Ben Gilby spoke to Huddersfield Town Women manager Jordan Wimpenny about his club who play in the FA Women’s National League Northern Premier. Jordan Wimpenny makes it very clear how proud he is to be associated with Huddersfield Town Women and the fact they are in a strong position in the third tier of theContinue reading “Huddersfield Town Women: Strong Values & Development Pathways”
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Brentford Women – Celebrating Thirty Years
Ben Gilby spoke to Brentford Women‘s Amy Crook about the development of women’s football at the West London club. Brentford Women’s FC celebrates thirty years this year after being formed in July 1990 when Roger Crook founded the club in response to his daughter Amy’s passion for the game. They were then based at FelthamContinue reading “Brentford Women – Celebrating Thirty Years”
IFFHS Announce 2020 Awards For The Women’s Game
Jean-Pierre Thiesset brings us all the news from the 2020 International Federation of Football History and Statistucs (IFFHS) Awards for the women’s game. The International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) – recently published the winners of their 2020 Awards. Olympique Lyonnais were the big winners, with four of their squad names as oneContinue reading “IFFHS Announce 2020 Awards For The Women’s Game”
Watching FAWSL action in the Covid Age…
This weekend, at long last, fans were allowed back in limited numbers to the FA Women’s Super League. Ben Gilby was one of the lucky seven hundred supporters at Kingsmeadow for Chelsea’s game with West Ham United. Watching a game in the FA Women’s Super League is a very different experience indeed – but whilstContinue reading “Watching FAWSL action in the Covid Age…”
Introducing our first partnership club: Penryn Athletic Ladies FC.
Impetus are hugely excited to announce an official partnership between ourselves and Penryn Athletic Ladies FC, who play in the seventh tier Earthbound Electric Cornwall Women’s Football League. The partnership involves regular features with key members of the squad and officials about how the club and players are progressing. Impetus founder Ben Gilby launched theContinue reading “Introducing our first partnership club: Penryn Athletic Ladies FC.”
W League Announces Full Fixture Schedule For 2020/21
After last week’s announcement of two blockbuster fixtures over the Christmas and New Year period, the full Westfield W League fixture schedule for the 2020/21 season was announced yesterday. Ben Gilby picks out the key games and dates. Last week we discovered that on the opening day of the new season, 27th December there willContinue reading “W League Announces Full Fixture Schedule For 2020/21”
The One Goal – Helping Communities Through Women’s Football
Impetus founder Ben Gilby was invited to speak exclusively to The One Goal Organisation’s Daniela Porcelli about their fantastic campaign with various star international women footballers to raise money to help organisations to use sport to aid communities. The One Goal was founded in 2018 by Swedish international goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl and Daniela Porcelli, aContinue reading “The One Goal – Helping Communities Through Women’s Football”
Exceptional Älvsjö Revisited: A Year On
In Impetus‘ very first feature article back in September 2019, Ben Gilby looked at the incredible achievements of Älvsjö AIK FF Dam in Sweden. It seems only fitting that the last feature article on the site before its’ total revamp this coming weekend sees him return to the tiny town outside Stockholm to update usContinue reading “Exceptional Älvsjö Revisited: A Year On”
Coventry United: Great Support, Positive Future.
Ben Gilby spoke to Jay Bradford, General Manager of Coventry United Women about how a relatively new club have battled their way up to the FA Women’s Championship and are now determined to stay there and thrive. Coventry United Women can trace their history back to 2013 when they were formed as Coventry City Ladies.Continue reading “Coventry United: Great Support, Positive Future.”
Tony Gustavsson – The Missing Piece in the Matildas Jigsaw?
In the second part of our occasional World Cup 2023 countdown feature on the state of the game in Australia, co-hosts of the tournament, Ben Gilby looks at the appointment of former USNWT assistant Tony Gustavsson as the head coach of the Australian national side. The Football Federation Australia recently announced Tony Gustavsson as theContinue reading “Tony Gustavsson – The Missing Piece in the Matildas Jigsaw?”
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