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”
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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”
Actonians: A Community Club Growing Year On Year
Impetus editor Ben Gilby spoke to Actonians Ladies FC Chairperson Linda Fox about the FA Women’s National League Division One South-East club, who from humble beginnings have now grown to run three senior sides and a large number of junior girl’s and mini football sides with ambitions to play in tier three of women’s footballContinue reading “Actonians: A Community Club Growing Year On Year”
Rovers Rollercoaster Ride Takes Upward Curve – Part II
In Part Two of his exclusive interview with Gemma Donnelly, Head of Blackburn Rovers Women and Girls Football, Impetus editor Ben Gilby examines the status of the FA Women’s Championship, the growth of the game and where what her aims are for the future at the Ewood Park outfit. (For the first part of theContinue reading “Rovers Rollercoaster Ride Takes Upward Curve – Part II”
Rovers Rollercoaster Ride Takes Upward Curve
In this first of a two part interview, Impetus editor Ben Gilby talks to Blackburn Rovers’ Head of Women’s and Girl’s Football/First Team Manager Gemma Donnelly about how the club have progressed in recent years and the relationship between the men’s and women’s sides at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers are an example that hard work,Continue reading “Rovers Rollercoaster Ride Takes Upward Curve”
Glasgow City: Inspiring Girls & Women
Laura Montgomery co-founded Glasgow City in 1998 and they have become arguably the most successful women’s football in Britain. With the team just sealing a thirteenth consecutive Scottish title and tonight hosting Danish side Brondby for a place in the Quarter-Finals of the UEFA Women’s Champions League, we are delighted that she agreed to talkContinue reading “Glasgow City: Inspiring Girls & Women”
Wilson Sees Bright Future For Shropshire’s Saints
Impetus editor Ben Gilby spoke exclusively to TNS Women’s manager Lawrence Wilson about his side who are linked to the perennial Welsh champions, but who are based in Oswestry and play in the English women’s football pyramid. The New Saints (TNS) Ladies play in the FA Women’s National League Division One Midlands. The club, basedContinue reading “Wilson Sees Bright Future For Shropshire’s Saints”
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