Ben Gilby spoke to four of Australia’s leading women’s football journalists who also present The Far Post Podcast. Sam Lewis (Guardian Australia), Anna Harrington (AAP Newswire), Angela Christian-Wilkes (Beyond 90 AU) and Marissa Lordanic (Beyond 90 AU) talk to him about their show and how they view the domestic and international game in Australia rightContinue reading “A Chat With Australia’s Top Women’s Football Journalists – How Good?!”
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The Impact of the Summer Transfer Window at Reading Women
Impetus welcomes new contributor Abi Ticehurst and her first piece is a detailed look at Barclays FA Women’s Super League side Reading’s new summer signings and the influence that they have had at The Madejski Stadium this season. As a consistently mid-table team, in the last few years at least, clubs like Reading tend toContinue reading “The Impact of the Summer Transfer Window at Reading Women”
Perth Glory: Rebuilding With An Emphasis on Young, Local Talent
Impetus launches our brand new #MidweekDub feature. Each Wednesday from now until the W-League Grand Final, the #MidweekDub will profile a different W-League club or player. We kick the series off with Ben Gilby shining the spotlight on Perth Glory, a team who have been hugely successful in the W-League in the past and nowContinue reading “Perth Glory: Rebuilding With An Emphasis on Young, Local Talent”
Impetus Announces Support Of Girls’ Football with Bure Valley Youth FC
Impetus are exceptionally proud to announce a content partnership with Bure Valley Youth Football Club which has seen us provide some funds in order to provide some all-important new equipment for the club. In this piece to launch the partnership, Ben Gilby spoke to Bure Valley YFC chairman Ted McCarter about the club’s history andContinue reading “Impetus Announces Support Of Girls’ Football with Bure Valley Youth FC”
AFC Portchester: The Club That Reformed In A Pandemic
Ben Gilby spoke to AFC Portchester Ladies manager Mark Dugan about how the club, presently in the Third Division of the Hampshire County Women’s Football League (tier nine) re-joined senior football in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic and have the organisation, desire and belief to move up the pyramid. Mark opened our conversation byContinue reading “AFC Portchester: The Club That Reformed In A Pandemic”
The View From France
Jean-Pierre Thiesset updates us on France’s international schedule and provides some important news from the Olympique Lyonnais club. After the withdrawal of Iceland team following that of Norway last week and the impossibility to find two other nations to compete with, the planned France tournament has been cancelled. The tournament will be replaced by two friendlyContinue reading “The View From France”
Time To Talk Mental Health Support with Zoe Cossey
As part of Time To Talk Day, Wroxham Women’s Zoe Cossey gave an extremely powerful and personal interview to Ben Gilby about mental health, the importance of support networks and how it’s more than OK to ask for help when things are tough. The impact of mental health is taking on ever more importance atContinue reading “Time To Talk Mental Health Support with Zoe Cossey”
Matthew Aumeeruddy: A Coach To Be Proud Of
This piece was originally published on the British Football Coaches website and can be accessed here: 1st Team, Academy & Community – Matthew Aumeeruddy (britishfootballcoaches.com) How did you get into coaching and what has your path been like? I’ve always had a passion for football for as long as I can remember. Although I enjoyedContinue reading “Matthew Aumeeruddy: A Coach To Be Proud Of”
Anthony Murray: Latest Addition To Sutton United’s Talented Coaching Staff
As part of our sponsorship and partnership with sixth tier Sutton United Women, Impetus founder Ben Gilby spoke to Anthony Murray who will take over the club’s new U21 side for the 2021/22 season. In the piece Anthony discusses his aims for the brand new side he will be putting together over the coming weeksContinue reading “Anthony Murray: Latest Addition To Sutton United’s Talented Coaching Staff”
The Ladies League: Full of Passion, Full of Football and Full of Fun
Ben Gilby spoke to Rose Valente from The Ladies League You Tube Channel and Podcast in Australia. The group describe the podcast as being by the fans “for the fans” and run by “a group of female football fans covering football in Australia. Content is heavily influenced by our passion, videos are low budget, interviewsContinue reading “The Ladies League: Full of Passion, Full of Football and Full of Fun”
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