Wales

Wales to host the Matildas in October

by Georgie Lewis (8/8/25) Above: The Matildas will be hoping for more celebrations when they travel to Cardiff in October. Photo: Football Australia. Fresh off a historic summer at the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025, Wales will return to the pitch against one of the global heavyweights of the women’s game — Australia’s Matildas — inContinue reading “Wales to host the Matildas in October”

Women’s Euros Group D: England v Netherlands, Wales v France

By Catherine MacKenzie (08/07/2025) Above: England celebrate with Ella Toone. Photo: Lionesses on X. England 4 – 0 Netherlands Team news and context: The most storied fixture in the competition, England’s Lionesses faced the Dutch OranjeLeeuwinnen (Orange Lionesses) under a cloud of heavy media scrutiny and fan pressure. After losing their first game to FranceContinue reading “Women’s Euros Group D: England v Netherlands, Wales v France”

Women’s Euros Group D: Cymru v Netherlands, France v England

By Hannah Chadwick (05/07/2025) Above: Vivianne Miedema celebrates reaching 100 goals. Photo: Just Women’s Sports on X. Wales 0 – 3 Netherlands Team news and context: Cymru are making their major tournament debut while the Netherlands are looking to add more silverware to their collection after winning the competition in 2017. Since the first meetingContinue reading “Women’s Euros Group D: Cymru v Netherlands, France v England”

Euros preview: Wales

By Gethin Thurlow (2/7/2025) Above: The Cymru squad heading to Switzerland. Photo: Cymru on X For the first time ever, Wales are in a major international tournament. They’ve been thrown right into the deep end with their group: the plucky underdogs will be looking to cause a few upsets, particularly against rivals England. Squad Goalkeepers:Continue reading “Euros preview: Wales”

Wilkinson: This is an Opportunity to Raise the Bar

by Rob Mellor (22/05/2024) Above: Rhian Wilkinson at the squad announcement at the FAW, Hensol. Image: Rob Mellor for Impetus Unbeaten in four games, having scored 12 goals and conceded none, it was no surprise to anyone that Cymru head coach Rhian Wilkinson announced a very familiar squad for the forthcoming games against Ukraine inContinue reading “Wilkinson: This is an Opportunity to Raise the Bar”

Cymru crash to Nations League relegation after cool as ice visitors seal win

Cymru 1-2 Iceland by Martin Townley, Impetus Cymru correspondent at the Cardiff City Stadium (2/12/23). Above: Iceland’s opening scorer Hildur Antonsdóttir (on ground) celebrates after putting her side ahead. Photo: Rob Mellor for Impetus. Iceland secured third place in Nations League A Group Three with a 2-1 victory over Cymru at Cardiff City Stadium. InContinue reading “Cymru crash to Nations League relegation after cool as ice visitors seal win”

Cymru prepare for USWNT clash

by Martin Townley, Impetus‘ Cymru correspondent (9/7/23) Above: Cymru head coach Gemma Grainger speaking to the media ahead of today’s game with the World Champions. Photo: FAW Gemma Grainger and her Cymru squad are in California as they prepare to face the USA as part of the World Champions’ preparations to defend their trophy. TheContinue reading “Cymru prepare for USWNT clash”

Grainger signs new Cymru deal

by Martin Townley, Impetus‘ Wales correspondent (9/1/23). Above: Cymru head coach Gemma Grainger, who today signed a new deal with the FAW. Photo: FAW. Cymru head coach Gemma Grainger has signed a new contract with the FAW to extend her time as the national team manager. The news comes after Cymru narrowly missed out onContinue reading “Grainger signs new Cymru deal”

Welsh Weekend Wrap

Impetus’ Martin Townley rounds up all the weekend’s action across the three Adran Leagues (15/11/22). Above: Celebrations for Cardiff City who are now five points clear at the top of the Adran Premier. Photo: Cardiff City. Cardiff City hold a five-point lead at the top of the Genaro Adran Premier after a 3-1 win overContinue reading “Welsh Weekend Wrap”

Late Swiss Strike Breaks Welsh Hearts

Switzerland 2-1 Wales (AET) by Martin Townley, Impetus Welsh Women’s Football Correspondent Above: Kayleigh Green (9) gets an effort in for Wales in Switzerland last night. Photo: BBC Wales. Fabienne Humm sent Switzerland to next year’s World Cup with a goal in the dying seconds of extra time. Humm’s smart finish at the near postContinue reading “Late Swiss Strike Breaks Welsh Hearts”