Manchester Thunder

Manchester Thunder are an English netball team based in Manchester. Their senior team plays in the Netball Superleague. In 2005–06, Thunder were founder members of the league. They were Superleague champions in 2012, 2014 and 2019. Between 2001 and 2012 they played as Northern Thunder and were originally based in Bury, Greater Manchester.

Manchester Thunder
Nickname(s)Black and Yellows
Founded2001
Based inManchester
RegionsNorth West England
Home venueNational Basketball Performance Centre
Belle Vue Sports Village
Head coachKaren Greig
CaptainEmma Dovey
LeagueNetball Superleague
Websitewww.manchesterthunder.co.uk

Uniform

History

Northern Thunder

Between 2001 and 2005 Northern Thunder, together with five other franchises – Northern Flames, London Tornadoes, London Hurricanes, University of Birmingham Blaze and Team Bath Force – competed in the Super Cup. Northern Thunder won the 2002 Super Cup. Northern Thunder players from the Super Cup era included Amanda Newton, Tracey Neville, Jade Clarke and Sara Bayman [1][2][3][4]

In 2005 Northern Thunder were named as the North West England franchise in the new Netball Superleague. Together with Brunel Hurricanes, Celtic Dragons, Leeds Carnegie, Galleria Mavericks, Team Bath, Loughborough Lightning and Team Northumbria, Northern Thunder were founder members of the league. [5] In 2012, Thunder won their first Superleague title. Janelle Lawson scored 33 goals as they defeated Surrey Storm 57–55 in the grand final. [6]

Manchester Thunder

In 2012 Thunder relocated from Bury, Greater Manchester to Gorton. [7][8][9] They subsequently changed their name from Northern Thunder to Manchester Thunder ahead of the 2013 season. [10] In 2014 Thunder won their second Superleague title after defeating Surrey Storm 49–48 in the grand final. [11] In 2019 Thunder won their third Superleague title. [12][13]

Senior finals

Super Cup
Season Winners Score Runners Up Venue
2002 [3][14]Northern ThunderUniversity of Birmingham Blaze
2004 [15]Team Bath Force49–43Northern ThunderBlackpool

Netball Superleague Grand Finals
Season Winners Score Runners Up Venue
2012 [6][16]Northern Thunder57–55Surrey StormSportHouse
2014 [11]Manchester Thunder49–48Surrey StormWorcester Arena
2016 [17][18]Surrey Storm55–53Manchester ThunderCopper Box Arena
2019 [12][13]Manchester Thunder57–52WaspsCopper Box Arena

Mike Greenwood Trophy

Since 2012 Manchester Thunder have hosted the Manchester Invitational Tournament. The winners are awarded the Mike Greenwood Trophy, named in honour of the former Northern Thunder head coach who died in 2011. It is usually played during pre-season. [19][20][21]

Season Winners Score Runners Up Venue
2012Manchester Thunder
2013Manchester Thunder
2014 [19]Manchester Thunder13–12Loughborough LightningThunderdome
2015 [20][22]Team Bath19–14Manchester Thunder
2016 [23][24]Wasps22–15Team BathBelle Vue Sports Village
2018 [25]Manchester Thunder31–29benecosMavericksOldham Leisure Centre [26]
2019 [21][27]Manchester Thunder49–42Saracens MavericksPlatt Lane Sports Complex

Home venues

Thunder train and play their home games at several venues and locations throughout Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire. [28] Between 2008–09 and 2011, Northern Thunder played their home Superleague games at Castle Leisure Centre in Bury, Greater Manchester. In 2012 Manchester Thunder began playing their home Superleague games at Wright Robinson College in Gorton. When Manchester Thunder played home games there, the arena was referred to as the Manchester Thunderdome. [7][8][9][29] They have also played home Netball Superleague matches at Manchester Arena. [30][31] In 2020 Manchester Thunder will play their home Superleague games at the National Basketball Performance Centre in the Belle Vue Sports Village. [32]

Notable players

2020 squad
2020 Manchester Thunder roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Rebekah Airey GK, GD 19 March 1996 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Eleanor Cardwell GS, GA 11 November 1994 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Amy Carter C, WD 28 October 1998 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Emma Dovey (c) GD, GK 10 April 1991 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Laura Malcolm C, WD 20 May 1991 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Joyce Mvula GS, GA 15 April 1994 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Ashleigh Neal C, WA, GA 23 September 1988 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Loreen Ngwira GD, GK 25 May 1993 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Caroline O'Hanlon C, WA 8 August 1984 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Kathryn Turner GA, GS 26 March 1993 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Head coach
  • Karen Greig
Assistant coach
  • Gabrielle Towell


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 5 March 2020

Internationals
 England
 Australia
 Malawi
 New Zealand
 Northern Ireland

Head coaches
Coach Years
Mike Greenwood [9][35]2008–2011
Tracey Neville [9][36][37]2011–2015
Dan Ryan [38][39]2015–2016
Karen Greig [40]2016–

Honours
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