25/9/23 Above: Ischia Brooking (blue shirt) in action for Hyundai NTC during the NPLW WA season. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Denyse McCulloch. Western Sydney Wanderers have confirmed the scholarship signing of rising star Ischia Brooking for the next two A-League Women seasons. Brooking joins Western Sydney off the back of the Junior Matildas qualificationContinue reading “Wanderers sign WA’s Young Matildas starlet Brooking”
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Lionesses take the spoils against stubborn Scotland
England 2-1 Scotland by Ruby Perry (24/9/23) Above: Rachel Daly (left) and Lucy Bronze celebrate on Friday night. Photo: Lionesses. England overcame a typically energetic and stubborn Scotland side at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light. The game took place amidst the backdrop of the tragic news of Sheffield United midfielder Maddy Cusack’s passing. It united theContinue reading “Lionesses take the spoils against stubborn Scotland”
Mariners add another former WSL player to squad
23/9/23 Above: New Central Coast Mariners signing Faye Bryson. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Central Coast Mariners. Central Coast Mariners today unveiled the signing of former Women’s Super League defender Faye Bryson for the upcoming A-League Women’s season. The 26-year-old Englishwoman signs having most recently played for Reading FC, making 37 appearances over two seasonsContinue reading “Mariners add another former WSL player to squad”
Two Matildas make A-League Women return from England
22/8/23 Above: Kyah Simon – back at Central Coast Mariners. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Central Coast Mariners. Australian internationals Kyah Simon and Emily Gielnik have moved back to the A-League Women after several years in England’s Women’s Super League. The 32-year-old Simon has joined Central Coast Mariners from Tottenham Hotspur. The attacker boasts seriousContinue reading “Two Matildas make A-League Women return from England”
Wiegman and Bright: Motivations and supporting the next generation of Lionesses
Impetus’ Aimee Reynolds was at St. George’s Park today to review England training and join the media conference with head coach Sarina Wiegman and captain Millie Bright. Above: England head coach Sarina Wiegman at today’s media conference at St. George’s Park. Photo: Lucy Atherton for Impetus. Ahead of England’s first-ever UEFA Nations League game againstContinue reading “Wiegman and Bright: Motivations and supporting the next generation of Lionesses”
Grainger: This is where we want to be
Impetus’ Cymru correspondent Martin Townley reports from Cymru’s media conference today featuring head coach Gemma Grainger and captain Sophie Ingle (21/9/23). Above: Cymru head coach Gemma Grainger. Photo: FAW. Cymru manager Gemma Grainger described being in the new Women’s Nations League A as exactly where she wants her team to be. Speaking to the mediaContinue reading “Grainger: This is where we want to be”
Thursday A-League Women signing news
21/9/23 Above: Teagan Thompson in action for Brisbane Roar last season. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Brisbane Roar. Brisbane Roar The Queensland side today welcomed back defender Teagan Thompson ahead of the 2023/24 A-League Women season. Thompson made her debut last season in December against Western Sydney Wanderers where she played a full 90 minutesContinue reading “Thursday A-League Women signing news”
Inside The Lionesses
Impetus’ Freya Ward was at St. George’s Park to observe England training and then joined the media conference with Rachel Daly (20/9/23). Above: Rachel Daly (left) who spoke to the media from St. George’s Park, photographed at a pre-World Cup training session. Photo: Ben Phillips for Impetus. The Lionesses have regrouped at St. George’s ParkContinue reading “Inside The Lionesses”
Championship Chat
Johnathan Stack brings us up to date with all the action from the weekend’s tier two action in England ahead of the league’s pause for the international window (20/9/23). Above: Southampton celebrate during their excellent win at Reading. Photo: Grace Jones for Impetus. Birmingham City 0-1 Charlton Athletic Charlton grabbed a 1-0 win against 10-playerContinue reading “Championship Chat”
Pride record impressive win despite injury concerns
Pride Park 3-2 Borrowash Victoria by ‘Doug Outt’ (20/9/23) Above: Beth Jones, one of Pride Park’s scorers on Sunday, celebrates a goal last season. Photo: Shaun Hardwick. After an entertaining Women’s FA Cup encounter last week at Nuneaton Borough, those expecting similar fare would have been disappointed in Pride Park’s opening Derbyshire Ladies League DivisionContinue reading “Pride record impressive win despite injury concerns”
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