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”

Chelsea edge past Manchester United to win sixth consecutive title

Manchester United 0 – 1 Chelsea By Boh Blythin (30/4/25) Above: Chelsea celebrate their sixth successive league win. Photo: @ChelseaFCW on X. Ahead of the game, Arsenal lost to Aston Villa, meaning that Chelsea would be crowned champions with two games to spare if they avoided a loss to Manchester United. In a tight duelContinue reading “Chelsea edge past Manchester United to win sixth consecutive title”

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”

Chelsea’s Macario the playmaker against Palace

Chelsea 4 – 0 Crystal Palace By Merryn Dyson (24/04/25) Above: Chelsea’s Catarina Macario shoots. Photo: Chelsea WFC Chelsea continued their successful Women’s Super League run as they defeated Crystal Palace 4-0 at Kingsmeadow Stadium. Another victory in their unbeaten run means they eagerly tread closer to securing another WSL title; their first under newContinue reading “Chelsea’s Macario the playmaker against Palace”

Barcelona blow away Bompastor’s Blues

Barcelona 4-1 Chelsea Above: Barcelona celebrate, their win yesterday sets them up on the stronger foot for the second leg. Photo: FC Barcelona on Twitter.  By Emmanuel Faith (21/04/25) Claudia Pina’s double sinks the Blues, as Spanish giants attempt to reach their fourth consecutive Champions League Final. Goals from Ewa Pajor and Irene Paredes ensuredContinue reading “Barcelona blow away Bompastor’s Blues”

Quadruple in sight: Bompastor’s Blues are heading to Wembley

Chelsea 2 – 1 Liverpool By Emmanuel Faith (12/04/2025) Above: Chelsea’s starting lineup for the FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool. Photo: Chelsea FC Women. Goals from Erin Cuthbert and Aggie Beever-Jones ensured Chelsea reached their fourth FA Cup final in five years. Chelsea have had their sights set on the quadruple since the beginning ofContinue reading “Quadruple in sight: Bompastor’s Blues are heading to Wembley”

Cuthbert’s late header seals points for Chelsea against City

Chelsea 2-1 Manchester City By Freya Hiscott (23/03/25) Above: Erin Cuthbert celebrating after securing three points for Chelsea. Photo: Chelsea Women on Instagram Erin Cuthbert’s header sealed a 2-1 victory in injury-time for Chelsea in their WSL fixture against Manchester City after a dominant second-half performance saw them come from behind. Since Vivianne Miedema’s braceContinue reading “Cuthbert’s late header seals points for Chelsea against City”

Battle of the Blues: Chelsea dismiss City to win League Cup  

Above: Chelsea Captain Millie Bright (centre) lifting the trophy with her teammates Photo: Lauren Kelly for Impetus Chelsea 2-1 Manchester City  By Ava-Marianne Elliott at Pride Park for Impetus (15/03/25) Chelsea emerged victorious in the Subway League Cup Final after defeating Manchester City at Derby County’s Pride Park, winning their first trophy under Sonia Bompastor. Continue reading “Battle of the Blues: Chelsea dismiss City to win League Cup  “

2024: The winners and losers

by Alyce Collett (31/12/24) Here we are at the end of another calendar year of women’s football, full of fun and chaos once again. To celebrate, let’s look back on the last 12 months, and see who some of the winners of the year were, who were some of the losers, and who could fitContinue reading “2024: The winners and losers”

Bompastor continues the unbeaten streak

Chelsea 4-2 Brighton and Hove Albion by Aimee-Lou Caldecourt at Kingsmeadow for Impetus 9/12/24. Above: Millie Bright (left) and Aggie Beever-Jones (right) celebrate Sjoke Nusken’s (middle) goal. Photo: ChelseaFCW on X. Chelsea ran out winners in a fascinating tactical battle at Kingsmeadow against Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday afternoon. It was the visitors whoContinue reading “Bompastor continues the unbeaten streak”