Fiona Murtagh (netball) explained

Fiona Murtagh
Fullname:Fiona Murtagh
Birth Date:30 April 1967
Positions:C, WD
Clubyears1:2001–200x
Clubteam1:London Tornadoes
Nationalteam1:England
Nationalyears1:1988–200x

Fiona Murtagh (born 30 April 1967) is a former England netball international. She was a member of the England teams that won bronze medals at the 1989 World Games, the 1998 Commonwealth Games and the 1999 World Netball Championships. She captained England at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. In 2000, she was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire.

Playing career

Super Cup

During the Super Cup era, Murtagh played for London Tornadoes.[1] [2] She captained a Tornadoes team, that also included Amanda Newton to two Super Cup titles.[3] [4] [5]

England

Murtagh was a member of the England team that won the bronze medal at the 1989 World Games.[6] [7] In February 1996, she captained England for the first time in a match against Northern Ireland.[8] She subsequently captained England during a 1997 series against New Zealand[9] and at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, when England were again bronze medallists.[10] She also represented England at the 1999 World Netball Championships[11] and the 2002 Commonwealth Games.[1] [12] In 2000 she was awarded an for services to netball.[13] [14]

TournamentsPlace
1989 World Games
1991 World Netball Championships[15] 4th
1993 World Games[16] 4th
1995 World Netball Championships[17] 4th
1998 Commonwealth Games
1999 World Netball Championships
2002 Commonwealth Games4th

Assistant Coach

Galleria Mavericks

During the 2006–07 Netball Superleague season, Murtagh was a member the Galleria Mavericks coaching team, serving as an assistant coach and helping them reach the grand final.[18]

London Pulse

Since 2021, Murtagh has served as an assistant coach with London Pulse.[19] [20]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team England selects strong netball squad for Manchester 2002. www.theboltonnews.co.uk. 18 March 2020. 8 August 2002. 13 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813155934/https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/5953905.team-england-selects-strong-netball-squad-for-manchester-2002/?ref=arc. live.
  2. Web site: Netball: Silly name brigade get Super start. www.telegraph.co.uk. 18 February 2020. 4 May 2001. 18 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200218170753/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/netball/3004739/Netball-Silly-name-brigade-get-Super-start.html. live.
  3. Web site: Netball: Tornadoes put wind up Hurricanes as Newton has a real stormer; Super Cup (Bath).. thefreelibrary.com. 3 March 2020. 25 May 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20200303211559/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Netball:%2BTornadoes%2Bput%2Bwind%2Bup%2BHurricanes%2Bas%2BNewton%2Bhas%2Ba%2Breal...-a0102255095. 3 March 2020. live.
  4. Web site: Fiona Murtagh receives the netball super Cup on behalf of her team. www.swpix.com. 25 May 2003. 23 April 2024. 23 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240423190001/https://www.swpix.com/image/I0000dbbxEAYYAu0. live.
  5. Web site: Fiona Murtagh receives the netball super Cup on behalf of her team. www.swpix.com. 25 May 2003. 23 April 2024. 23 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240423190001/https://www.swpix.com/image/I00008Da5fR01N3A. live.
  6. Web site: Women Netball World Games 1989 Karlsruhe. www.todor66.com. 6 May 2020. 4 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200604141558/http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/Other/Women_World_Games_1989.html. live.
  7. Web site: Joan Mills. 1989 2nd World Games in Karlsruhe, Germany (Part 1). https://web.archive.org/web/20210923025221/https://www.ournetballhistory.org.uk/content/events/world-games/1989-world-games-in-karlsruhe. 23 September 2021. www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. 3 March 2020.
  8. Web site: Murtagh, mystery and suspense. www.independent.co.uk. 25 February 1996. 23 April 2024. 23 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240423140331/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/murtagh-mystery-and-suspense-1321024.html. live.
  9. Web site: 1997 England v New Zealand - 3rd Test NIA, Birmingham. www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. 23 April 2024. 22 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322212312/https://www.ournetballhistory.org.uk/content/events/international-matches/1997-england-v-new-zealand-3rd-test-nia-birmingham. live.
  10. Web site: 1998 16th Commonwealth Games Squad in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. 24 March 2024. 29 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231129085539/https://www.ournetballhistory.org.uk/content/events/commonwealth-games/1998-commonwealth-games-squad. live.
  11. Web site: Fiona Murtagh of England. www.photosport.nz. September 1999. 23 April 2024. 23 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240423140331/https://www.photosport.nz/image/I0000Nzmb6bmXQx4. live.
  12. Web site: Top seeds reach netball final. bbc.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20021002022045/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/commonwealthgames2002/low/other_sports/netball/newsid_2169000/2169350.stm. 2 October 2002. 2 August 2002. 23 April 2024.
  13. Web site: Sport honoured across the board. bbc.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20021022044116/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/794160.stm. 22 October 2002. 16 June 2000. 23 April 2024.
  14. Web site: All England Netball Association: History. www.sportfocus.com. 13 May 2002. 12 March 2024. 10 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160410060158/http://www.sportfocus.com/pdf/History%20of%20Netball.pdf. live.
  15. Web site: 1991 England World Tournament, Sydney, Australia. www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. July 1991. 11 March 2024. 11 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240311205248/https://www.ournetballhistory.org.uk/content/events/world-cup/england-world-tournament-squad-1991. live.
  16. Web site: Women Netball World Games 1993 The Hague. www.todor66.com. 6 May 2020. 4 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200604141557/http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/Other/Women_World_Games_1993.html. live.
  17. Web site: 1995 World Championship Squad. www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. 23 April 2024. 28 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231128121722/https://www.ournetballhistory.org.uk/content/events/world-cup/1995-world-championship-squad. live.
  18. Web site: 2007 Netball Super League Final, Bath v Mavericks, Guildford, 9th June. www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. 9 June 2007. 23 April 2024. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802014059/https://www.ournetballhistory.org.uk/content/events/nsl/2007-netball-super-league-final-bath-v-mavericks-guildford-9th-june. live.
  19. Web site: London Pulse VNSL Season Three – Game on…. londonpulsenetball.com. 11 February 2021. 24 April 2024. 17 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211017230030/https://londonpulsenetball.com/london-pulse-vnsl-season-three-game-on/. live.
  20. Web site: London Pulse Reveal 2023 VNSL Squad – A Lot of What You Know Sprinkled With A Little Bit of Magic. londonpulsenetball.com. 16 September 2022. 23 April 2024. 23 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240423141831/https://londonpulsenetball.com/london-pulse-reveal-2023-vnsl-squad-a-lot-of-what-you-know-sprinkled-with-a-little-bit-of-magic/. live.

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