During lockdown, Impetus became aware of some incredible graphic design work being done to promote women’s football. So impressed were we that editor Ben Gilby sought out Graphics by PW to find out a bit more about their work for the women’s game. Looking through social media connected to women’s football during the peak ofContinue reading “Keeping the Women’s Game Well and Truly in the Picture”
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Plymouth Warriors: Outstanding Efforts and Achievements
Impetus editor Ben Gilby spoke to Melissa Curtis, coach of Plymouth Warriors Ladies, a club who are doing extraordinary things with a group of extraordinary players. Melissa began our conversation by outlining the incredible story of the club. “Plymouth Warriors was founded in 2018. One of our Co-Directors Luke Childs, who formed the club alongContinue reading “Plymouth Warriors: Outstanding Efforts and Achievements”
Yeovil Town Women: Alive and Kicking
Yeovil Town Women were formed in 1990 as Yetminster Women FC and played their first match on 16th September of that year against Weymouth Vikings. In 1993, they were renamed Sherborne Women and then became Yeovil Town in 1999. The club’s first honour was the South-West Women’s Division Two Cup in 1995 – a trophyContinue reading “Yeovil Town Women: Alive and Kicking”
Ashford Town Women: Hugely Talented and Hugely Hopeful for Further Success
Ashford Town (Middlesex) Women are a team who have enjoyed huge success since their formation in 2015 by Will Boye, and they are not about to rest on their laurels. Impetus editor Ben Gilby spoke to founder and chairman Will Boye who revealed their story so far: “In the short space of time that theContinue reading “Ashford Town Women: Hugely Talented and Hugely Hopeful for Further Success”
Middlesbrough Women: Building on Lionesses Boost
by Ben Gilby Middlesbrough Women FC were formed in 1976 and were originally known as Cleveland Spartans. Among their early coaches were the legends of Middlesbrough’s men’s team Mark Proctor and David Hodgson. This season, Boro have had the monumental boost of hosting the England v Brazil women’s match at the Riverside Stadium in frontContinue reading “Middlesbrough Women: Building on Lionesses Boost”
Cardiff City Ladies: Chasing the Dream in South Wales
Impetus editor Ben Gilby speaks to Cardiff City Ladies’ media officer Lewis Rogers about the progress that the side from the Welsh capital are making in the third tier and their links to club football in Wales. Our conversation began with Lewis explaining the journey that women’s football has taken at Cardiff City Ladies inContinue reading “Cardiff City Ladies: Chasing the Dream in South Wales”
Sion Swifts: Strabane side beating the odds and aiming for the Champions League
Impetus editor Ben Gilby spoke to Sion Swifts’ manager Tony McGinley who tells the fascinating story of a women’s team based in Strabane who are becoming one of the top women’s sides in Northern Ireland. Whilst Linfield may have won the last four Northern Ireland Women’s Premiership titles, there is side eighty odd miles awayContinue reading “Sion Swifts: Strabane side beating the odds and aiming for the Champions League”
Burnley Women – Large Leaps in Lancashire
Impetus editor Ben Gilby writes about the rapid strides that the Lancashire side are taking. In this first part of the piece, we learn about the different numbers of teams Burnley have and their progress since 2017. With thanks to Sinead Kennedy-Peers of Burnley FC Women for her assistance with compiling this feature. Massive stridesContinue reading “Burnley Women – Large Leaps in Lancashire”
Dons Aiming To Build On Strong Community Reputation
Impetus editor Ben Gilby spoke to AFC Wimbledon Women manager Kevin Foster about how the club have consolidated themselves as a top side in the FA Women’s National League Division One South-East and what they need to do in order to make the step up to the third tier of the women’s game. Kevin beganContinue reading “Dons Aiming To Build On Strong Community Reputation”
Whyteleafe Women: Playing The Game The Right Way
Impetus editor Ben Gilby spoke to Whyteleafe Women manager Charlie Bickell about the rise of the side from the border of Croydon and Surrey to the fifth tier London & South-East Regional Premier – all achieved by playing the game the right way. Bickell began the piece by outlining the rapid rise of Whyteleafe WomenContinue reading “Whyteleafe Women: Playing The Game The Right Way”
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