kingsmeadow (22/10/23). Above: Chelsea’s Aggie Beevor-Jones reacts after scoring her team’s fourth goal. Photo: Ben Gilby for Impetus. Chelsea overcame a stuttering first half which saw them fail to click and fall a goal behind, to hit back toContinue reading “Strong second half sees Chelsea overcome stubborn Brighton”
Impressive Nix send Wanderers crashing to defeat
Western Sydney Wanderers 0-3 Wellington Phoenix by Denise Duffy (22/10/23). Above: Wellington Phoenix celebrate at Western Sydney Wanderers today. Photo: Wellington Phoenix. Wellington Phoenix overcame warm conditions in Parramatta to rout Western Sydney Wanderers with their possession based style of play contributing to this dominant performance. Both sides began as two teams hungry for someContinue reading “Impressive Nix send Wanderers crashing to defeat”
Kelly’s winner sees City send Leicester to first defeat
Leicester City 0-1 Manchester City by Tom Coopey at The King Power Stadium for Impetus (22/10/23). Above: Chloe Kelly (right) celebrates with Esme Morgan after scoring Manchester City’s goal yesterday. Photo: Barclays WSL. Chloe Kelly’s early strike in the first half helped Manchester City keep their place at the top of the WSL, with LeicesterContinue reading “Kelly’s winner sees City send Leicester to first defeat”
Spurs record impressive win at Villa
Aston Villa 2-4 Tottenham Hotspur by Rachel Cohen at Bescot Stadium for Impetus (22/10/23). Above: Tottenham celebrate as Martha Thomas hit a hat-trick at Bescot Stadium yesterday. Photo: Barclays WSL. This was a game in which two things were confirmed: Spurs score goals and Aston Villa really miss Kirsty Hanson and Kenza Dali. Or maybeContinue reading “Spurs record impressive win at Villa”
Ruthless Perth stay top after downing Jets
Perth Glory 1-0 Newcastle Jets by Ben Gilby (22/10/23) It was a victorious return to the club’s main HBF Park stadium for Perth Glory as the Western Australians continued their 100% winning run to start the A-League Women campaign with a 1-0 win over Newcastle Jets. As pleasing as the victory was for head coachContinue reading “Ruthless Perth stay top after downing Jets”
WSL Media Conferences
Impetus had writers in five WSL media conferences this week ahead of another vital weekend of action. Their club-by-club reports of who said what below (21/10/23). Above: Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall. Photo: Morganna King for Impetus. Arsenal by Arwen Moses After a shaky start to the season, Jonas Eidevall’s Arsenal have regained their momentumContinue reading “WSL Media Conferences”
Farrow & Epakis: Perth are primed for physical Jets battle & ready to take flight
Impetus’ Ben Gilby reports on Perth Glory’s media conference involving striker Millie Farrow and head coach Alex Epakis (21/10/23). Above: Perth Glory attacker Millie Farrow speaking to the media today. Image: Perth Glory. Perth Glory and their exciting young squad are about to play their first A-League Women’s game at the club’s main HBF ParkContinue reading “Farrow & Epakis: Perth are primed for physical Jets battle & ready to take flight”
What does Beth Mead’s return mean for Arsenal
by Nathan Edwards (19/10/23) Above: Beth Mead applauds the crowd at The Emirates Stadium after Arsenal’s late win over Aston Villa on Sunday – a game that saw the Lionesses star make an eagerly awaited return from injury in. Photo: goal.com For 88 minutes, the action on The Emirates turf struggled to ignite the crowd,Continue reading “What does Beth Mead’s return mean for Arsenal”
Coates reveals England U23 squad
19/10/23 Above: Ebony Salmon is part of a very strong England U23 squad announced by Emma Coates for their forthcoming two fixtures. Photo: Aston Villa. England Women’s U23 Head Coach Emma Coates has selected a 23-strong squad for fixtures against Italy and Portugal The Young Lionesses are in action in October as they look toContinue reading “Coates reveals England U23 squad”
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