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Junior reporter prize winner interviews Pride Park star

Earlier this year, Impetus chief editor Ben Gilby was on the judging panel for our partner club Pride Park’s Junior reporter competition. The prize for the three best entries was the opportunity to interview a Pride Park first-team player which we would publish on the site (14/9/23). Above: Summer Evans (blue shirt) in action forContinue reading “Junior reporter prize winner interviews Pride Park star”

Grainger announces Cymru squad for September challenges

14/9/23 Above: Cymru head coach Gemma Grainger. Photo: FAW. Gemma Grainger has announced her 26-player Cymru squad for the opening matches of the UEFA Women’s Nations League, away to Iceland and home to Denmark. Rachel Rowe returns to the squad after missing July’s 2-0 defeat to the USA in San Jose, while Hannah Cain missesContinue reading “Grainger announces Cymru squad for September challenges”

Young Lionesses announce squad for Norway & Belgium tests

14/9/23 Above: Young Lionesses head coach Emma Coates. Photo: The FA. Head Coach Emma Coates has named a 23-strong squad for the England U23 squad’s first two fixtures of the new campaign The Young Lionesses will travel away to Norway to kick off the season before hosting Belgium at home in Shrewsbury. The Young Lionesses,Continue reading “Young Lionesses announce squad for Norway & Belgium tests”

Wiegman: Short turnaround frustrations ahead of Lionesses Nations Cup launch

by Morganna King at Wembley Stadium for Impetus (13/9/23) Above: England head coach Sarina Wiegman, who announced her squad for the Lionesses’ forthcoming matches this afternoon. Photo: Suvadeep Biswas. Ahead of the 2023 Nations League group stages commencing in just over a week’s time, England women’s manager Sarina Wiegman announced her 24-player squad to takeContinue reading “Wiegman: Short turnaround frustrations ahead of Lionesses Nations Cup launch”

Perth SC seal Top Four Cup Final spot

Perth SC 3-0 Hyundai NTC by Ben Gilby (13/9/23) Above: Gemma Craine, scorer of Perth SC’s first goal, in action against Hyundai NTC earlier this season. Photo: Fotoenzo. Perth SC overcame injuries and unavailability to produce a superb first-half performance that yielded three goals to defeat Hyundai NTC in the Top Four Cup Preliminary FinalContinue reading “Perth SC seal Top Four Cup Final spot”

Pride in the performance as Borough end Park’s cup dreams

Nuneaton Borough 3-1 Pride Park by ‘Doug Outt’ (13/9/23) Above: Pride Park debutant Loren Kitching (left) in a battle for possession on Sunday. Photo: Simon Kimber Photography/NBFC. Pride Park’s FA Cup run ended at the first hurdle but only after a terrific effort against higher-league opposition in front of a crowd of over 200.  AfterContinue reading “Pride in the performance as Borough end Park’s cup dreams”

Trio of Americans among A-League Women signings

Four clubs announced new arrivals on Wednesday ahead of the new A-League Women season. Impetus has all the details (13/9/23). Above: New Brisbane Roar goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz. Photo: Iowa State University Athletics. Brisbane Roar Brisbane Roar today welcomed shot-stopper Jordan Silkowitz from the United States ahead of the 2023/24 Liberty A-League season.  Silkowitz made historyContinue reading “Trio of Americans among A-League Women signings”

Lyon bag first silverware with win over PSG

Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes the “Trophée des Championnes” 2023 game between Olympique Lyonnais and Paris Saint-Germain (12/9/23). Above: Lyon celebrates their first title of the 2023/24 season: the Trophée des Championnes. Photo: courtesy of Pauline Figuet. Olympique Lyonnais 2-0 Paris Saint-Germain  Taking place in the central French city of Troyes, this opening game of the 2023/4Continue reading “Lyon bag first silverware with win over PSG”

Norfolk Weekend Wrap

by Darrell Allen (12/9/23) Above: Cambridge United’s Ruth Fox (left) battles with Norwich City’s Anna Larkins in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Carrow Road. Photo: Ben Phillips. FA Women’s National League Division One South East On a blisteringly hot day for all teams, Norwich City were held to a 1-1 draw by Cambridge United at CarrowContinue reading “Norfolk Weekend Wrap”