London Mavericks

London Mavericks
Founded2005
Based inHatfield, Hertfordshire
RegionsEast of England & Middlesex
Home venuesHerts Sports Village, University of Hertfordshire
Wembley Arena
Head coachCamilla Buchanan
Asst coachMikki Austin
CaptainEllie Rattu
Premierships2008, 2011
LeagueNetball Superleague
Websitelondonmavericks.co.uk
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London Mavericks is an English netball team based at the University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield. Their senior team plays in the Netball Super League where they were a founding member in 2005–06. They are two time Super League champions in 2007–08 and 2011. Due to various sponsorship deals and partnership arrangements, the team has played under several different 'Mavericks' names. They adopted their current name ahead of the 2025 season.[1] Previously the franchise represented just England Netball's East Region, however as London Mavericks this has expanded to include Middlesex from London and South East.[2]

History

Galleria Mavericks

Mavericks were originally established in 2005 as the Netball Super League franchise for the East of England. Together with Brunel Hurricanes, Celtic Dragons, Leeds Carnegie, Loughborough Lightning, Northern Thunder, Team Bath and Team Northumbria, the Mavericks were founder members of the league.[3][4] The team was originally sponsored by The Galleria, an outlet store in Hatfield, and as a result were known as the Galleria Mavericks.[5][6] After playing and losing in the first two Grand Finals, the Mavericks won their first Netball Super League title after defeating Loughborough Lightning by 43–39 in the 2007–08 Grand Final. Mavericks' Louisa Brownfield was the top scorer in the final. Other members of the team included Amanda Newton and Karen Atkinson.[7][8][9]

Hertfordshire Mavericks

In 2009–10 the team was renamed Hertfordshire Mavericks.[4] During this era they were also referred to as University of Hertfordshire Mavericks.[10] In 2011, with a team featuring Louisa Brownfield, Layla Guscoth and Lindsay Keable, Mavericks' won their second Netball Super League title after defeating Surrey Storm by 57–46 in the Grand Final.[11][12]

benecosMavericks

In July 2016 Mavericks signed a sponsorship deal with the natural beauty brand, benecos.[13] In September 2017 benecos became Mavericks main sponsor and the team name changed from Hertfordshire Mavericks to benecosMavericks.[14] They subsequently used this name during the 2018 season.[15]

Saracens Mavericks

In January 2019 Mavericks formed a new partnership with the rugby union club, Saracens F.C. This saw the team become the Saracens Mavericks.[16][17][18] They announced their split from Saracens at the end of the 2024 season.[19]

London Mavericks

In May 2024 Mavericks announced its rebrand as London Mavericks as part of the 2025 Netball Super League relaunch.[1][20] Tamsin Greenway was named as Director of Netball.[21] In the 2025 season Mavericks finished in the top four for the first time since 2016, with the franchise finishing fifth in five of the last six seasons.[22]

Senior finals

Netball Super League Grand Finals

Between 2006 and 2011, Mavericks played in six successive Netball Super League Grand Finals.

Season Winners Score Runners Up Venue
2005–06[23] Team Bath 43–35 Galleria Mavericks Guildford Spectrum
2006–07[7] Team Bath 53–45 Galleria Mavericks Guildford Spectrum
2007–08[8][9] Galleria Mavericks 43–39 Loughborough Lightning K2 Leisure Centre
2008–09[24][25] Team Bath 54–46 Galleria Mavericks Coventry Skydome
2009–10[26] Team Bath 51–44 Hertfordshire Mavericks Trent FM Arena
2011[11][12] Hertfordshire Mavericks 57–46 Surrey Storm Herts Sports Village
2015[27][28] Surrey Storm 56–39 Hertfordshire Mavericks Copper Box Arena

Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship

Season Winners Score Runners Up Venue
2018 [29] Wasps Netball 42–32 benecosMavericks Copper Box Arena

Home venue

Mavericks play their home games at the University of Hertfordshire, Wembley Arena, Brentwood Centre, Essex and Brighton Sports Centre.[30]

Notable players

2025 squad

2025 London Mavericks roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
Emma Thacker (vc) GA, GS 22 August 2003 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Razia Quashie GK, GD 16 September 1997 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Kira Rothwell GA, WA 29 October 2000 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Vicki Oyesola (vc)  GD, WD 16 January 1998 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Ellie Rattu (c) C, WD 4 April 2000 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Isabella Phillips C, WD, GD 9 April 2006 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Suzie Liveseidge GA, WA 1 June 2001 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Amelia Hall C, WA, GA 29 April 1999 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Emily Andrew GS 28 February 2003 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Chelsea Blackman  GD, GK 29 September 2000 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Jemma Donoghue GD, WD 10 June 2001 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Amy Hepworth-Wain (TRP) WD, C 1 November 1993 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Head coach
  • Camilla Buchanan
Assistant coach
  • Mikki Austin


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 18 April 2025

Internationals

 England
  • Vicki Oyesola
  • Ellie Ratu
 Northern Ireland
 Australia
 New Zealand
     Jamaica
     Trinidad and Tobago

    Head coaches

    Maggie Jackson was the head coach when Mavericks were Netball Super League champions in both 2007–08 and 2011.[8][9][12] In addition to been named head coach, both Robyn Broughton and Kathryn Ratnapala were given the role of Director of Netball.[32][33]

    Camilla Buchanan is the current head coach of London Mavericks, having played at the club since 2008, winning the Super League title.[34] Tamsin Greenway was named Director of Netball ahead of the 2025 season.[21]

    Coach Years
    Maggie Jackson[8][9][35] 2005–2008
    Kendra Slawinski[36] 2009–20xx
    Maggie Jackson[12] c. 2011
    Karen Atkinson[37] 20xx–2014
    Sam Bird[37][38][32] 2014–2016
    Robyn Broughton[32][33] 2016–2017
    Kathryn Ratnapala[33] 2017–2022
    Camilla Buchanan 2023–
    Director of Netball Years
    Robyn Broughton[32][33] 2016–2017
    Kathryn Ratnapala[39] 2017-2022
    Tamsin Greenway[21] 2025-

    Pathway

    London Mavericks region consist of 8 counties where it supports the development of talent and participation.[2] These are Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, East Essex, Essex Thurrock, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk from England Netball's East Region and expanded to include Middlesex from London and South East during its rebrand to London Mavericks.[2]

    In this region Mavericks offers NXT Gen (U23), U19, U17 and U15 squads as well as 6 x player development pathway squads (including a U21 team) and Mavericks Future programs.[40]

    It has 6 partner schools: Queenswood School, Berkhamsted School, Samuel Ryder Academy, The Bishop's Stortford High School and Stephen Perse Foundation.[2]

    Honours

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