By Catherine MacKenzie (12/05/2025) Above: Chelsea celebrate their sixth successsive title win. Photo: Chelsea FC Women. Now that yet another WSL season has come to an end, there is time to sit back and reflect on one of the world’s most exciting women’s leagues. Whilst Chelsea took home the title for a sixth consecutive year,Continue reading “Impetus’ WSL end of season awards”
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Arsenal clinch second after seven goal thriller
Arsenal 4–3 Manchester United Above: Arsenal celebrate their win. Photo: Arsenal Women on X. On the final day of the WSL season, Arsenal welcomed Manchester United to London. Despite being at opposite ends of the country, the two were neighbours in the table, both aiming to be league runners-up. For Impetus, Arsenal fan Ella McShaneContinue reading “Arsenal clinch second after seven goal thriller”
The best of the best: A Melbourne City combined Invincible squad
By Emma Burke 3/5/25 Above: Kim Little & Jess Fishlock while at Melbourne City. Photo: Melbourne City What would a combination of Melbourne City’s three undefeated A-League Women’s teams look like? So Melbourne City have gone Invincible. They did not lose a single game throughout the regular season. While this is the first time they’veContinue reading “The best of the best: A Melbourne City combined Invincible squad”
What went wrong for Arsenal at Villa Park?
Aston Villa 5 – 2 Arsenal By Ella McShane (1/5/25) Above: Arsenal huddle after losing 5-2. Photo: Arsenal Women. With a win at Villa Park, Arsenal would have put pressure on Chelsea at the top of the Women’s Super League. Mere days after their blockbuster performance that knocked Olympique Lyonnais out of the champions league,Continue reading “What went wrong for Arsenal at Villa Park?”
Arsenal and Chelsea in Europe: The Lionesses Perspective
29/04/2025 Above: Arsenal’s Chloe Kelly and Leah Williamson celebrate. Photo: Jay Patel. Impetus‘ UK co-editors Catherine MacKenzie and Ava-Marianne Elliot look back at four games of top-level European football: the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-finals between Chelsea and Barcelona, and Arsenal and Lyon. A number of players from the England national team were on showContinue reading “Arsenal and Chelsea in Europe: The Lionesses Perspective”
‘The City Way’ and the tactical tweaks of Nick Cushing
By Gethin Thurlow (20/04/2025) Above: Manchester City manager Nick Cushing. Photo: @ManCityWomen on X Manchester City took the decision to let go of Gareth Taylor five days before a League Cup final. Facing a quadruple of matches against Chelsea, City reintroduced Nick Cushing as head coach – with the aim of trying to secure ChampionsContinue reading “‘The City Way’ and the tactical tweaks of Nick Cushing”
Arsenal v Olympique Lyonnais – The Matildas perspective
20/4/25 Above: Olympique Lyonnais’ Ellie Carpenter celebrates with her teammates yesterday at The Emirates. Photo: Arsenal Women. Four Impetus writers – Alice de Koster-Kitto, Alyce Collett, Ella McShane, and Ben Gilby analyse yesterday’s European Champions League Semi-Final First Leg tie between Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais, focusing on the Australian contingent involved. What it means forContinue reading “Arsenal v Olympique Lyonnais – The Matildas perspective”
A dominant display from Arsenal turns North London red
By Rachel Gore at The Emirates Stadium for Impetus (17/2/25) Above: Leah Williamson and Chloe Kelly celebrate after victory in the North London Derby Photo: Arsenal FC With over 56,000 fans in the stand, Arsenal shut down Spurs in a dominant display, winning 5-0 How Spurs were silenced by Arsenal After they had spent theContinue reading “A dominant display from Arsenal turns North London red”
Are Manchester City’s ‘title dreams’ over?
Above: Manchester City Women vs Manchester United Women in the Subway Cup Photo: Manchester City Women by Bethany Monkhouse (4/2/25) After the 2023/24 season ended in devastation for Manchester City, the danger signs are now flashing that this campaign could end the same way. Sunday’s home defeat to Arsenal has set City back and virtuallyContinue reading “Are Manchester City’s ‘title dreams’ over?”
City’s latest signings debut in six goal thriller
By Freya Hiscott for Impetus (27/01/25) Above: Aemu Oyama in action as she makes Manchester City debut in latest WSL fixture. Photo: @mancitywomen on Instagram. An insight into Manchester City’s newest signings, Kerolin Nicoli and Aemu Oyama, who both featured in City’s 4-2 WSL win against Aston Villa at the weekend. A background into AemuContinue reading “City’s latest signings debut in six goal thriller “
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