London Pulse

London Pulse is an English netball team based at the Copper Box Arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London. Since 2019 their senior team has played in the Netball Superleague.

London Pulse
AssociationEngland Netball
Founded2016
RegionLondon
Home venueCopper Box Arena
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Stratford, London
CEOSam Bird [1][2]
Head coachSam Bird
LeagueNetball Superleague
Websitelondonpulsenetball.com

Uniform

Uniform

History

National Performance League

London Pulse was originally founded in 2016. Former England netball international, Natalie Seaton founded the franchise and subsequently became the CEO. [1][2] London Pulse initially entered under-17 and under-19 teams in England Netball's National Performance League. [3][4] They also launched a campaign to become a Netball Superleague franchise.[5][6] In 2018 London Pulse won the National Performance League under-19 title after they beat defending champions, Manchester Thunder, 53–43 in the final. During the play-off tournament they also defeated the under-19 teams of other Netball Superleague teams including Hertfordshire Mavericks, Wasps Netball, Surrey Storm and Team Bath.[7]

Netball Superleague

In July 2018 it was announced that London Pulse would replace Team Northumbria for the 2019 Netball Superleague season. They are the first team in the Netball Superleague to represent Central London.[8][9][10] On 5 January 2019 London Pulse made their Netball Superleague debut with a 51–49 win against Severn Stars at Arena Birmingham.[11]

Home venue

London Pulse is based at the Copper Box Arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London.[4][9][10][12]

Notable players

2020 Squad
2020 London Pulse roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Halimat Adio GK, GD, WD 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Sigrid Burger GS, GA 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Ashleigh Dekker GS, GA 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Michelle Drayne C, WA 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Zara Everitt GK, GD 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Funmi Fadoju GK, GD –
Lindsay Keable GD, GK 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Kate Lloyd GK, GD 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Kira Rothwell GA, WA 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Chiara Semple GA, GS 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Olivia Tchine GS 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Adean Thomas WA, C, WD 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Head coach
  • Sam Bird


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 9 February 2020

Internationals
 England
 Northern Ireland
 Jamaica
 South Africa

Source:[13]

Head coaches
Coach Years
Amanda Newton [14]201x–2018
Te Aroha Keenan [15]2018–2019
Sam Bird [15]2019–

References
  1. "Vitality Netball Superleague: Natalie Seaton steps aside as London Pulse CEO". www.skysports.com. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  2. "Seaton steps down as Pulse CEO". www.thenetballshow.co.uk. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  3. "Netball: London Pulse look forward to Copper Box tri-tournament". www.newhamrecorder.co.uk. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  4. "SPORTTAPE become Exclusive Supplier to London Pulse VNSL Team". londonpulsenetball.com. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  5. "London Pulse Netball Open Day #Makelondonsuper". www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  6. "Watch London Pulse at the Copper Box Arena with Sky Tickets". www.skysports.com. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  7. "Manchester Thunder and London Pulse victorious at 2018 NPL Tournament". englandnetball.co.uk. 29 July 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  8. "Natalie Seaton talks to Sky Sports on her ambitions for London Pulse". www.skysports.com. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  9. "London Pulse join Netball Superleague". www.skysports.com. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  10. "Netball Superleague: London Pulse to replace Team Northumbria in 2019". www.bbc.com. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  11. "Netball Superleague: Wasps beat Lightning to begin title defence - round-up". www.bbc.com. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  12. "London Pulse". www.netballsl.com. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  13. "England captain Ama Agbeze headlines London Pulse squad for the 2019 Superleague season". www.skysports.com. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  14. "Ama Agbeze and Natalie Seaton reflect on London Pulse's debut season so far". www.skysports.com. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  15. "Sam Bird becomes London Pulse head coach after Severn Stars exit". www.skysports.com. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
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