Impetus is proud to sponsor Chorley Women’s Lisa Topping. Ahead of the much hoped for return to action, Ben Gilby spoke to Lisa about a difficult month at the club, which saw the sad passing of one of Chorley Women’s biggest supporters Momma D, who was a much loved figure around the club. Lisa beganContinue reading “Lisa Topping: The Big Return Is On!”
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You’re Gonna Hear Us Roar!
Majella Card is a well-known fan of women’s football in Australia due to her work with the Matildas Active Support and Brisbane’s Roar Corps supporters group. Ben Gilby spoke to her ahead of the Queensland side’s Finals campaign. We opened our conversation by exploring the history of the Roar’s women’s football side. “Brisbane Roar startedContinue reading “You’re Gonna Hear Us Roar!”
FC St. Pauli: Inclusivity and Stability The Key.
Ben Gilby spoke to Inga Schlegel, the deputy head of women’s football at FC St. Pauli about how a club with a huge reputation for social inclusion are progressing in the third tier of German league system. Inga opened our conversation by detailing the history of women’s football at the Hamburg based club: “Our departmentContinue reading “FC St. Pauli: Inclusivity and Stability The Key.”
Jet Propelled Support
For our latest #MidweekDub feature, Ben Gilby spoke to Claire Taylor, Amanda Wetzel, Bekki Spratford, and Jess Kolbas of W-Jets Active, the Newcastle Jets W-League supporters group about their passion for the club, what’s been going on in Newcastle in recent times and how they view this current campaign. Amanda, Claire, Bekki, and Jess allContinue reading “Jet Propelled Support”
Beecholme Belles: Doing Great Work In Banstead
Impetus are proud to be joint-sponsors of Sutton United Women’s Olivia Watson. One of Olivia’s early football experiences came at local girls side Beecholme Belles. Ben Gilby spoke to the club about their set up, challenges and how they remember Olivia. Can you tell us about the journey that girls’ football has taken at Beecholme?Continue reading “Beecholme Belles: Doing Great Work In Banstead”
Marking #IWD2021 With Wroxham Women
To launch a whole week of special features on Impetus to mark International Women’s Day, Ben Gilby spoke to Kate Pasque, Cyan Fullbrook and Rhianne Brister from our partner club, Wroxham Women about what International Women’s Day means to them, their impressions on the treatment of women in the sport and the importance of roleContinue reading “Marking #IWD2021 With Wroxham Women”
A Chat With Australia’s Top Women’s Football Journalists – How Good?!
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?!”
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”
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