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”
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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”
Tuesday A-League Women signing news
Three clubs revealed additions to their squads for the 2023/24 season today. Impetus has all the news (19/9/23). Above: Melbourne City’s new signing Taylor Otto. Photo: University of North Carolina Athletics. Melbourne City today announced the signing of American defender, Taylor Otto, on a one-year deal. The 25-year-old joins City from Gotham FC, having joined theContinue reading “Tuesday A-League Women signing news”
Five-star Dons back to winning ways
AFC Wimbledon 5-2 Chesham United by Isabelle Rogerson – AFC Wimbledon (18/9/23) Above: AFC Wimbledon celebrate a goal in their win at home to Chesham United yesterday. Photo: Emily Topping. Ashlee Hincks struck a double to help AFC Wimbledon back to winning ways in a thrilling match at Carshalton Athletic against Chesham United. Kevin Foster’sContinue reading “Five-star Dons back to winning ways”
