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.
History The franchise was announced in 2024, alongside Birmingham Panthers, as a new team for the relaunched Netball Super League. Part of Nottingham Forest the netball team is able to take advantage of the facilities and already professional structures in place.
Chelsea Pitman was announced as head coach in July 2024. In their debut season Forest were the only team to beat both Grand Finalists, London Pulse and Loughborough Lightning. 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. Defender Jayda Pechova was named 2025 Young Player of the Season also.
In the 2026 season Nottingham Forest qualified in the top four for the first time and progressed to the playoffs.
Home venues The Motorpoint Arena Nottingham was announced as the teams home venue.
Players
Current roster
Internationals
Imogen Allison Berri Neil Jayda Pechova
Rhea Dixon Brie Grierson
Niamh Cooper
Iona Christian Hannah Leighton
Ané Retief Rolene Streutker
Faridah Kadondi
Head coaches +CoachYearsChelsea Pitman2024-present
Seasons
SeasonLeaguePlay-OffsDivisionTierPldWDLGFGABPPtsPosStage2025 Netball Super League 1 14 7 0 7 926 916 1 22 5th -2026 Netball Super League 14 7 0 7 873 892 4 25 4th Minor Semi Final
References
External links
Independent websites Nottingham Forest at Netball Super League