1949 England Scotland Wales netball series
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | England |
| City | London |
| Venue(s) | GEC Ground, Wembley |
| Dates | 7 May 1949 |
| Teams | 3 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | England |
| Runners-up | Wales |
| Third place | Scotland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
The 1949 England Scotland Wales netball series was organised by the All England Netball Association. The series featured three netball test matches played on 7 May 1949. It saw England, Scotland and Wales all play their debut netball test matches. The three netball matches were played outdoors at the General Electric Company ground on Preston Road in Wembley, London.[1][2][3][4][5] England won both of their matches by the same score, 25–3, and won the series.[3] The Wales v Scotland match was much more closely fought. Scotland, after a poor start were 6–0 down but then established a 10–9 lead. Wales however fought back and pipped Scotland to win 14–13.[4]
Squads
| England | Scotland[6] | Wales[7] |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Rodger (Hertfordshire) Mary Thomas (Lincolnshire East)[8] Anne Greasley (Bedfordshire East) O. De Lacey (Lancashire) B. Parfitt (Middlesex) Mary French (Surrey)[9] E Owen (c) (Lancashire) Reserves: E. Needham (Midlands) B. Cooper E Salter |
Rita Rice (née Renfrew) (c) (Glasgow) Rena Johnson (Glasgow) Helen Glen (Edinburgh) Lily Keith (née Hunter) (Aberdeen) Helen M. McLeish (née Fleming) (Dunfermline) Mary Noel Milne (née Brebner) (Aberdeen) Doris Breen (née Fitzpatrick) (Glasgow) Reserves: Eileen (Binkie) MacLean (Glasgow) Beth Robertson (née Smith) (Dunfermline) |
B Williams (Flint/N Wales) Marjorie Whitley (Flint/N Wales)[10] A. Shorey (Caernarfonshire)[11] E. Travis (Caernarfonshire)[12] Iris Fine (Cardiff)[13] Sybil Nest Butler-Jones (c) (Cardiff) Pat Meaden (Swansea)[14] Reserves: J. Sweeting (Cardiff) M. Pritchard (Caernarfonshire) |
| Head Coach: |
Coaches/Selectors ?: Stella McGuire, Catherine Sweeney |
Head Coach: |
Umpires
| Umpire | Association |
|---|---|
| R. M. Harris | England |
| A. M. Ward | England |
| I. Calder | Scotland |
| M. Williams Jones | Wales |
Source:[4]
Matches
| Saturday, 7 May 1949 | England | 25–3 | Scotland | ||
| 14.15 |
| Saturday, 7 May 1949 | Wales | 14–13 | Scotland | ||
| 15.20 |
| Saturday, 7 May 1949 | England | 25–3 | Wales | ||
| 16.25 |
Final table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 6 | +44 | 4 |
| 2 | Wales | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 38 | -21 | 2 |
| 4 | Scotland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 39 | -23 | 0 |
References
- ^ "1949 England v Scotland, May". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ "1949 England v Wales, May". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ a b "All England Netball Association: A History of Netball in England Through the Ages To Present Day" (PDF). www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. June 2002. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Our History – 73 Years since the first Thistles international match – 1947-1949". www.netballscotland.com. 20 February 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "Our Journey". walesnetball.com. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ "Scottish Thistles Player Numbers 1949-2025" (PDF). www.netballscotland.com. 20 February 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "Welsh Netball International Player's Numbers" (PDF). welshnetball.co.uk. February 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ "Mary Thomas, MBE". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Mary French - "The Times" Obituary". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "2 – Marjorie Whitley". walesnetball.com. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "3 – A Shorey". walesnetball.com. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "4 – E Travis". walesnetball.com. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "5 – Iris Fine". walesnetball.com. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "7 – Pat Meaden". walesnetball.com. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "Women Netball International Tests Matches 1949". www.todor66.com. 7 September 2018. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Scottish Thistles Matches 1949-2024" (PDF). www.netballscotland.com. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2025.