London Pulse

London Pulse is an English netball team based at the Copper Box Arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London. Since 2019 their senior team has played in the Netball Superleague.

History

National Performance League

London Pulse was originally founded in 2016. Former England netball international, Natalie Seaton founded the franchise and subsequently became the CEO.[1][2] London Pulse initially entered under-17 and under-19 teams in England Netball's National Performance League.[3][4] They also launched a campaign to become a Netball Super League franchise.[5][6] In 2018 London Pulse won the National Performance League under-19 title after they beat defending champions, Manchester Thunder, 53–43 in the final. During the play-off tournament they also defeated the under-19 teams of other Netball Super League teams including Hertfordshire Mavericks, Wasps Netball, Surrey Storm and Team Bath.[7]

Netball Super League

In July 2018 it was announced that London Pulse would replace Team Northumbria for the 2019 Netball Super League season. They are the first team in the Netball Super League to represent Central London.[8][9][10] On 5 January 2019 London Pulse made their Netball Superleague debut with a 51–49 win against Severn Stars at Arena Birmingham.[11]

In the 2023 season, London Pulse achieved their highest ever finish in the League, finishing second.[12] They lost 48-57 to Loughborough Lightning in the final.

Home venue

London Pulse is based at the Copper Box Arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London.[4][9][10][13]

Notable players

2025 Squad

2025 London Pulse roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
England Halimat Adio (vc) GK, GD, WD 27 January 1998 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
England Zara Everitt (c) GK, GD, WD 5 May 2000 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
England Funmi Fadoju WD, GD, GK 15 August 2002 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
England Olivia Tchine GS 22 November 2000 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
England Alicia Scholes WA, C 8 May 2001 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
England Darcie Everitt GD, GK 8 February 2006 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
South Africa Nichole Taljaard GA, GS 3 May 1997 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
England Sophie Kelly GS, GA 28 November 2003 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Australia Tyler Orr C, WD 21 January 2000 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
England Gracie Smith C, WD 2008 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Head coach
  • Sam Bird


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: 18 April 2025

Internationals

 England
 Northern Ireland
 Jamaica
 South Africa

Source:[14]

Head coaches

Coach Years
England Amanda Newton[15] 201x–2018
New Zealand Te Aroha Keenan[16] 2018–2019
England Sam Bird [16] 2019–

Pulse power

In 2024 London Pulse announced an extension academy called Pulse Power, which operates in the South/South East region previously covered by Surrey Storm. This runs alongside the London Pulse academy which is based in East London with both pathways operating U17 and U19 teams in the Netball Performance League.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b "Vitality Netball Superleague: Natalie Seaton steps aside as London Pulse CEO". www.skysports.com. 24 April 2020. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Seaton steps down as Pulse CEO". www.thenetballshow.co.uk. 24 April 2020. Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Netball: London Pulse look forward to Copper Box tri-tournament". www.newhamrecorder.co.uk. 5 December 2018. Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  4. ^ a b "SPORTTAPE become Exclusive Supplier to London Pulse VNSL Team". londonpulsenetball.com. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  5. ^ "London Pulse Netball Open Day #Makelondonsuper". www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk. 26 February 2017. Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Watch London Pulse at the Copper Box Arena with Sky Tickets". www.skysports.com. 27 February 2017. Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Manchester Thunder and London Pulse victorious at 2018 NPL Tournament". englandnetball.co.uk. 29 July 2018. Archived from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  8. ^ "Natalie Seaton talks to Sky Sports on her ambitions for London Pulse". www.skysports.com. 17 July 2018. Archived from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  9. ^ a b "London Pulse join Netball Superleague". www.skysports.com. 10 July 2018. Archived from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  10. ^ a b "Netball Superleague: London Pulse to replace Team Northumbria in 2019". www.bbc.com. 10 July 2018. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Netball Superleague: Wasps beat Lightning to begin title defence - round-up". www.bbc.com. 5 January 2019. Archived from the original on 4 July 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  12. ^ "Netball Super League Grand Final: Loughborough Lightning come from behind against London Pulse to take crown". Sky Sports. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  13. ^ "London Pulse". www.netballsl.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  14. ^ "England captain Ama Agbeze headlines London Pulse squad for the 2019 Superleague season". www.skysports.com. 31 October 2019. Archived from the original on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  15. ^ "Ama Agbeze and Natalie Seaton reflect on London Pulse's debut season so far". www.skysports.com. 14 March 2019. Archived from the original on 10 April 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  16. ^ a b "Sam Bird becomes London Pulse head coach after Severn Stars exit". www.skysports.com. 8 May 2019. Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  17. ^ "London Pulse Academy Programme Expansion to Include 2 Parallel Pathways – London Pulse and Pulse Power – London Pulse Netball". 15 July 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2025.