Northern Ireland captain Caroline O’Hanlon is returning to the Vitality Netball Superleague Champions Manchester Thunder for a third season. The 35-year old centre is the North West side’s latest signing for the 2020 campaign and takes the number of names announced to seven. Caroline has played a highly influential role since joining Thunder for the
Manchester Thunder’s squad for the defence of their Vitality Netball Superleague title will be boosted by two of Malawi’s leading netballers. Instrumental shooter Joyce Mvula, the 2019 Fans’ Player of the Season across Superleague, will return to the Black and Yellows for a fourth season. While, new for 2020 will be her fellow Malawian, defender
Vitality Netball Superleague Champions Manchester Thunder have received a major boost with investment from one of the region’s leading businessmen. David Jennings, chief executive of leading door hardware supplier UAP Limited, based in Manchester, will join the Board of the Superleague franchise with his company Jennings Ventures Limited investing in Thunder. At a time of
Manchester Thunder’s Eleanor Cardwell will be back in black and yellow for the 2020 season as the England Rose re-signs for the Superleague Champions. The 24-year old shooter, who was key to securing the victory in the 2019 Grand Final against Wasps when she came on in the final minutes, rejoined Thunder last year and
Versatile Australian Ashleigh Neal is joining Manchester Thunder for the defence of their Vitality Netball Superleague title in 2020. The 30-year old, who plays at Wing Attack, Centre and Goal Attack has signed for the Champions from London Pulse. Ash has been part of the UK Superleague for some time – playing with Mavericks and
Kathryn Turner is the latest player to re-sign for Vitality Netball Superleague Champions Manchester Thunder. The influential 26-year old shooter will be back for her 11th season in 2020 as the black and yellows look to defend their title. Kathryn is the second player confirmed to be back at Thunder after Laura Malcolm’s re-signing was
A solid performance from Manchester Thunder who now sit back on top of the Vitality Superleague after beating Strathclyde Sirens in Glasgow. Impressive Thunder got off to a flying start and it was clear from the outset that it was going to be a tough ask for Glasgow-based Strathclyde Sirens to overcome the Black and
Manchester Thunder took the spoils in the hotly anticipated game against second-placed Saracens Mavericks 49-57 Manchester Thunder were slow out of the blocks with the Hertfordshire-based side finding goal shooter George Fisher way to easily and they edge the first quarter 16-15. The second quarter started in the same vein with Mavericks building an early
Manchester Thunder flew out of the blocks at the Ricoh Arena to become the first team to defeat Wasps this season. Following a lacklustre performance against Team Bath last Friday, Thunder had a point to prove and Wasps were literally left in their wake as the ruthless northerners ripped away the Coventry-based team’s unbeaten run.
As expected, it was a tough night for Manchester Thunder, who were unable to maintain their 100% away record and prevent Team Bath from securing their first home victory of the season. From the first whistle to the last, it was a predictably physical battle between the two sides but it was Team Bath who
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