Recently, Celtic Dragons fan and all-round netball fanatic, Nicole Fisher (née Harry) from Torfaen tied the knot and on her big day was in receipt of a rather unique wedding present – a signed Celtic Dragons netball! Here, Nicole tells the story of how she came to receive a signed ball on her big day…
Stacian Facey was the first of the 2019 Celtic Dragons squad to be named in an international squad for July’s Netball World Cup in Liverpool as the defender was named in the Jamaican team. Following hot on the heels of the Sunshine Girls’ announcement came the news that Kalifa McCollin had been confirmed in the…
Celtic Dragons are pleased to share the news that goal-keeper Stacian Facey has been selected to represent Jamaica at the 2019 Netball World Cup in Liverpool this July. Stacian joins a Sunshine Girls squad that has enjoyed huge success in recent years, winning silver at Fast5 and bronze in the Commonwealth Games last year. Facey,…
At the conclusion of the 2019 Vitality Netball Superleague, Celtic Dragons is proud to learn that Trinidad & Tobago goal-attack, Kalifa McCollin has been named as GA in this year’s All Star VII! The fantasy netball team is made up of the best players in each position from the league’s ten teams, chosen by the…
On Sunday 5 May, the players, management and staff of Celtic Dragons gathered at Cameo Club, Pontcanna to celebrate the end of the 2019 Vitality Netball Superleague season. Those in attendance reflected on a memorable season for the franchise, which saw them take six victories in the competition. Celtic Dragons finished seventh in the league,…
Despite a startling third quarter rally, Celtic Dragons were unable to seal a final win of the 2019 campaign away at semi-finalists Loughborough Lightning. Starting at centre in her final Celtic Dragons appearance, Kyra Jones helped the visitors to make a bright start as she fired an inch perfect to Suzy Drane who fed Chelsea…
There were emotional scenes in the Sport Wales National Centre following the full-time whistle in Round 17 of the Vitality Netball Superleague. Not only did Celtic Dragons secure a 58-51 victory over Surrey Storm to go 7th in the league, but Kyra Jones, the indefatigable Wales and Dragons centre, had just played her final game…
During the VNSL Big Easter Weekend, Celtic Dragons demonstrated all of the qualities that have seen them improve markedly this season: grit, determination and patience. The task ahead of them was a daunting one: two away games against established top 4 sides with a mere 18 hours to recover and reload between them. Despite this…
Celtic Dragons 59 Strathclyde Sirens 49 Celtic Dragons took to a brand-new Welsh Netball court at Cardiff Metropolitan University’s National Indoor Athletics Centre to face their fierce Scottish rivals in Round 14, knowing that a win was vital to keep pressure on the mid-table as the season enters its final phase. Despite a good save…
Just a little message to you all… Where has the time gone? Being a part of the Netball Superleague over the last 10 years has been such an amazing journey for me. When I think back to when I sent off my application to potentially be a part of the team called Celtic Dragons (which…