Interview: Chorley Women Chair Janet Mitchell and player Lisa Topping

Impetus is in its fourth season as a content partner with tier four FA Women’s National League Northern Premier side Chorley. Chair Janet Mitchell and our sponsored player Lisa Topping speak to Ben Gilby about the club’s season to date, and the reality of being an outfit in the FAWNL not aligned with a men’sContinue reading “Interview: Chorley Women Chair Janet Mitchell and player Lisa Topping”

Junior Reporter Competition

25/10/23. Above: Pride Park’s Junior Reporter winners pictured with the first team squad. Photo: Pride Park FC. At the end of last season, Impetus partner club Pride Park, ran a competition to find their best Junior Reporters among their younger players. To enter, participants were asked to submit no more than five questions they wouldContinue reading “Junior Reporter Competition”

Ashford Town (Middx): Changes made but still the same progressive ethos

Above: Ashford Town (Middx) celebrating at the end of the previous season. They had so much to be proud of during 2022/23 as well. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Ashford Town (Middx). Ashford Town (Middx) have been on an upward trajectory since their formation. Their latest promotion saw them finally reach the FA Women’s NationalContinue reading “Ashford Town (Middx): Changes made but still the same progressive ethos”

Harriet Meers: Flourishing back at East Bergholt

Harriet Meers was the very first player that Impetus sponsored back in 2020/21. Now, three seasons later, we still sponsor the defender, and she spoke to Ben Gilby about the season just finished at tier six side East Bergholt United (22/6/23). Above: Harriet Meers has had a successful first season back at East Bergholt UnitedContinue reading “Harriet Meers: Flourishing back at East Bergholt”

Ashlee Hincks: “Dons are a real family – it’s an honour to wear the shirt”

Ashlee Hincks played in the very first WSL match, as well as two FA Cup Finals and a League Cup Final. Now an integral part of AFC Wimbledon’s squad in tier four, the striker spoke to Ben Gilby about her career, life at the Dons, and how she’s positive that they can finally achieve promotionContinue reading “Ashlee Hincks: “Dons are a real family – it’s an honour to wear the shirt””

Poppy Payne: We are growing to be stronger competitors

Impetus have been proud to sponsor Poppy Payne of Millwall Lionesses this season. With their tier five London & South-East Premier campaign over, Poppy caught up with Ben Gilby (8/6/23). Above: Poppy Payne (6) celebrates with her Millwall Lionesses team mates during the 2022/23 season. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Poppy Payne. Millwall Lionesses areContinue reading “Poppy Payne: We are growing to be stronger competitors”

Rosie Russell: AFC Wimbledon through and through

AFC Wimbledon‘s newly crowned Young Player of the Year Rosie Russell has been at the club since the age of 10 and has now played over 100 first-team games for the Dons. The starlet spoke to Ben Gilby about life at the club and how they are determined to finally make it into tier threeContinue reading “Rosie Russell: AFC Wimbledon through and through”

Dons’ Dorey prepares to take the plunge

4/5/23 Above: Ellie Dorey from Impetus partner club AFC Wimbledon is raising money for the Dons Local Action Group with a charity bungee jump later this month. Photo: AFC Wimbledon. Attacker Ellie Dorey from Impetus partner club AFC Wimbledon will be taking part in a bungee jump to raise funds for the Dons Local ActionContinue reading “Dons’ Dorey prepares to take the plunge”

Ben Gooden: How ‘Little Chorley’ Flew Under The Radar

In the final part of our series looking back over the season with Impetus’ sponsored players and partner clubs, Chorley head coach Ben Gooden speaks to Ben Gilby about the FA Women’s National League Division One North side’s successful campaign in both league and cup (14/7/22). Above: Chorley head coach Ben Gooden on the touchlineContinue reading “Ben Gooden: How ‘Little Chorley’ Flew Under The Radar”

Euxton Girls: Constantly Growing And Achieving

Impetus partner club Euxton Girls in Lancashire have recently come to the end of their first full season of football in two years. Michael Taylor from the club spoke to Ben Gilby about how they have overcome the challenges of lockdown to add even more teams to their club with hopes for greater growth afterContinue reading “Euxton Girls: Constantly Growing And Achieving”