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Chelsea Second Half Super Show Seals Title

Impetus’ Ben Gilby was at Kingsmeadow to see Chelsea lift their third straight Barclays FA Women’s Super League title. But it needed a major second-half comeback. He captures the drama in words and photos (8/5/22). Above: Chelsea lift the FAWSL title. Photo: Chelsea FC. Chelsea have lifted the Barclays FA Women’s Super League title forContinue reading “Chelsea Second Half Super Show Seals Title”

Last Gasp Percival Strike Saves Spurs

Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Manchester United By Kris Goman Above: Spurs celebrate Ria Percival’s late leveller against Manchester United. Photo: The Times. After what feels like a long international break followed by FA Cup matches, we’re finally back to a full weekend of WSL games. Tottenham and Manchester United are in fourth and fifth places respectivelyContinue reading “Last Gasp Percival Strike Saves Spurs”

Arch Predator White Seals Battling Point For City

Manchester United 2-2 Manchester City By Kris Goman Above: Ellen White wheels away to celebrate her equaliser for Manchester City. Photo: Reuters. The local derby between City and United has a lot riding on it. City come in after four rounds of the FAWSL with three losses on the trot and a single win, onContinue reading “Arch Predator White Seals Battling Point For City”

Kerr-fect! Chelsea Teach United A Painful Lesson

Manchester United 1-6 Chelsea By Ben Gilby Chelsea gave Manchester United a lesson in the importance of flexibility, concentration and ruthlessness as the defending champions comfortably dispatched the north-western side at the Leigh Sports Village, with Sam Kerr scoring two and making one of her side’s six goals. The visitors made two changes for this game. Niamh Charles replaced Ji So-yun, who onlyContinue reading “Kerr-fect! Chelsea Teach United A Painful Lesson”

Back Home – At Last

Jon Foster is one of the lead presenters of Manchester United Women’s YouTube show ‘All For United Women’. He writes exclusively for Impetus about his experience of the first game back at Leigh Sports Village for fans since the pandemic. Above: Members of United’s ‘Barmy Army’ fan group pre game. Photo: @ManUtdWomen Scrolling back throughContinue reading “Back Home – At Last”

New Era At Red Devils Starts With A Win

Manchester United 2-0 Reading By Catherine Paquette Above: Ona Batlle celebrates after scoring Manchester United’s second. Photo: Reuters. The opening match of any season is always a big affair. This year’s first FAWSL clash even more so. With the beginning of the Sky Sports era, the first women’s domestic match on the broadcaster was alwaysContinue reading “New Era At Red Devils Starts With A Win”