Severn Stars

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Severn Stars
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Founded 2016
Disbanded2024
Based in University of Worcester
Regions West Midlands
South West England
Home venue University of Worcester Arena
Head coachJo Trip
League Netball Superleague
Website www.severnstars.co.uk
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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. The franchise disbanded at the end of the 2024 season after it was not offered a contract in the relaunched Netball Superleague. Birmingham Panthers was instead named as a franchise for the region and entered its inaugural season in 2025. [1]

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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. [2] [3] 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. [4] [5] [6] 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. [7] [8]

Notable players

2024 squad

2024 Severn Stars roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat.NamePosition(s)DoBHeight
Flag of South Africa.svg Sigi Burger GS, GA23 February 19961.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Flag of England.svg Rebekah AireyGD, GK, WD19 March 19961.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of England.svg Jessica ShawC, WA17 April 19961.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Flag of England.svg Gabby MarshallC, WD9 April 19961.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of England.svg Suzie LiveseidgeGA, WA1 June 20011.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jo TripGD, GK24 June 19901.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Betsy CreakGS, GA10 August 19961.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ella Powell-DaviesWD, GD18 March 19991.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of South Africa.svg Lefébre Rademan GS, GA22 August 19961.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Flag of England.svg Ashleigh DekkerC, WA16 February 19991.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Ulster Banner.svg Niamh CooperWD, C29 July 19921.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of England.svg Jasmine BrownGD, GK26 November 2001–
Flag of England.svg Lily Smith (TP)GA, GS28 November 2003–
Flag of England.svg Jess Haynes (TP)GD, GK13 June 2001–
Flag of England.svg Ruth Hughes (TP)WA, C10 August 2003–
Head coach
  • Jo Trip


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: 12 Sept 2023

Internationals

Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  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. [10] [11] Severn Stars have also played home games at the University of Gloucestershire Arena [12] [13] [14]

Coaches

Head coaches

CoachYears
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mo'onia Gerrard [5] [15] [16] 2016–2017
Flag of England.svg Sam Bird [17] [18] 2017–2019
Flag of New Zealand.svg Melissa Bessell [19] 2019–2022
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jo Trip2022-

Directors of netball

CoachYears
Flag of England.svg Pamela Cookey [5] [6] [20] 2016–
Flag of England.svg Anita Navin [4] [21] 2016–

References

  1. ↑ Murphy, Izzy (30 May 2024). "Clubs confirmed for relaunched League as the Netball Super League embarks on a new era of transformational change". England Netball. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  2. ↑ "Netball Superleague: Three new teams added, but Yorkshire Jets left out". www.bbc.co.uk. 27 June 2016. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "New-look 10 team Vitality Netball Superleague for 2017". www.englandnetball.co.uk. 27 June 2016. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Anita Navin looks to give youth a chance at new franchise Severn Stars". www.skysports.com. 19 July 2016. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 "Introducing the Severn Stars Netball Team". www.severnstars.co.uk. 19 December 2016. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  6. 1 2 "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "Severn Stars lose Superleague opener to defending champions Surrey Storm". www.worcesternews.co.uk. 20 February 2017. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  9. ↑ "Australian netball star joins Stars for Fast5 Tournament". www.netballsl.com. 21 September 2018. Archived from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  10. ↑ "Severn Stars Gear Up for First Match in Front of Home Crowd". www.severnstars.co.uk. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  11. ↑ "Severn Stars win first home game in Vitality Netball Superleague against Celtic Dragons". www.worcesternews.co.uk. 4 March 2017. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  12. ↑ "Severn Stars 57 Celtic Dragons 40: Report and pictures". www.worcesternews.co.uk. 28 January 2019. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  13. ↑ "Severn Stars". www.netballsl.com. Archived from the original on 15 May 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  14. ↑ "Severn Stars announces Cheltenham College Sponsorship". www.netballsl.com. 5 February 2020. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  15. ↑ "Severn Stars name Mo'onia Gerrard as head coach". www.skysports.com. 21 July 2016. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  16. ↑ "Severn Stars seeking to appoint new coach after Mo'onia Gerrard steps down". www.skysports.com. 22 June 2017. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  17. ↑ "Severn Stars: Sam Bird takes charge of Worcester-based Netball Superleague side". www.bbc.co.uk. 28 July 2017. Archived from the original on 8 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  18. ↑ "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.
  19. ↑ "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.
  20. ↑ "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.
  21. ↑ "Severn Stars launch 2020 campaign". www.netballsl.com. 19 February 2020. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
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