By Gethin Thurlow (16/8/25) Above: A player from each of the 10 SWPL clubs as the league launches for the new season Photo: Colin Poultney/Malcolm Mackenzie After years of Glasgow City domination, the Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL) had delivered 4 different winners in a row, and 3 straight title races going down to theContinue reading “Renewed Rangers push for the title as Hibs aim to repeat: team-by-team guide to the 2025/26 SWPL”
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How the Lionesses won the Euros: Belief, togetherness, and a cavapoo
By Catherine MacKenzie (29/07/2025) Above: Lionesses celebrate their Euros win. Photo: GirlsOnTheBall. England emerged victorious on Sunday evening after a tumultuous tournament that saw them defy the odds time and time again. In this piece, Impetus Football’s Catherine MacKenzie considers the reasons behind the success. Think back to July the 6th 2025. The Euros hadContinue reading “How the Lionesses won the Euros: Belief, togetherness, and a cavapoo”
Remontada in Rabat: How Nigeria outplayed Morocco to win WAFCON 2025
Nigeria 3-2 Morocco By Emmanuel Faith (28/07/2025) Above: Nigeria celebrate their win. Photo: Backpage Pix. The WAFCON 2025 Final in Rabat was more than a showpiece, it was a tactical masterclass in adaptation and resilience. Nigeria’s Super Falcons came from two goals down to defeat Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses 3-2 in a contest that underlined theContinue reading “Remontada in Rabat: How Nigeria outplayed Morocco to win WAFCON 2025”
Keep calm and carry on for now – The Lionesses at the Euros
by Ben Gilby (23/7/25) Above: Sarina Wiegman leads the Lionesses in the huddle after last night’s win over Italy. Photo: Lionesses on X. An equalising goal in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time. A winning goal seconds before the clock turned red at the end of extra time. Could anything better sum up England’sContinue reading “Keep calm and carry on for now – The Lionesses at the Euros”
NPLW Vic R17: Bulleen hold on despite having no goalkeeper
By Kieran Yap 23/7/25 Above: Tiffany Eliadis puts on the goalkeeping gloves for Bulleen. Heidelberg United continued their march toward the title, Sienna Techera won the game for Box Hill, and Preston secured all three points against Bentleigh Greens. At The Veneto Club, Bulleen defeated Boroondara-Carey Eagles in a must win game that drew onContinue reading “NPLW Vic R17: Bulleen hold on despite having no goalkeeper”
Esme Morgan: the Lionesses’ game-changing defender
By Catherine MacKenzie and Alyce Collett (22/07/2025) Above: Esme Morgan celebrates with Hannah Hampton and Khiara Keating. Photo: Reuters. When people talk about game-changers in football, they are normally referring to players who create and score goals. In England’s last match against Sweden, the term was reserved for Chloe Kelly and Michelle Agyemang, a wingerContinue reading “Esme Morgan: the Lionesses’ game-changing defender”
Do England’s Lionesses have a problem embedding young players?
By Catherine MacKenzie (12/07/2025) Above: Aggie Beever-Jones and Maya Le Tissier. Photo: The FA / Getty. Read the comments underneath every social media post announcing the starting lineup for a Lionesses game, and you will undoubtedly see several comments complaining that young players are not being given a chance. This has been a consistent trendContinue reading “Do England’s Lionesses have a problem embedding young players?”
NPLW VIC & WA: Contrasts, Strengths & Challenges
by Ben Gilby and Kieran Yap (7/7/25) Above: Perth SC’s Ella Lincoln (pink shirt) battles away in the NPLW WA game with Perth RedStar, which was watched by Kieran Yap. Perth SC were wearing pink in the match to support Breast Cancer Care WA. Photo: Rob Lizzi. Impetus’ Ben Gilby and Kieran Yap have coveredContinue reading “NPLW VIC & WA: Contrasts, Strengths & Challenges”
How Ellie Carpenter could change the game for Chelsea
By Genevieve Henry (2/7/25) Above: Ellie Carpenter in action for Australia Ellie Carpenter isn’t just another signing for Chelsea– with her unmatched engine, tenacious speed, and elite experience, she could be not only the future of the club, but a complete game changer. Impetus Football’s Genevieve Henry takes a look at how this transfer willContinue reading “How Ellie Carpenter could change the game for Chelsea”
Chelsea’s invincible season: how Sonia Bompastor achieved it
By Emmanuel Faith (01/06/2025) Above: Sonia Bompastor with her domestic treble. Photo: Chelsea Women website. 12 POINTS. That was the difference between the first and second position in the WSL this season, the largest numerical point difference in the WSL era between the title winners and the runners-up. This time last year, I wrote thisContinue reading “Chelsea’s invincible season: how Sonia Bompastor achieved it”
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