History

Arsenal & Barça’s Forgotten Women

By Ella McShane (21/05/2025) Above: The Barcelona Femini play at Camp Nou in 1979. Photo: FC Barcelona. The stage is set for two trailblazers of the women’s game to meet in Lisbon this week, as FC Barcelona and Arsenal face off in the 2024/25 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final. In the third feature of ourContinue reading “Arsenal & Barça’s Forgotten Women”

Arsenal’s women: trophy success across time

By Clare McEwen (15/05/2025) Above: Arsenal’s Champions-League winning squad in 2007. Photo: Arsenal FC. In the second piece of our week’s countdown to the UWCL final, Impetus Football’s Clare McEwen revisits Arsenal’s history as a trophy-winning machine. In England during the 1980s and into the 1990s, Doncaster Belles was the team name that even casualContinue reading “Arsenal’s women: trophy success across time”

The Women’s FA Cup: A History

By Catherine MacKenzie (17/05/2025) Above: Southampton Women lifting the inaugural Mitre Challenge Trophy. Photo: The National Football Museum. On Sunday, Manchester United and Chelsea face off in the final of one of England’s most prestigous tournaments. Ahead of the game, Impetus‘ Catherine MacKenzie looks back at the competition’s long history. If you ask fans ofContinue reading “The Women’s FA Cup: A History”

The Evolution of Women’s Football Kits

By Isabelle Campbell with interviews by Kieran Yap 28/12/24 Above: The 2019 Matildas Kit Launch. Photo: Nike. Impetus takes a look at the history and the progress of kits in women’s football. From necessity to practicality to fashion. In recent years, women’s football has witnessed unprecedented levels of growth, and with this change came aContinue reading “The Evolution of Women’s Football Kits”

Growth & consequence: the changing landscape of women’s football culture

Alice de Koster-Kitto 1/10/24 Photo by Kieran Chea for Impetus Can women’s football continue to grow while keeping what makes it special? Alice de Koster-Kitto analysed the results of a fan survey to look into a possible future. In a world that is often uncertain and unkind to women and minority groups, having a spaceContinue reading “Growth & consequence: the changing landscape of women’s football culture”

Millie’s Bright-est moments for the Blues

by Maisie Mcnulty (24/3/24) Above: Millie Bright with the Chelsea captain’s armband for 2023/24. Photo: Chelsea Women. Impetus takes a look at how Millie has brightened up her team and what she brings to the pitch, as well as looking at some of her top moments so far. After 250 appearances for Chelsea, Millie BrightContinue reading “Millie’s Bright-est moments for the Blues “

The Matildas recent, current and potential success

Above: The Matildas celebrating after a 3-0 victory against Uzbekistan in the first-leg of the Olympic qualifiers. Photo: Matilda’s Instagram. By Freya Hiscott (29/02/24) A reflection on the Matilda’s World Cup and Olympic qualifier success as Paris 2024 is in sight. During July and August of last year the Matildas co-hosted the Women’s World CupContinue reading “The Matildas recent, current and potential success”

The Women’s World Cup through the years

In her debut article for Impetus, Hannah Neal charts the history and growth of the Women’s World Cup (29/8/23). Over a week since the World Cup has ended, and I think it’s safe to say it is not just me who has World Cup fever. This World Cup was certainly one to remember and honestly,Continue reading “The Women’s World Cup through the years”