2018 Team Bath netball season explained

Year:2018
Team:Team Bath netball
Head Coach:Anna Stembridge
Director Of Netball:Jess Thirlby
Captain:Eboni Beckford-Chambers
Main Venue:Team Bath Arena
Sports Training Village
University of Bath
Wins:11
Losses:8
Placing:4th
Finals:Semi-finals
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The 2018 Team Bath netball season saw Team Bath finish fourth in the 2018 Netball Superleague regular season. They subsequently lost to Wasps in a play-off semi-final.[1] During their pre-season, Team Bath also played in the inaugural Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship and finished as runners up after losing the final to Loughborough Lightning.[2] [3] [4]

Preseason

Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship

On 24 September 2017, Team Bath played in the inaugural Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship. Team Bath reached the final but lost to Loughborough Lightning.[2] [3] [5]

Double Elimination Stage
  • Semi-final
  • Final
  • Tri-Tournament

    On 6 January 2018 Team Bath hosted and won a three team tournament which also featured Severn Stars and Wasps. The tournament was broadcast live on BBC Sport.[6]

    Mike Greenwood Trophy

    Team Bath played three games at the 2018 Mike Greenwood Trophy tournament but failed to register a win. Traditionally a pre-season tournament, the 2018 event, was switched to April this season to act as a warm-up for the restart of the 2018 Netball Superleague season, following the five-week Commonwealth Games break.[7] [8]

    Regular season

    Fixtures and results

    DateOpponentsH/AResultWin/loss
    10 February 2018Team NorthumbriaA39–52W
    19 February 2018Celtic DragonsA35–54W
    23 February 2018Surrey StormH60–44W
    26 February 2018Severn StarsA47–48W
    9 March 2018Manchester ThunderH51–60L
    17 March 2018Loughborough LightningA54–59W
    22 April 2018WaspsA61–44L
    29 April 2018benecosMavericksA57–41L
    4 May 2018Celtic DragonsH66–39W
    7 May 2018Severn StarsH51–35W
    12 May 2018 Surrey StormA56–51W
    21 May 2018Team NorthumbriaH54–42W
    26 May 2018 SirensA51–43L
    1 June 2018benecosMavericksH54–45W
    4 June 2018SirensH60–34W
    8 June 2018Loughborough LightningH42–43L
    15 June 2018WaspsH40–58L
    23 June 2018Manchester ThunderA54–47L

    Final table

    Playoffs

    Semi-final

    Team Bath end-of-season awards

    AwardWinners
    Players' Player of the YearMia Ritchie
    Coaches' Player of the Year
    Fans' Player of the Year
    Endeavour AwardJazz Scott

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Blue and Gold keep fighting to the end but buzzing Wasps prove too strong in Superleague semi-final. www.teambath.com. 12 February 2020. 30 June 2018.
    2. Web site: Results. www.fast5allstars.com. 13 February 2020. 24 September 2017.
    3. Web site: Final flourish as Team Bath Netball impress at first British Fast5 All-Stars Championships. www.teambath.com. 13 February 2020. 23 September 2017.
    4. Web site: Lightning crowned British Fast5 All-Stars Champions. www.englandnetball.co.uk. 26 September 2017.
    5. Web site: Lightning crowned British Fast5 All-Stars Champions. www.englandnetball.co.uk. 26 September 2017.
    6. Web site: Sell-out crowd and TV audience watch Team Bath Netball win hugely-entertaining home tri-tournament. www.teambath.com. 13 February 2020. 6 January 2018.
    7. Web site: Preview: Mike Greenwood Trophy 2018. www.manchesterthunder.co.uk. 9 March 2020. 12 April 2018.
    8. Web site: Thunder win 2018 Mike Greenwood Trophy. www.manchesterthunder.co.uk. 6 March 2020. 15 April 2018.