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. London Pulse initially entered under-17 and under-19 teams in England Netball's National Performance League. They also launched a campaign to become a Netball Superleague franchise. 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 Superleague teams including Hertfordshire Mavericks, Wasps Netball, Surrey Storm and Team Bath.

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Netball Superleague

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

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

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Home venue

London Pulse is based at the Copper Box Arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London.

Notable players

2024 Squad

Internationals

Funmi Fadoju

Lindsay Keable

Jade Clarke

Chelsea Pitman

Olivia Tchine

Berri Neil

Michelle Drayne

Fionnuala Toner

Adean Thomas

Sigrid Burger

Head coaches

References

External links

London Pulse on Twitter

London Pulse on Facebook

Netball Superleague teams

Netball teams in England

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Sports clubs and teams established in 2016

2016 establishments in England

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park