With the new season of the Scottish Women’s Premier League One kicking off this weekend, Robert Watson, assistant manager of newly promoted Hamilton Academical spoke to Ben Gilby. Above: Hamilton Academicals celebrate their promotion back to the SWPL 1 at the end of last season. Photo: Ian Steel Photography, supplied by: Hamilton Academical WFC. TheContinue reading “Hamilton Academical: Back To The Top Flight”
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Wexford Youths: Successful Past And A Bright Future
Wexford Youths are the most successful club the FAI Women’s National League’s history and are enjoying another great season this time round. The club’s media officer Ronan McCarthy spoke to Impetus editor Ben Gilby about the club, its development and their aims. Photo above: Wexford Youths. Wexford Youths are one of the most successful teamsContinue reading “Wexford Youths: Successful Past And A Bright Future”
Reds Announce Contract Extensions And A Departure
Above: Matilda McNamara in action for Adelaide United last season. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Adelaide United Adelaide United have announced the retention of head coach Adrian Stenta and South Australian born players Emily Hodgson and Matilda McNamara all on two year contracts. The news is tempered by the news that Head of Women’s Football, IvanContinue reading “Reds Announce Contract Extensions And A Departure”
Francesca Ogilvie: From Stonehaven To The SWPL1
Aberdeen‘s Francesca Ogilvie (pictured above with her SWPL Player of the Month Award by Aberdeen FC) has just been named as the SWPL2’s Player of the Month for June – a month that saw the team clinch their first ever promotion to the top flight of Scottish women’s football. Impetus hears all about her busyContinue reading “Francesca Ogilvie: From Stonehaven To The SWPL1”
Scottish Premier Women’s Fixtures Unveiled
Yesterday, Impetus announced on social media that we will be launching detailed regular coverage of the Scottish women’s game for the new season. In our first Scottish piece, we provide all the details as the new season’s Scottish Women’s Premier League fixtures were unveiled. The fixtures for the 2021/22 Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL) seasonContinue reading “Scottish Premier Women’s Fixtures Unveiled”
We Are Matildas
Impetus editor Ben Gilby was born in South-West London but is known to be a long-time supporter of The Matildas, Australia’s national women’s team. He explains his journey from discovering this very special team to interviewing their players and reporting on their games (16/7/21). Craven Cottage, Fulham FC on 9th October 2018. England v Australia.Continue reading “We Are Matildas”
Peamount United Set For Champions League Return
by Abi Ticehurst “We want to give a good account of ourselves, as we’re representing Peamount,” said Peamount United boss James Callaghan as his team’s opponents were revealed in UEFA Women’s Champions League draw. “It’s occasions like these that I feel it’s important to highlight the need for our league to go semi-professional. A taskContinue reading “Peamount United Set For Champions League Return”
KIF Örebro: Aiming To Return To Past Glories
KIF Örebro chairman Frederik Sterngard spoke to Ben Gilby about the Damallsvenskan club’s history, which included a Champions League run which led to financial pressures before rebuilding towards their present status. KIF Örebro can trace their roots back to 1980 when Karlslunds IF men’s club put together a women’s side. However, as Frederik Sterngard reveals,Continue reading “KIF Örebro: Aiming To Return To Past Glories”
A Deal With The Devil That Sold Out The Fans
by Terri Westgate Newly promoted FA Premier League club Norwich City have caused huge controversy this week by announcing a major sponsorship deal with a gambling company which uses images of women that were common place in the 1970s. Terri emphasises just how offensive and what a retrograde step the club’s announcement was. I startedContinue reading “A Deal With The Devil That Sold Out The Fans”
Making Waves In Ireland
Ben Gilby spoke to DLR Waves head coach Graham Kelly about the FAI Women’s National League side who have come a long way and are highly ambitious to grow further. Graham Kelly has been at DLR Waves for three years and, from the outset, was very clear about what he wanted to achieve. Upon arrivalContinue reading “Making Waves In Ireland”
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