Severn Stars

Severn Stars
Founded2016
Based inUniversity of Worcester
RegionsWest Midlands
South West England
Home venueUniversity of Worcester Arena
Head coachJo Trip
LeagueNetball Superleague
Websitewww.severnstars.co.uk

Uniform

Uniform

Severn Stars are an English netball team based at the University of Worcester. The team is named after the River Severn, which runs through Worcester and Gloucester, the original home cities of the two universities. Severn Stars were formed in 2016 and since 2017 their senior team has played in the Netball Superleague.

History

New franchise

In June 2016 it was announced that Severn Stars, together with Wasps Netball and Scottish Sirens, would be one of three new franchises that would join the Netball Superleague for the 2017 season.[1][2] Severn Stars were formed as a partnership between the University of Worcester and the University of Gloucestershire. They subsequently appointed Anita Navin and Pamela Cookey as directors of netball and Mo'onia Gerrard as their first head coach.[3][4][5] On 18 February 2017, with a team that included Josie Janz-Dawson and Eleanor Cardwell, Severn Stars made their Netball Superleague debut in an away game against Surrey Storm, losing 58–40.[6][7]

Notable players

2024 squad

2024 Severn Stars roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
South Africa Sigi Burger GS, GA 23 February 1996 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
England Rebekah Airey GD, GK, WD 19 March 1996 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
England Jessica Shaw C, WA 17 April 1996 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
England Gabby Marshall C, WD 9 April 1996 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
England Suzie Liveseidge GA, WA 1 June 2001 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
New Zealand Jo Trip GD, GK 24 June 1990 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Wales Betsy Creak GS, GA 10 August 1996 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Wales Ella Powell-Davies WD, GD 18 March 1999 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
South Africa Lefébre Rademan GS, GA 22 August 1996 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
England Ashleigh Dekker C, WA 16 February 1999 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Northern Ireland Niamh Cooper WD, C 29 July 1992 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
England Jasmine Brown GD, GK 26 November 2001 –
England Lily Smith (TP) GA, GS 28 November 2003 –
England Jess Haynes (TP) GD, GK 13 June 2001 –
England Ruth Hughes (TP) WA, C 10 August 2003 –
Head coach
  • Jo Trip


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: 12 Sept 2023

Internationals

 England
 Australia
 Jamaica
 Malawi
 New Zealand
 South Africa
 Wales
 Zimbabwe

Home venues

On 3 March 2017 Severn Stars made their home Netball Superleague debut with a 53–46 win against Celtic Dragons at the University of Worcester Arena.[9][10] Severn Stars have also played home games at the University of Gloucestershire Arena[11][12][13]

Coaches

Head coaches

Coach Years
Australia Mo'onia Gerrard[4][14][15] 2016–2017
England Sam Bird [16][17] 2017–2019
New Zealand Melissa Bessell [18] 2019–2022
New Zealand Jo Trip 2022-

Directors of netball

Coach Years
England Pamela Cookey[4][5][19] 2016–
England Anita Navin [3][20] 2016–

References

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  5. ^ a b "Netball Superleague: How Wasps and Severn Stars came into existence". www.bbc.co.uk. 17 February 2017. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Severn Stars Lose Superleague Opener to Defending Champions Surrey Storm". www.severnstars.co.uk. 19 February 2017. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
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  17. ^ "Netball: Head coach Sam Bird leaving Severn Stars". www.worcesternews.co.uk. 6 May 2019. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  18. ^ "Severn Stars Appoints New Head Coach". www.severnstars.co.uk. 22 July 2019. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  19. ^ "Pamela Cookey: Ex-England captain retires to take Severn Stars role". www.bbc.co.uk. 22 August 2016. Archived from the original on 1 April 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  20. ^ "Severn Stars launch 2020 campaign". www.netballsl.com. 19 February 2020. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.