Chelsea

Thompson and Olsson strike as Liverpool hold Chelsea to 1-1 draw

By Chloe Reynolds (16/11/25) Above: Chelsea forward Alyssa Thompson strikes her goal. Photo: ChelseaFCW on X. Liverpool held reigning WSL champions Chelsea to a 1-1 draw at St. Helen’s stadium thanks to Beata Olsson’s goal. Chelsea made the trip to Merseyside to face a winless Liverpool in the hope of continuing their unbeaten run. TheContinue reading “Thompson and Olsson strike as Liverpool hold Chelsea to 1-1 draw”

Anna Sandberg scores belter as United end Chelsea winning streak

Manchester United 1 – 1 Chelsea By Catherine MacKenzie (3/10/25) Above: Both teams come together for a moment of silence. Photo: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images/Reuters. In a wet and windy Manchester, the WSL’s current top two sides went head to head. Whilst no team emerged victorious, the draw will certainly feel like a win for theContinue reading “Anna Sandberg scores belter as United end Chelsea winning streak”

Ellie Carpenter’s Chelsea Debut: Pace, Precision, and Promise

By Emmanuel Faith 7/9/25 Above: Ellie Carpenter in her debut on Friday night Photo: chelseafc.com It is not every time you win the “player of the match” on your debut, especially in a talent-stacked team like Chelsea, where almost everyone is an overperformer, but that’s what Ellie Carpenter did. Chelsea began their 2025/26 Women’s SuperContinue reading “Ellie Carpenter’s Chelsea Debut: Pace, Precision, and Promise”

Masterful Carpenter runs riot on WSL debut as Chelsea win

Chelsea 2 – 1 Manchester City By Catherine MacKenzie (5/9/25) Above: Ellie Carpenter celebrates. Photo: ChelseaFCW on X. Chelsea and Manchester City ended last season in very different ways. Whilst Chelsea won the league unbeaten, City stumbled; an injury crisis stretching their squad too far. At one point without winger Lauren Hemp, captain Alex Greenwood,Continue reading “Masterful Carpenter runs riot on WSL debut as Chelsea win”

Hannah Hampton: the Lionesses’ penalty hero

By Alyce Collett (30/07/2025) Above: Hannah Hampton in action. Photo: PA/Wire. There were many stories to come out of England’s success at the 2025 Euros, with many members of the squad delivering when it ultimately matters to seal a title defence for the Lionesses. One of those was Hannah Hampton, with the 24 year oldContinue reading “Hannah Hampton: the Lionesses’ penalty hero”

How Ellie Carpenter could change the game for Chelsea

By Genevieve Henry (2/7/25) Above: Ellie Carpenter in action for Australia Ellie Carpenter isn’t just another signing for Chelsea– with her unmatched engine, tenacious speed, and elite experience, she could be not only the future of the club, but a complete game changer. Impetus Football’s Genevieve Henry takes a look at how this transfer willContinue reading “How Ellie Carpenter could change the game for Chelsea”

Chelsea’s invincible season: how Sonia Bompastor achieved it

By Emmanuel Faith (01/06/2025) Above: Sonia Bompastor with her domestic treble. Photo: Chelsea Women website. 12 POINTS. That was the difference between the first and second position in the WSL this season, the largest numerical point difference in the WSL era between the title winners and the runners-up. This time last year, I wrote thisContinue reading “Chelsea’s invincible season: how Sonia Bompastor achieved it”

It’s good to share: rethinking the creation and distribution of revenue in the women’s game

By Christine Oughton (19/0525) In the first of a week’s coverage of articles from eleven Impetus Football writers in the build up to this year’s UWCL final, Christine Oughton reviews the financial specifics of the competition. The UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) final between Arsenal and Barcelona in Lisbon on 24 May 2025 will notContinue reading “It’s good to share: rethinking the creation and distribution of revenue in the women’s game”

The Women’s FA Cup Final: Chelsea win the treble

Chelsea 3 – 0 Manchester United By Catherine MacKenzie (18/05/2025) Above: Chelsea players celebrate. Photo: Mia Betts for Impetus. It was yet another battle of Manchester v London on Sunday afternoon as Manchester United faced Chelsea in the final of the women’s FA Cup. The dominant blues came out 3-0 winners, allowing them to celebrateContinue reading “The Women’s FA Cup Final: Chelsea win the treble”

Chelsea v Manchester United: FA Cup Final Preview

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”