Jodie Gibson

Jodie Gibson

Personal information
Born	(1992-10-30) 30 October 1992 (age 32) Bury, England
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
University	University of Worcester
Netball career
Playing position(s): GD, WD, GK
Years	Club team(s)	Apps
2011-2016	Manchester Thunder
2017-2019	Severn Stars
2020-2024	Saracens Mavericks
2025	Loughborough Lightning
Years	National team(s)	Caps
2017–	England	25+
Medal record Representing   England Commonwealth Games 2018 Gold Coast Netball

Jodie Gibson (born 30 October 1992) is a retired English international netball player. ^{[1] [2]} She was part of the England squad that won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. ^[3] At a club level, she won two Netball Super League titles with Manchester Thunder and has also played for Saracens Mavericks, Severn Stars, and Loughborough Lightning. ^[4]

Early life and education

Gibson grew up in Bury, Greater Manchester and attended Unsworth Academy.

Club career

Manchester Thunder

Gibson began her career in 2011 with Manchester Thunder and went on to win the 2012 Netball Super League Grand Final the following season. ^[5] Gibson won a second title at the 2014 Netball Superleague Grand Final against Surrey Storm. ^[6] With the score at 48–48 and twenty five seconds on the clock, pressure from Gibson saw Storm lose possession and Helen Housby netted a very late winner. ^[7] Gibson made her third grand final in 2016 but lost to Surrey Storm 53-55.

Severn Stars

She joined Severn Stars for their inaugural season in 2017. She combined this with her studies for a BSc Sports degree at the University of Worcester. ^{[8] [9]}

Saracens Mavericks

She joined Saracens Mavericks ahead of the 2020 season, however due to injury she wasn't able to get out on court during the short-lived 2020 season. ^[10] She was promoted to vice-captain for the 2023 season.

Loughborough Lightning

Gibson joined Loughborough Lightning ahead of the 2025 season. She made the 2025 Super League grand final but Lightning lost 45-53 to London Pulse to finish runners up. Gibson announced she would retire at the end of the 2025 season. ^[7]

International career

Gibson made her senior debut for the England Roses against Jamaica in 2013. ^[10] After strong performances in Netball Europe and the Malawi Series, where she played every quarter, she was selected for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. ^[10] Gibson ended her first major international competition with England's first gold at the Commonwealth Games when they beat hosts Australia in a close-fought final. ^[10]

Honours

England

• Commonwealth Games: 2018
• Taini Jamison Trophy: Runners up: 2017

Manchester Thunder

• Netball Super League: 2012, 2014 Runners up: 2016

Loughborough Lightning

• Netball Super League: Runners up: 2025

References

1. "Jodie Gibson". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
2. "Bury duo Tracey Neville and Jodie Gibson celebrate netball gold in the Commonwealth Games". Bury Times. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
3. "Result - Netball Gold Medal Match". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
4. "Jodie Gibson (profile)". severnstars.co.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
5. "Jodie Gibson". Netball Super League. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
6. Evans-HUDD, Denise (26 April 2014). "Champions! Manchester Thunder victorious in Superleague grand final". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
7. "Jodie Gibson confirms retirement at the end of the 2025 season". Loughborough University. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
8. "Severn Stars sign England trio". England Netball. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
9. "Jodie Gibson, Eleanor Cardwell and Laura Malcolm join Superleague franchise Severn Stars". Sky Sports. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
10. "Jodie Gibson back at Saracens Mavericks for 2021". England Netball. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.