Impetus editor Ben Gilby spoke to Djurgårdens IF’s Linda Wijkström (board member and previously Head of Women’s Football) and Jean Balawo (Sports Director and Head of Girl’s Academy) about how the Stockholm based side, once one of the top sides in Europe are now aiming to consistently push higher up the Damallsvenskan table once more.Continue reading “Djurgårdens IF: Building From The Academy Upwards”
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The Women’s Cup: Racing Louisville Mixing With The Big Guns
Racing Louisville started playing in the NWSL this year. The club was built on ambition: the ambition to win, the ambition to raise standards and ultimately the ambition to be the best in the world. This week they welcomed three of the world’s top teams for The Women’s Cup, proving that their ambition can beContinue reading “The Women’s Cup: Racing Louisville Mixing With The Big Guns”
Kyah Simon: Spurs Sign The Ultimate Fighter
Above: Kyah Simon after being unveiled as Tottenham Hotspur’s latest signing. Artwork: Tottenham Hotspur. Kyah Simon’s road to the FA Women’s Super League has not been an easy one. After all, this is a player some people wrote off when she was 15 years old. Despite her setbacks though, Simon has come back time and time again,Continue reading “Kyah Simon: Spurs Sign The Ultimate Fighter”
Sam Kerr: “Pretty Handy at Soccer”
Ben Gilby profiles one of the biggest stars in Australian sport, never mind Australian women’s football. A player he has been lucky enough to see develop since her mid teenage years, Sam Kerr (pictured above via insider.com). “Ya know Daniel’s got a little sister who’s pretty handy at soccer!” It was 2008, and I wasContinue reading “Sam Kerr: “Pretty Handy at Soccer””
Scottish Women’s Football Launches Championship Tier
Impetus‘ new coverage of Scottish Women’s Football continues with all the news about the launch of the new Championship level which sits at the third tier of the game. The fixtures for the first full Scottish Women’s Football (SWF) Championship season have been announced. SWF Championship North & South sit under the Scottish Women’s PremierContinue reading “Scottish Women’s Football Launches Championship Tier”
Ellie Carpenter: Cowra Born Superstar Smashing It In Lyon
Ahead of the Olympics which start tomorrow, Impetus’ Ben Gilby profiles Australia’s young star Ellie Carpenter (pictured above via Football Australia) who was raised in the small town of Cowra, with a population of less than 10,000 and is now part of Olympique Lyonnais’ superstar team. With additional reporting from Impetus’ French editor Jean-Pierre ThiessetContinue reading “Ellie Carpenter: Cowra Born Superstar Smashing It In Lyon”
Rebekah Stott: Making an Inspiring Return To Football
by Catherine Paquette To any fan of the W-League, the name Rebekah Stott (pictured above on her return to the sport by Rachel Bach) is well known. The twenty-eight year old has played in Australia’s top league for the better part of a decade, winning the league five times while representing the Brisbane Roar, the MelbourneContinue reading “Rebekah Stott: Making an Inspiring Return To Football”
Guildford City: New Kids On The Block
Towards the end of Spring, a brand new women’s football club was born in Surrey. Ben Gilby spoke to Benson Miyoba, the foundation manager of Guildford City about launching the club and their aims ahead of their first ever season. Benson began our conversation by outlining the journey behind the formation of Surrey’s newest women’sContinue reading “Guildford City: New Kids On The Block”
Adelaide United Make Major Appointment Ahead Of New Season
Adelaide United‘s women’s and men’s teams have both enjoyed huge success in 2020/21, but their announcement of Vito Basile (pictured above, photo via Adelaide United FC) as new Head of Football at the club shows that the South Australian side are going all out for even greater success next season. Adelaide United have today announcedContinue reading “Adelaide United Make Major Appointment Ahead Of New Season”
Wroxham Women: Back In Action!
Ahead of our partner club Wroxham Women’s return to action this Sunday against Cambridge City Development, Ben Gilby spoke in depth to captain Jess Horn, vice-captain Grace Birchall and new signing Harriet Meers, who Impetus is proud to sponsor. Wroxham Women, previously Acle United, have been one of the top clubs in the fifth tierContinue reading “Wroxham Women: Back In Action!”
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