Louisa Brownfield Explained

Louisa Brownfield
Fullname:Louisa Watson
Maidenname:Brownfield
Birth Date:1984 4, df=y
Birth Place:Rochford, Essex,[1] England
Positions:GA/GS
Clubyears1:200x–2005
Clubyears2:2005–2009
Clubyears3:2009–201x
Nationalyears1:2006–2011
Nationalcaps1:55 [2]
Coachteam1:Bishop's Stortford College[3]
Updated:26 March 2020

Louisa Brownfield (born 14 April 1984), also known as Louisa Watson, is a former England netball international. She was a member of the England teams that won bronze medals at the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games and at the 2011 World Netball Championships. Between 2006 and 2015, Brownfield also played for Mavericks in seven Netball Superleague grand finals, helping them win two titles in 2007–08 and 2011.

Early life and education

Brownfield is originally from Thundersley, Essex. She attended The Deanes School.[4] [5]

Playing career

London Hurricanes

During the Super Cup era, Brownfield played for London Hurricanes. Along with Abby Teare, Chioma Ezeogu and Sonia Mkoloma, she was a member of the Hurricanes team that lost to London Tornadoes in the 2003 Super Cup final.[6] [7] [8]

Mavericks

Between 2006 and 2011, Brownfield played for Mavericks in six successive Netball Superleague grand finals. Brownfield was the top scorer in the grand final when Mavericks won their first Netball Superleague title in the 2007–08 after defeating Loughborough Lightning by 43–39. Other members of the team included Amanda Newton and Karen Atkinson.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] She was also top scorer in the 2009 and 2010 grand finals.[14] [15] Brownfield was captain when Mavericks' won their second Netball Superleague title in 2011 after defeating Surrey Storm by 57–46 in the grand final. Other members of the team included Karen Atkinson, Layla Guscoth and Lindsay Keable.[16] [17] [18] In 2015 Brownfield played in her seventh grand final.[19] [20]

Grand finalsPlaceOpponentGoals
12005–06[21] Runners upTeam Bath
22006–07[22] Runners upTeam Bath
32007–08[23] [24] [25] WinnersLoughborough Lightning ?
42008–09[26] Runners upTeam Bath
52009–10[27] Runners upTeam Bath
62011[28] [29] [30] WinnersSurrey Storm
72015[31] [32] Runners upSurrey Storm?

England

Brownfield was a member of the England teams that won bronze medals at the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games and at the 2011 World Netball Championships.[33] [34] [35] She made 55 senior appearances for England.[36]

TournamentsPlace
2006 Commonwealth Games[37]
2007 World Netball Championships[38] [39] 4th
2008 Taini Jamison Trophy Series[40] 2nd
2009 Taini Jamison Trophy Series[41] 1st
2010 Commonwealth Games[42] [43] [44]
2010 World Netball Series[45]
2011 World Netball Championships[46] [47]
Notes

Honours

England
World 7
Mavericks
London Hurricanes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Netball: England team named for Delhi. teamengland.org. 25 March 2020. 10 August 2010.
  2. Web site: Crosskeys have Becks factor. harlowstar.co.uk. 25 March 2020. 12 November 2015.
  3. Web site: Crosskeys have Becks factor. harlowstar.co.uk. 25 March 2020. 12 November 2015.
  4. Web site: School sports round-up: Netball - Pair receive England call.... www.gazette-news.co.uk. 25 March 2020. 5 October 1999.
  5. Web site: Brownfield unhappy despite goal haul. www.echo-news.co.uk. 25 March 2020. 28 November 2007.
  6. Web site: Tornadoes storm over the Hurricanes in group encounter. www.sportfocus.com. 26 March 2020. 24 May 2003.
  7. Web site: Netball: Tornadoes put wind up Hurricanes as Newton has a real stormer; Super Cup (Bath).. www.thefreelibrary.com. 3 March 2020. 25 May 2003.
  8. Web site: Tornadoes sweep aside Hurricanes to take Super Cup title. www.sportfocus.com. 26 March 2020. 25 May 2003.
  9. Web site: TeamBath take Superleague title. news.bbc.co.uk. 5 April 2020. 4 June 2006.
  10. Web site: Team Bath defend their Super League Title. womensportreport.com. 5 February 2020. 9 June 2007.
  11. Web site: Third time lucky for magnificent Mavericks. www.whtimes.co.uk. 3 February 2020. 6 April 2008.
  12. Web site: Mavericks win Netball Superleague final. www.sportsister.com. 4 February 2020. 8 April 2008.
  13. Web site: Superleague victory for Mavericks. www.express.co.uk. 5 April 2020. 5 April 2008.
  14. Web site: Gallery: Full Report: Mavericks lose out in grand final to Team Bath. www.whtimes.co.uk. 3 February 2020. 7 April 2009.
  15. Web site: Team Bath beat off Mavericks to win Superleague Grand Final. www.express.co.uk. 3 February 2020. 17 May 2010.
  16. Web site: Mavericks crowned Superleague champions. www.sportsister.com. 3 February 2020. 10 June 2011.
  17. Web site: Mavericks crowned champions. www.skysports.com. 3 February 2020. 10 June 2011.
  18. Web site: Hertfordshire Mavericks win Netball Superleague crown. www.bbc.co.uk. 26 March 2020. 10 June 2011.
  19. Web site: Surrey Storm beat Hertfordshire Mavericks to Superleague title. www.bbc.co.uk. 29 April 2015. 25 April 2015.
  20. Web site: Superleague Grand Final 2015 - Hertfordshire Mavericks blown away by Surrey Storm. www.independent.co.uk. 29 April 2015. 25 April 2015.
  21. Web site: TeamBath take Superleague title. news.bbc.co.uk. 5 April 2020. 4 June 2006.
  22. Web site: Team Bath defend their Super League Title. womensportreport.com. 5 February 2020. 9 June 2007.
  23. Web site: Third time lucky for magnificent Mavericks. www.whtimes.co.uk. 3 February 2020. 6 April 2008.
  24. Web site: Mavericks win Netball Superleague final. www.sportsister.com. 4 February 2020. 8 April 2008.
  25. Web site: Superleague victory for Mavericks. www.express.co.uk. 5 April 2020. 5 April 2008.
  26. Web site: Gallery: Full Report: Mavericks lose out in grand final to Team Bath. www.whtimes.co.uk. 3 February 2020. 7 April 2009.
  27. Web site: Team Bath beat off Mavericks to win Superleague Grand Final. www.express.co.uk. 3 February 2020. 17 May 2010.
  28. Web site: Mavericks crowned Superleague champions. www.sportsister.com. 3 February 2020. 10 June 2011.
  29. Web site: Mavericks crowned champions. www.skysports.com. 3 February 2020. 10 June 2011.
  30. Web site: Hertfordshire Mavericks win Netball Superleague crown. www.bbc.co.uk. 26 March 2020. 10 June 2011.
  31. Web site: Surrey Storm beat Hertfordshire Mavericks to Superleague title. www.bbc.co.uk. 29 April 2015. 25 April 2015.
  32. Web site: Superleague Grand Final 2015 - Hertfordshire Mavericks blown away by Surrey Storm. www.independent.co.uk. 29 April 2015. 25 April 2015.
  33. Web site: England's netballers lose to NZ. news.bbc.co.uk. 26 March 2020. 22 March 2006.
  34. Web site: Commonwealth Games: England win bronze in netball. news.bbc.co.uk. 26 March 2020. 14 October 2010.
  35. Web site: Women Netball XIII World Championship 2011 Singapore. www.todor66.com. 25 February 2020.
  36. Web site: Crosskeys have Becks factor. harlowstar.co.uk. 25 March 2020. 12 November 2015.
  37. Web site: England's netballers lose to NZ. news.bbc.co.uk. 26 March 2020. 22 March 2006.
  38. Web site: Brownfield unhappy despite goal haul. www.echo-news.co.uk. 25 March 2020. 28 November 2007.
  39. Web site: Women Netball XII World Championship 2007. www.todor66.com. 26 March 2020.
  40. Web site: 'Sensational' turnaround restores pride to English netball. www.express.co.uk. 15 October 2008. 20 November 2023.
  41. Web site: World 7, 48 defeats Silver Ferns, 44 in 1st Test. www.netballnz.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20211124164504/https://www.netballnz.co.nz/news/detail/world-7-48-defeats-silver-ferns-44-in-1st-test. 24 November 2021. 24 August 2009. 24 November 2021.
  42. Web site: Netball: England team named for Delhi. teamengland.org. 25 March 2020. 10 August 2010.
  43. Web site: Mavericks contingent disappointed as England's netballers lose to Australia at Commonwealth Games. www.whtimes.co.uk. 25 March 2020. 12 October 2010.
  44. Web site: Commonwealth Games: England win bronze in netball. news.bbc.co.uk. 26 March 2020. 14 October 2010.
  45. Web site: World Netball Series Liverpool 2010. www.womensportreport.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20200712143322/https://www.womensportreport.com/world-netball-series-liverpool-2010/wn/672. 12 July 2020. 25 March 2020. 20 November 2010.
  46. Web site: Women Netball XIII World Championship 2011 Singapore. www.todor66.com. 25 February 2020.
  47. Web site: England name squad for World Netball Championships. www.bbc.co.uk. 25 March 2020. 9 May 2011.

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