Nottingham Forest Netball

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Nottingham Forest Netball
File:Nottingham Forest F.C. logo.svg
Full nameNottingham Forest Netball
AssociationEngland Netball
Founded2024
Based inNottingham
RegionEast Midlands
Home venueMotorpoint Arena
Head coachChelsea Pitman
Asst coachSheonah Forbes
CaptainNiamh Cooper
Vice-captainNatasha Pavelin
LeagueNetball Super League
Websitewww.nottinghamforest.co.uk/nottingham--forest-netball//
Active departments of Nottingham Forest F.C.
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Football
(Men's)		 Football B
(Men's)		 Football U-18
(Men's)
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Football
(Women's)		 Netball

Nottingham Forest Netball is an English netball team based in Nottingham which plays in the Netball Super League. The franchise is part of Nottingham Forest and was added in 2025 as one of two new entries in the relaunched “NSL 2.0”, which aims to professionalise the league.[1][2]

History

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The franchise was announced in 2024, alongside Birmingham Panthers, as a new team for the relaunched Netball Super League.[1] Part of Nottingham Forest the netball team is able to take advantage of the facilities and already professional structures in place.[2]

Chelsea Pitman was announced as head coach in July 2024.[3] In their debut season Forest were the only team to beat both Grand Finalists, London Pulse and Loughborough Lightning.[4] Shooter Rolene Streutker was named NSL Player of the Year for the 2025 season as well as picking up the Gilbert Top Scorer Award, Soft & Gentle Super Shooter award and All Star 7 recognition.[4]

Home venues

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The Motorpoint Arena Nottingham was announced as the teams home venue.[5]

Current roster

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2025 Nottingham Forest roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Scotland Iona Christian C, WA 22 December 1997 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Northern Ireland Niamh Cooper (c) C, WD 29 July 1992 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Jamaica Rhea Dixon GA, GS, WA 5 November 1997 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Jamaica Brie Grierson WA, GA 8 April 1997 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Scotland Hannah Leighton C, WD 1 August 1998 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
England Natasha Pavelin (vc) GD, WD 22 April 1998 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
England Jayda Pechová GK, GD 21 August 2004 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
South Africa Ané Retief GD, GK 9 September 1998 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
South Africa Rolene Streutker GS 20 October 2000 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
England Anya Williams GS, GA 19 October 2006 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach
  • Sheonah Forbes

Manager: Sian Foley

Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 3 October 2025

Head coaches

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Coach Years
Chelsea Pitman[3] 2024-present

Seasons

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Season League
Division Tier Pld W D L GF GA BP Pts Pos
2025 Netball Super League 1 14 7 0 7 926 916 1 22 5th
2026 Netball Super League

References

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