Impetus’ Ben Gilby (BG) and Genevieve Henry (GH) have been writing about Australian women’s football for a number of years. Yet they are both based thousands of miles away from the country. So why are they so passionate about the Australian women’s game? In this discussion article, they reveal their motivations and fondest memories ofContinue reading “Keeping a close eye from afar: Following The Matildas in another Timezone”
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Portsmouth Women: Ninety minutes from the league title and promotion?
by Stuart Barker (5/4/24) Above: Pompey thank their fans after their win over Rugby Borough at Fratton Park. Photo: Jason Brown. It’s a great time to be a Portsmouth fan. The men’s team are top of League One and on the cusp of promotion to the Championship. While Jay Sadler’s Pompey Women are close toContinue reading “Portsmouth Women: Ninety minutes from the league title and promotion?”
‘They mean basically everything to my career’ What Canberra United means to the players and the community.
By Kieran Yap 28/3/24 Above: Canberra United in the recent win over Sydney FC. Photo: Canberra United Canberra United’s future remains unknown. Being one of the most successful clubs in the history of the A-League Women and having a passionate and committed fan base may not be enough to save it. Former Matilda and JulieContinue reading “‘They mean basically everything to my career’ What Canberra United means to the players and the community.”
Spotlight On Kathrine Kuhl
Above: Everton’s Kathrine Kuhl. Photos: Harvey Todd By Emily Evans (20/02/24). Currently on loan to Everton, twenty-year-old Kathrine Kuhl has firmly established herself as someone with a bright future in the women’s game. The midfielder is skilled at creating pockets of space, putting in clinical tackles when necessary, having vision on the field of where toContinue reading “Spotlight On Kathrine Kuhl”
UWA-Nedlands: NPLW WA place culmination of years of work
Ahead of their first-ever season in the NPLW WA, Ben Gilby spoke to UWA-Nedlands’ president Alexandra Lyons, and head coach Lawrence Lewis about the process that saw them become the competition’s first-ever newly promoted club, and the challenges ahead (14/2/24) Above: The UWA-Nedlands squad celebrate their State League Night Series success last season. Photo: FootballContinue reading “UWA-Nedlands: NPLW WA place culmination of years of work”
Breaking Boundaries: A Journey Through Tottenham Women’s History
By Ruby Vince 9/1/24 Above: Tottenham Hotspur prepare to hit the field. Image: Tottenham FC In recent years, the landscape of women’s football has undergone a remarkable transformation, with increased recognition, investment, and talent emerging worldwide. Among the clubs making strides in this evolution is Tottenham Hotspur, a dynamic force in the English women’s football scene. ThisContinue reading “Breaking Boundaries: A Journey Through Tottenham Women’s History”
Welcome to Impetus 71
1/1/24 Today sees the joining together of two women’s football sites to create a merged entity with over 120 contributors based on four continents. Whilst Impetus and Since 71 have both built strong reputations covering the women’s game in their own individual rights, this coming together creates huge opportunities to grow coverage even further andContinue reading “Welcome to Impetus 71”
In focus: The influence of Arsenal’s Matildas
by Claudia Loy (22/12/23). Above: Caitlin Foord (left) and Steph Catley with the Conti Cup last season. They are now joined at Arsenal by their international teammate, the young gun Kyra Cooney-Cross. Photo: Arsenal Women. Until their defeat to Tottenham Hotspur last Saturday, Arsenal’s WSL season had been heading in an upward trajectory. In thisContinue reading “In focus: The influence of Arsenal’s Matildas”
The use of signs in football fan culture: Right or wrong?
by Ava-Marianne Elliott and Hannah Chadwick (20/12/23). Above: Fans holding signs showing support for the Canadian squad during their fight for equal pay. Photo: Her Football Hub. As 2023 draws to a close, there’s a lot to review looking back at the monumental achievements and events for women’s football across the globe. From the record-breakingContinue reading “The use of signs in football fan culture: Right or wrong?”
The women’s football journey at Leyton Orient
by Caitlin Kelly (13/12/23). Above: Leyton Orient celebrate their second successive promotion in the 2022/23 season with two games to spare, finishing their season unbeaten and 10 points clear at the top. Photo: Leyton Orient Official Media. The current Leyton Orient team lie in the Greater London Women’s Football League Premier Division, the seventh tierContinue reading “The women’s football journey at Leyton Orient”
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