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”
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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”
Pontypridd lift Plate after ending Aberystwyth unbeaten run
11/4/23 Pontypridd United 3-0 Aberystwyth Town from the ATWFC media team with photography from Perry Dobbins Above: Pontypridd United lift the Genero Adran Plate for finishing in fifth place in the league after the split. Photo: Perry Dobbins. Aberystwyth Town had to settle for sixth place in the 2022/23 Genero Adran Premier as a fineContinue reading “Pontypridd lift Plate after ending Aberystwyth unbeaten run”
Portsmouth Reserves v Southampton Women’s Development Photo Gallery
Andy Wicks of Oakmist Photography was present at the South Coast derby yesterday with Portsmouth taking a 1-0 win (10/4/23). Above: Portsmouth celebrate their winning goal. Photo: Andy Wicks.
Gustavsson: We won’t shy away from “the toughest challenge ever”
Nathan Edwards reports from Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson‘s media conference today ahead of their match with England tomorrow (10/4/23). Above: Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson believes his side will invoke their renowned Never Say Die spirit tomorrow night against England. Photo: Hannah Parnell for Impetus. Matildas boss Tony Gustavsson said that it would beContinue reading “Gustavsson: We won’t shy away from “the toughest challenge ever””
Middlesbrough v Leeds United Photo Gallery
Matthew Appleby was pitchside to capture the best of the action in the tier four FA Women’s National League Division One North match at Stockton (10/4/23). Above: Jess Dawson celebrates after putting Middlesbrough 1-0 up yesterday. Photo: Matthew Appleby. Middlesbrough 2-2 Leeds United Leeds United came from 2-0 down to earn a share of theContinue reading “Middlesbrough v Leeds United Photo Gallery”
Charli Grant: “I’m loving the challenge, it makes my game better”
The Matildas defender Charli Grant spoke to the media ahead of Australia’s friendly with England tomorrow. Ben Gilby reports (10/4/23). Above: Charli Grant sharing her thoughts ahead of tomorrow’s match with England. Image: Football Australia. Charli Grant’s continual growth has seen the South Australian become an international regular and she is about to face, perhapsContinue reading “Charli Grant: “I’m loving the challenge, it makes my game better””
NPL WA Women 2023 Round Three Wrap
Ben Gilby provides a full report from the game of the week plus all the details from the other matches in Western Australia’s NPL Women’s competition (10/4/23). Above: Katie Ritchie fires in a shot for Perth RedStar despite the attentions of Perth SC’s Judy Connolly. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Perth RedStar. Game of theContinue reading “NPL WA Women 2023 Round Three Wrap”
Australia v Scotland Photo Gallery Two
Hannah Parnell was pitchside at the Australia v Scotland match on Good Friday for Impetus. Here is her second gallery of superb photos from the match (9/4/23). Above: Matildas’ midfielder Katrina Gorry tackles Scotland’s Kirsty Hanson (10). Photo: Hannah Parnell for Impetus. To view Hannah Parnell‘s first gallery of photos from the match, click onContinue reading “Australia v Scotland Photo Gallery Two”
Dragons roar on return to Cardiff
Wales 4-1 Northern Ireland by Martin Townley at the Cardiff City Stadium for Impetus (8/4/23). Above: Jess Fishlock, who scored Cymru’s opening goal, battles her way through Northern Ireland tackles. Photo: Perry Dobbins. Cymru roared to a victory over Northern Ireland on their first game in Cardiff since their historic World Cup Play-off win. OverContinue reading “Dragons roar on return to Cardiff”
