By Emmanuel Faith 7/9/25 Above: Ellie Carpenter in her debut on Friday night Photo: chelseafc.com It is not every time you win the “player of the match” on your debut, especially in a talent-stacked team like Chelsea, where almost everyone is an overperformer, but that’s what Ellie Carpenter did. Chelsea began their 2025/26 Women’s SuperContinue reading “Ellie Carpenter’s Chelsea Debut: Pace, Precision, and Promise”
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In celebration of Steph Catley
By Isabelle Campbell 8/8/25 Above: Steph Catley with Arsenal. Photo: Arsenal Following her nomination for the Ballon d’Or and official recognition as one of the best players in the world. Isabelle Campbell looks at what makes Steph Catley so special. World Cup captain, Champions League winner, Ballon D’Or nominee, Steph Catley is one of theContinue reading “In celebration of Steph Catley”
One of 12: The Coaching Gap in the Women’s A-League.
By Isabelle Campbell & Alice de Koster-Kitto 23/6/25 Above: Emily Husband with the Central Coast Mariners. Photo: Central Coast Mariners. Why are women still underrepresented in senior coaching roles, and what can be done to change that? The A-League Women is gaining momentum, with rising talent and growing fan interest, but behind the scenes, progressContinue reading “One of 12: The Coaching Gap in the Women’s A-League.”
Manchester City Season Wrap Up
By Emily Wyatt (22/05/25) Above: Manchester City squad, 2024-25 season. Photo: @ManCityWomen on X. In the second of a series of round-ups following the close of the 2024-25 WSL season, Impetus Football’s Emily Wyatt reviews Manchester City’s season. After it went down to the wire at the end of the 2023-24 season, fans expected thatContinue reading “Manchester City Season Wrap Up”
From City outcast to European finalist: How Chloe Kelly changed the narrative
By Gethin Thurlow (23/05/25) In the sixth article of our series of special articles ahead of the UEFA Women’s Champions League Final on Saturday, Impetus Football’s Gethin Thurlow evaluates the impact of Chloe Kelly. “A key lesson I have learned in life is that whilst I can’t control someone’s negative behaviour towards me, I canContinue reading “From City outcast to European finalist: How Chloe Kelly changed the narrative”
Kim Little: Enduring Excellence on the European Stage
By Merryn Dyson (22/05/25) In the fourth article in the series of articles building up to the huge Champions League final in Lisbon this Saturday, Impetus Football’s Merryn Dyson looks into Kim Little’s stellar career, and why this fixture is so momentous for the Arsenal captain. Kim Little has played a vital part in theContinue reading “Kim Little: Enduring Excellence on the European Stage”
It’s good to share: rethinking the creation and distribution of revenue in the women’s game
By Christine Oughton (19/0525) In the first of a week’s coverage of articles from eleven Impetus Football writers in the build up to this year’s UWCL final, Christine Oughton reviews the financial specifics of the competition. The UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) final between Arsenal and Barcelona in Lisbon on 24 May 2025 will notContinue reading “It’s good to share: rethinking the creation and distribution of revenue in the women’s game”
Important takeaways from England’s double header against Belgium
By Catherine MacKenzie (12/04/2025) Above: England celebrate a goal against Belgium. Photo: Shell Lawrence for Impetus. Last week, England’s Lionesses faced Belgium twice in a double-header in the UEFA Women’s Nations League. Post-camp, head coach Sarina Wiegman has focused on the potential for learning to promote growth. So what have the fans, players, and headContinue reading “Important takeaways from England’s double header against Belgium”
Five things to look out for in England’s double-header against Belgium
By Catherine MacKenzie (03/04/2025) Above: The Lionesses lineup to face Spain in February. Photo: England Women. The Lionesses return in a double header against the Red Flames in the UEFA Women’s Nations League, the second-to-last window before this summer’s European Championships. This week, England’s Lionesses face a double header against Belgium’s Red Flames, in theContinue reading “Five things to look out for in England’s double-header against Belgium”
‘We wanted to transform how people saw what was possible’: Australia’s Game Changers reflect on how they redefined what it means to be a woman in sport.
By Alice de Koster-Kitto 16/3/25 Above: Ann Odong speaking at Game Changers. Photo: Anna Kucera/ Cassandra Hannagan. Sydney Opera House. This past weekend I, along with 200 women’s football fans, attended ‘Game Changers’ as part of the Sydney Opera House’s ‘All About Women’ festival. Designed to celebrate the growth in women’s sports over the recent years,Continue reading “‘We wanted to transform how people saw what was possible’: Australia’s Game Changers reflect on how they redefined what it means to be a woman in sport.”
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