Janet Mitchell, chairwoman of Impetus’ partner club Chorley, who play in the tier four FA Women’s National League speaks to Ben Gilby about the harsh realities of financial impact for clubs beneath the top two leagues of the English pyramid (17/5/23). Above: Chorley (sky blue) taking on Newcastle United in the FA Women’s National LeagueContinue reading ““It’s absolute rubbish to say that women’s football has never had it better””
Category Archives: Opinion Piece
Tottenham Hotspur In Focus
Impetus’ Tottenham Hotspur correspondent Rachel Cohen reports from head coach Vicky Jepson‘s media conference ahead of this weekend’s trip to Manchester United and also highlights why today’s announcement of a doubleheader home match with the Spurs men’s Premier League team is not necessarily the great piece of news that some may think (5/5/23). Above: TottenhamContinue reading “Tottenham Hotspur In Focus”
I don’t need to be inspired
by Rachel Cohen (27/4/23) Above: The crowd at Tottenham Hotspur home game at Brisbane Road this season. Photo: Spurs Women. The focus of women’s football on inspiring young girls limits the growth of the game. When Usain Bolt ran the 100 meters in 9.58 seconds. I was mesmerised. It was spectacular. It did not mean myContinue reading “I don’t need to be inspired”
Celebrating Bethany England
by Rachel Cohen (2/4/23) Above: Tottenham Hotspur striker Beth England. Photo: Spurs Women. Some strikers score trophy-winning goals. Some strikers score goals that dig out their teams in difficult times. Perhaps in there is a future in which Bethany England wins trophies at Spurs, but right now, with six games remaining, it looks like herContinue reading “Celebrating Bethany England”
That winning feeling
by Rachel Cohen (19/3/23) Above: Tottenham Hotspur come together after their huge win over Leicester City in midweek. Photo: Spurs Women. Sometimes you have to lose a lot of games to properly relish a win. And Tottenham Hotspur fans waited a long time: nine games or 136 days. Spurs’ last win – that eight-goal falseContinue reading “That winning feeling”
The demise of a head coach in nine games
Rachel Lara Cohen reflects on the circumstances that led to Rehanne Skinner departing from the post of Tottenham Hotspur boss this week (16/3/23) Above: Rehanne Skinner who has left her post as Tottenham’s head coach. Photo: The Telegraph. Spurs lost their ninth straight game on Sunday at Liverpool. The next day head coach Rehanne SkinnerContinue reading “The demise of a head coach in nine games”
Spurs’ baffling injury silences
by Rachel Lara Cohen (9/3/23) Above: Beth England in action for Tottenham Hotspur at Aston Villa. The Lionesses striker is just one of several players who are ‘missing’ from the North London side’s squad without a full explanation. Photo: Suvadeep Biswas for Impetus. Working out which Spurs Women players are injured has been turning theContinue reading “Spurs’ baffling injury silences”
Could Chelsea’s lack of depth impact trophy hunt?
by Dean Mears Above: Chelsea have a lot to work out over the coming months. Photo: 90min In the summer of 2022, Chelsea Women brought in six new signings ahead of the defence of their third consecutive league title. Their unspoken main goal, however, has always been to win the Champions League. In the finalContinue reading “Could Chelsea’s lack of depth impact trophy hunt?”
Is forcing clubs to invest the only way to ensure equal opportunities?
by Dean Mears (26/1/23) Above: Referee Neil Hair talks to Chelsea head coach Emma Hayes amidst the farcical situation at Kingsmeadow on Sunday. Photo: Mirror. Lunchtime on Sunday 22nd January, and what the world saw highlighted a shocking lack of investment in the top flight of the women’s club game in England. Chelsea, one ofContinue reading “Is forcing clubs to invest the only way to ensure equal opportunities?”
A-League Women: Thoughts from England
Over the recent holiday period, Impetus asked Paul Donegan, a writer with UK-based women’s football website On Her Side to watch an A-League Women’s match of his choice to offer his thoughts about the facilities, quality, and stand-out players in a league he is not familiar with. Paul chose Perth Glory v Western United. HereContinue reading “A-League Women: Thoughts from England”
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