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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”

Welsh Weekend Wrap

Impetus’ Cymru correspondent Martin Townley returns for the new campaign with his first detailed review of all the Adran Leagues action from the opening day of the season (20/9/23). Above: Katy Hosford (white shirt) looks to break through for Swansea City at Wrexham. Photo: Swansea City. Adran Premier Wrexham 3-3 Swansea City Swansea started theContinue reading “Welsh Weekend Wrap”

Norfolk Weekend Wrap

by Darrell Allen (19/9/23) Above: Rachel Lawrence was a hat-trick hero for Norwich City in their 6-1 win over Haywards Heath Town at The Nest on Sunday. Credit: Norwich City Women FC FA Women’s National League Division One South East Norwich City responded to their disappointing draw with Cambridge United with a 6-1 thrashing ofContinue reading “Norfolk Weekend Wrap”

The View From France

The D1 Arkema is back for the 2023/24 season, and so is Jean-Pierre Thiesset‘s weekly review of all the action across every match (19/9/23). Above: Eugénie Le Sommer, 34 years old, who scored her 185th goal for Lyon in D1 Arkema. Photo: Damien LG, Olympique Lyonnais. Le Havre 0-4 Olympique Lyonnais The first half wasContinue reading “The View From France”