Manchester Thunder have begun the process of building their squad for the 2017 season, with a trio of signings announced today. Kathryn Turner and Gabriella Marshall will remain with the Black and Yellows, while promising young England defender Bea Skingsley joins the squad from Yorkshire Jets. Goal attack Turner has been a key player in
England U21 international Jess Shaw is among an exciting eight-strong group of players who have committed themselves to Team Bath Netball for the 2017 Vitality Netball Superleague season. Returning players Eboni Beckford-Chambers, Samantha Cook, Chelsea Lewis, Paige Reed, Mia Ritchie, and Rachel Shaw, Jess’s older sister, also join new arrival Layla Guscoth – an England
Sara Hale and Liana Leota complete the Manchester Thunder coaching team for the 2017 Superleague season. The pair, who are both experienced international players, will join director of netball Karen Greig. A defensive expert, Hale recently returned from working on the England Netball coaching team under Tracey Neville during the Quad Series in Australia and
Former Hertfordshire Mavericks captain Layla Guscoth says she is “really optimistic” ahead of the new netball Superleague season after joining Team Bath. 24-year old Guscoth, who was named Superleague Player of the Year in 2014, won the competition with Mavericks in 2011. She has already earned a number of international caps and within the England set-up she played under now Team Bath Head Coach Anna Stembridge and Director of Netball Jess Thirlby. “I
Charlotte Edwards’ Southern Vipers win the first ever Super League with a seven-wicket win over Western Storm. Western Storm 140-5 (20 overs): Priest 57, Taylor 35; Brindle 2-15 Southern Vipers 143-3 (18.5 overs): Bates 52, Edwards 24; Dibble 1-27 Southern Vipers won by seven wickets The first ever Kia Super League came to a very
Surrey Storm and England shooter Pamela Cookey has announced her retirement from playing domestic netball. The former international had two spells with Storm in a glittering career, which saw her secure two Superleague titles with the club. Pamela also has two Commonwealth Games medals in her collection, making her arguably one of England’s most successful
Manchester Thunder have announced the appointment of Karen Greig as their new Director of Netball. Greig makes the step-up from assistant coach to replace Dan Ryan, who has been appointed Adelaide Thunderbirds head coach. It is a proud moment for Greig who has been involved with the Black and Yellows since joining the club as a
In very sad news for the region, netball and women’s sport in general Yorkshire Jets have announced that the organisation will be wound up as a result of England Netball’s decision not to award a Superleague franchise to the region. Mariana Pexton, Chair of Yorkshire Jets, said: “We have spent the past few weeks assessing the options
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,
Loughborough Lightning launch new brand as Vitality Netball Superleague expands to double figures Loughborough Lightning unveiled a new brand identity on the day that England Netball has confirmed their place as one of the ten teams playing in the Vitality Netball Superleague in 2017. With the league expanding to double figures, everyone at Lightning is keen to
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