Birmingham Panthers (netball)

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Birmingham Panthers is an English netball team based in Birmingham which plays in the Netball Superleague. The franchise was added in 2025 as one of two new entries in the relaunched “NSL 2.0”, which aims to professionalise the league.[1]

Full nameBirmingham Panthers
AssociationEngland Netball
Founded2024
Based inBirmingham
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Birmingham Panthers
Full nameBirmingham Panthers
AssociationEngland Netball
Founded2024
Based inBirmingham
Region West Midlands
Home venuesArena Birmingham
bp pulse LIVE
Coventry Skydome
University of Worcester Arena
Head coachSonia Mkoloma
Asst coachRachel Dunn
CaptainGabby Marshall
LeagueNetball Superleague
Websitewww.birminghampanthers.com
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The Birmingham Panthers' original debut netball kit was designed by Fashion Design students Rohan Scott and Zoe Bennett at Birmingham City University. The design was inspired by a combination of local architecture translated into stylistic shapes curves and hidden elements such as an iridescent pattern that resembled the rosettes often unseen on a panther's shiny black coat. Scott and Bennett collaborated to combine their concepts to create the striking electric blue debut kit for the Birmingham Panthers.

History

The franchise was announced in 2024, alongside Nottingham Forest netball, as a new team for the relaunched Netball Superleague.[1] Severn Stars, based in Worcester, which had been a member of the league since 2017 was disbanded the same year with Jo Trip the former Stars coach announced as Panthers head coach.[1][2]

In 2025 Knighthead Capital Management, a US asset management firm, which owns Birmingham City F.C. announced its investment in the team.[3]

Home venues

Panthers home venues for 2025 are the BP Pulse Live Arena; Utilita Arena Birmingham; Coventry Skydome and University of Worcester Arena.[4]

Notable players

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2026 Birmingham Panthers roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Australia Gabrielle Coffey GD, GK 24 May 2000 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Wales Betsy Creak (vc) GS 10 August 1996 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
England Ruth Hughes WA, C 8 May 2001 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Northern Ireland Michelle Magee GD, WD 13 January 2000 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
England Kira Rothwell GA, WA 29 October 2000 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
New Zealand Tiana Metuarau GA, GS 15 January 2001 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Australia Charli Fidler GD, GK 28 July 2003 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
England Alanna Pullen GA,WA 27 October 2005
England Tami Fapohunda GK
England Izzy Kaye C,WD
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  • (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: 2 January 2026
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Head coaches

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Coach Years
New Zealand Jo Trip[2] 2024–2025
England Sonia Mkoloma[5] 2025–present
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More information Director of Netball, Years ...
Director of Netball Years
Jamaica Connie Francis[6][7][8] 2024–Present
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