8/10/25 Above: Melchie Dumorney celebrates last night. Photo: Sky Sports. Arsenal 1-2 Olympique Lyonnes Five Impetus writers – Alice de Koster-Kitto, Ava Elliott, Ben Gilby, Genevieve Henry and Isabelle Campbell look at specific areas of Arsenal’s Champions League tie with Olympique Lyonnes last night. Arsenal’s Champions League defence began with a defeat at Meadow ParkContinue reading “Lyon make Arsenal pay”
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The potential is huge: Olivia Smith’s first month at Arsenal
by Ben Gilby (7/10/25) Above: Olivia Smith fires home her sensational debut goal for Arsenal against London City Lionesses on 6th September. Photo: New York Times. Arsenal’s big-money signing Olivia Smith has had an eye-catching opening to the season at the North London side. I have been present at the Canadian’s games over her firstContinue reading “The potential is huge: Olivia Smith’s first month at Arsenal”
Impetus NPLW WA 2025 Team of the season
21/9/25 Above: NPLW WA top scorer for 2025, Renee Leota of Perth RedStar. Photo: Rob Lizzi. We assembled a panel of five people – Tommy Doleman, Kelechi Osunwa, Ben Gilby, Ella McShane, and Max Parris, who have been covering the NPLW WA this year – to come together and nominate players for the Impetus NPLWContinue reading “Impetus NPLW WA 2025 Team of the season”
Four-midable Meakins blasts Balcatta to glory
Perth RedStar 1-5 Balcatta Etna by Ben Gilby (13/9/25) Above: Balcatta Etna in the huddle. Photo: Rob Lizzi. A stunning second-half performance that saw Balcatta Etna hit four goals in an 18-minute spell delivered Pete Rakic’s side their first Top Four Cup since 2018, and their fourth overall. The game, played in wet conditions atContinue reading “Four-midable Meakins blasts Balcatta to glory”
Balcatta battle to earn Top Four Cup Final spot
Perth SC 1-2 Balcatta Etna by Ben Gilby (9/9/25) Above: Alyssa van Heurck, who put Balcatta Etna ahead tonight. Photo: Football West. A hugely impressive tactical and disciplined team display, allied with some excellent individual performances, ensured that Balcatta Etna qualified for their first Top Four Cup Final since 2018 at Dorrien Gardens tonight. BalcattaContinue reading “Balcatta battle to earn Top Four Cup Final spot”
Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – August 2025
Above: Matilda Böhm (azure shirt) puts in a tackle against Balcatta Etna during the month. Photo: Rob Lizzi. 28/8/25 We’ve assembled a group of people who are watching the competition’s matches especially closely to identify the league’s most consistent players each month. For August, Ben Gilby, Kelechi Osunwa, and Tommy Doleman produced a shortlist ofContinue reading “Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – August 2025”
NPLW WA 2025 Round 18 Wrap
by Ben Gilby and Ella McShane (3/8/25) Above: Kaitlyn Bellanca (red shirt), in action in a previous game, scored Perth RedStar’s opening goal at Fremantle City today. Photo: Denyse RM Photography. Fremantle City 2-3 Perth RedStar by Ella McShane A wet and windy afternoon at Wauhop Park set the stage for a fiercely contested afternoonContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round 18 Wrap”
Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – July 2025
Above: Alex Poad in action for Fremantle City this season. Photo: Denyse RM Photography. 31/7/25 We’ve assembled a group of people who are watching the competition’s matches especially closely to identify the league’s most consistent players each month. For May, Ben Gilby, Kelechi Osunwa, and Tommy Doleman produced a shortlist of players, from which theContinue reading “Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – July 2025”
NPLW WA 2025 Round 17 Wrap
by Ben Gilby and Ella McShane (27/7/25) Above: Sophie Meaden, who scored two of Fremantle City’s goals against the Football West Academy this afternoon. Photo: Denyse RM Photography. Fremantle City 5-1 Football West Academy by Ben Gilby Fremantle City have extended their impressive run of results to five wins in their last six matches withContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round 17 Wrap”
Keep calm and carry on for now – The Lionesses at the Euros
by Ben Gilby (23/7/25) Above: Sarina Wiegman leads the Lionesses in the huddle after last night’s win over Italy. Photo: Lionesses on X. An equalising goal in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time. A winning goal seconds before the clock turned red at the end of extra time. Could anything better sum up England’sContinue reading “Keep calm and carry on for now – The Lionesses at the Euros”
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