Strathclyde Sirens

Strathclyde Sirens are a Scottish netball team based in Glasgow. Since 2017 their senior team has played in the Netball Superleague. Sirens also played in the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club tournament. They were originally known as the Scottish Sirens. In 2017 they became the UWS Sirens as a result of a sponsorship arrangement with the University of the West of Scotland. In 2018 they became the University of Strathclyde Sirens, usually shortened to Strathclyde Sirens, after forming a partnership with the University of Strathclyde. Sirens other main partners include Netball Scotland and the Scotland national netball team.

History

Scottish Sirens

In June 2016 it was announced that Scottish Sirens, together with Severn Stars and Wasps Netball, would be one of three new franchises that would join the Netball Superleague for the 2017 season. Scottish Sirens were originally formed as a partnership between Netball Scotland and the University of the West of Scotland. On 21 February 2017, with a team coached by Gail Parata and including Claire Brownie, Caroline O'Hanlon and Carla Borrego, Sirens made their Superleague debut at the Emirates Arena in a 43–57 defeat against fellow newcomers Wasps.

UWS Sirens

In September 2017 it was announced that the University of the West of Scotland would sponsor Sirens for the 2018 season. As a result the team became known as UWS Sirens. As UWS Sirens, they also played in the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club tournament, finishing fifth overall.

Strathclyde Sirens

In October 2018, it was announced that Sirens would be renamed the University of Strathclyde Sirens after agreeing a partnership deal with the University of Strathclyde.

Scotland

Sirens work in partnership with both Netball Scotland and the Scotland national netball team. Gail Parata served as the joint head coach of both Sirens and Scotland. At the 2019 Netball World Cup, eleven of the Scotland squad were Sirens players.

Home venue

Sirens play their home games at the Emirates Arena.

Notable players

2024 Squad

2024 Strathclyde Sirens roster
Players	Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height Malawi Towera Vinkhumbo GD,GK 14 February 1991 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Scotland Iona Christian WA, C 23 December 1997 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) England Millie Sanders GD, GK 8 August 2001 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Scotland Bethan Goodwin GS, GA 4 July 1999 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Scotland Hannah Leighton C,WD 1 August 1998 – Scotland Emily Nicholl GD, GK 24 May 1994 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Scotland Emma Love WA, C 26 July 1999 – England Hannah Williams C, WA 26 February 2000 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Scotland Cerys Cairns GS, GA 1 November 2002 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) South Africa Sesandile Ngubane GS, GA 19 April 2002 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Scotland Cerys Finn GK, GD – Scotland Zara Fleet GA, GS –	Head coach Lesley MacDonald Notes (c) – Captain (cc) – Co-captain (vc) – Vice-captain – Injury / maternity leave (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Nat.	Name	Position(s)	DoB	Height
Malawi	Towera Vinkhumbo	GD,GK	14 February 1991	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Scotland	Iona Christian	WA, C	23 December 1997	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
England	Millie Sanders	GD, GK	8 August 2001	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Scotland	Bethan Goodwin	GS, GA	4 July 1999	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Scotland	Hannah Leighton	C,WD	1 August 1998	–
Scotland	Emily Nicholl	GD, GK	24 May 1994	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Scotland	Emma Love	WA, C	26 July 1999	–
England	Hannah Williams	C, WA	26 February 2000	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Scotland	Cerys Cairns	GS, GA	1 November 2002	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
South Africa	Sesandile Ngubane	GS, GA	19 April 2002	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Scotland	Cerys Finn	GK, GD		–
Scotland	Zara Fleet	GA, GS		–
Player profiles:	Last updated: 13 September 2023