Tag Archives: Lionesses

Lionesses: Bright & Beever-Jones prepare for huge France challenge

by Freya Ward at St. George’s Park for Impetus (30/5/24). Above: England’s Millie Bright speaking to the media ahead of tomorrow’s first game with France. Photo: Freya Ward for Impetus. The Lionesses are going through their final preparations at their St George’s Park training centre ahead of their UEFA EURO qualifying fixtures against France withContinue reading “Lionesses: Bright & Beever-Jones prepare for huge France challenge”

Jess Park: England’s biggest young talent

In her debut article for Impetus, Sophie Puodzius analyses the career of Manchester City and England’s Jess Park, highlighting the versatility that marks her as arguably the most important young player in the country (17/5/24). Above: Jess Park (left) celebrates after scoring in the Manchester derby earlier this season. Photo: Manchester City. Jess Park isContinue reading “Jess Park: England’s biggest young talent”

Reflecting on Williamson’s career a decade on from her senior debut

Above: Leah Williamson. By Rachel Gore (12/04/2024) A teenage Leah Williamson came onto the pitch as a substitute for Yankey in the 81st minute of Arsenal’s 2014 2-0 defeat to Birmingham City. Only one day after her 17th birthday Williamson had made her senior debut at her childhood club, the club that she’d grown up supportingContinue reading “Reflecting on Williamson’s career a decade on from her senior debut”

Bethany England & her impact on Spurs in just over a year

by Ruby Vince and Caitlin Kelly (8/4/24) Throughout a 22/23 season full of challenges finishing ninth in the Barclays Women’s Super League, Tottenham Hotspur saw a huge positive through the arrival of forward Bethany England into the squad. England joined the club in the January 2023 transfer window, signing a three-year deal for a recordContinue reading “Bethany England & her impact on Spurs in just over a year”

Match Analysis: England v Sweden

By Joe Rosedon (6/4/24) Photo via Lionesses England’s first meeting against Sweden since a 4-0 victory in the European Championship semi-finals of 2022 saw both teams targeting opposite wide areas with suffocating pressing to win the ball back high up the pitch.  Sarina Wiegman selected Alessia Russo flanked by Lauren James and Lauren Hemp for the front three.  Lotte Wubben-Moy was selected as a potentialContinue reading “Match Analysis: England v Sweden”

Grace Clinton: a Rising Star in profile   

By Ava-Marianne Elliott (6/3/24). After her recent phenomenal performance during her debut for the Lionesses, eyes are on twenty-year-old Grace Clinton, who this season particularly has established herself as a force to be reckoned with on the field. Although a senior England debut has been the newest achievement to add to her list of triumphs,Continue reading “Grace Clinton: a Rising Star in profile   “

Round Up: England’s U23s February Camp

Above: The Young Lionesses last year. Image: Andy Wicks. By Rachel Gore (27/02/24) For their first international break of 2024, England’s under-23s joined the Senior Lionesses in Spain for a warm weather training camp. Emma Coates, the head coach of the U23s, selected a 24-player squad to travel to Andalusia. This squad included some key players whoContinue reading “Round Up: England’s U23s February Camp”

The journey of Lauren James: Chelsea’s local born global star

By Maisie Mcnulty 3/2/24 Above: Lauren James for Chelsea. Photo: Mariella Prew Impetus71 looks at the career of Chelsea’s Lauren James and tracks how she has already emerged as a star of the game by age 22. Lauren James’ journey into being one of Chelsea’s own star players started from a young age of six.Continue reading “The journey of Lauren James: Chelsea’s local born global star”

Rising ballers: under-19s lionesses to look out for this year

By Rachel Gore 20/1/24 Above The England Young Lionesses. Photo: Football Association In November the England women’s under-19s finished their 2023 season with triumph at the Algarve Cup.  The squad came away from this camp in Portugal undefeated with the players having showcased their talent on an international stage.  The 25-player squad is full of young stars who impress when playing forContinue reading “Rising ballers: under-19s lionesses to look out for this year”