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UWS Sirens
Founded2016
Based inGlasgow, United Kingdom
RegionsScotland
Home venueEmirates Arena (4,000)
Head coachTanya Dearns
CaptainClaire Brownie
LeagueNetball Superleague
2017 placing6th

Uniform

UWS Sirens are a Scottish netball team based in Glasgow and compete in the Netball Superleague.[1] The team was formed in 2016, during the expanding of the Netball Superleague. Sirens Netball are jointly owned by both Netball Scotland and the University of the West of Scotland. Home games are played at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow.

History

UWS Sirens was added to the Netball Superleague after England Netball announced the expanding of the league. Yorkshire Jets was replaced with the Sirens along with newcomers Severn Stars and Wasps Netball.

2017: Inaugural season

The 2017 Vitality Netball Superleague season saw the debut of UWS Sirens. Sirens lost their first match against newcomers Wasps Netball in front of a sold-out Emirates Arena. They went on to finish 6th in the season, unable to reach top 4, their main goal.

2018 Squad

2018 UWS Sirens roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Jamaica Shantal Slater GS, GA
Scotland Jo Pettit GA, GS
Scotland Bethan Goodwin GS, GA
Jamaica Vanessa Walker GA, GS
Scotland Lyndsey Gallagher GA, GS
Scotland Kelly Boyle WA, C
England Sara Bayman C, WA
Scotland Sam Murphy WA, WD
Scotland Fiona McCleery WA, C
Scotland Claire Brownie WD, C
Scotland Emily Nicholl GD, GK
Scotland Bethany Sutherland GK, GD
Scotland Ella Gibbons GK, GD
England Leah Kennedy GD, GK
Jamaica Nicole Aiken-Pinnock GK, GD
Head coach
  • Tanya Dearns



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: 4 November 2017

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.sirensnetball.com. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)