2019 Team Bath netball season

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Team Bath netball
2019 season
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Team Bath's 2019 Netball Superleague squad
Head coach Anna Stembridge
Co-captains Eboni Usoro-Brown
Serena Guthrie
Main venueTeam Bath Arena
Sports Training Village
University of Bath
Season results
Wins–losses14–6
Regular season3rd
Finals placing3rd
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Team Bath netball seasons

The 2019 Team Bath netball season saw Team Bath finish third in the 2019 Netball Superleague regular season and qualify for the playoffs. In the semifinals they lost to the eventual overall champions, Manchester Thunder. Team Bath subsequently defeated Loughborough Lightning in the third place play-off. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Squad

2019 Team Bath roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat.NamePosition(s)DoBHeight
Flag of England.svg Imogen Allison WD, C, WA (1998-04-24)24 April 1998 (aged 20)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of England.svg Summer ArtmanGK, GD (1997-04-27)27 April 1997 (aged 21)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim CommaneGS (1988-09-15)15 September 1988 (aged 30)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of England.svg Chartie CurtisGK, GD
Flag of England.svg Sophie Drakeford-Lewis GA, GS (1998-12-10)10 December 1998 (aged 20)1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Beryl Friday GA, GS, WA (1994-01-19)19 January 1994 (aged 24)1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of England.svg Serena Guthrie  (cc)C, WD (1990-01-05)5 January 1990 (aged 29)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of England.svg Hannah PassmoreC, WD (2000-12-11)11 December 2000 (aged 18)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of England.svg Mia RitchieC, WA (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 28)1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Flag of England.svg Abi RobsonWD, C (1998-09-15)15 September 1998 (aged 20)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of England.svg Laura RudlandGA, WA (1994-11-06)6 November 1994 (aged 24)1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of England.svg Rachel ShawGA, WA (1992-04-29)29 April 1992 (aged 26)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Leila ThomasGK, GD
Flag of England.svg Eboni Usoro-Brown  (cc)GD, GK (1988-02-04)4 February 1988 (aged 30)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Amanda VareyC, WA (1987-11-05)5 November 1987 (aged 31)1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Head coach



Notes
  • (c) Captain
  • (cc) Co-captain
  • (vc) Vice-captain
  • Star of life gold.svg Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 15 February 2020

Source: [6] [7]

Preseason

Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship

On 13 October 2018, Team Bath played in the Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship. They were knocked out in the double elimination stage. [8] [9] [10] [11]

Double Elimination Stage
13 October 2018 Team Bath 2318 Manchester Thunder    Copper Box Arena
13 October 2018 Team Bath 2337 Wasps    Copper Box Arena
13 October 2018 Team Bath 2147 benecosMavericks    Copper Box Arena

Friendly

9 December 2018 Team Bath 10174Knights Men's Netball  Sports Training Village [12]

Tri-Tournament

On 15 December 2018 Team Bath hosted and won a three team tournament which also featured Surrey Storm and benecosMavericks. The tournament was broadcast live on BBC Sport. [13]

15 December 2018 Team Bath 4034 Surrey Storm   Team Bath Arena BBC Sport
15 December 2018 Team Bath 4632 benecosMavericks   Team Bath Arena BBC Sport

Regular season

Fixtures and results

DateOpponentsH/AResultWin/loss
5 January 2019 Celtic Dragons A41–58W
11 January 2019 Strathclyde Sirens A45–55W
28 January 2019 Surrey Storm H50–56L
9 February 2019 Loughborough Lightning A50–75W
16 February 2019 Saracens Mavericks A68–45L
22 February 2019 Wasps H46–57L
1 March 2019 Manchester Thunder H60–56W
11 March 2019 London Pulse A60–64W
16 March 2019 Celtic Dragons H56–50W
22 March 2019 Strathclyde Sirens H51–47W
25 March 2019 Severn Stars H53–43W
1 April 2019 Surrey Storm A48–57W
6 April 2019 Wasps A61–46L
12 April 2019 Loughborough Lightning H57–55W
20 April 2019 Severn Stars A42–53W
21 April 2019 Saracens Mavericks H45–51L
27 April 2019 Manchester Thunder A53–56W
4 May 2019 London Pulse H72–50W

Source: [1] [14]

Final table

2019 Netball Superleague ladder
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Wasps (Q)1815031092844+24845Qualified for the Finals series
2 Manchester Thunder (Q)1813051111913+19839
3 Team Bath (Q)181305999933+6639
4 Loughborough Lightning (Q)18130510471022+2539
5 Saracens Mavericks (Q)1812061039881+15836
6 Severn Stars (Q)1870118889334518 [lower-alpha 1]
7 Celtic Dragons (Q)186012930104311318
8 Surrey Storm (Q)186012906102612018
9 Strathclyde Sirens 1830158039951929
10 London Pulse 18201688911142256
Source: [1] [15]
(Q) Qualify for the 2019 Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship
Notes:
  1. Severn Stars were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player in Round 5.

Playoffs

Semi-final

11 May 2019 Manchester Thunder 5754 Team Bath    Manchester Thunderdome [3] [4] Sky Sports
Scoring by quarter: 18–14, 28–27, 44–39, 57–54
Scoring by half: 28–27, 57–54

3rd-place play-off

18 May 2019 Team Bath 6256 Loughborough Lightning    Copper Box Arena [5] Sky Sports

Team Bath end-of-season awards

AwardWinners
Players' Player of the YearKim Commane
Coaches' Player of the YearKim Commane
Fans' Player of the YearKim Commane
Endeavour AwardSophie Drakeford-Lewis

Source: [16]

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