Manchester Thunder have signed young England defender Rebekah Airey from Loughborough Lightning. The versatile 22-year-old, who can play at goal keeper, goal defence and wing defence, joins the Black and Yellows as the club aims to bolster their defensive unit. Airey, who is part of the England Roses Futures programme, joins Thunder following a spell
Amy Carter has signed a two-year contract, keeping her at Manchester Thunder until 2020. The 19-year-old had a breakthrough season in the Black and Yellow dress in 2018, putting in a number of Player of the Match performances for the senior side. Carter, who is currently studying medicine at university, was also named u21 Coaches’
The goal attack, who first joined Thunder in her early teens, has signed up for the 2018 Superleague season, signalling a decade at the top level of domestic netball in the UK. The Liverpudlian, 25, joins already-announced Ellie Cardwell in the shooting circle, who also rose through the youth ranks with the Black and Yellows.
Caroline O’Hanlon has signed a contract at Manchester Thunder for a second season. The Northern Ireland captain will stay in the Back and Yellow dress for the 2019 campaign. She is the third signing to be announced by Thunder, following the return of Laura Malcolm and Ellie Cardwell from Severn Stars. Centre O’Hanlon, 34, was
Manchester Thunder have re-signed Eleanor Cardwell from Severn Stars to complete a sensational double swoop. Cardwell joins Stars team-mate Laura Malcolm in returning to the club which saw her rise through the ranks from youth level to the Superleague. The 23-year-old England Roses shooter will play for the Black and Yellows once again for the
Manchester Thunder have announced the first player for the Vitality Netball Superleague Squad 2018-19 season. Centre courter and former England international Laura Malcolm is rejoining Manchester Thunder from Severn Stars. The 27-year-old left Thunder to join Severn Stars in 2017 but now she’s back at the club she played for throughout her youth and later
The countdown is on to the North West’s biggest netball event of the year. On Saturday, June 2 Manchester Thunder will take on reigning Superleague champions Wasps at the Manchester Arena. With less than two weeks to go before Netball Manchester Live 2018, Thunder have filmed and produced a promotional video inspired by the Rocky
Manchester Thunder are hoping to step into the ring and gain winning inspiration from a World Champion boxer Terry Flanagan. Netball and boxing may be different sports, but Thunder have a real fight on their hands when they play a Superleague match at Manchester Arena next month- something Flanagan knows all about. The 27-year-old retained
Team Bath Netball’s winning start to the 2018 Vitality Superleague season was ended by a clinical Manchester Thunder side on Friday. The Sitec-sponsored Blue and Gold edged the first and final quarters in front of a noisy sell-out crowd but Thunder, inspired by excellent goal-attack Kathryn Turner, were fast and fluent going forward and deserved
Manchester Thunder started life at their new home in Belle Vue with a dominant victory over UWS Sirens. Thunder steam-rolled through their opponents in the opening quarter with power and precision, and it gave them the platform they needed to push on for the remainder of the game. A loud partisan crowd relished the match-up
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