The 2020 Netball Superleague season was the fifteenth season of the Netball Superleague, the elite domestic netball competition in the United Kingdom. The season commenced on 22 February 2020.[1] Manchester Thunder were the defending champions.[2] In the midst of the fourth round of matches, the league announced the postponement of all future matches until at least 30 April 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] On 27 May 2020, the season was cancelled, with the fixtures declared null and void.[4]
| 2020 Netball Superleague season | |
|---|---|
| League | Netball Superleague |
| Sport | Netball |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| 2020 Netball Superleague season | |
| Champions | None |
Overview
editTeams
edit| Team | Base |
|---|---|
 Celtic Dragons |
Cardiff, Wales |
 London Pulse |
Stratford, Greater London |
 Loughborough Lightning |
Loughborough, Leicestershire |
 Manchester Thunder |
Manchester, Greater Manchester |
 Saracens Mavericks |
Hatfield, Hertfordshire |
 Severn Stars |
Worcester, Worcestershire |
 Strathclyde Sirens |
Glasgow, Scotland |
 Surrey Storm |
Guildford, Surrey |
 Team Bath |
Bath, Somerset |
 Wasps Netball |
Coventry, West Midlands |
Format
editThe length of the regular season was originally expanded by one week to include 19 rounds, with the additional round counting towards each club's total points. The top four would have progressed to the playoffs and eventually two teams met in the Grand Final.[1]
Fixtures
editRound 1
edit| Sat 22 Feb | Strathclyde Sirens | 51–53 | London Pulse | Arena Birmingham | |
| 11.00am | Report |
| Sat 22 Feb | Celtic Dragons | 43–44 | Surrey Storm | Arena Birmingham | |
| 12.40pm | Report |
| Sat 22 Feb | Saracens Mavericks | 70–49 | Severn Stars | Arena Birmingham | |
| 2.30pm | Report |
| Sat 22 Feb | Team Bath | 72–58 | Loughborough Lightning | Arena Birmingham | |
| 3.45pm | Report |
| Sat 22 Feb | Manchester Thunder | 62–55 | Wasps Netball | Arena Birmingham | |
| 6.00pm | Report |
Round 2
edit| Sat 29 Feb | Severn Stars | 56–65 | Manchester Thunder | Worcester Arena | |
| 2.00pm | Report |
| Sat 29 Feb | Loughborough Lightning | 59–53 | Strathclyde Sirens | Sir David Wallace Arena | |
| 4.00pm | Report |
| Sat 29 Feb | Celtic Dragons | 52–71 | Team Bath | Cardiff Met University | |
| 6.00pm | Report |
| Mon 2 Mar | Surrey Storm | 50–51 | London Pulse | Surrey Sports Park | |
| 7.00pm | Report |
| Mon 2 Mar | Wasps Netball | 57–53 | Saracens Mavericks | Ricoh Arena | |
| 7.00pm | Report |
Round 3
edit| Fri 6 Mar | Strathclyde Sirens | 61–53 | Surrey Storm | Emirates Arena | |
| 7.00pm | Report |
| Fri 6 Mar | Team Bath | 63–51 | Wasps Netball | Team Bath Arena | |
| 7.00pm | Report |
| Sat 7 Mar | Saracens Mavericks | 61–45 | Severn Stars | Hertfordshire Sports Village | |
| 4.00pm | Report |
| Sat 7 Mar | Manchester Thunder | 67–64 | Loughborough Lightning | Belle Vue | |
| 6.00pm | Report |
| Mon 9 Mar | London Pulse | 69–38 | Celtic Dragons | Copper Box Arena | |
| 7.00pm | Report |
Round 4
edit| Sat 14 Mar | Severn Stars | 59–54 | Wasps Netball | Worcester Arena | |
| 4.00pm | Report |
| Sat 14 Mar | Surrey Storm | 42–60 | Manchester Thunder | Surrey Sports Park | |
| 6.00pm | Report |
| None | Loughborough Lightning | Cancelled | Saracens Mavericks | Sir David Wallace Arena | |
| None | Celtic Dragons | Cancelled | Strathclyde Sirens | Sport Wales National Centre | |
| None | Team Bath | Cancelled | London Pulse | Team Bath Arena | |
Table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester Thunder | 4 | 4 | 0 | 254 | 217 | 37 | 12 |
| 2 | Team Bath | 3 | 3 | 0 | 206 | 161 | 45 | 9 |
| 3 | London Pulse | 3 | 3 | 0 | 173 | 139 | 34 | 9 |
| 4 | Saracens Mavericks | 3 | 2 | 1 | 184 | 151 | 33 | 6 |
| 5 | Strathclyde Sirens | 3 | 1 | 2 | 165 | 165 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Loughborough Lightning | 3 | 1 | 2 | 181 | 192 | −11 | 3 |
| 7 | Wasps Netball | 4 | 1 | 3 | 217 | 237 | −20 | 3 |
| 8 | Surrey Storm | 4 | 1 | 3 | 189 | 215 | −26 | 3 |
| 9 | Severn Stars | 4 | 1 | 3 | 209 | 250 | −41 | 3 |
| 10 | Celtic Dragons | 3 | 0 | 3 | 133 | 184 | −51 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ a b "New Vitality Netball Superleague Season Opener details announced". England Netball. 14 August 2019.
- ^ "Netball Superleague Grand Final: Manchester Thunder win 57–52 against Wasps". BBC Sport. 19 May 2019.
- ^ "Vitality Netball Superleague statement update – Coronavirus". Netball Superleague. 15 March 2020.
- ^ "Netball Superleague: 2020 season terminated with immediate effect". BBC Sport. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Table". www.netballsl.com. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2020.