Harder hits hat-trick as Denmark take down Cymru

Impetus’ Martin Townley and Morganna King teamed up at the Cardiff City Stadium last night to bring you the best coverage of Cymru’s UEFA Nations League game with Denmark. Martin reports from the press box, with Morganna providing coverage of the post-match media conference (27/9/23).] Above: Cymru’s Jess Fishlock celebrates her goal last night. Photo:Continue reading “Harder hits hat-trick as Denmark take down Cymru”

Grainger: This is where we want to be

Impetus’ Cymru correspondent Martin Townley reports from Cymru’s media conference today featuring head coach Gemma Grainger and captain Sophie Ingle (21/9/23). Above: Cymru head coach Gemma Grainger. Photo: FAW. Cymru manager Gemma Grainger described being in the new Women’s Nations League A as exactly where she wants her team to be.  Speaking to the mediaContinue reading “Grainger: This is where we want to be”

Grainger announces Cymru squad for September challenges

14/9/23 Above: Cymru head coach Gemma Grainger. Photo: FAW. Gemma Grainger has announced her 26-player Cymru squad for the opening matches of the UEFA Women’s Nations League, away to Iceland and home to Denmark. Rachel Rowe returns to the squad after missing July’s 2-0 defeat to the USA in San Jose, while Hannah Cain missesContinue reading “Grainger announces Cymru squad for September challenges”

Cymru prepare for USWNT clash

by Martin Townley, Impetus‘ Cymru correspondent (9/7/23) Above: Cymru head coach Gemma Grainger speaking to the media ahead of today’s game with the World Champions. Photo: FAW Gemma Grainger and her Cymru squad are in California as they prepare to face the USA as part of the World Champions’ preparations to defend their trophy. TheContinue reading “Cymru prepare for USWNT clash”

Adran Leagues Team of the Season 2022/23

by Martin Townley, Impetus‘ Cymru correspondent The Adran Leagues have come to end for 2022/23 – a season that has seen the contued growth of women’s football in Cymru.  Cardiff City won the Adran Premier and the FAW Women’s Welsh Cup while Cardiff Met secured the Adran Trophy.  Wrexham will go into the Adran PremierContinue reading “Adran Leagues Team of the Season 2022/23”

Aberystwyth Town announce award winners

4/6/23 Above: Bethan ‘Cheeks’ Roberts with the Manager’s Player of the Year shield. Photo: ATWFC Media. Libby Isaac and Bethan ‘Cheeks’ Roberts were the big winners at the Aberystwyth Town Women end-of-season awards which also saw honours given to both of the club’s youngsters that Impetus sponsor. Coaches and players picked out those they feltContinue reading “Aberystwyth Town announce award winners”

Grainger: “We are hard for anyone”

Martin Townley reports from Cymru head coach Gemma Grainger‘s media conference after their UEFA Women’s Nations League draw (3/5/23). Above: Cymru boss Gemma Grainger. Photo: FAW. Cymru head coach Gemma Grainger told the media after the UEFA Nations League draw that her side will be hard for any opponent to face.  Grainger believes strongly thatContinue reading “Grainger: “We are hard for anyone””

Cwmbran Celtic seal Cup Final win over higher level Cascade YC

Cascade YC 2-3 Cwmbran Celtic Report and photography by Perry Dobbins (2/5/23) Above: Cwmbran Celtic celebrate after their South Wales FA Women’s Cup Final win against higher level opponents Cascade YC. Photo: Perry Dobbins. If the Welsh women’s football pyramid needed an advert, this was it!  Perhaps Cascade were favourites to win this South Wales FAContinue reading “Cwmbran Celtic seal Cup Final win over higher level Cascade YC”

Welsh Weekend Wrap

Martin Townley and Perry Dobbins combine to deliver their excellent detailed coverage of the weekend’s games in Wales’ top leagues. Martin rounds up the action and Perry’s superb pitchside photo gallery this week comes from Cardiff City’s South Wales derby against Swansea City at the Cardiff City Stadium as the Bluebirds lifted the Adran PremierContinue reading “Welsh Weekend Wrap”

Pontypridd lift Plate after ending Aberystwyth unbeaten run

11/4/23 Pontypridd United 3-0 Aberystwyth Town from the ATWFC media team with photography from Perry Dobbins Above: Pontypridd United lift the Genero Adran Plate for finishing in fifth place in the league after the split. Photo: Perry Dobbins. Aberystwyth Town had to settle for sixth place in the 2022/23 Genero Adran Premier as a fineContinue reading “Pontypridd lift Plate after ending Aberystwyth unbeaten run”