Catherine Paquette previews tomorrow’s Olympic Games Gold Medal match between Sweden and Canada by examining it through the lens of each nation’s most experienced players before looking at each side’s biggest threats and summarising what they need to do in order to win. Above: Canada celebrate their semi-final win over the USA. Will they be celebratingContinue reading “Sinclair Verses Seger: A Battle of Legends”
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The #ImpetusFamily Previews The Olympic Final
Impetus presently sponsor seven players and have a further four content partner clubs at grassroots level. Here, for the first time, each of the players, clubs and our editorial team come together to each predict who will win the Gold medal and who they thought was the best player in Tokyo. Above: Olympic Medals areContinue reading “The #ImpetusFamily Previews The Olympic Final”
Olympic Semi Preview: Australia v Sweden
By Kieran Yap Above: Kyra Cooney Cross and Madelen Janogy battle it out when the two nations met in the group stage last week. Photo: Getty Images Focus on Australia: Australia played the long game. They used the pre-tournament matches to experiment with new systems and tactics and altered their game to fit each groupContinue reading “Olympic Semi Preview: Australia v Sweden”
Olympic Semi Preview: Canada v USA
By Catherine Paquette Above: Canadian football icon Christine Sinclair. Photo: Canada Soccer. The first of the two matches tomorrow will be an all-CONCACAF affair. The confederation’s two strongest women’s programs will meet again for their second semi-final confrontation in the last three Olympics. The last one was a contentious one. Canada led 3-2 in the 72ndContinue reading “Olympic Semi Preview: Canada v USA”
Olympics Semi-Final Preview With Chorley’s Lisa Topping
Ahead of tomorrow’s Semi-Finals ties, Lisa Topping from Chorley Women (pictured above by John Shirras), who Impetus are proud to sponsor, previews both games. I’m gutted for Team GB that they had to bow out of the competition in the quarter finals. But, looking to the semi finals they’re going to be a great couple of gamesContinue reading “Olympics Semi-Final Preview With Chorley’s Lisa Topping”
Olympics QF Preview with Wroxham’s Harriet Meers
Ahead of tomorrow’s Quarter-Finals ties, Harriet Meers from Wroxham Women, one of Impetus’ partner clubs, previews all of the games. Canada v Brazil Canada have started this tournament solidly, but haven’t demonstrated the danger that they could possess with the talent they have within the squad. With players such as Allysha Chapman, Christine Sinclair andContinue reading “Olympics QF Preview with Wroxham’s Harriet Meers”
Olympics Preview: Netherlands
The Netherlands (pictured above via @oranjevrouwen) have reached their last two major finals and many suspect they pose the biggest threat to the USA at the Olympics. Abi Ticehurst previews the Dutch side. Squad News: This squad is unlikely to have raised too many eyebrows with selection. Danielle Van de Donk often goes under theContinue reading “Olympics Preview: Netherlands”
Terriers Prepare For Brighton Cup Tussle
by Jack Walker FA Women’s National League Northern Premier side Huddersfield Town Women make the journey to play Brighton and Hove Albion in the fifth round of this season’s Vitality Women’s FA Cup in a 12pm kick-off on Sunday afternoon. The Terriers won three games to reach round five, beating Liverpool Feds, Brighouse Town andContinue reading “Terriers Prepare For Brighton Cup Tussle”
Terriers Travel To Fylde For Mouth Watering Friendly
by Jack Walker Huddersfield Town travel to AFC Fylde in a highly-anticipated friendly as they build up to the mouthwatering FA Cup fifth round tie against FA Women’s Super League side Brighton & Hove Albion on May 16th. The 2pm kick off will take place at Kellamergh Park Stadium behind closed doors and sees theContinue reading “Terriers Travel To Fylde For Mouth Watering Friendly”
W-League Grand Final Preview: The Referee
The best players want to play in the biggest games – and referees are no different. Which is why Rebecca Durcau is buzzing to have been appointed to referee in Sunday’s Westfield W-League 2021 Grand Final, when Sydney FC host Melbourne Victory at Netstrata Jubilee Oval. It’s the third time Durcau has received the honour,Continue reading “W-League Grand Final Preview: The Referee”
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