Sheffield Volleyball Club

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Sheffield Volleyball Club
Club NameSheffield Volleyball Club
Founded1989
Home VenueAll Saints Sports Centre, English Institute Of Sport Sheffield
Sheffield, United Kingdom.
Head coach Flag of England.svg Sam Bussey
Assistant CoachesAdam Wake


National League

Teams

Flag of England.svg National Volleyball League
Flag of England.svg

Flag of England.svg Men's Division 2N

Flag of England.svg Women's Division 2N

Honours 2008/09League winners
National KO Cup Winners

2009- League winners, Super 8s 2014- League winners, Super 8s

Team ColoursBlue, red.
Website www.sheffieldvc.org.uk

Sheffield Volleyball Club was founded in 1989 and in its short history has already had an illustrious past. Starting as a recreational volleyball side it quickly established itself as one of the major volleyball clubs in the country and currently have won the English super league twice (2014,2009). Currently, the club runs multiple other teams alongside their Men's and Women's performance teams. Sheffield Volleyball Club also offer opportunities for junior players.

Men's 1st team

The men's 1st team are one of the most consistently successful teams in recent history in English Volleyball. The team is largely made up of students based at the performance programme of Sheffield Hallam University and relatively local talent. The team has always had a history of developing players from the university level and preparing them for potentially embarking on a professional career as a volleyball player overseas. As of 2023 the men's 1st team compete in National Division 2 North after withdrawing from the super league due to lack of players.

Roster 2019/20

Position
Flag of England.svg Ketley, MattSetter
Flag of England.svg Ketley, AdamSetter
Flag of England.svg Williams, JackOpposite
Flag of England.svg Chambers, Zak (Lez)Passer Hitter
Flag of England.svg Thompson, DanPasser Hitter
Flag of England.svg Sage, CallumMiddle Blocker
Flag of England.svg Hadgett, ZakkMiddle-Blocker
Flag of England.svg Tomlinson, BenLibero
Flag of England.svg Dunlop, FrazerPasser Hitter
Flag of England.svg Frazer, GeorgePasser Hitter
Flag of England.svg Purves, OrsonUniversal

Former notable players

PlayerCurrent ClubOther Clubs
Flag of England.svg Alex Porter Flag of England.svg Tendring Flag of England.svg Malory Eagles
Flag of England.svg London Docklands
Flag of Austria.svg Sokol V
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Martinus
Flag of Sweden.svg Vingaker
Flag of England.svg Sinclar, Andrew Flag of England.svg Flag of England.svg Leeds
Flag of Sweden.svg Hylte
Flag of England.svg Bragg, Sam Flag of Bulgaria.svg Kabapha Flag of Germany.svg Rhein Main Volley
Flag of England.svg Eruero, Efe Flag of England.svg London Docklands
Flag of England.svg O'Mally, Kieran Flag of Belgium (civil).svg VBC Waremme
Flag of England.svg Pipes, Benjamin Flag of Spain.svg Tenerife Sur Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Everbeur
Flag of Spain.svg Puerto Real
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Martinus
Flag of Sweden.svg Hylte
Flag of Spain.svg Reyal Volley
Flag of England.svg Robertson, Alex Flag of Sweden.svg Örkelljunga
Flag of England.svg Stevens, Thomas
Flag of England.svg Thompson, Sam
Flag of England.svg White, Neil
Flag of England.svg Mintoft, SimonMiddle-Blocker
Flag of England.svg Miller, JimSetter Flag of England.svg Siddle Moor Vc
Flag of England.svg Kimber, Oli Flag of England.svg Wessex
Flag of England.svg Ward, Tom

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