Burnley Joy At Earning United Tie!

Burnley 0-0 Sunderland (Burnley win 3-1 on penalties) With a place in the fourth round of the Women’s FA Cup at home to Manchester United at stake, early in the game Sunderland were quick to test the Clarets backline. Abbey Joice got a shot away that Bracewell palmed out for a corner, before Emily ScarrContinue reading “Burnley Joy At Earning United Tie!”

Huddersfield Seal Penalty Kick Glory

Huddersfield Town 1-1 Brighouse Town (Huddersfield Town win 5-3 on penalties) by Jack Walker Katie Nutter scored the winning spot kick Huddersfield Town Women came from behind to beat Brighouse Town Women 5-3 on penalties and progress to the Fourth round of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup. With the teams level at 1-1 after normalContinue reading “Huddersfield Seal Penalty Kick Glory”

Wolves Rack Up Another Cup Shock

Watford 1–4 Wolverhampton Wanderers By Ben Gilby Wolves created a big FA Cup shock with a comprehensive and fully deserved 4–1 win away to Watford, who are a division above them in the FAWSL system. It was a second successive week that the Daniel McNamara’s side had knocked higher league opposition out of the FAContinue reading “Wolves Rack Up Another Cup Shock”

Bell’s Bullet Sends Boro Into Round Three

Middlesbrough 3-1 Hull City By Graham Falk A 35-yard Millie Bell strike capped off a superb return to action for Middlesbrough Women as they beat Hull City 3-1 in the Vitality Women’s FA Cup Second Round. An early strike from Katie Thompson (20) was cancelled out by Faye Dale (39), Millie Bell (81) and EveContinue reading “Bell’s Bullet Sends Boro Into Round Three”

Dramatic End Leaves Tractor Girls Feeling Blue

Billericay Town 2–1 Ipswich Town By Ben Gilby Two goals from Therese Addison, with the second coming just two minutes from the end of normal time, ensured Billericay Town created a minor surprise by defeating their fellow FA Women’s National League Division One London & South-East side Ipswich Town. Ipswich, who had progressed to theContinue reading “Dramatic End Leaves Tractor Girls Feeling Blue”

Lisa Topping: The Big Return Is On!

Impetus is proud to sponsor Chorley Women’s Lisa Topping. Ahead of the much hoped for return to action, Ben Gilby spoke to Lisa about a difficult month at the club, which saw the sad passing of one of Chorley Women’s biggest supporters Momma D, who was a much loved figure around the club. Lisa beganContinue reading “Lisa Topping: The Big Return Is On!”

Tyler Dodds: From The North-East Of England To The South of Italy

Tyler Dodds swapped life at Middlesbrough in the FA Women’s National League Northern Premier to take up a professional contract at Serie B Italian side Pomigliano in the midst of a global pandemic. Ben Gilby spoke to Tyler to find out how it all came about and what life is like near Naples. “I loveContinue reading “Tyler Dodds: From The North-East Of England To The South of Italy”

No Points: New Book on Women’s Football

Ben Gilby spoke to Beth Pritchard whose new book No Points, about the premature end of the women’s football season due to Coronavirus last year, comes out today. In the interview, Beth tells us about how the idea of the book developed and some of the contents that we can all look forward to reading.Continue reading “No Points: New Book on Women’s Football”

Lisa Topping: Life In Lockdown

Ben Gilby caught up with Chorley Women’s Lisa Topping, who Impetus are proud to sponsor, for our second monthly chat. Here, we catch up with what Lisa has been up to since the New Year Lockdown. Lisa began by explaining how she’s been doing and keeping active in the continuing difficult times: “I’m doing wellContinue reading “Lisa Topping: Life In Lockdown”

Impetus Launches Partnership with Chorley Women & Lisa Topping Sponsorship

Impetus is delighted to announce the latest of our player sponsorships and club partnership relationships with FA Women’s National League Division One North side Chorley Women. The deal sees Impetus sponsor Chorley’s Lisa Topping, who played top flight women’s football for Liverpool at the age of sixteen. In addition, we will run regular features onContinue reading “Impetus Launches Partnership with Chorley Women & Lisa Topping Sponsorship”