9/3/23 Above: Michaela Robertson, who was previously part of the Phoenix Academy was the first player from Wellington to be selected for the club’s A-League Women side. Today’s announcement will offer even more opportunities for local players. Photo: Friends of Football. New Zealand Football has announced that Wellington Phoenix reserves will be joining the women’sContinue reading “Phoenix announce National League entry for academy”
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Wilson moves aside in Jets Midseason Review
2/2/23 Above: Ash Wilson, who today stepped aside as Newcastle Jets head coach. Image: Newcastle Jets. Newcastle Jets announced today that head coach Ash Wilson has moved aside with the club’s Academy Director and A-League Women’s Team Technical Advisor Gary van Egmond taking over for the rest of this season. A mid-season review of theContinue reading “Wilson moves aside in Jets Midseason Review”
Welsh Weekend Wrap
Impetus’ Martin Townley rounds up all the weekend’s action across the Adran Trophy plus the Adran North and South divisions. With additional reporting from Carrie Jones (31/1/23). Above: Amy Jenkins in possession for Aberystwyth Town against Swansea City. Photo: Ika Bajus. Another win for Adran Premier leaders Cardiff City as they finish phase one unbeaten. Cardiff Met are heldContinue reading “Welsh Weekend Wrap”
A-League Women News
Ryan Miller-Woods reports on Melbourne Victory and Canberra United’s media conferences, plus news from Sydney FC about an exciting opportunity for girls in New South Wales later this year (25/1/23). Ahead of his side’s match tomorrow against Sydney FC in the ‘Big Blue’, Melbourne Victory head coach Jeff Hopkins told the media that he believesContinue reading “A-League Women News”
Ellie Carpenter EXCLUSIVE!
Impetus Jean-Pierre Thiesset, who holds accreditation with European Champions Olympique Lyonnais for us and produces our weekly round-up of French women’s football action, was present at the club’s training session today and brings exciting news and photos on Australian international Ellie Carpenter‘s recovery from an ACL injury (25/1/23). Jean-Pierre Thiesset was at the Groupama TrainingContinue reading “Ellie Carpenter EXCLUSIVE!”
Nix to take on Sydney FC in Auckland
by Denise Duffy, New Zealand correspondent (22/1/23) Above: North Harbour Stadium, where Wellington Phoenix will host Sydney FC next month. Photo: Auckland Stadiums. Wellington Phoenix have announced that their women’s team will be playing their A-League Women round 15 match against Sydney FC at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau’s, New Zealand onContinue reading “Nix to take on Sydney FC in Auckland”
NWSL Off-Season: The story so far
by Blaise Ogutu, Impetus’ North American Football Correspondent (10/1/23) The NWSL offseason is rarely a quiet time with every team trying to figure out what’s best in the coming season. The 2023 Draft is also fast approaching and it offers a chance to top collegiate talent to make the transition to the professional leagues. WithContinue reading “NWSL Off-Season: The story so far”
A-League Women News
Ben Gilby reports on news from both Melbourne clubs today. City head coach Dario Vidosic offers his thoughts ahead of Sunday’s game with Western Sydney Wanderers, and Victory announce an Irish multi-sport legend as an injury replacement signing (6/1/22) Melbourne City head coach Dario Vidosic confirmed to the media today that Emina Ekic’s injury meansContinue reading “A-League Women News”
Brighton announce former Bayern chief Scheuer as new Head Coach
28/12/22 Above: Jens Scheuer, unveiled as the new head coach of Brighton and Hove Albion today. Photo: Paul Hazlewood, supplied to Impetus by: Brighton and Hove Albion. Barclays Women’s Super League side Brighton and Hove Albion have today announced Jens Scheuer as their new head coach. The 44-year-old German has agreed a deal that willContinue reading “Brighton announce former Bayern chief Scheuer as new Head Coach”
Scottish Women’s Football Pyramid Launched
From Tom Freeman (22/12/22) Above: Buchan – one of the teams who will be making up the new-look Biffa SWFL regional leagues when the competition kicks off next month. Photo: Buchan Girls/Ladies. January will see the launch of an intense and thrilling short season for new-look Biffa SWFL regional leagues, to bring them into theContinue reading “Scottish Women’s Football Pyramid Launched”
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