Above: Emma Hayes has received royal recognition for her incredible success at Chelsea. Photo: Getty Images via Oxford Mail (1/1/22). Chelsea Women manager Emma Hayes has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours.Hayes was given an MBE for her services to football in the Queen’s 90th Birthday Honours in 2016 and will nowContinue reading “Hayes’ Achievements Recognized in New Year Honours”
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Impetus 2021 Awards
It’s been another great year for women’s football and seven Impetus writers, Ben Gilby, Catherine Paquette, Darrell Allen, Jean-Pierre Thiesset, Kate Tigchelaar, Kieran Yap, and Kris Goman highlight their player, coach, moment, and unsung hero of the year. In true Impetus style, there are representatives from the top flight and grassroots levels of the women’sContinue reading “Impetus 2021 Awards”
Chelsea Announce Capture of Defender Abdullina
By Ben Gilby (22/12/21). Above: Chelsea’s new signing Alsu Adbullina. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Chelsea FC. Chelsea this afternoon announce the signing of Russian international left-back Alsu Abdullina on a two-and-a-half-year deal. The 20-year-old joins from Lokomotiv Moscow and will start the New Year as a Blue ahead of the second half of theContinue reading “Chelsea Announce Capture of Defender Abdullina”
“It Doesn’t Really Get Any Better…” Chelsea Ready For Wembley
Impetus‘ Kieran Yap was invited to Chelsea’s pre-Cup Final press conference and heard from Emma Hayes, Magda Eriksson, and Fran Kirby on the legacy of those who came before them, the priorities for further growth of the women’s game, and how preparations for the big day have gone (5/12/21). Above: The Women’s FA Cup. Photo:Continue reading ““It Doesn’t Really Get Any Better…” Chelsea Ready For Wembley”
Sam Stays!
Above: Sam Kerr pictured for the media this afternoon after extending her deal at Kingsmoeado for another two years. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Chelsea FCW. Chelsea announce this afternoon that forward Sam Kerr has extended her contract at the club for a further two years – until the summer of 2024. Following a stellarContinue reading “Sam Stays!”
Rapid Two Goal Concession Leaves City Feeling Blue
Manchester City 0-3 Chelsea By Ben Gilby Above: Erin Cuthbert (22) celebrates with Guro Reiten after putting Chelsea 1-0 up in the FA Cup Semi-Final. Photo: Getty Images. Chelsea profited from a dominant first-half performance to send Manchester City to their heaviest home defeat since 2014 in the FA Cup semi-final at the Academy Stadium.Continue reading “Rapid Two Goal Concession Leaves City Feeling Blue”
Chelsea See Off Stubborn Seagulls
Chelsea 3-1 Brighton and Hove Albion By Kris Goman Above: Two of Chelsea’s scorers Guro Reiten and Beth England celebrate after the defending champions go 3-1 up. Photo: Sky Sports. Brighton and Hove Albion continue to be a thorn in the side of Chelsea. Last season they were the only team to defeat the premiers.Continue reading “Chelsea See Off Stubborn Seagulls”
Kerr-fect! Chelsea Teach United A Painful Lesson
Manchester United 1-6 Chelsea By Ben Gilby Chelsea gave Manchester United a lesson in the importance of flexibility, concentration and ruthlessness as the defending champions comfortably dispatched the north-western side at the Leigh Sports Village, with Sam Kerr scoring two and making one of her side’s six goals. The visitors made two changes for this game. Niamh Charles replaced Ji So-yun, who onlyContinue reading “Kerr-fect! Chelsea Teach United A Painful Lesson”
Dominant Chelsea Leave Everton Feeling Blue
Chelsea 4-0 Everton by Ben Gilby Above: Erin Cuthbert puts in a superb tackle. Photo: Ben Gilby For Chelsea, what a difference a week makes! Blues boss Emma Hayes moved to provide more cover at the back after their below-par defensive performance against Arsenal – an unsuccessful system left Chelsea dangerously vulnerable at the Emirates Stadium with JessContinue reading “Dominant Chelsea Leave Everton Feeling Blue”
Ward’s Well Organised Villa Narrowly Lose To Full Strength Chelsea
Chelsea 1-0 Aston Villa Words and Pictures by Ben Gilby Above: Chelsea celebrate after Beth England’s first half header sealed their 1-0 win at Kingsmeadow. Photo: Ben Gilby Chelsea ended their pre-season campaign with victory over Aston Villa in front of over 1,000 noisy spectators at Kingsmeadow. It was a disjointed performance from Emma HayesContinue reading “Ward’s Well Organised Villa Narrowly Lose To Full Strength Chelsea”
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