Above: Arsenal’s Australian trio of Caitlin Foord (left), Steph Catley (centre), and Kyra Cooney-Cross (right) celebrate the club’s Conti Cup Final win this season. Photo: Arsenal Women. 15/6/24 Impetus sought the views of WSL club fan groups and supporters of the clubs among our team of writers about the performance of their Australian stars. FindContinue reading “Aussies in the WSL: The fans’ perspective”
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Liverpool: Overcoming the challenges of history towards a bright future
by Joe Rosedon (6/6/24) Above: Liverpool come together – their superb season is the latest in a series of positive years the club has had after a period in the doldrums. Photo: Liverpool FC Women. It is an exciting time to be a fan of Liverpool. After years in the mire, the club is onContinue reading “Liverpool: Overcoming the challenges of history towards a bright future”
Discovering The Dub: what new fans thought of the record breaking A-League women season.
By Kieran Yap 29/4/24 Above: a packed crowd for The Newcastle Jets. Photo Newcastle Jets Following record crowds and growing momentum, Impetus Football spoke to new fans of the A-League women to learn their experiences of their first season. The 2023/24 A-League Women season has been a huge success in terms of attendance. Hopes wereContinue reading “Discovering The Dub: what new fans thought of the record breaking A-League women season.”
Keeping a close eye from afar: Following The Matildas in another Timezone
Impetus’ Ben Gilby (BG) and Genevieve Henry (GH) have been writing about Australian women’s football for a number of years. Yet they are both based thousands of miles away from the country. So why are they so passionate about the Australian women’s game? In this discussion article, they reveal their motivations and fondest memories ofContinue reading “Keeping a close eye from afar: Following The Matildas in another Timezone”
Portsmouth Women: Ninety minutes from the league title and promotion?
by Stuart Barker (5/4/24) Above: Pompey thank their fans after their win over Rugby Borough at Fratton Park. Photo: Jason Brown. It’s a great time to be a Portsmouth fan. The men’s team are top of League One and on the cusp of promotion to the Championship. While Jay Sadler’s Pompey Women are close toContinue reading “Portsmouth Women: Ninety minutes from the league title and promotion?”
‘They mean basically everything to my career’ What Canberra United means to the players and the community.
By Kieran Yap 28/3/24 Above: Canberra United in the recent win over Sydney FC. Photo: Canberra United Canberra United’s future remains unknown. Being one of the most successful clubs in the history of the A-League Women and having a passionate and committed fan base may not be enough to save it. Former Matilda and JulieContinue reading “‘They mean basically everything to my career’ What Canberra United means to the players and the community.”
Spotlight On Kathrine Kuhl
Above: Everton’s Kathrine Kuhl. Photos: Harvey Todd By Emily Evans (20/02/24). Currently on loan to Everton, twenty-year-old Kathrine Kuhl has firmly established herself as someone with a bright future in the women’s game. The midfielder is skilled at creating pockets of space, putting in clinical tackles when necessary, having vision on the field of where toContinue reading “Spotlight On Kathrine Kuhl”
UWA-Nedlands: NPLW WA place culmination of years of work
Ahead of their first-ever season in the NPLW WA, Ben Gilby spoke to UWA-Nedlands’ president Alexandra Lyons, and head coach Lawrence Lewis about the process that saw them become the competition’s first-ever newly promoted club, and the challenges ahead (14/2/24) Above: The UWA-Nedlands squad celebrate their State League Night Series success last season. Photo: FootballContinue reading “UWA-Nedlands: NPLW WA place culmination of years of work”
Breaking Boundaries: A Journey Through Tottenham Women’s History
By Ruby Vince 9/1/24 Above: Tottenham Hotspur prepare to hit the field. Image: Tottenham FC In recent years, the landscape of women’s football has undergone a remarkable transformation, with increased recognition, investment, and talent emerging worldwide. Among the clubs making strides in this evolution is Tottenham Hotspur, a dynamic force in the English women’s football scene. ThisContinue reading “Breaking Boundaries: A Journey Through Tottenham Women’s History”
Welcome to Impetus 71
1/1/24 Today sees the joining together of two women’s football sites to create a merged entity with over 120 contributors based on four continents. Whilst Impetus and Since 71 have both built strong reputations covering the women’s game in their own individual rights, this coming together creates huge opportunities to grow coverage even further andContinue reading “Welcome to Impetus 71”
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