Glasgow Wildcats

Glasgow Wildcats is a Scottish netball team based in Glasgow. Between 2008 and 2011 their senior team played in the Netball Superleague. They were the first team from Scotland to join the league. The Glasgow Netball Association continue to use the Glasgow Wildcats name for their under-15 and under-17 teams.

Glasgow Wildcats
Founded2008
Based inGlasgow
RegionsScotland
Home venueKelvin Hall International Sports Arena
LeagueNetball Superleague
Websiteglasgownetball.co.uk

Uniform

History

New franchise

The Glasgow Wildcats franchise was formed in 2008 with the support of various organisations including Glasgow City Council, the University of Glasgow, Sportscotland, Culture and Sport Glasgow, Netball Scotland and the Glasgow Netball Association. One of its initial aims was to help the Scotland national netball team prepare for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, which were to be hosted in Glasgow. Denise Holland was subsequently appointed joint head coach of both the Wildcats and Scotland.[1][2][3]

Netball Superleague

Between 2008 and 2011 Glasgow Wildcats played in the Netball Superleague.[4][5][6][7][8] However following the conclusion of the 2011 Netball Superleague season, England Netball decided to cut the number of teams from nine to eight and Glasgow Wildcats lost their place in the league.[9][10]

Invitational tournaments

During 2012 Glasgow Wildcats hosted two invitational tournaments as part of Scotland's further preparations for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. In January 2012 Wildcats won the British Invitational Netball Tournament after defeating all three opponents – England's Northern Premier Force, an England Under-21 selection and Northern Ireland who played as the Northern Panthers.[11][12] In December 2012 they hosted the World Invitational Premier Club Challenge which featured West Coast Fever, Haier Pulse, Northern Thunder, Surrey Storm and Northern Ireland who again played as the Northern Panthers.[13][14]

Home venue

When they played in the Netball Superleague, Glasgow Wildcats main home venue was Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena. They have also played at Bellahouston Sports Centre and the Emirates Arena.[6][15][16]

Notable former players

Internationals
 Scotland

Source:[7][8][17]

Head coaches
Coach Years
Hong Kong Denise Holland [2][8][10]2008–2012

References
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  2. "Braveheart Denise wild about Glasgow cats". www.express.co.uk. 23 August 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  3. "Wildcats proving netball coming of age in Scotland". www.heraldscotland.com. 5 September 2008. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  4. "Wildcats ready to get their claws into raising profile". www.heraldscotland.com. 23 October 2008. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  5. "Wildcats gear up for first ever match as Superleague kicks off". www.express.co.uk. 23 October 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  6. "Wildcats struggle as Team Northumbria dominates". www.express.co.uk. 4 November 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  7. "Glasgow Wildcats celebrate first Superleague win". www.express.co.uk. 1 March 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  8. "Team Bath take 64-29 Superleague over Glasgow Wildcats". www.teambath.com. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  9. "Loughborough Lightning secure place in Netball Super League". www.lboro.ac.uk. 10 August 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  10. "Coach Holland confident of Wildcats striking back". www.bbc.co.uk. 20 August 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  11. "Wildcats want to get their claws on top netball trophy". www.glasgowtimes.co.uk. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  12. "Three 'n easy for Fiona and her Wildcats". www.dailyrecord.co.uk. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  13. "Haier Pulse to attend the World Invitational Premier Club Challenge in Scotland". www.netballnz.co.nz. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  14. "Haier Pulse Triumphant Once Again". www.netballnz.co.nz. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  15. "Win tickets to see Glasgow Wildcats in the Co-Operative Netball Superleague". www.sportsister.com. 13 October 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  16. "Emirates Arena including the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome". www.glasgow2014.com. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  17. "Claire Brownie". www.teambath.com. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
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