Strathclyde Sirens
Full nameUniversity of Strathclyde Sirens
Founded2016
Based inGlasgow
RegionsScotland
Home venueEmirates Arena
Head coachLesley MacDonald
Co-captainsBethany Dix, Emily Nicholl
LeagueNetball Superleague
Websitewww.sirensnetball.com

Uniform

Strathclyde Sirens are a Scottish netball team based in Glasgow. Since 2017 their senior team has played in the Netball Superleague. Sirens also played in the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club tournament. They were originally known as the Scottish Sirens. In 2017 they became the UWS Sirens as a result of a sponsorship arrangement with the University of the West of Scotland. In 2018 they became the University of Strathclyde Sirens, usually shortened to Strathclyde Sirens, after forming a partnership with the University of Strathclyde. Sirens other main partners include Netball Scotland and the Scotland national netball team.

History

Scottish Sirens

In June 2016 it was announced that Scottish Sirens, together with Severn Stars and Wasps Netball, would be one of three new franchises that would join the Netball Superleague for the 2017 season. Scottish Sirens were originally formed as a partnership between Netball Scotland and the University of the West of Scotland.[1][2][3] On 21 February 2017, with a team coached by Gail Parata and including Claire Brownie, Caroline O'Hanlon and Carla Borrego, Sirens made their Superleague debut at the Emirates Arena in a 43–57 defeat against fellow newcomers Wasps.[4][5][6]

UWS Sirens

In September 2017 it was announced that the University of the West of Scotland would sponsor Sirens for the 2018 season. As a result the team became known as UWS Sirens.[7] As UWS Sirens, they also played in the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club tournament, finishing fifth overall.[8][9][10][11]

Strathclyde Sirens

In October 2018, it was announced that Sirens would be renamed the University of Strathclyde Sirens after agreeing a partnership deal with the University of Strathclyde.[12][13][14]

Scotland

Sirens work in partnership with both Netball Scotland and the Scotland national netball team.[1] Gail Parata served as the joint head coach of both Sirens and Scotland.[15][16] At the 2019 Netball World Cup, eleven of the Scotland squad were Sirens players.[17]

Home venue

Sirens play their home games at the Emirates Arena.[1][18][19]

Notable players

2024 Squad

2024 Strathclyde Sirens roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Malawi Towera Vinkhumbo GD,GK 14 February 1991 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Scotland Iona Christian WA, C 23 December 1997 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
England Millie Sanders GD, GK 8 August 2001 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Scotland Bethan Goodwin GS, GA 4 July 1999 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Scotland Hannah Leighton C,WD 1 August 1998 –
Scotland Emily Nicholl GD, GK 24 May 1994 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Scotland Emma Love WA, C 26 July 1999 –
England Hannah Williams C, WA 26 February 2000 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Scotland Cerys Cairns GS, GA 1 November 2002 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
South Africa Sesandile Ngubane GS, GA 19 April 2002 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Scotland Cerys Finn GK, GD –
Scotland Zara Fleet GA, GS –
Head coach
  • Lesley MacDonald


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 13 September 2023

Source:[18]

Internationals

 Scotland
 England
 Jamaica
 New Zealand
 Northern Ireland
 South Africa
 Samoa

Sources:[4][5][8][17][20]

Head coaches

Coach Years
New Zealand Gail Parata[5] 2016–2017, 2018-2019
New Zealand Tanya Dearns[20][21] 2017–2018
Scotland Lesley MacDonald [22][23][24] 2019–

References

  1. ^ a b c "Strathclyde Sirens". www.netballscotland.com. Archived from the original on 24 April 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Netball Superleague: Three new teams added, but Yorkshire Jets left out". www.bbc.co.uk. 27 June 2016. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  3. ^ "New-look 10 team Vitality Netball Superleague for 2017". www.englandnetball.co.uk. 27 June 2016. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Claire Brownie relishing chance to lead Sirens to netball debut". www.glasgowtimes.co.uk. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "Sirens stung by Wasps in Vitality Netball Superleague debut". www.glasgowtimes.co.uk. 21 February 2017. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Wasps Netball win historic Superleague victory over Sirens". www.coventrytelegraph.net. 22 February 2017. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  7. ^ "UWS Sirens - a new name for a new season". www.uws.ac.uk. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  8. ^ a b "UWS Sirens set to make Super Club debut". www.netballsl.com. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Head Coach Gail Parata reveals final athletes joining the UWS Sirens Select Squad for Superclub Competition". sirensnetball.com. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Netball: Central Pulse claim Super Club title". www.nzherald.co.nz. 24 August 2018. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  11. ^ "Sponsored netballers 5th in Super Club tournament". act-construction.co.uk. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  12. ^ "S is for Success as Sirens Superleague Netball Team Unveils New 3-Year Partnership with University of Strathclyde". sirensnetball.com. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  13. ^ "Scotland's biggest netball team become The Strathclyde Sirens". www.strath.ac.uk. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  14. ^ "County duo set to star for Sirens team as it rebrands in university link-up". www.dailyrecord.co.uk. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  15. ^ "Scottish Thistles: Gail Parata to leave head coach job". www.bbc.co.uk. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  16. ^ "Gail Parata to step down as National Coach". sirensnetball.com. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  17. ^ a b "Scottish Thistles Reveal their Vitality Netball World Cup Squad". www.netballscotland.com. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  18. ^ a b "Strathclyde Sirens". www.netballsl.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  19. ^ "Emirates Arena". sirensnetball.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  20. ^ a b "UWS Sirens 2018 Season Team and Coach Reveal". sirensnetball.com. 3 November 2017. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  21. ^ "Claire Nelson: UWS Sirens will challenge for 2018 Superleague". www.heraldscotland.com. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  22. ^ "Strathclyde Sirens appoint new Head Coach". www.netballsl.com. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  23. ^ "Lesley MacDonald: Strathclyde Sirens appoint Scotland's most capped player as head coach". www.bbc.co.uk. 12 August 2019. Archived from the original on 12 August 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  24. ^ "Lesley MacDonald appointed Strathclyde Sirens head coach". www.skysports.com. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.

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