Emma Dovey has been selected as Manchester Thunder captain for the 2017 Superleague season. The defender will be supported by co-vice captains Kerry Almond and Kathryn Turner. Dovey is one of Thunder’s most experienced players, and takes the reigns from long-term skipper Sara Bayman, who has signed for New Zealand side Central Pulse. She will
Coach Karen Greig has named her final four players to complete the 2017 Manchester Thunder squad. Paige Kindred, Beccy Hoult (pictured above), Sophie Morgan and Dani Bloomfield have been selected to play for the Black and Yellows next season. All four have previous Superleague experience and will bring a mixture of youth and raw talent
Liana Leota is to return to the Thunder fold with Jamaican international Marvadene Anderson joining the squad for 2017. Silver Fern Leota will act as player-coach while Sunshine Girl Anderson will slot in at shooter. Wing attack specialist Leota, whose debut season with the Black and Yellows was hampered by injury, will bring vital experience to the
Young England shooter Amy Clinton is the latest player to commit her future to Manchester Thunder. The Roses U21 player, who recently won the Netball Europe title, becomes the sixth player confirmed in the Black and Yellows Superleague squad for the 2017 season. Clinton enjoyed her debut season in the Superleague in 2016, making several
Experienced defensive duo Kerry Almond (pictured above) and Emma Dovey have committed their future to Manchester Thunder. The pair, who have been with the club since its rebirth in 2008 and have formed a vital and unmatched partnership at the top domestic level over that time. Head coach Karen Greig, who also played with the
Manchester Thunder are pleased to announce Mizuno as the club’s official kit and footwear sponsor. The sports brand has signed a four-year deal with the Superleague franchise. It is a deal that will see Thunder players wearing the brand’s latest range of netball shoes, along with a Mizuno-designed dress and elite performance training range. Graham
Head coach Dan Ryan is leaving Manchester Thunder to take charge of Australian side Adelaide Thunderbirds in the exciting new Australian Netball League. The announcement comes after Ryan’s debut season in charge of the Black and Yellows saw him lead the club to the Superleague Grand Final. Melbourne-born Ryan leaves Manchester with a heavy heart,
Manchester Thunder finished the regular season with a brilliant win over Hertfordshire Mavericks at the Thunderdome. From defence through to attack, the Black and Yellows were on the money and despite a spirited fightback from Mavericks in the third quarter – and the introduction of star shooter Sammy Wallace at half time – Thunder ran
Yorkshire Jets brought their 2016 Vitality Netball Superleague season to a close with defeat to their Roses rivals, the competition’s leaders Manchester Thunder. In front of a vocal and passionate crowd at Manchester Arena, the Netball Manchester Live audience saw the home side win by 24 points but Jets first-half performance will have given the
It is expected to be one of the fixtures of the season when Manchester Thunder face team bath in round 10 of the Vitality Netball Superleague on Saturday. And Thunder know they will need to put in a significantly improved display compared to last time out against Celtic Dragons, where they limped to a three-goal
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