Margaret Hine Forsyth ONZM (28 December 1961 – 4 May 2021) was a New Zealand netball player and coach, and politician. Born in Hamilton, she was selected for the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns, in 1979 at the age of 17 while a pupil at Hillcrest High School.[1] During the 1980s, Forsyth formed a notable shooting partnership with fellow Silver Ferns shooter Margharet Matenga, known together as the "two Margs". She continued with the team until 1987, competing at three World Netball Tournaments.[2][3]
.jpg) Forsyth in 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Margaret Hine Forsyth | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
December 28, 1961 Hamilton, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 4 May 2021 (aged 59) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Playing position(s): GA | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | National team(s) | Caps | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1979–1987 |
 New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team(s) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2021 | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Last updated: 31 December 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Forsyth later became a Hamilton city councillor,[2] and in 2014 was appointed assistant coach of the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic competing in the ANZ Championship.[4] In 2017 the Magic joined the new ANZ Premiership competition, and Forsyth was promoted to head coach of the team.[5]
In the 2020 New Year Honours, she was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to netball and the community.[6]
She died on 4 May 2021, aged 59, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ "Silver Ferns great Margaret Forsyth dies aged 59". 1News. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ a b McFadden, Suzanne (10 May 2017). "No boring stories of glory days for Magic's boss". Newsroom. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Margaret Forsyth". Silver Ferns. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Forsyth delighted to join Magic staff". The New Zealand Herald. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Margaret Forsyth named new Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic netball franchise coach". Stuff.co.nz. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "New Year Honours 2020: The full list". The New Zealand Herald. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ Anderson, Ian (4 May 2021). "Silver Ferns netball great Margaret Forsyth dies, aged 59". Stuff. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ Mather, Mike (4 May 2021). "Hamilton City councillor, former Silver Fern Margaret Forsyth dies". Waikato Times. Retrieved 4 May 2021.