Manchester Thunder’s Performance Pathway programme aims to identify, inspire and develop the next generation of leading netballers for Thunder, the North West and England, providing a clear route from grassroots to elite level.

With playing and training ‘The Thunder Way’ at the heart of our squads, our pathway gives aspiring athletes access to high-quality coaching, specialist support, and competitive opportunities, ensuring they can reach their full potential both on and off the court.

Through an unwavering focus on elite sport performance, inspiring fan-engagement, widespread community impact and meaningful commercial partnerships we continue to spark innovation and drive progress in a fast-moving sport.  

We are changing the game on and off the court, driven by bold ambition and an unshakable belief in what’s possible. And with our roots firmly grounded in the North of England, our outlook is global, helping to shape the future of netball across the world.

NXT Gen

Megan Bentley
Faith Evbenaye
Naomi Hanson
Ellie Heyes
Sope Ilelaboye
Shannon Mahlik
Alice McGeachy

Darcey Parr
Poppy Pearson
Claudia Seed
Caitlin Sharkey
Stacey Tankoua
Sophia Warn

Abby Chamberlain

Head Coach

Kerry Almond

Assistant Coach

Jodie Gibson

Assistant Coach

Kim Meadows

Team Manager

January 2026

13.45

12.45

February 2026

TBC

19.00

TBC

March 2026

TBC

TBC

TBC

April 2026

TBC

TBC

TBC

May 2026

12.45

12.45

TBC

TBC

12.45

Manchester Thunder’s Performance Pathway programme aims to identify, inspire and develop the next generation of leading netballers for Thunder, the North West and England, providing a clear route from grassroots to elite level.

With playing and training ‘The Thunder Way’ at the heart of our squads, our pathway gives aspiring athletes access to high-quality coaching, specialist support, and competitive opportunities, ensuring they can reach their full potential both on and off the court.

Through an unwavering focus on elite sport performance, inspiring fan-engagement, widespread community impact and meaningful commercial partnerships we continue to spark innovation and drive progress in a fast-moving sport.  

We are changing the game on and off the court, driven by bold ambition and an unshakable belief in what’s possible. And with our roots firmly grounded in the North of England, our outlook is global, helping to shape the future of netball across the world.

U19s

Jess Ball
Evie Berry
Nevaeh Bowen
Bella Carleton-Bland
Annie Cooke
Ruby Ellis
Eva Hopper
Sophia Howard
Grace James
Danika Jessup

Elisabeth Langford
Anna Macdonald
Imogen Meecham
Katie Philbin
Issy Read
Sarah Rexstraw
Abigail Traynor
Maisie Treanor
Grace Webster

Katie Myers

Head Coach

Megan Ascough

Assistant Coach

Nikki Kendrick

Team Manager / Assistant Coach

November 2025

18.30

December 2025

13.40

January 2026

11.45

14.00

February 2026

13.40

TBC

13.40

March 2026

13.40

13.00

April 2026

TBC

Manchester Thunder’s Performance Pathway programme aims to identify, inspire and develop the next generation of leading netballers for Thunder, the North West and England, providing a clear route from grassroots to elite level.

With playing and training ‘The Thunder Way’ at the heart of our squads, our pathway gives aspiring athletes access to high-quality coaching, specialist support, and competitive opportunities, ensuring they can reach their full potential both on and off the court.

Through an unwavering focus on elite sport performance, inspiring fan-engagement, widespread community impact and meaningful commercial partnerships we continue to spark innovation and drive progress in a fast-moving sport.  

We are changing the game on and off the court, driven by bold ambition and an unshakable belief in what’s possible. And with our roots firmly grounded in the North of England, our outlook is global, helping to shape the future of netball across the world.

U17s

Lottie Baxter
Ivy Bellamy
Amelie Bramer
Caitlin Campbell
Brooke Corrigan
Bella De Jager
Daisy Gillespie
Niamh Hogan
Ava Holmes
Abigail Lawson

Fliss Little
Francesca McCarthy
Holly Moore
Amelie Nield
Millie Rees
Lucie Rosenblatt
Elizabeth Starmer
Izzy Taylor
Daisy Turpin
Leia Underwood

Georgie Davies

Head Coach

Kim Meadows

Assistant Coach

Geraldine Williams

Team Manager / Assistant Coach

U17s

Squad announced soon

November 2025

16.00

TBC

December 2025

11.40

January 2026

12.00

February 2026

11.40

TBC

11.40

March 2026

11.30

Manchester Thunder’s Performance Pathway programme aims to identify, inspire and develop the next generation of leading netballers for Thunder, the North West and England, providing a clear route from grassroots to elite level.

With playing and training ‘The Thunder Way’ at the heart of our squads, our pathway gives aspiring athletes access to high-quality coaching, specialist support, and competitive opportunities, ensuring they can reach their full potential both on and off the court.

Through an unwavering focus on elite sport performance, inspiring fan-engagement, widespread community impact and meaningful commercial partnerships we continue to spark innovation and drive progress in a fast-moving sport.  

We are changing the game on and off the court, driven by bold ambition and an unshakable belief in what’s possible. And with our roots firmly grounded in the North of England, our outlook is global, helping to shape the future of netball across the world.

U15s

Carmen Arrevillagas
Immy Barnes
Polly Briggs
Nellie Carney
Hannah Clarke
Lauren Dandy
Erin Dunn
Tahlia Hanson
Madison Knight
Lowri Morris

Lola Newton
Nicole Ogbonnaya
Erin Quinn
Hadia Sanni
Isla Starkie
Lexie Stowell
Ellie Trochez
Juliette Verstraelen
Jessica Wood

Mark Lees

Head Coach

Cara ROberts

Assistant Coach

Jess Melville

Assistant Coach

Michelle Scarfe

Development Coach / Team Manager

U15s

Squad announced soon

November 2025

16.00

TBC

Manchester Thunder’s Performance Pathway programme aims to identify, inspire and develop the next generation of leading netballers for Thunder, the North West and England, providing a clear route from grassroots to elite level.

With playing and training ‘The Thunder Way’ at the heart of our squads, our pathway gives aspiring athletes access to high-quality coaching, specialist support, and competitive opportunities, ensuring they can reach their full potential both on and off the court.

Through an unwavering focus on elite sport performance, inspiring fan-engagement, widespread community impact and meaningful commercial partnerships we continue to spark innovation and drive progress in a fast-moving sport.  

We are changing the game on and off the court, driven by bold ambition and an unshakable belief in what’s possible. And with our roots firmly grounded in the North of England, our outlook is global, helping to shape the future of netball across the world.

U14s Black

Tia Ball
Isla Bradley
Grace Browne
Georgia Burns
Georgia Cox
Petra Rose Critchley
Hali Dealey
Beth Gallamore
Esmae Gill
Naomi Green
Sophie Harrison-Scott
FLorence Howard

Eliza Kelly
Isabella Kumah
Evie Maciejewska
Ariella Manivannan
Rose Mckeon
Orla Nash
Freya Newton
Sienna Palma
Elena (Ellie) Raynes
Olive Shaw
Lucy Stephens
Imogen Wyatt

Phil Owen

Head Coach

Paula Rafferty

Assistant Coach

Charlotte Dickinson

Development Coach

Helena Flanagan

Development Coach

November 2025

16.00

TBC

Manchester Thunder’s Performance Pathway programme aims to identify, inspire and develop the next generation of leading netballers for Thunder, the North West and England, providing a clear route from grassroots to elite level.

With playing and training ‘The Thunder Way’ at the heart of our squads, our pathway gives aspiring athletes access to high-quality coaching, specialist support, and competitive opportunities, ensuring they can reach their full potential both on and off the court.

Through an unwavering focus on elite sport performance, inspiring fan-engagement, widespread community impact and meaningful commercial partnerships we continue to spark innovation and drive progress in a fast-moving sport.  

We are changing the game on and off the court, driven by bold ambition and an unshakable belief in what’s possible. And with our roots firmly grounded in the North of England, our outlook is global, helping to shape the future of netball across the world.

U14s Yellow

Olivia (Liv) Bonser
Belle Cogan-Williams
Ava Grace Corkery Waldie
Sophie Cox
Freya Daly
Holly Sutton
Darcey French
Alyssa Houghton
Lilly Hudson
Maria Johnson
Ruby Jones

Jaina Kainth
Sienna Kamel
Amy Kearsley
Lucia Kelly
Grace Marshall
Hannah Plumb
Daisy Porter
Sana Sholinghur
Marni Stott
Jessica Wrightjenkins

Nicola Truelove

Head Coach

Caroline Farrow

Assistant Coach

Karen Thwaites-Hughes

Development Coach

November 2025

16.00

TBC

Manchester Thunder’s Performance Pathway programme aims to identify, inspire and develop the next generation of leading netballers for Thunder, the North West and England, providing a clear route from grassroots to elite level.

With playing and training ‘The Thunder Way’ at the heart of our squads, our pathway gives aspiring athletes access to high-quality coaching, specialist support, and competitive opportunities, ensuring they can reach their full potential both on and off the court.

Through an unwavering focus on elite sport performance, inspiring fan-engagement, widespread community impact and meaningful commercial partnerships we continue to spark innovation and drive progress in a fast-moving sport.  

We are changing the game on and off the court, driven by bold ambition and an unshakable belief in what’s possible. And with our roots firmly grounded in the North of England, our outlook is global, helping to shape the future of netball across the world.

U13s Black

Pixie Adamczyk
Elisara Afoa-Peterson
Ese Akpojiyovwi
Sophia Allmand
Darcy Barker
Isla Bell
Esmae Bezushko
Libby Cordingley
Jess Dawe
Ava Duffy
Molly Eadsforth
Willow Fryer

Mila-Rose Jacobs
Leona Lescott
Evie Grace Mellon
Ruby Noon
Emily Oliver
Mili Patel
Daisy Ross
Sophia Tarbuck
Thea Warren
Sienna Wilkinson
Camilla Yates

Natalie Kerrigan

Head Coach

Symone Castle

Assistant Coach

Claudia Liberatoscioli

Development Coach

Bruce Henderson

Development Coach

November 2025

16.00

TBC

Manchester Thunder’s Performance Pathway programme aims to identify, inspire and develop the next generation of leading netballers for Thunder, the North West and England, providing a clear route from grassroots to elite level.

With playing and training ‘The Thunder Way’ at the heart of our squads, our pathway gives aspiring athletes access to high-quality coaching, specialist support, and competitive opportunities, ensuring they can reach their full potential both on and off the court.

Through an unwavering focus on elite sport performance, inspiring fan-engagement, widespread community impact and meaningful commercial partnerships we continue to spark innovation and drive progress in a fast-moving sport.  

We are changing the game on and off the court, driven by bold ambition and an unshakable belief in what’s possible. And with our roots firmly grounded in the North of England, our outlook is global, helping to shape the future of netball across the world.

U13s Yellow

Monaiya Ajeigbe
Ava Ashworth
Izzy Cutting
Ruby Dimmick
Isla Farrow
Isabella Kay
Alexanja Kowalczuk
Alana Lewis-P
Isobel Longden
Skye McElroy
Luchia Morris
Isla Mullarkey

Poppy Newton
Penny Philbin
Ruby Rawsthorne
Daisy Raynor
Ellie Schonhut
Chaya Sharp
Zarah Stewart
Penelope Taylor
Amelia Thorpe
Izzy Watson
Lottie Woods

Samantha Hodges

Head Coach

Katie Hanlon

Assistant Coach

Siobhan Paynter

Development Coach

November 2025

16.00

TBC

Manchester Thunder’s Performance Pathway programme aims to identify, inspire and develop the next generation of leading netballers for Thunder, the North West and England, providing a clear route from grassroots to elite level.

With playing and training ‘The Thunder Way’ at the heart of our squads, our pathway gives aspiring athletes access to high-quality coaching, specialist support, and competitive opportunities, ensuring they can reach their full potential both on and off the court.

Through an unwavering focus on elite sport performance, inspiring fan-engagement, widespread community impact and meaningful commercial partnerships we continue to spark innovation and drive progress in a fast-moving sport.  

We are changing the game on and off the court, driven by bold ambition and an unshakable belief in what’s possible. And with our roots firmly grounded in the North of England, our outlook is global, helping to shape the future of netball across the world.

U12s Black

Savannah Bloomberg
Izzy Bradbury
Sophie Buckle
Anastasia Carrington
Poppy Clark
Megan Cunnah
Annie Duckers
Caoimhe Eme
Ava Grumbridge
Isla Hopkins
Nhara Hotene

Omonigho Imhangbe
Iris Jones
Tilly Knight
Emily Lovelady
Anya Maciejewska
Isabella Marcucci
Amaia Onuoha
Emily Rosser
Imogen Round
Claudia Stockdale
Edie Woodhouse

Dawn Treanor

Head Coach

Alice Forkgen

Assistant Coach

Jennifer Leighton

Development Coach

Clare McEnery

Development Coach

November 2025

16.00

TBC

Manchester Thunder’s Performance Pathway programme aims to identify, inspire and develop the next generation of leading netballers for Thunder, the North West and England, providing a clear route from grassroots to elite level.

With playing and training ‘The Thunder Way’ at the heart of our squads, our pathway gives aspiring athletes access to high-quality coaching, specialist support, and competitive opportunities, ensuring they can reach their full potential both on and off the court.

Through an unwavering focus on elite sport performance, inspiring fan-engagement, widespread community impact and meaningful commercial partnerships we continue to spark innovation and drive progress in a fast-moving sport.  

We are changing the game on and off the court, driven by bold ambition and an unshakable belief in what’s possible. And with our roots firmly grounded in the North of England, our outlook is global, helping to shape the future of netball across the world.

U12s YELLOW

Polly Ansell
Ruby Aryee
Raheemah Bale
Blythe Cheetham
Amelia Clarkson
Harriet Cooper
Winnie Doyle
Sophie Duce
Poppy Hayworth
Alanna Lawson
Phoebe Lilleywhite

Lucy Loughhead
Alexie Lunt
Florence Moss
Phoebe Oakes
Grace Rooney
Molly Skerry
Claudie Strange
Hurrem Subhani
Annabella Thompson
Flossie Walton
Evarose Welsh-Tweedie

Victoria Tunney

Head Coach

Nichola Lawless

Assistant Coach

Jo Dempsey

Development Coach

November 2025

16.00

TBC

Manchester Thunder’s Performance Pathway programme aims to identify, inspire and develop the next generation of leading netballers for Thunder, the North West and England, providing a clear route from grassroots to elite level.

With playing and training ‘The Thunder Way’ at the heart of our squads, our pathway gives aspiring athletes access to high-quality coaching, specialist support, and competitive opportunities, ensuring they can reach their full potential both on and off the court.

Through an unwavering focus on elite sport performance, inspiring fan-engagement, widespread community impact and meaningful commercial partnerships we continue to spark innovation and drive progress in a fast-moving sport.  

We are changing the game on and off the court, driven by bold ambition and an unshakable belief in what’s possible. And with our roots firmly grounded in the North of England, our outlook is global, helping to shape the future of netball across the world.

U11s Black

Aaila Afzal
Violet Campbell
Ntembe Chibwa-Peter
Layla Crozier
Emily Cunnah
Cari Davies
Mila Davies
Evie Ellis
Heidi Ewbank-Smith
Willow Flannery
Claudia Gugas
Charlotte Hogkinson
Tilly Knowles
Fern Lang

Lilly Marsland
Millie-Rose McDougall
Isla Millard
Martha Morris
Sia Nehra
Reeva Njie
Orla Norris
Clara Poole
April Rhodes-Heaton
Georgia Siddall
Layla Taube
Lily Taylor
Lucie Thorpe
Thea Tunnicliffe

Alicia Johnson

Head Coach

Clare Woodhouse

Assistant Coach

Amanda Thompson

Development Coach

November 2025

16.00

TBC

Manchester Thunder’s Performance Pathway programme aims to identify, inspire and develop the next generation of leading netballers for Thunder, the North West and England, providing a clear route from grassroots to elite level.

With playing and training ‘The Thunder Way’ at the heart of our squads, our pathway gives aspiring athletes access to high-quality coaching, specialist support, and competitive opportunities, ensuring they can reach their full potential both on and off the court.

Through an unwavering focus on elite sport performance, inspiring fan-engagement, widespread community impact and meaningful commercial partnerships we continue to spark innovation and drive progress in a fast-moving sport.  

We are changing the game on and off the court, driven by bold ambition and an unshakable belief in what’s possible. And with our roots firmly grounded in the North of England, our outlook is global, helping to shape the future of netball across the world.

U11s YELLOW

Zara Ahmed
Ella Anjos
Madeleine Austin
Sophia Connell
Alana Deans
Emily Gilderdale
Sophie Grantham
Francesca Hallett
Lilly Hardman
Sara Huq
Charlotte Johnston
Lola Keith
Polly Kirwan

Darcey Liley
Laiyah Manjra
Ava Marshall
Indie Pea May Chadwick
Hollie Moore
Libbie Moryoussef
Polly Oxley
Harper Stewart
Jasmine Stewart
Sienna Tyson
Penelope Wellstead
Mai Youngman

Laura Brown

Head Coach

Liz Williams

Assistant Coach

Lois Brooks

Development Coach

November 2025

16.00

TBC

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