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Stunning Victory in the game that had it all

Melbourne City 3-3 Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory win 4-1 on penalties Above: Melbourne Victory celebrate their penalty shoot-out victory in today’s sensational Elimination Final. Photo: Keep Up. by Ben Gilby (15/4/23). Melbourne Victory have defeated cross-city rivals Melbourne City in an absolute thriller of an encounter at a sodden Casey Fields today. This was anContinue reading “Stunning Victory in the game that had it all”

SWPL Player of the Month Winners for March revealed

14/4/23 Above: Rangers’ Brogan Hay with her SWPL Player of the Month trophy. Photo: Colin Poultney, supplied to Impetus by: SWPL. Rangers’ Brogan Hay and Carrie McGorm of Stirling University have collected the March 2022/23 Park’s Motor Group Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL) Player of the Month awards. Hay becomes the only SWPL player toContinue reading “SWPL Player of the Month Winners for March revealed”

A-League Women Finals Media Conferences

Ben Gilby reports on all of the four competing sides’ media events from earlier today (14/4/23). Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory Saturday MELBOURNE CITY: Melbourne City head coach Dario Vidosic has revealed that Holly McNamara is “fine” and poised to play a part in his team’s do-or-die Semi-Final with Melbourne Victory tomorrow. McNamara was withdrawnContinue reading “A-League Women Finals Media Conferences”

North Riding County FA Women’s Cup Final: Middlesbrough v Redcar Town Photo Gallery

Matthew Appleby captures the scenes at York City’s LNER Community Stadium as tier four FA Women’s National League Division One North Middlesbrough took on Redcar Town from the North-East Regional Women’s Football League Premier (13/4/23). Above: Middlesbrough lift the trophy after their dramatic late comeback victory last night. Photo: Matthew Appleby. Redcar Town 2-3 MiddlesbroughContinue reading “North Riding County FA Women’s Cup Final: Middlesbrough v Redcar Town Photo Gallery”

Renard’s reign starts with wins over Colombia & Canada

Jean-Pierre Thiesset summarizes France international window performances against Columbia and Canada as Hervé Renard‘s reign gets underway (13/4/23). Above: France celebrate their success against Colombia. Photo: L’Équipe. France 5-2 Colombia Clermont-Ferrand, April 7th. For his first game as coach, with France ranked fifth and Colombia 26th in the FIFA standings, Hervé Renard put together aContinue reading “Renard’s reign starts with wins over Colombia & Canada”

Junior Matildas squad for Asian Cup qualifiers announced

13/4/23 Above: Ischia Brooking (in possession) part of the Hyundai NTC squad in the NPLW WA has been selected for the Junior Matildas. Photo: NPLW WA. Australia head coach Rae Dower has announced her squad for the Group B 2024 AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Round One Qualifiers held in Mongolia from 24th–28th April 2023. Continue reading “Junior Matildas squad for Asian Cup qualifiers announced”

Marc Skinner: Hard work and collective spirit can bring success

Arwen Moses reports from Manchester United boss Marc Skinner‘s media conference ahead of this Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Brighton and Hove Albion (12/4/23). Above: Manchester United boss Marc Skinner is full of respect for Saturday’s semi-final opponents, Brighton and Hove Albion. Photo: Manchester United. Marc Skinner’s Manchester United face Brighton and Hove Albion inContinue reading “Marc Skinner: Hard work and collective spirit can bring success”

Norfolk Weekly Wrap

Darrell Allen provides his weekly round-up of all the women’s football action in Norfolk, including the county’s seven-a-side scene (12/4/23). Above: It’s a smile from Amy Magnus (far right) as she celebrates giving King’s Lynn Town the lead in their 3-1 win at Royston Town. Photo: Richard Brown. Eastern Region Premier Division King’s Lynn TownContinue reading “Norfolk Weekly Wrap”

Carlos Vega Mena: Developing players & keeping standards high the key to success

For this week’s WA on Wednesday interviews featuring the NPLW WA clubs, Perth RedStar head coach Carlos Vega Mena spoke exclusively to Ben Gilby about their unbeaten season of 2022, preparations for the 2023 season, and how he views the NPLW WA more widely this year (12/4/23). Above: Perth RedStar head coach Carlos Vega Mena. Photo: Fotoenzo. Last season was about asContinue reading “Carlos Vega Mena: Developing players & keeping standards high the key to success”

Never Say Die Matildas end Lionesses’ unbeaten run

England 0-2 Australia by Rachel Cohen at the GTech Community Stadium for Impetus (12/4/23). Above: Charli Grant (second left) celebrates her goal last night with (left to right) Kyra Cooney-Cross, Cortnee Vine, and Mary Fowler. Photo: Football Australia. Tony Gustavsson’s buoyant Matildas ended England’s 30-game unbeaten run with a performance full of their trademark ‘NeverContinue reading “Never Say Die Matildas end Lionesses’ unbeaten run”