Manchester United 2 – 2 Manchester City Above: Manchester United celebrate. Photo: @ManUtdWomen on X. Manchester United welcomed their local rivals Manchester City to Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon in a vital match in the race to the top three of the Women’s Super League. In this collaboation between Impetus contributors, Manchester United fan CatherineContinue reading “The Manchester derby: four goals and a red card”
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Birmingham City left feeling blue as London City Lionesses claim Championship title
Birmingham City 2-2 London City Lionesses By Alyce Collett (4/5/25) London City Lionesses are Barclay’s Women’s Championship champions after picking up a point from a 2-2 draw against Birmingham City. Coming into the match only needing to avoid a loss, London City initially had a comfortable lead, but had to fight off a solid Blues’Continue reading “Birmingham City left feeling blue as London City Lionesses claim Championship title”
Merseyside stays blue as Everton outclass Liverpool
Liverpool 0-2 Everton By Alyce Collett (4/5/25) Everton have kept their stranglehold on the Merseyside Derby well and truly alive after recording an impressive 2-0 win over crosstown rivals Liverpool at Anfield. Goals to Katja Snoeijs and Karen Holmgaard helped Everton get the win, but a mightily impressive performance from the Toffees’ defensive group wasContinue reading “Merseyside stays blue as Everton outclass Liverpool “
Victory gain advantage for semi final second leg
Adelaide United 1-3 Melbourne Victory By Alyce Collett 4/5/25 Above: Melbourne Victory players celebrate a goal against Adelaide United. Photo: A-Leagues Melbourne Victory have one foot in the 2024/25 A-League Womens Grand Final after winning the first leg of their semi final 3-1 over Adelaide United. Despite the scoreline it was overall a very evenContinue reading “Victory gain advantage for semi final second leg”
Honours even between Mariners and City at end of First Leg
Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Melbourne City by Emma Burke (3/5/25) Above: Melbourne City’s Alexia Apostolakis (sky blue), who set up her side’s second goal, takes on Taren King of Central Coast Mariners today. Photo: Melbourne City. A two-all draw between Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne City at Industree Group Stadium has left both sides withContinue reading “Honours even between Mariners and City at end of First Leg”
A new era in Germany as Bayern win historic double
FC Bayern Munchen 4-2 SV Werder Bremen By Catherine MacKenzie (01/05/2025) Above: Bayern Women starting lineup. Photo: FCBfrauen on X. Lea Schuller was the star of the show in Cologne, scoring a cup-final hattrick to give Bayern Munich Frauen their first ever domestic double. Regardless of the scoreline, Thursday’s DFB-Pokal final made history. For theContinue reading “A new era in Germany as Bayern win historic double”
What went wrong for Arsenal at Villa Park?
Aston Villa 5 – 2 Arsenal By Ella McShane (1/5/25) Above: Arsenal huddle after losing 5-2. Photo: Arsenal Women. With a win at Villa Park, Arsenal would have put pressure on Chelsea at the top of the Women’s Super League. Mere days after their blockbuster performance that knocked Olympique Lyonnais out of the champions league,Continue reading “What went wrong for Arsenal at Villa Park?”
NPLW Vic Round Six: Butrus wonder goal helps Bulleen return to the winners list
By Kieran Yap 30/4/25 Above: Bulleen Lions celebrate Danella Butrus’s goal. Bulleen Lions have broken a three game losing streak in the league with an entertaining win over Boroondara-Carey Eagles. Danella Butrus scored a contender for goal of the season in an outstanding performance that saw her earn a penalty before helping set up theContinue reading “NPLW Vic Round Six: Butrus wonder goal helps Bulleen return to the winners list”
Arsenal and Chelsea in Europe: The Lionesses Perspective
29/04/2025 Above: Arsenal’s Chloe Kelly and Leah Williamson celebrate. Photo: Jay Patel. Impetus‘ UK co-editors Catherine MacKenzie and Ava-Marianne Elliot look back at four games of top-level European football: the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-finals between Chelsea and Barcelona, and Arsenal and Lyon. A number of players from the England national team were on showContinue reading “Arsenal and Chelsea in Europe: The Lionesses Perspective”
Parris and Vidošić react to narrow victory over Everton
By Alyce Collett (29/04/25) On Sunday, Brighton and Hove Albion snapped a three match losing streak with a thrilling 3-2 win over Everton. In a high scoring, very even match, a 93rd minute winner from Nikita Parris saw the Seagulls head back to the south coast with all three points in hand. The joy inContinue reading “Parris and Vidošić react to narrow victory over Everton”
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