2024 Celtic Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Scotland |
| City | Glasgow |
| Venue | Emirates Arena |
| Dates | 7–10 November 2024 |
| Teams | 4 |
| TV partner | BBC iPlayer |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Wales (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Scotland |
| Third place | Zimbabwe |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Top scorer(s) | Georgia Rowe 179/184 (97%) |
The 2024 Celtic Cup was an international netball series hosted and organised by Netball Scotland in November 2024. It was the inaugural Celtic Cup netball tournament. The hosts, Scotland were joined by Northern Ireland, Wales and Zimbabwe.[1][2] With a team coached by Emily Handyside[3] and captained by Bethan Dyke, Wales won the series after winning all four of their matches. In the final they defeated Scotland 59–47.[4][5] Zimbabwe finished third after defeating Northern Ireland 55–49 in a playoff.[6][7] The series was broadcast live on BBC iPlayer.[8][9][10]
Squads
| Northern Ireland[9][11][12] | Scotland[5][12][13][14] | Wales[5][9][15] | Zimbabwe[6][14][16] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciara Crosbie Niamh Cooper Frances Keenan Emma Magee Michelle Magee (vc) Evelyn McCagherty Maria McCann Rosa McCloskey Georgie McGrath Orla McGeough Ana Mulholland Orlaith Rogers Fionnuala Toner (c) Lauren Walshe |
Emma Barrie Erin Bolland Kelly Boyle Iona Christian (cc) Charlotte Dunkley Anna Fairclough Cerys Finn Zara Flett Hannah Grant Hannah Leighton Emma Love Niamh McCall Alice McGeachey Emily Nicholl (cc) Evie Watts |
Vicky Booth Bethan Dyke (c) Celyn Emmanuel Lucy Howells Alex Johnson Nansi Kuti Zoe Matthewman Caris Morgan Ellen Morgan Leah Middleton Georgia Rowe Poppy Tydeman Phillipa Yarranton |
Sharon Bwanali Blessing Kahari Felisitus Kwangwa (c) Anifa Luya Tafadzwa Mawango Thandiwe Mashore Elizabeth Mushore (c) Faith Mutero Kelly Muyambo Nicole Muzanenamo Upenyu Myambo Nobukhosi Ndlovu Thandazile Ndlovu Ursula Ndlovu Chipo Shoko Zimusi Takadanaighe |
| Head Coach: Sheonah Forbes |
Head Coach: Kath Tetley[14] |
Head Coach: Emily Handyside[3] |
Head Coach: Ropafadzo Mutsauki |
| Assistant coach: Debbie Bleakley Elissa Kent |
Assistant coach: |
Assistant coach: Natalie Roddy[17] |
Assistant coach: Simbarashe Mlambo |
Debuts and milestones
- On 8 November 2024, Bethan Dyke made her 75th senior appearance for Wales in the match against Northern Ireland.[9][18][19]
- On 9 November 2024, Evie Watts made her senior debut for Scotland against Northern Ireland.[12]
- On 10 November 2024, Poppy Tydeman made her senior debut for Wales against Scotland.[3][17][20]
Match officials
- Umpires
| Umpire | Association |
|---|---|
| Rhian Edwards | Wales |
| Tracy-Ann Griffiths | Jamaica |
| Anso Kemp | South Africa |
| Tharina Opperman | South Africa |
| Lizzie Saywell | England |
- Umpire Appointments Panel
| Umpire | Association |
|---|---|
| Heather Gleadall | England |
| Jackie Mizon | England |
| Marielouw Van der Merwe | South Africa |
Source:[21]
Round robin stage
Round 1
| Thursday, 7 November 2024 | Scotland | 56–58 | Wales | ||
| 18.00 GMT | Emma Barrie 32/39 (82%) Niamh McCall 24/30 (80%) |
Report |
Georgia Rowe 56/57 (98%) Phillipa Yarranton 2/3 (67%) |
Source:[8]
| Thursday, 7 November 2024 | Zimbabwe | 54–46 | Northern Ireland | ||
| 20.00 GMT | Thandazile Ndhlovu 23/23 (100%) Ursula Ndlovu 15/18 (83%) Tafadzwa Mawango 15/15 (100%) |
Report |
Orlaith Rogers 27/30 (90%) Emma Magee 19/23 (83%) |
Source:[22]
Round 2
| Friday, 8 November 2024 | Wales | 64–45 | Northern Ireland | ||
| 18:00 GMT | Georgia Rowe 34/35 (97%) Phillipa Yarranton 15/18 (83%) Nansi Kuti 14/16 (88%) Zoe Matthewman 1/2 (50%) |
Report |
Rosa McCloskey 20/24 (83%) Emma Magee 14/16 (88%) Orlaith Rogers 8/13 (62%) Ciara Crosbie 3/3 (100%) Georgie McGrath 0/1 (0%) |
Source:[9]
| Friday, 8 November 2024 | Scotland | 54–45 | Zimbabwe | ||
| 20:00 GMT | Niamh McCall 31/35 (89%) Emma Barrie 24/31 (77%) |
Thandazile Ndhlovu 36/39 (92%) Ursula Ndlovu 6/6 (100%) Sharon Bwanali 3/3 (100%) |
Source:[14]
Round 3
| Saturday, 9 November 2024 | Wales | 50–46 | Zimbabwe | ||
| 14:00 GMT | Georgia Rowe 37/39 (95%) Phillipa Yarranton 9/15 (60%) Zoe Matthewman 4/5 (80%) |
Report |
Thandazile Ndhlovu 34/35 (97%) Chipo Shoko 10/15 (67%) Ursula Ndlovu 6/6 (100%) |
Source:[15]
| Saturday, 9 November 2024 | Scotland | 53–40 | Northern Ireland | ||
| 16.00 GMT | Niamh McCall 24/25 (96%) Emma Barrie 18/25 (72%) Evie Watts 11/16 (69%) |
Rosa McCloskey 13/13 (100%) Emma Magee 12/16 (75%) Ciara Crosbie 7/8 (88%) Orlaith Rogers 3/4 (75%) Georgie McGrath 3/4 (75%) |
Source:[12]
Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wales | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 157 | +15 | 6 |
| 2 | Scotland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 164 | 143 | +21 | 4 |
| 3 | Zimbabwe | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 204 | 161 | +43 | 2 |
| 4 | Northern Ireland | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 131 | 171 | -40 | 0 |
Qualified for Final
Qualified for 3rd/4th playoff
Playoffs
3rd/4th playoff
| Sunday, 10 November 2024 | Zimbabwe | 55–48 | Northern Ireland | ||
| 12:00 GMT | Thandazile Ndhlovu 32/39 (82%) Ursula Ndlovu 16/18 (89%) Chipo Shoko 2/2 (100%) |
Rosa McCloskey 13/13 (100%) Emma Magee 12/16 (75%) Georgie McGrath 3/4 (75%) |
Final
| Sunday, 10 November 2024 | Scotland | 47–59 | Wales | ||
| 14:00 GMT | Niamh McCall 28/32 (88%) Emma Barrie 19/31 (61%) Evie Watts 0/1 (0%) |
Georgia Rowe 52/53 (98%) Zoe Matthewman 4/5 (80%) Phillipa Yarranton 3/4 (75%) |
Final Placings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Wales |
| 2 | Scotland |
| 3 | Zimbabwe |
| 4 | Northern Ireland |
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