Impetus’ Kieran Yap was in the Chelsea head coach’s media conference for us yesterday and heard her talk about her Football Writers Player of the Year Sam Kerr, departing star Ji So-Yun and overcoming the threat of a Birmingham City side fighting for their FAWSL lives (30/4/22). Above: Chelsea head coach Emma Hayes who spokeContinue reading “Emma Hayes on Sam Kerr, Ji, And Birmingham”
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Matildas Ease To Second Football Ferns Win
Australia 3-1 New Zealand By Ben Gilby (12/4/22) Above: The Matildas celebrate with two goal Sam Kerr tonight in Canberra against New Zealand. Photo: Football Australia. Australia produced a dominant first-half performance, scoring three goals in a 17 minute spell to see off New Zealand in Canberra. That opening 45-minute showing saw the Matildas convertContinue reading “Matildas Ease To Second Football Ferns Win”
Rampant Second Half Sees Chelsea Go Top
Chelsea 5-0 Reading Words and EXCLUSIVE photos by Ben Gilby (4/4/22) Above: Deanne Rose (right)’s battles with Jess Carter was one of the highlights of the first half. Photo: Ben Gilby for Impetus. Chelsea moved one point clear at the top of the Barclays FA Women’s Super League thanks to a dominant second-half performance againstContinue reading “Rampant Second Half Sees Chelsea Go Top”
Second Half Blitz Sees City Lift Conti Cup
Chelsea 1-3 Manchester City Above: Manchester City lift the Conti Cup at Plough Lane last night. Photo: FAWSL. By Darrell Allen (6/3/22) For the first time ever Chelsea and Manchester City went head to head in a major final. The 2022 Conti Cup final was played at a sold out Plough Lane, the home ofContinue reading “Second Half Blitz Sees City Lift Conti Cup”
Hayes And Bright Keep Focused On The Football…And Winning
Above: Chelsea head coach Emma Hayes. Photo: Sky Sports. Ahead of tomorrow’s Conti Cup Final, Impetus’ Kieran Yap heard from Chelsea boss Emma Hayes and captain Millie Bright (4/3/22). As Chelsea prepare to face Manchester City in Saturday’s Conti Cup Final, Emma Hayes and her players are remaining focused on football despite the changes involvingContinue reading “Hayes And Bright Keep Focused On The Football…And Winning”
Second Half Floodgates Open Leaving City Feeling Blue
Chelsea 7-0 Leicester City by Ben Gilby (26/2/22) Above: Sam Kerr and Pernille Harder, who both scored twice, celebrate after Chelsea overcame a difficult start to defeat Leicester City 7-0 at Kingsmeadow. Photo: Ben Gilby for Impetus. Chelsea eased their way past Leicester City to make the FA Cup Quarter-Finals with five goals in 25Continue reading “Second Half Floodgates Open Leaving City Feeling Blue”
Sam Kerr Receives The Order of Australia
Impetus’ Ben Gilby, who has followed Sam Kerr‘s career from the early days in Western Australia, heard the striker give her views on receiving this honour overnight and profiles her career from those early days (26/1/22). Matildas captain and national record goalscorer Sam Kerr was been awarded the Order of Australia overnight. Kerr, recognised asContinue reading “Sam Kerr Receives The Order of Australia”
Multiple Records Tumble As Tillies Open Cup Campaign
Australia 18-0 Indonesia By Kieran Yap (21/1/22) Above: Ellie Carpenter jumps for joy after scoring for the Matildas in Mumbai as they opened their Asia Cup campaign in some style. Photo: Football Australia. The Matildas hit the ground running with an incredible 18-0 win over Indonesia to kick off their Asian Cup campaign. Nine goalsContinue reading “Multiple Records Tumble As Tillies Open Cup Campaign”
Impetus 2021 Awards
It’s been another great year for women’s football and seven Impetus writers, Ben Gilby, Catherine Paquette, Darrell Allen, Jean-Pierre Thiesset, Kate Tigchelaar, Kieran Yap, and Kris Goman highlight their player, coach, moment, and unsung hero of the year. In true Impetus style, there are representatives from the top flight and grassroots levels of the women’sContinue reading “Impetus 2021 Awards”
“It Doesn’t Really Get Any Better…” Chelsea Ready For Wembley
Impetus‘ Kieran Yap was invited to Chelsea’s pre-Cup Final press conference and heard from Emma Hayes, Magda Eriksson, and Fran Kirby on the legacy of those who came before them, the priorities for further growth of the women’s game, and how preparations for the big day have gone (5/12/21). Above: The Women’s FA Cup. Photo:Continue reading ““It Doesn’t Really Get Any Better…” Chelsea Ready For Wembley”
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