Championship Chat

Johnathan Stack brings us up to date with all the action from the weekend’s tier two action in England ahead of the league’s pause for the international window (20/9/23). Above: Southampton celebrate during their excellent win at Reading. Photo: Grace Jones for Impetus. Birmingham City 0-1 Charlton Athletic Charlton grabbed a 1-0 win against 10-playerContinue reading “Championship Chat”

Welsh Weekend Wrap

Impetus’ Cymru correspondent Martin Townley returns for the new campaign with his first detailed review of all the Adran Leagues action from the opening day of the season (20/9/23). Above: Katy Hosford (white shirt) looks to break through for Swansea City at Wrexham. Photo: Swansea City. Adran Premier Wrexham 3-3 Swansea City Swansea started theContinue reading “Welsh Weekend Wrap”

Middlesbrough: Integration, The Riverside and Michael Mulhern

By Hannah Neal (16/9/23) Above: Middlesbrough Women celebrate Beth Guy’s equaliser against Hull City. Photo: Matthew Appleby/Impetus This weekend, almost four months on from the integration of Middlesbrough Women into the men’s club, Boro Women will play at the Riverside Stadium for the very first time when they take on Stockport County in the tier fourContinue reading “Middlesbrough: Integration, The Riverside and Michael Mulhern”

Victory bring Lydia Williams back to the A-League Women

16/9/23 Above: Experienced Matildas’ goalkeeper Lydia Williams has returned to the A-League Women. Photo: Sky Sports. Melbourne Victory today announced the signing of Matildas goalkeeper Lydia Williams for the 2023/24 A-League Women season. The 35-year-old joins the Club on a two-year deal from English WSL side Brighton and Hove Albion, previously representing Paris Saint-Germain andContinue reading “Victory bring Lydia Williams back to the A-League Women”

Victory and Canberra unveil new arrivals

15/9/23 Above: New Melbourne Victory singing McKenzie Weinert. Photo: University of Washington Athletics. Melbourne Victory today announced the signing of American forward McKenzie Weinert for the 2023/24 A-League Women season. The 24-year-old joins the club from American NWSL side OL Reign where she made two appearances for the club as a National Team Replacement PlayerContinue reading “Victory and Canberra unveil new arrivals”

Mariners reveal Evans signing

9/9/23 Above: Central Coast Mariners’ new signing Shadeene Evans. Photo: Central Coast Mariners. Central Coast Mariners announced the signing of forward Shadeene Evans for the upcoming A-League Women’s season. The 22-year-old joins the club from current A-League Women’s champions Sydney FC, having spent the past 12 months with the side. Prior to this, Evans spentContinue reading “Mariners reveal Evans signing”

Hull City v Middlesbrough Photo Gallery

Matthew Appleby returns with his regular photo galleries for Impetus. At the weekend, he captured all the action from the tier four FA Women’s National League Division One NOrth game between Hull City and Middlesbrough (5/9/23). Above: Middlesbrough get a header in on goal at Hull City on Sunday. Photo: Matthew Appleby. Hull City 4-1Continue reading “Hull City v Middlesbrough Photo Gallery”

Dons win eight-goal London derby thriller

AFC Wimbledon 5-3 Queen’s Park Rangers by Isabelle Rogerson – AFC Wimbledon (4/9/23) Above: Joy for AFC Wimbledon at Plough Lane yesterday. Photo: Ian Stephen. Emily Donovan and Ashlee Hincks both struck doubles as AFC Wimbledon started their tier four FAWNL Division One South-East campaign with a thrilling victory in front of a big crowdContinue reading “Dons win eight-goal London derby thriller”

Bulleen are premiers. Caitlin Friend reflects on how the title was won: NPLW Victoria Round 22

By Kieran Yap (kieran84@live.com.au) 23/8/23 Above: Bulleen celebrates their premiership. Photo: Bulleen Lions Instagram Caitlin Friend’s team have claimed the premier’s plate on the final day of the season, following Boroondara’s result against South Melbourne. Every round 22 game kicked off simultaneously last Friday night, and when the teams took to the field at 8:30pm,Continue reading “Bulleen are premiers. Caitlin Friend reflects on how the title was won: NPLW Victoria Round 22”

Ana María Guzmán: The emerging Colombia defender with a big future

In the latest of his series of guest articles for Impetus during the World Cup, freelance journalist David Astill looks at the influence that Ana María Guzmán had on the South American nation’s superb tournament (15/8/23). Above: Young Colombian star Ana María Guzmán. Photo: SuperSport. Their time at the World Cup might now be over,Continue reading “Ana María Guzmán: The emerging Colombia defender with a big future”