Nottingham Forest 0-1 Watford by Freya Ward at Stadium: MK for Impetus (20/5/23). Above: Poppy Wilson heads home Watford’s winning goal. Photo: Watford FC Women. Watford have been promoted back to the Barclays Women’s Championship after a year in the FAWNL Southern Premier division thanks to Poppy Wilson’s goal early into the first half, which sealedContinue reading “Watford seal instant Championship return over hard-working Forest”
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This one really matters for Tottenham Hotspur
Impetus’ Tottenham Hotspur correspondent Rachel Cohen looks ahead in depth to tomorrow’s huge game in the WSL relegation battle against Reading with both a match preview and her report from Spurs boss Vicky Jepson‘s media conference this afternoon (19/5/23). Above: Beth England – her influence on tomorrow’s game for Tottenham is potentially season-defining. Photo: SuvadeepContinue reading “This one really matters for Tottenham Hotspur”
Pride at doubleheader success
Pride Park v AFC Normanton To complete their season in the tier seven Derbyshire Ladies League Division One, Impetus partner club Pride Park played two back-to-back matches of 60 minutes against AFC Normanton. ‘Doug Outt’ reports. Above: Pride Park’s first game with AFC Normanton was their designated #HerGameToo fixture, and the squad proudly pose withContinue reading “Pride at doubleheader success”
Suffolk FA Women’s Cup Final Photo Gallery
Hannah Parnell was pitchside to capture this EXCLUSIVE collection of images from the big game at Colchester between Needham Market and Bungay Town (19/5/23). Above: Needham Market lift the Suffolk FA Women’s Cup following their 6-0 win over Bungay Town in the final. Photo: Hannah Parnell for Impetus. To read Darrell Allen’s match analysis fromContinue reading “Suffolk FA Women’s Cup Final Photo Gallery”
Clash of the Titans: Gotham FC faces OL Reign
by Denise Duffy and Jonathon Hagger (18/5/23) Above: Gotham FC’s Ali Krieger in the huddle. Photo: Devon Cafaro / Gotham FC. Third-ranked Gotham FC faces a significant challenge as they take on OL Reign, the second-ranked team in the NWSL, at Lumen Field on May 21, 2023. It will be a matchup to watch asContinue reading “Clash of the Titans: Gotham FC faces OL Reign”
Penclawdd take West Wales Womens’ & Girls’ League Cup Final glory
Above: Penclawdd with the West Wales Womens and Girls’ League Cup. Photo: Perry Dobbins. Penclawdd 4-2 Johnstown Report and photo gallery from Perry Dobbins (18/5/22) This match was one of four matches played at the Old Road Welfare Ground, Briton Ferry which included the under 14’s, under 15’s, and under 16’s league cup finals. InContinue reading “Penclawdd take West Wales Womens’ & Girls’ League Cup Final glory”
West Ham United v Chelsea Photo Gallery
Chris Myatt was pitchside at the Chigwell Construction Stadium to capture all the action from last night’s WSL London derby (18/5/23). Above: Chelsea’s Sam Kerr might not have been on the scoresheet, but her teammates hit four to top the table. Photo: Chris Myatt for Impetus. West Ham United 0-4 Chelsea Chelsea went two pointsContinue reading “West Ham United v Chelsea Photo Gallery”
Everton v Arsenal Photo Gallery
Karl Vallantine was pitchside at Walton Hall Park to capture all the best of the action in a vital midweek WSL match (18/5/23). Above: Caitlin Foord (centre), who hit two goals on her first start for Arsenal after injury. Photo: Karl Vallantine for Impetus. Everton 1-4 Arsenal Arsenal took a major step towards Champions LeagueContinue reading “Everton v Arsenal Photo Gallery”
Cup Final joy for Needham Market
Needham Market 6-0 Bungay Town by Darrell Allen (17/5/23) Above: Needham Market’s two-goal hero Mia Etheridge celebrates after scoring in the final last night. Photo: Hannah Parnell for Impetus. Eastern Region Premier Division side Needham Market secured the Suffolk Women’s Cup on Tuesday night at Colchester United’s JobServe Community Stadium with victory over a BungayContinue reading “Cup Final joy for Needham Market”
“It’s absolute rubbish to say that women’s football has never had it better”
Janet Mitchell, chairwoman of Impetus’ partner club Chorley, who play in the tier four FA Women’s National League speaks to Ben Gilby about the harsh realities of financial impact for clubs beneath the top two leagues of the English pyramid (17/5/23). Above: Chorley (sky blue) taking on Newcastle United in the FA Women’s National LeagueContinue reading ““It’s absolute rubbish to say that women’s football has never had it better””
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