Manchester City’s long journey to London ends in a victory in front of a lively and loud crowd swarmed with Arsenal support. The sun was shining at Meadow Park, ready for the FA Cup matchup that’ll knock a top WSL side out of the competition. Fans can always expect drama in a game between theseContinue reading “Match Report: Arsenal 0-1 Manchester City”
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UEFA Women’s Champions League Unsung Heroes
By Faith Emmanuel The group stage of the UWCL was laced with actions, momentous displays, and lasting memories. From having the first Dutch team in the quarter-finals, to the shock of having no German team in the quarter-finals for the first time, it was a story of the heroes, unsung heroes and the under-dogs. WhileContinue reading “UEFA Women’s Champions League Unsung Heroes”
The journey of Lauren James: Chelsea’s local born global star
By Maisie Mcnulty 3/2/24 Above: Lauren James for Chelsea. Photo: Mariella Prew Impetus71 looks at the career of Chelsea’s Lauren James and tracks how she has already emerged as a star of the game by age 22. Lauren James’ journey into being one of Chelsea’s own star players started from a young age of six.Continue reading “The journey of Lauren James: Chelsea’s local born global star”
What a week for Arsenal: comebacks, milestones, and goals
By Rachel Gore 2/2/2024 Above: Vivienne Miedema celebrates her first goal for Arsenal since returning from injury. Photo: Arsenal FC. Last week, 22 to 28 January, attention was on Arsenal as they reached milestones, had players return from injury, and scored a total of seven goals. Arsenal’s FA Women’s Continental Tyres League Cup match against reading was a night to remember for Arsenal.Continue reading “What a week for Arsenal: comebacks, milestones, and goals”
Barclays Women’s Super League: A Half Time Review.
Above: Beth Mead returns after a long absence. Photo: Ian Middlebrook By Emmanuel Faith. If the WSL season was a 90-minute match, the half-time whistle would have been blown in the last minute of the seven-goal thriller between West Ham United and Tottenham. What a way to end the first half! The 2023/2024 season has been an exhilarating journey. From 5-star performancesContinue reading “Barclays Women’s Super League: A Half Time Review.”
Australia’s Gorry and Grant enter the WSL
By Rachel Gore 26/1/24 Above: Charli Grant at her new home. Photo: Tottenham Hotspur The January transfer window has brought numerous players to the WSL. Two of these players whose moves have attracted attention are Australian national team stars, Katrina Gorry and Charlotte (Charli) Grant, who had both previously been playing together in Sweden. Over the summer the Australian women’s national team, nicknamed the Matildas, showedContinue reading “Australia’s Gorry and Grant enter the WSL”
Rising ballers: under-19s lionesses to look out for this year
By Rachel Gore 20/1/24 Above The England Young Lionesses. Photo: Football Association In November the England women’s under-19s finished their 2023 season with triumph at the Algarve Cup. The squad came away from this camp in Portugal undefeated with the players having showcased their talent on an international stage. The 25-player squad is full of young stars who impress when playing forContinue reading “Rising ballers: under-19s lionesses to look out for this year”
Michelle Heyman’s 100th goal puts her in a league of her own
By Kieran Yap. Photography by Ryan Miller-Woods Above: Michelle Heyman with Canberra United. Photo Ryan Miller-Woods for Impetus71 Michelle Heyman’s hundredth A-League Women’s goal was a moment fans across the league could celebrate. Neither Canberra United or Adelaide United have been in flying form this season. Based on recent results, this was not a blockbusterContinue reading “Michelle Heyman’s 100th goal puts her in a league of her own”
From the veterans to the untested talents, what are The Matildas attacking options?
By Genevieve Henry and Kieran Yap 10/1/24 Above: Sophie Harding is the in-form Australian striker. Photo: Western Sydney Wanderers. The devastating news that Sam Kerr has torn her ACL leaves much of the football world mourning. But it leaves another thing: an opening and opportunity in the ever-competitive Matildas squad, especially with the Olympic qualifiersContinue reading “From the veterans to the untested talents, what are The Matildas attacking options?”
Spurs Women: Review of 2023
by Rachel Lara Cohen (3/1/24). Above: Spurs fans celebrate their WSL North London derby win over Arsenal before Christmas. Photo: Mariella Prew for Impetus ’71. This time last year Spurs were coming off the back of a hellish run of four consecutive defeats. In all of these, the team failed to score, culminating in mid-DecemberContinue reading “Spurs Women: Review of 2023”
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