by Clara Hickman (15/11/23) “I was asked to referee the first women’s football match at Crouch End. I declined, but I went to see the match and came to the conclusion that the game was not suitable for them.” Frederick Wall, FA secretary from 1895 to 1934 used this explanation as the reason why heContinue reading “Book Review: ‘The Wonder Team and the Forgotten Footballers’ by Leah Williamson and Jordan Glover”
Tag Archives: Lionesses
Andy Wicks photo gallery: England vs Belgium
Impetus photographer Andy Wicks was pitch side to capture all of the action as the Lionesses defeated Belgium in the UEFA Nations League. Follow Impetus on social media – we’re @ImpetusFootball on Threads, Instagram, X (Twitter), and Facebook. DON’T MISS our brand new TikTok platform @ImpetusFootball too!
Hemp winner seals victory for Lionesses over Belgium
England 1-0 Belgium by Tom Coopey at The King Power Stadium for Impetus (28/10/23). Above: Team celebrations after Lauren Hemp’s goal. Photo: Lionesses. Lauren Hemp’s early goal found England’s second win of the UEFA Nations League campaign, to move them ahead of Belgium and go top of the group. It was a game of manyContinue reading “Hemp winner seals victory for Lionesses over Belgium”
Wiegman & Earps: “We want to improve our game and get a result”
Impetus had reporter Rebecca Hall and photographer Madeleine Blount at St. George’s Park today to cover the Lionesses’ media conference ahead of tomorrow’s UEFA Nations League game with Belgium at the King Power Stadium and capture today’s training (26/10/23). Above: England head coach Sarina Wiegman at today’s media conference. Photo: Madeleine Blount for Impetus. EnglandContinue reading “Wiegman & Earps: “We want to improve our game and get a result””
Lionesses prepare for Belgium double header
Report by Freya Ward, exclusive photos by Morganna King, both at St. George’s Park for Impetus (25/10/23). Above: England’s Millie Bright looking relaxed in training. Photo: Morganna King for Impetus. The Lionesses have regrouped ahead of their doubleheader against Belgium in the UEFA Women’s Nations League in hopes of securing Team GB Olympic qualification, butContinue reading “Lionesses prepare for Belgium double header”
Lionesses welcome the next generation of goalkeepers to St. George’s Park
25/10/23 Above: 103 young goalkeepers were invited to St. George’s Park to meet and question their heroes. Photo: Barrington Coombs – The FA. Ahead of the next fixtures in their UEFA Women’s Nations League campaign, the England senior women’s team hosted the country’s next generation of female goalkeepers at St George’s Park. 103 budding goalkeepersContinue reading “Lionesses welcome the next generation of goalkeepers to St. George’s Park”
England’s Lionesses suffer Nations League defeat against the Netherlands
By Aimee Logan (23/9/23) Above: The Lionesses thank their travelling fans: PHOTO: Lionesses twitter. After the close 2-1 win over Scotland, the Lionesses were looking to dominate the away fixture in Utrecht against arguably the toughest opposition in their group, the Netherlands. The Netherlands faced Belgium in their opening fixture but fell short and suffered aContinue reading “England’s Lionesses suffer Nations League defeat against the Netherlands”
Lionesses take the spoils against stubborn Scotland
England 2-1 Scotland by Ruby Perry (24/9/23) Above: Rachel Daly (left) and Lucy Bronze celebrate on Friday night. Photo: Lionesses. England overcame a typically energetic and stubborn Scotland side at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light. The game took place amidst the backdrop of the tragic news of Sheffield United midfielder Maddy Cusack’s passing. It united theContinue reading “Lionesses take the spoils against stubborn Scotland”
Wiegman and Bright: Motivations and supporting the next generation of Lionesses
Impetus’ Aimee Reynolds was at St. George’s Park today to review England training and join the media conference with head coach Sarina Wiegman and captain Millie Bright. Above: England head coach Sarina Wiegman at today’s media conference at St. George’s Park. Photo: Lucy Atherton for Impetus. Ahead of England’s first-ever UEFA Nations League game againstContinue reading “Wiegman and Bright: Motivations and supporting the next generation of Lionesses”
Inside The Lionesses
Impetus’ Freya Ward was at St. George’s Park to observe England training and then joined the media conference with Rachel Daly (20/9/23). Above: Rachel Daly (left) who spoke to the media from St. George’s Park, photographed at a pre-World Cup training session. Photo: Ben Phillips for Impetus. The Lionesses have regrouped at St. George’s ParkContinue reading “Inside The Lionesses”
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