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Welcome to the home of Empire Netball Club. Founded in 2014 by 2 amateur coaches with 6 junior players and one giant vision, here we are 10 years later with a literal "Empire".
Please take the time to explore the website and get to know more about our netball family.

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About Us

The “Empire” began in 2014, Senior members Michelle & Jenny decided that raising twin girls (Michelle) and both of them working full time wasn’t enough.

They loved (and still love) netball, playing in the Liverpool Netball League on a Sunday opened their eyes to the young Netball talent we have in Liverpool – where was it?

Netball is one of the country’s fastest rising sports, but the opportunities for Junior players in Merseyside was not capitalising on it’s potential.

From the hunger to want more, our Junior Club was set up. As more and more girls began to join the club from local schools such as Sacred Heart, Merchant Taylors, St Mary’s and Holy Family it was time to enter the realm of competitive netball. Merseyside has a Junior League that offered a competitive environment for teams to play against each other once a month. It was great to see the Junior league begin to grow as the years went on. The venue changed, the number of teams competing changed and the level of competition certainly changed ! The Merseyside Junior League (now ran by Empire Coaches Michelle & Jenny) now has over 50 teams taking part with more and more players being selected to represent the Merseyside County Squad.

So 5 Years later, several coaching courses completed and over 100 aspiring Netball Players attending training every week (ages 9 to 19) the club decided to branch out. Historically the club was always a Junior Squad and went by the name Winwood Junior Netball Club, a nod to a Senior Netball Club that Michelle & Jenny used to play for. Wanting more for the club (as always,  because you know, world domination is never far away!) Empire was born. Netball to us has always been about building a legacy. As our oldest girls start to head off to University it was decided that not only would their Netball family be (im)patiently waiting for them to return, but also that they needed a suitable home to come back to. This meant a Senior Squad.

4th May 2019 is the day we present to you: – Empire Netball Club. A Netball Family in the heart of Crosby, Liverpool which coaches children and adults from Primary School to High School to Adults (we wont say how old, a lady never reveals her true age!).

We invite you to help grow the Empire with us and enjoy our fantastic sport that is Netball.

The Court is our Home, the Players are our Friends, and the Club is our Family.

Our Coaches

All of our Coaches are UKCC Qualified. We have a strong mentor programme for those wanting to coach, whilst completing their coaching qualification; assistant coaches are supported and mentored by a Qualified UKCC Level 2 Coach. A Full DBS, Emergency First Aid at Work and Child Safeguarding certificate is held by every coach.

Michelle (Head Coach)

UKCC Level 2 Coach, currently working towards Level 3 as part of a 2 Year Course. One of our Head Coaches, Michelle is a Shooting specialist. Currently coaching 3 Senior Teams & a Regional Squad, Michelle is a mum of twin 16 year old girls & Empire netballers. Her netball career spans 25 years after she started playing netball in secondary school. As a player she started life as a GK/GD and transitioned to a very talented GS. Her passion is seeing players of all ages grow as individuals and make progress in Netball, whatever their position.

Jenny T. (Head Coach)

UKCC Level 2 Coach, currently working towards Level 3 as part of a 2 Year Course. One of our Head Coaches, Jenny is a Defensive specialist. Currently coaching U14s and Seniors, her 3 year old daughter already has an empire kit and her 2 year old son will likely follow suit! Jenny started playing netball in Primary School and continued until Sixth Form. Originally a wing attack, after an 8 year break from the sport she found her home in defence. Her passion is encouraging women and girls to grow their Netball Family, we have a fantastic sport & community which she wants the world to be a part of.

Alexandra (U12 and U15)

UKCC Level 2 Coach. Alex led our U10 & U11 age groups for a number of years and moved to coach U12 and U15. She is one of our excellent young leaders at only 25 years old, her leadership style and positive attitude means our young athletes absolutely adore her!

Laura (U10 & U11)

UKCC Level 2 Coach, Laura transitioned from an assistant coach for our U10 & U11 age groups to being Head Coach. Recently qualified as a Level 2 Coach, Laura has quickly grown the respect of our young athletes. Laura will be on maternity leave for part of the 2024-25 season.

Hayley (Empire Force & Galaxy)

UKCC Level 2 Coach, Hayley took leadership of our Empire Force & Galaxy Sunday Squads (predominantly U18s). After being an avid netballer herself for many years, Hayley was finally convinced to pass on her passion through coaching. After leading 2 of our largest age groups previously, Hayley has took it in her stride with the girls having a very successful first season with them in the Liverpool League.

Gill (U15)

UKCC Level 2 Coach, Gill has been Head Coach for our 2 U15 Squads. Progressing from an assistant coach of U12 and U13 for the 2021/22 season. Gill qualified as a Level 2 Coach, she has used her expertise as a C Award Umpire (more recently B Award) to help our young athletes understand the rules of our game and how that impacts their match play.

Imogen (U13)

UKCC Level 2 Coach, Imogen joined Erin to coach the 2 x U13 squads for the 2023-24 Season She is another great example of one of our junior athletes growing through the club as a player herself starting as a teenager, to where she is now as a qualified coach.

Abby (U14)

UKCC Level 2 Coach, Abby joined transition from (injured) player to coach in the 2023-24 season to support Jenny with our 2 U14 squads. Abby's calm and analytical nature has seen been invaluable when supporting one of our biggest age groups.

Reanna (Empire Force & Galaxy)

UKCC Level 2 Coach, Reanna spent a season shadowing head coach Michelle to eventually take over Galaxy and Force alongside Hayley.

Shortie (U10 & U11)

UKCC Level 1 Coach, our original first ever junior member finally took the plunge into coaching officially in the 2024-25 season. Shortie supported Michelle and Jenny when the junior club was first set up before she went to university. We are delighted to officially have Shortie on the coaching pathway and it's our pleasure to see her get qualified.

Charlotte (Mini's)

Bee Netball coach, Charlotte embraced the challenge of our youngest age group (school years 2&3) when we set up Empire Mini's in 2023.

Kristina (U12)

UKCC Level 1 Coach, following in her sisters footsteps and being relatively new to Empire. We have been privileged to have Kristina join as an assistant coach to Alex for U12s during the 2024-25 season.

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