When arguably the greatest women’s football player in the world says she’s come off social media after abuse relating to her goal scoring record, then you really know that things are not right in the world of women’s football. Impetus editor Ben Gilby, an unashamed mega fan of Sam Kerr tells the whole sorry saga.Continue reading “Enough is Enough: In Defence of Sam Kerr”
Tag Archives: Barclays FA Womens Super League
Shot-Shy Spurs Undone by Unbeaten United
Tottenham Hotspur 0–1 Manchester United By Ben Gilby Manchester United continued their strong start to the Barclays FA Women’s Super League season after a relatively straightforward victory at The Hive Stadium this afternoon. Pre-match interest centred on three stars of the USA’s World Cup winning side, but whereas Manchester United gave first Super League startsContinue reading “Shot-Shy Spurs Undone by Unbeaten United”
Battling Birmingham Take The Plaudits But Chelsea Win The Points
Birmingham City 0-1 Chelsea By Ben Gilby Chelsea produced another performance that left more questions than answers after they were largely frustrated by winless Birmingham City, who were supremely well organised in defence at Damson Park this afternoon. Birmingham made three changes from their midweek defeat to Everton in the FA Cup Semi-Final, by bringingContinue reading “Battling Birmingham Take The Plaudits But Chelsea Win The Points”
City Hit Form At Last
Manchester City 4–1 Tottenham Hotspur By Ben Gilby Manchester City finally put their uncharacteristic start to the Barclays FA Women’s Super League start to bed with a comprehensive win over Tottenham Hotspur this afternoon. The pre-game headlines surrounded the respective team sheets, with Manchester City’s immensely strong bench underlining the sheer quality in depth thatContinue reading “City Hit Form At Last”
Champions On Cloud Nine
Chelsea 9-0 Bristol City By Ben Gilby The reigning Barclays FA Women’s Super League side produced a quite phenomenal display of passing, movement and finishing as they dominated a limited Bristol City side at Kingsmeadow. Whilst Chelsea were criticised for an inability to take their chances in front of goal against both Manchester sides overContinue reading “Champions On Cloud Nine”
United Step It Up To Earn Deserved Point
Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea By Ben Gilby A strong second half performance from Manchester United enabled the Red Devils to record a well-earned point against the defending Barclays FA Women’s Super League champions Chelsea. The current respective strength in depth of the two sides was evident with a pre-match glance at the team sheets. ChelseaContinue reading “United Step It Up To Earn Deserved Point”
In My View
From the tweets of Daisy Wildsmith, the Impetus contributor offers her opinion on Manchester City’s 2-0 win at FAWSL new kids Aston Villa in the opening game of the campaign yesterday afternoon. Yesterday’s opening day victory for Manchester City at Aston Villa proved that the home side have got a lot of strengths that couldContinue reading “In My View”
England Hits Stunner As Top Two Share Spoils
Manchester City 3-3 Chelsea by Ben Gilby. The Barclays Women’s Super League top two could not be separated after a dramatic afternoon at the Academy Stadium. Chelsea could have gone ahead after just twenty-five seconds when Sam Kerr’s effort came off of Ellie Roebuck’s legs and Beth England couldn’t push the follow up over theContinue reading “England Hits Stunner As Top Two Share Spoils”
East Enders Take A Hammering At Kingsmeadow
Chelsea 8-0 West Ham United By Ben Gilby Chelsea are second in the Barclays Women’s Super League – just a point behind leaders Manchester City – after a comprehensive destruction of West Ham United at Kingsmeadow. The Blues scored at will throughout the game, with West Ham only offering very limited resistance up front inContinue reading “East Enders Take A Hammering At Kingsmeadow”
In My View
From the tweets of Daisy Wildsmith, the Impetus contributor offers her opinion on Manchester City’s 2-0 win at Birmingham City yesterday afternoon. Birmingham kept everybody waiting in the tunnel, their little mascots freezing. Then only Staniforth ran onto the pitch, the rest waltz on all lacklustre, they faff for ages on the pitch, get intoContinue reading “In My View”
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