By Catherine MacKenzie (16/05/2025) Above: The FA Cup at Wembley. Photo: The FA Website. Chelsea and Manchester United: contrasting histories For fans of Manchester United women, this time last year was a special one. Captain Katie Zelem lifted the club’s inaugural major trophy at London’s Wembley stadium, having bulldozed past Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 in theContinue reading “Chelsea v Manchester United: FA Cup Final Preview”
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Impetus’ WSL end of season awards
By Catherine MacKenzie (12/05/2025) Above: Chelsea celebrate their sixth successsive title win. Photo: Chelsea FC Women. Now that yet another WSL season has come to an end, there is time to sit back and reflect on one of the world’s most exciting women’s leagues. Whilst Chelsea took home the title for a sixth consecutive year,Continue reading “Impetus’ WSL end of season awards”
Arsenal clinch second after seven goal thriller
Arsenal 4–3 Manchester United Above: Arsenal celebrate their win. Photo: Arsenal Women on X. On the final day of the WSL season, Arsenal welcomed Manchester United to London. Despite being at opposite ends of the country, the two were neighbours in the table, both aiming to be league runners-up. For Impetus, Arsenal fan Ella McShaneContinue reading “Arsenal clinch second after seven goal thriller”
Phallon Tullis-Joyce: Manchester United’s deep-sea obsessed revelation
By Catherine MacKenzie (06/05/2025) Above: Phallon Tullis-Joyce. Photo: Manchester United. Speaking to Impetus’ Catherine MacKenzie alongside other media, Manchester United goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce shared her experience watching last year’s FA Cup final from the sidelines, how she deals with the pressure that comes with being Manchester United’s no.1, and what this year’s FA Cup finalContinue reading “Phallon Tullis-Joyce: Manchester United’s deep-sea obsessed revelation”
The Manchester derby: four goals and a red card
Manchester United 2 – 2 Manchester City Above: Manchester United celebrate. Photo: @ManUtdWomen on X. Manchester United welcomed their local rivals Manchester City to Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon in a vital match in the race to the top three of the Women’s Super League. In this collaboation between Impetus contributors, Manchester United fan CatherineContinue reading “The Manchester derby: four goals and a red card”
Skinner: “We want to qualify for the Champions League”
By Catherine MacKenzie (02/05/2025) Above: United boss Marc Skinner. Photo: Martin Rickett / PA. A derby day in Manchester is always special. This Sunday, Manchester United face cross-city foes Manchester City at Old Trafford, a pivotal game in the race to finish in the top three of the Women’s Super League. United are currently fourContinue reading “Skinner: “We want to qualify for the Champions League””
A new era in Germany as Bayern win historic double
FC Bayern Munchen 4-2 SV Werder Bremen By Catherine MacKenzie (01/05/2025) Above: Bayern Women starting lineup. Photo: FCBfrauen on X. Lea Schuller was the star of the show in Cologne, scoring a cup-final hattrick to give Bayern Munich Frauen their first ever domestic double. Regardless of the scoreline, Thursday’s DFB-Pokal final made history. For theContinue reading “A new era in Germany as Bayern win historic double”
Arsenal and Chelsea in Europe: The Lionesses Perspective
29/04/2025 Above: Arsenal’s Chloe Kelly and Leah Williamson celebrate. Photo: Jay Patel. Impetus‘ UK co-editors Catherine MacKenzie and Ava-Marianne Elliot look back at four games of top-level European football: the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-finals between Chelsea and Barcelona, and Arsenal and Lyon. A number of players from the England national team were on showContinue reading “Arsenal and Chelsea in Europe: The Lionesses Perspective”
Lionesses’ Euros squad: Who may miss out?
By Catherine MacKenzie (26/04/2025) Above: the Lionesses celebrate a win over Belgium. Photo: The FA. The most important Lionesses squad since the summer of 2023 is going to be for this year’s European Championships in Switzerland. Whilst the domestic season is wrapping up, players are trying to get into form to prove to head coachContinue reading “Lionesses’ Euros squad: Who may miss out?”
West Ham hold nerve to frustrate Manchester United
West Ham United 0-0 Manchester United By Catherine MacKenzie (19/04/2025) Above: West Ham and Manchester United battle. Photo: Lindsay Cook for Impetus. West Ham and Manchester United battled to a 0-0 draw in East London on Saturday afternoon in the WSL. On a typical Women’s Super League matchday, Manchester United would have arrived in EastContinue reading “West Ham hold nerve to frustrate Manchester United”
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