Netball at the 1985 World Games

Netball at the 1985 World Games
Tournament details
Host country England
CityLondon
Venue(s)Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
Dates2–4 August 1985
Teams6
Final positions
Champions New Zealand
Runner-up Australia
Third place Jamaica
1989 →

The Netball tournament at the 1985 World Games was played at London's Crystal Palace National Sports Centre from 2 August to 4 August 1985. It was the first time netball was played at a World Games. It featured England, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand, Northern Ireland and Scotland.[1][2][3][4] With a team coached by Lois Muir and captained by Lyn Parker, New Zealand won the tournament, winning all five matches they played.[1][5][6]

Head coaches and captains

Team Head coach Captain
 Australia Pamela Barham Anne Sargeant
 England[2] Heather Crouch Jillean Hipsey
 Jamaica
 New Zealand Lois Muir Lyn Parker[5]
 Northern Ireland
 Scotland

Source:[1]

Matches

The tournament featured six teams – England, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Northern Ireland were late replacements for Trinidad and Tobago.[1][2]

2 August 1985  New Zealand 35–31  Jamaica  
2 August 1985  England 27–34  Australia  
2 August 1985  Northern Ireland v  Scotland  
2 August 1985  England 29–34  New Zealand  
2 August 1985  Australia 44–38  Jamaica  
3 August 1985  New Zealand 35–31  Scotland  
3 August 1985  Australia 39–20  Jamaica  
3 August 1985  England 29–33  Jamaica  
4 August 1985  New Zealand 52–15  Northern Ireland  
4 August 1985  Australia 58–18  Scotland  
4 August 1985  New Zealand 39–37  Australia  
August 1985  England 40–13  Northern Ireland  
August 1985  England 37–12  Scotland  
August 1985  Jamaica v  Scotland  
August 1985  Jamaica v  Northern Ireland  

Source:[1][2][7]

Table

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  New Zealand 5 5 0 0 199 120 79 10
2  Australia 5 4 0 1 212 142 70 8
3  Jamaica 5
4  England 5 2 0 3 162 126 36 4
5  Scotland1 5
6  Northern Ireland1 5

Source:[1][2]

Final Placings

Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  New Zealand
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Australia
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Jamaica
4  England
5  Scotland 1
6  Northern Ireland 1

Source:[1]

Medalists

Gold Silver Bronze
 New Zealand
Coach: Lois Muir 		 Australia
Coach: Pamela Barham 		 Jamaica
Coach:
Rita Fatialofa
Tracey Fear
Margaret Forsyth
Leigh Gibbs
Annette Heffernan
Karen Henrikson
Sandra Mallet
Margharet Matenga
Rhonda Meads
Lyn Parker (c)
Waimarama Taumaunu
Julie Townsend 		Anne Sargeant (c)
Julie Francou (vc)
Dianne Cleveland
Michelle Fielke
Monica Pukallis
Keeley Devery
Roselee Jencke
Jane Searle
Sue Hawkins
Vicki Wilson
Debbie Johnson 		Avadne Anglin
Valerie Balke
Pauline Burton
Janet Guy
Janet Johnson
Brenda Khouri
Marva Lindsay
Patricia McDonald
Joan Oldacre
Karlene Roese
Sharon Taylor

Source:[1]


Notes

  • ^1 www.todor66.com lists Northern Ireland as finishing fifth while www.ournetballhistory.org.uk states Scotland finished fifth.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Women Netball World Games 1985 London". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e Joan Mills. "1985 1st World Games - Crystal Palace, England". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  3. ^ Joan Mills, Brian Worrell. "1985 2nd World Games, Crystal Palace, England – National Players & Squads". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  4. ^ "1985 1st World Games at Crystal Palace, England – World Games". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Lyn Gunson". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Flashback - Julie Coney". Silver Ferns TV. www.youtube.com. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Media Guide 2014 - New World Netball Series - Constellation Cup & Taini Jamison Trophy" (PDF). www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 12 January 2023.