By Catherine MacKenzie (17/04/2025) Above: Marc Skinner. Photo: Manchester United. Manchester United head coach Marc Skinner has told his team to expect a tough game when they face West Ham this weekend in the Women’s Super League. Heading into the final weeks of the WSL season, Manchester United face arguably the toughest run-in of anyContinue reading “Skinner: “Every game is so important now””
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Marc Skinner revels in Manchester United’s semi-final derby win
Manchester City 0 – 2 Manchester United by Catherine MacKenzie (13/04/2025) Above: Manchester United celebrate with traveling fans. Photo: Manchester United Women. Manchester United beat their cross-city rivals in the second FA Cup semi-final on Sunday afternoon, thanks to goals from Celin Bizet and Grace Clinton. The injury crisis in women’s football can never beContinue reading “Marc Skinner revels in Manchester United’s semi-final derby win”
Important takeaways from England’s double header against Belgium
By Catherine MacKenzie (12/04/2025) Above: England celebrate a goal against Belgium. Photo: Shell Lawrence for Impetus. Last week, England’s Lionesses faced Belgium twice in a double-header in the UEFA Women’s Nations League. Post-camp, head coach Sarina Wiegman has focused on the potential for learning to promote growth. So what have the fans, players, and headContinue reading “Important takeaways from England’s double header against Belgium”
Marc Skinner instructs Manchester United ahead of semi-final: “go and express who you are”
By Catherine MacKenzie (11/04/2025) Above: Manchester United head coach Marc Skinner with the FA Cup. Photo: Adam Davy/PA On Sunday, FA Cup holders Manchester United face cross-city rivals Manchester City in a blockbuster semi-final at a sold-out Joie Stadium. United’s FA Cup win last year was their first piece of major silverware, and the roadContinue reading “Marc Skinner instructs Manchester United ahead of semi-final: “go and express who you are””
Injury-ridden England fall to Tessa Wullaert and the Red Flames
Belgium 3-2 England by Catherine MacKenzie (08/04/2025) Above: Tessa Wullaert celebrates her brace. Photo: BelRedFlames on X Belgium pulled off a shock 3-2 win against injury-ridden England in Leuven, three days after being beaten 5-0 by the same team. Following a Lionesses game, the reaction on social media can vary from “we are going toContinue reading “Injury-ridden England fall to Tessa Wullaert and the Red Flames”
Lionesses look to “get revenge” against Belgium
By Catherine MacKenzie (07/04/2025) Above: Lionesses train in Leuven, Belgium. Photo: Catherine MacKenzie for Impetus On a beautifully sunny afternoon in Leuven, Belgium, England’s Lionesses trained ahead of their second match in the UEFA Nations League double header against the Belgian Red Flames. The home leg saw a dominant win for England, with five differentContinue reading “Lionesses look to “get revenge” against Belgium”
Beth Mead and Lucy Bronze star as rampant England put five past Belgium
England 5-0 Belgium By Catherine MacKenzie (05/04/2025) Above: Aggie Beever-Jones celebrates her first senior goal. Photo: Shell Lawrence for Impetus. Five different Lionesses were on the scoresheet at Ashton Gate on Friday evening, as England followed up February’s win over Spain with a demolition of Belgium’s Red Flames. England came into the game against BelgiumContinue reading “Beth Mead and Lucy Bronze star as rampant England put five past Belgium”
Five things to look out for in England’s double-header against Belgium
By Catherine MacKenzie (03/04/2025) Above: The Lionesses lineup to face Spain in February. Photo: England Women. The Lionesses return in a double header against the Red Flames in the UEFA Women’s Nations League, the second-to-last window before this summer’s European Championships. This week, England’s Lionesses face a double header against Belgium’s Red Flames, in theContinue reading “Five things to look out for in England’s double-header against Belgium”
Skinner:“I am so, so proud of the way she has been able to deal with it”
By Catherine MacKenzie (28/03/2025) Above: Marc Skinner and Ella Toone. Photo: Manchester United Manchester United face a much-changed Everton in the Women’s Super League this Sunday. Ahead of the game, head coach Marc Skinner has been talking about his fear of The Toffees’ “unpredictability”. This weekend, Manchester United face a resurgent Everton. The Toffees dismantledContinue reading “Skinner:“I am so, so proud of the way she has been able to deal with it””
Terland brace and Clinton wonder-goal sink Aston Villa
Aston Villa 0 – 4 Manchester United By Catherine MacKenzie (23/03/2025) Above: Manchester United celebrate their win. Photo: Manchester United Women on X. Manchester United beat Aston Villa by a resounding four goals to nil in Birmingham, thanks to a brace from Elisabeth Terland and goals from Grace Clinton and Leah Galton. It is unlikelyContinue reading “Terland brace and Clinton wonder-goal sink Aston Villa “
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