AENA Super Cup

AENA Super Cup
First season2001
Ceased2005
Replaced byNetball Superleague
No. of teams6
CountryEngland
Last
champion(s)		London Tornadoes
(3rd title)
Most titlesLondon Tornadoes (3 titles)
Sponsor(s)Fisher & Paykel

The AENA Super Cup was the top level netball league featuring teams from England between 2001 and 2005. The league was organised by the All England Netball Association. Its main sponsor was Fisher & Paykel and, as a result, it was also known as the Fisher & Paykel Super Cup. It was also referred to as the Super League. London Tornadoes were the Super Cup's most successful team, winning three of the five seasons contested. Northern Thunder and Team Bath Force both won a title each. In 2005–06 it was replaced by the Netball Superleague.[1][2][3]

Teams

The Super Cup featured six teams. The England national netball team's senior and development squads were shared around, and each side was initially allowed to import up to three foreigners. [1][2] Following the demise of the Super Cup, four of the six teams subsequently went onto to play in the Netball Superleague.

Home venue/base Region Netball Superleague name
Birmingham Blaze University of Birmingham West Midlands
London Hurricanes Brunel University London Greater London/South East England Brunel Hurricanes/Surrey Storm
London Tornadoes Greater London/South East England
Northern Thunder North West England Manchester Thunder
Northern Flames Gateshead Leisure Centre North East England Team Northumbria
Team Bath Force University of Bath South West England/West of England Team Bath
Notes
  • ^1 London Tornadoes were also known as Petchey London Tornadoes.[4][5]

Finals

Season Winners Score Runners Up Venue
2001[6] London Tornadoes 47–46 Birmingham Blaze Sheffield
2002[7][8] Northern Thunder Birmingham Blaze
2003[5][7][9] London Tornadoes 46–28 London Hurricanes University of Bath
2004[10] Team Bath Force 49–43 Northern Thunder Blackpool
2005 London Tornadoes

Source:[11]

Winners

Winners Seasons Titles
London Tornadoes 2001, 2003, 2005 3
Team Bath Force 2004 1
Northern Thunder 2002 1

Source:[7][11]

References

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  2. ^ a b "Flames Aim To Set New League On Fire". chroniclelive.co.uk. 25 April 2001. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  3. ^ Dr. Louise Mansfield & Dr. Lara Killick (1 January 2012). "The UK Netball Superleague: A Case Study of Franchising in Elite Women's Sport" (PDF). Brunel University, School of Sport and Education, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK; and University of the Pacific, Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Science, Stockton, CA. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Classy ladies". chroniclelive.co.uk. 14 May 2003. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Tornadoes sweep aside Hurricanes to take Super Cup title". sportfocus.com. 25 May 2003. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Flames Are Shot Down In Play-offs". chroniclelive.co.uk. 23 May 2001. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "Netball: Tornadoes put wind up Hurricanes as Newton has a real stormer; Super Cup (Bath)". thefreelibrary.com. 25 May 2003. Archived from the original on 3 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Sports Round-up". The Daily Telegraph. 27 May 2002. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Netball Super Cup 2003". photoshelter.com. 25 May 2003. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  10. ^ "Sport in Brief". The Times. 17 May 2004. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  11. ^ a b "History of England Netball (1891–2008)". englandnetball.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.