Ella Williams (back row, second from left) with the Team Bath U15s squad at this month’s School Games (Photo Matchtight)

The talented duo earned their places in the 36-strong squad after impressing during a two-day camp over the weekend for players who had previously caught the eye of selectors at Positional Day training sessions during August.

Defender Hole, who can also play as goal-shooter, has previous England experience with both the U19s and U17s, having captained the latter age-group to the Netball Europe title in 2020.

She has now progressed to the U21 squad and will once again skipper the side when they take part in this year’s European competition on the Isle of Man.

Hole has progressed through Team Bath’s Academy Development Centre (ADC) network, spending last season at the new Wiltshire hub based at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury, and has represented the Blue & Gold at U19 and U21 level in NPL competition. She also plays for Western Park Blades Netball Club in Hampshire.

This will be a first experience with the England Roses Academy for goal shooter Williams, who trains with the Glastonbury ADC at Millfield School, and comes just three weeks after she impressed for Team Bath’s U15s at the School Games tournament. She also plays for Poole Netball Club in Dorset.

Visit netball.teambath.com/futures-pathway to find out more about Team Bath Netball’s Academy Development Centre network.

Courtesy of the Team Bath Press Office at Matchtight Ltd.

Molly Hole (Photo: Matchtight)

Rachael Fee, a member of the Blue & Gold’s Exeter Hub who plays either GK or GD, has been named in the England U19 squad.

Called up for the U17 squad are attacking talents Rosie Bartlett (pictured above) and Molly Hole, who train at the Cornwall and Dorset Hubs respectively.

The trio earned their places after impressing selectors at last week’s Academy Summer Camps, which they were invited to after eye-catching performances in the Blue & Gold at the recent NPL Tournament in Nottingham.

Lois Rideout, Academy Head Coach for Team Bath Netball Futures, said: “I am so proud of these girls, they have worked hard all season and their selection is testament to all of the hours of training and long car journeys they have committed to in order to improve.

“Big thanks to their Hub, Club and NPL coaches that have worked tirelessly with them week in, week out to help them be selected in to the Roses Academy. I can’t wait for the 2018-19 season to begin and to support these girls in everything they wish to achieve with their netball.”

Rachael Fee (Photo: Matchtight Ltd)

Team Bath Netball Head Coach Jess Thirlby added: “We are very proud to have three athletes selected into the England Roses U17& U19 Academy. It signals to us that we are moving in the right direction within our Futures Academy programme and that is really positive as it is still very much in its infancy.

“I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate not only the athletes but Lois Rideout, who spearheads the Academy, and all of our Hub and Academy coaching and support staff at our host sites in the South West who have jumped on board so enthusiastically these last 12 months.

“Finally, to the clubs and schools who support these players, thank you as you too are integral to these success stories. We hope this will act as motivation and inspire us all to continue to work hard to ensure more success in the future.”

The Team Bath Netball Futures Pathway, developing talented young netballers right across the South West region, is supported by Soldi, a construction and development company based in Radstock.

You can find more information about the Futures Pathway here.

Courtesy of the Team Bath Press Office at Matchtight Ltd.