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”
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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”
Beever-Jones bags hat-trick as Lionesses put six past Portugal
England 6–0 Portugal by Ava-Marianne Elliott (30/5/25) Above: England celebrate last night. Photo: Christine Oughton for Impetus. Under the lights at Wembley, England were ruthless. The Lionesses comfortably saw off visitors Portugal in a win that saw them retain second-place in their Nations League group, setting them up nicely for their away trip to groupContinue reading “Beever-Jones bags hat-trick as Lionesses put six past Portugal”
Technical defending: the key to England and Arsenal’s triumphs over Spanish giants
By Catherine MacKenzie and Alyce Collett (26/05/2025) Above: Leah Williamson battles for Arsenal against Barcelona. Photo: Arsenal website. England and Spain, two favourites for this year’s European Championships, have a chequered recent history. The two nations faced off in Australia’s World Cup final in 2023, resulting in a narrow win for Spain. The previous year,Continue reading “Technical defending: the key to England and Arsenal’s triumphs over Spanish giants”
Cup dominance and league struggles: dissecting Rangers’ duality
By Gethin Thurlow (26/05/2025) Above: Rangers celebrate the cup double. Photo: RangersWFC on X. On Sunday, Rangers won their second cup of the season – and their fourth in two years. They are dominant in the cups, however consistently falter in the league. In this Impetus Football piece, Gethin Thurlow ponders why. A week onContinue reading “Cup dominance and league struggles: dissecting Rangers’ duality”
Heroic Hibees: How Hibernian shocked Scotland to claim fairytale SWPL title
By Gethin Thurlow (25/05/2025) Above: Hibernian women celebrate winning the SWPL. Photo: Hibernian women on X. The best title race in Europe? Maybe not, but certainly the best underdog story. With absolutely no title winning expectations, Hibernian – a pioneering team of the women’s game in Scotland – turned the back the clock and wonContinue reading “Heroic Hibees: How Hibernian shocked Scotland to claim fairytale SWPL title”
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