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National Para Championships head to Perth

7/6/23 Above: Action from a previous National Para Football Championships – Perth will host the event later this year. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Football Australia. Australia’s best para footballers are headed to Perth this October with the west coast city set to host the 2023 National Para Football Championships for the first time.  RunningContinue reading “National Para Championships head to Perth”

Scottish Play-Off News

This weekend has seen a series of big games in Scotland with clubs battling to retain their league status or gain promotion. Our team of writers have all the details (5/6/23). Above: Forfar Farmington celebrate their playoff win over Bonnyrigg Rose to seal promotion to the SWF League One. Photo: Sportpix. SWPL 1 Play-Off FinalContinue reading “Scottish Play-Off News”

Western Australia State Cup Quarter-Final News

Ben Gilby rounds up the details from the weekend’s ties, and Rob Lizzi provides a photo gallery from the tie of the round – a repeat of last year’s Final as Perth SC hosted Perth RedStar (5/6/23). Above: All smiles for Perth SC as they defeated cup holders Perth RedStar at Dorrien Gardens. Photo suppliedContinue reading “Western Australia State Cup Quarter-Final News”

Aberystwyth Town announce award winners

4/6/23 Above: Bethan ‘Cheeks’ Roberts with the Manager’s Player of the Year shield. Photo: ATWFC Media. Libby Isaac and Bethan ‘Cheeks’ Roberts were the big winners at the Aberystwyth Town Women end-of-season awards which also saw honours given to both of the club’s youngsters that Impetus sponsor. Coaches and players picked out those they feltContinue reading “Aberystwyth Town announce award winners”

Guro Reiten: The case for the baby-faced assassin

by Emmanuel Faith (2/6/23) Above: Guro Reiten contesting possession for Chelsea in the FA Cup Final. Photo: Ben Phillips for Impetus. When Sam Kerr won Chelsea’s player of the season, their fanbase was divided. A lot felt that the Western Australian deserved it – she has come up trumps for the team this season, especially inContinue reading “Guro Reiten: The case for the baby-faced assassin”

SWPL Play-Off Finals previewed

from Robert Wilson (2/6/23) Above: Rossvale (red and yellow) will be taking on Stirling University on Sunday for a place in the SWPL 2. Photo: Kelly Nelson. This Sunday the 2022/23 Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL) season concludes with the first-ever play-off finals. Both the SWPL 2 (12:10 KO) and SWPL (16:10) finals will beContinue reading “SWPL Play-Off Finals previewed”

Rosie Russell: AFC Wimbledon through and through

AFC Wimbledon‘s newly crowned Young Player of the Year Rosie Russell has been at the club since the age of 10 and has now played over 100 first-team games for the Dons. The starlet spoke to Ben Gilby about life at the club and how they are determined to finally make it into tier threeContinue reading “Rosie Russell: AFC Wimbledon through and through”

NWSL: Can the Bats ride the Wave?

Denise Duffy and Jonathon Hagger provide their weekly detailed look ahead to one of this week’s games in the NWSL including details from the pre-game media events (1/6/23). Above: Gotham FC’s Sinead Farrelly goes for goal. Photo: Jimena Panduro. The top of the NWSL leaderboard has become a log jam with six teams contending forContinue reading “NWSL: Can the Bats ride the Wave?”

Norfolk Weekly Wrap

Darrell Allen delivers his final round-up of the women’s football action in Norfolk with coverage of the final two games of the season, with contributions from Tony Allen. (1/6/23). Above: Caister completed a successful season with a 5-2 victory over the University of East Anglia on Sunday. Photo: SG Photography. Norfolk Women and Girls’ LeagueContinue reading “Norfolk Weekly Wrap”