By Rebecca Hall 6/9/23 Above: Angela Beard in the colours of her new club Linköping Filipinas’ star Angie Beard signed for Swedish powerhouse Linköping last week from A-League side Western United, Impetus Football caught up with the World Cup player to see how she is settling in ahead of the first round of Women’s ChampionsContinue reading “Angela Beard: from the World Cup to the Champions League”
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Pride Park young competition winner puts questions to club star
Above: Pride Park’s Tash Allderidge in action – U10 player Edie Hill put questions to her. Photo: Shaun Hardwick. At the end of last season, Impetus partner club Pride Park ran a competition to find their best Junior Reporters. To enter, participants were asked to submit no more than five questions they would like toContinue reading “Pride Park young competition winner puts questions to club star”
Matilda McNamara: loving her surroundings and embracing the challenge
By Kieran Yap Above: Matilda McNamara in action for AGF. Photo: AGF.dk official website Matilda McNamara is feeling re-energised. The former Adelaide United defender has just come off one of the most envy inspiring off-seasons a player could wish for, and after helping Danish club AGF survive a relegation battle, it feels well earned. HavingContinue reading “Matilda McNamara: loving her surroundings and embracing the challenge”
Trixie Tagg: A pioneering legend of women’s football
Impetus EXCLUSIVE by Ben Gilby Above: Trixie Tagg pictured in a St. George Budapest shirt – her achievements with the club are historic. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Trixie Tagg. Trixie Tagg is one of the pioneering legends of Australian women’s football. She was a top player in the late 1960s and 1970s, part ofContinue reading “Trixie Tagg: A pioneering legend of women’s football”
Rossvale: Using strong foundations to reach for the stars
Third-tier SWF Championship side Rossvale have come a long way as a senior side in a short time – culminating with their last 16 Scottish Cup tie at the weekend against top-tier giants Rangers. Shaun Youngs, Rossvale’s matchday co-ordinator, spoke to Impetus’ Ben Gilby about the club’s formation, their exceptionally strong youth section, and theirContinue reading “Rossvale: Using strong foundations to reach for the stars”
Paige Zois: the world at her feet, and the ball on a string
For this week’s interview in our Midweek Dub series, Melbourne Victory’s Paige Zois speaks exclusively to Impetus’ Kieran Yap about her remarkable 12 months, her style of play, and a promising future (4/1/23). Above: Paige Zois celebrates Victory’s 2021/22 Championship with Alana Murphy. Photo: Melbourne Victory It was deep into injury time, and Melbourne Victory had just clawed back two goalsContinue reading “Paige Zois: the world at her feet, and the ball on a string”
Checking in with the Haffners
Just over a year ago, a Tweet by a proud mother about her seven-year-old goalkeeping daughter went viral and led to Impetus joining up with SELK Grassroots to supply the then seven-year-old Lexi Haffner with the goalkeeping gloves she dearly wanted. Ben Gilby checks in with Lexi’s father Martin to find out how the youngster’sContinue reading “Checking in with the Haffners”
Sophie Shults: Striving For Further Success At Ashford Town
In the latest in our series of interviews with Impetus sponsored players, Sophie Shults, Ashford Town (Middx) goalkeeper spoke to Ben Gilby about her footballing journey, last season’s successes for the Tangerines, and how the team are settling into FA Women’s National League football (3/11/22). Above: Sophie Shults looks to make a save against DulwichContinue reading “Sophie Shults: Striving For Further Success At Ashford Town”
Harriet Meers: Falling Back In Love With The Game
In the first in a series of interviews with Impetus’ sponsored players for 2022/23, Harriet Meers, who we have supported for three seasons now, spoke to Ben Gilby about last campaign’s rollercoaster, and how she fell back in love with the game (6/10/22). Above: Harriet Meers is back at East Bergholt United this season, andContinue reading “Harriet Meers: Falling Back In Love With The Game”
Campbell Ballantyne: Making Plans To Take Curtin Forward
For this week’s WA On Wednesday feature, Impetus’ Ben Gilby spoke to Campbell Ballantyne, president of Curtin University. The club’s senior NPLW WA and U21 sides had exceptionally tough seasons which both ended winless. Campbell reflects on the campaign and outlines how the club are looking to become a more competitive outfit for 2023. Above:Continue reading “Campbell Ballantyne: Making Plans To Take Curtin Forward”
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