With the season kicking off tomorrow, Impetus writers have had access to five of the teams’ media conferences this week. They report below (13/10/23). Above: Sydney FC lift last season’s A-League Women title. Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus. Canberra United By Ryan Miller-Woods Ahead of their opening-round match of the A-League Women’s season against AdelaideContinue reading “A-League Women Media Conferences”
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The Impetus A-League Women season preview 2023/24
As Impetus gears up for our fourth season of comprehensive coverage of the competition, eight of our writers – Ben Gilby, Kieran Yap, Ryan Miller-Woods, Denise Duffy, Emma Burke, Ben Carey, Genevieve Henry, and Kris Goman provide a detailed preview for every team in the league (11/10/23). Adelaide United By Ben Gilby This could wellContinue reading “The Impetus A-League Women season preview 2023/24”
Impetus Round Table: WSL Predictions
Five of our writers, Genevieve Henry, Kieran Yap, Emmanuel Faith, Aimee Logan, and Ben Gilby discuss what this season will look like in the Women’s Super League (27/9/23). Above: Chelsea’s Australian superstar Sam Kerr – out for more trophies for both club and on a personal level this season. Photo: Women’s Super League. Who doContinue reading “Impetus Round Table: WSL Predictions”
Westrup header seals draw for Sunderland in battle with Palace
Sunderland 1-1 Crystal Palace by Ben Gilby (17/9/23) Above: Sunderland (red and white stripes) look for a way through this afternoon against Crystal Palace. Photo: Sunderland AFC Women. An equaliser in the 90th minute from Brianna Westrup gave Sunderland a share of the spoils in a hard-fought battle with fellow unbeaten Championship side Crystal Palace.Continue reading “Westrup header seals draw for Sunderland in battle with Palace”
Red hot RedStar seal second successive Top Four Cup win
Perth RedStar 4-1 Perth SC Report by Ben Gilby, photos supplied by Rob Lizzi (17/9/23) Above: Perth RedStar celebrate after their Top Four Cup Final win. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Rob Lizzi. Perth RedStar produced an all-round impressive display to retain their Football Top Four Cup title with victory over Perth SC at theContinue reading “Red hot RedStar seal second successive Top Four Cup win”
Championship News
Impetus has the latest news from England’s second tier with reports from Reading, London City Lionesses, and Crystal Palace (15/9/23). Above: Reading boss Liam Gilbert, who spoke to the media earlier this week. Photo: Reading FC Women. Reading by Mia Kipling (15/9/23) Ahead of Reading’s home game with Southampton this weekend, Royals boss Liam GilbertContinue reading “Championship News”
Renee Leota: Perth RedStar legend
Perth RedStar‘s New Zealand international Renee Leota speaks to Ben Gilby about her footballing journey and achievements with the Football Ferns and her 250+ games for Northern Redbacks/Perth RedStar as the club prepares for this Saturday’s NPLW WA Top Four Cup Final (14/9/23). Above: Perth RedStar legend Renee Leota holding off the Fremantle City defenceContinue reading “Renee Leota: Perth RedStar legend”
Photo Gallery Special
Ben Gilby was at the Championship game between Crystal Palace and Durham which saw a sensational show from the Eagles, with Chris Myatt at the Bromley v Sevenoaks Town FA Cup tie (11/9/23) Above: Charlotte Lee scores a stunning overhead kick for Bromley yesterday. Photo: Chris Myatt for Impetus. Barclays Women’s Championship Crystal Palace 9-1Continue reading “Photo Gallery Special”
NPLW WA Top Four Cup Review
Ben Gilby provides a detailed report on the major semi-final between Perth RedStar and Perth SC and all the action from the elimination tie between Fremantle City and Hyundai NTC as the Top Four Cup gets underway in Western Australia, plus photography from both matches provided by Rob Lizzi and Denyse McCulloch (11/9/23). Above: PerthContinue reading “NPLW WA Top Four Cup Review”
NPLW WA Team of the Season 2023
Impetus’ Ben Gilby joins with Perth Football Podcast’s Tommy Dolman and Kelechi Osunwa to name their team of 2023 for the Western Australia Women’s NPL and provide their reasons for the selection It’s been another dramatic and exciting season in the NPLW WA. Whilst the top four finally ended up the same as it wasContinue reading “NPLW WA Team of the Season 2023”
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