by Emmanuel Faith (20/6/24) Above: Millie Bright (left), Emma Hayes (centre), and Sam Kerr (right) with the WSL trophy at Old Trafford on the final day of the 2023/24 season. Photo: Barclays WSL. About a month ago, Emma Hayes and her Chelsea team celebrated their fifth successive WSL title, but as the season entered itsContinue reading “Chelsea’s domestic dominance under Emma Hayes – the how & why analysed”
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The FA cup final rehearsal ends in a mighty draw
By Fran Lever 22/4/24 It would be fair to say if it was asked to a good percentage of women’s football fans in this country, they would not have predicted a Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur FA cup final at the start of the season but last weekend, both teams booked their tickets to WembleyContinue reading “The FA cup final rehearsal ends in a mighty draw”
A tight battle for the title in the Barclays Women’s Championship
By Caitlin Kelly 12/4/24 Above: Bristol City’s trophy lift celebrating their promotion from the Barclays Women’s Championship in the 22/23 season. Photo: The FA As this season draws to a close, the title race in the Championship is beginning to heat up with just fourpoints separating the top four sides. The four-way title race will inevitably be battled out until the final matchday with so little to divide thoseContinue reading “A tight battle for the title in the Barclays Women’s Championship”
Millie’s Bright-est moments for the Blues
by Maisie Mcnulty (24/3/24) Above: Millie Bright with the Chelsea captain’s armband for 2023/24. Photo: Chelsea Women. Impetus takes a look at how Millie has brightened up her team and what she brings to the pitch, as well as looking at some of her top moments so far. After 250 appearances for Chelsea, Millie BrightContinue reading “Millie’s Bright-est moments for the Blues “
Bethany England & her impact on Spurs in just over a year
by Ruby Vince and Caitlin Kelly (8/4/24) Throughout a 22/23 season full of challenges finishing ninth in the Barclays Women’s Super League, Tottenham Hotspur saw a huge positive through the arrival of forward Bethany England into the squad. England joined the club in the January 2023 transfer window, signing a three-year deal for a recordContinue reading “Bethany England & her impact on Spurs in just over a year”
Match Analysis: England v Sweden
By Joe Rosedon (6/4/24) Photo via Lionesses England’s first meeting against Sweden since a 4-0 victory in the European Championship semi-finals of 2022 saw both teams targeting opposite wide areas with suffocating pressing to win the ball back high up the pitch. Sarina Wiegman selected Alessia Russo flanked by Lauren James and Lauren Hemp for the front three. Lotte Wubben-Moy was selected as a potentialContinue reading “Match Analysis: England v Sweden”
Blackstenius steals the victory in the final moments of the Conti Cup final
Impetus‘ Aimee Logan provides a post-match analysis, from Molineux on the Conti Cup Final (1/4/24). Above: Arsenal lift the Conti Cup at Molineux on Sunday. Photo: Arsenal. The FA Women’s Continental Tyres League Cup Final once again brought together to sides at the top of women’s football in England. Arsenal versus Chelsea is always aContinue reading “Blackstenius steals the victory in the final moments of the Conti Cup final”
Young Matildas seal third place, and provide a preview of an exciting future
By Kieran Yap 16/3/24 Above: Lara Gooch is swamped by teammates after her winning goal. Photo Tiff Williams, Football Australia. The Young Matildas have ended the 2024 U20 Asian Cup in third place after an entertaining, but tense 1-0 win over South Korea. Lara Gooch’s 79th minute goal was enough to separate the sides, butContinue reading “Young Matildas seal third place, and provide a preview of an exciting future”
The Uzbekistan dossier
Ahead of next week’s first leg of the Olympic Games Final Qualifying Round tie between Australia and Uzbekistan in Tashkent, Ben Gilby takes a look at what The Matildas can expect (15/2/24). Above: Umida Zoirova (15) celebrates a goal for Uzbekistan with Aziza Norboyeva (18). Photo: AFC. Next Saturday, Australia venture to Tashkent to takeContinue reading “The Uzbekistan dossier”
The evolving finances in women’s football
The growth in women’s football is starting to be reflected in transfer fees. But how does this impact the rest of the football economy? By Rachel Gore 13/2/24 Above: Kaitlyn Torpey broke the Australian transfer record when she was signed by San Diego Wave. Last week, on February 6, Kaitlyn Torpey signed for San Diego WaveContinue reading “The evolving finances in women’s football”
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