1949 England Scotland Wales netball series

First international netball series hosted by England England Scotland Wales netball series 1949 7 May 1949 England London GEC Ground, Wembley England Wales Scotland 3 3 1951 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.https://www.ournetballhistory.org.uk/content/events/international-matches/1949-england-v-scotland-may 1949 England v Scotland, May www.ournetballhistory.org.uk 22 March 2020https://www.ournetballhistory.org.uk/content/events/international-matches/1949-england-v-wales-may 1949 England v Wales, May www.ournetballhistory.org.uk 22 March 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20210802221849/https://www.ournetballhistory.org.uk/content/events/international-matches/1949-england-v-wales-may 2 August 2021https://www.ournetballhistory.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/1-JM-History-of-Netball.pdf All England Netball Association: A History of Netball in England Through the Ages To Present Day www.ournetballhistory.org.uk June 2002 12 March 2024https://www.netballscotland.com/about/netball-history/ Our History – 73 Years since the first Thistles international match – 1947-1949 www.netballscotland.com 20 February 2025 20 October 2025https://walesnetball.com/our-journey/ Our Journey walesnetball.com 29 September 2025 England won both of their matches by the same score, 25–3, and won the series. 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. Squads + Participating teams and rosters England Scotlandhttps://www.netballscotland.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Thistles-Players-1-230-24_02_25.pdf Scottish Thistles Player Numbers 1949-2025 www.netballscotland.com 20 February 2025 20 October 2025 Waleshttp://welshnetball.co.uk/assets/wna-players-numbers---to-feb-2011.pdf Welsh Netball International Player's Numbers welshnetball.co.uk https://web.archive.org/web/20161227061518/http://welshnetball.co.uk/assets/wna-players-numbers---to-feb-2011.pdf 27 December 2016 February 2011 26 September 2025Elizabeth Rodger (Hertfordshire)Mary Thomas (Lincolnshire East)https://www.ournetballhistory.org.uk/content/people/officers/mary-thomas-mbe Mary Thomas, MBE www.ournetballhistory.org.uk 31 March 2020Anne Greasley (Bedfordshire East)O. De Lacey (Lancashire)B. Parfitt (Middlesex)Mary French (Surrey)https://www.ournetballhistory.org.uk/content/people/officers/marh-french-the-times-obituary Mary French - "The Times" Obituary www.ournetballhistory.org.uk 27 March 2020E Owen (c) (Lancashire)Reserves:E. Needham (Midlands)B. CooperE SalterRita 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)https://walesnetball.com/players/2-marjorie-whitley/ 2 – Marjorie Whitley walesnetball.com 20 October 2025A. Shorey (Caernarfonshire)https://walesnetball.com/players/3-a-shorey/ 3 – A Shorey walesnetball.com 20 October 2025E. Travis (Caernarfonshire)https://walesnetball.com/players/4-e-travis/ 4 – E Travis walesnetball.com 20 October 2025Iris Fine (Cardiff)https://walesnetball.com/players/5-iris-fine/ 5 – Iris Fine walesnetball.com 20 October 2025Sybil Nest Butler-Jones (c) (Cardiff)Pat Meaden (Swansea)https://walesnetball.com/players/7-p-meaden/ 7 – Pat Meaden walesnetball.com 20 October 2025Reserves:J. Sweeting (Cardiff)M. Pritchard (Caernarfonshire) Head Coach: Coaches/Selectors ?:Stella McGuire, Catherine Sweeney Head Coach: Umpires Umpire Association R. M. HarrisEnglandA. M. WardEnglandI. CalderScotlandM. Williams JonesWales Source: Matches Saturday, 7 May 1949 14.15 England 25–3 Scotland Saturday, 7 May 1949 15.20 Wales 14–13 Scotland Saturday, 7 May 1949 16.25 England 25–3 Wales Sources:http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/Other/Women_Tests_1949.html Women Netball International Tests Matches 1949 www.todor66.com https://web.archive.org/web/20240322205220/http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/Other/Women_Tests_1949.html 22 March 2024 7 September 2018 22 March 2024https://www.netballscotland.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Thistles-Matches-13_03_24.pdf Scottish Thistles Matches 1949-2024 www.netballscotland.com 13 March 2024 29 September 2025 Final table Pos Position Team Team P Games played W Wins D Draws L Losses GF Goals For (Total goals scored) GA Goals Against (Total goals conceded) GD Goal Difference (GF−GA) Pts Total points 1England2200506+444 2Wales21011738-212 4Scotland20021639-230 References 3 Category:England national netball team series Category:Wales national netball team series Category:Scotland national netball team series netball netball netball Category:International netball competitions in London netball Category:History of netball Category:1949 in sport in London Category:Sport in the London Borough of Brent Category:Wembley