The Netball tournament at the 1985 World Games was played at London's Crystal Palace National Sports Centre from 2 August to 4 August 1985. It was the first time netball was played at a World Games. It featured England, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand, Northern Ireland and Scotland.[1][2][3][4] With a team coached by Lois Muir and captained by Lyn Parker, New Zealand won the tournament, winning all five matches they played.[1][5][6]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  England |
| City | London |
| Venue(s) | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre |
| Dates | 2–4 August 1985 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  New Zealand |
| Runner-up |  Australia |
| Third place |  Jamaica |
Head coaches and captains edit
| Team | Head coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Australia |
Pamela Barham | Anne Sargeant |
| England[2] |
Heather Crouch | Jillean Hipsey |
| Jamaica |
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| New Zealand |
Lois Muir | Lyn Parker[5] |
 Northern Ireland |
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 Scotland |
Source:[1]
Matches edit
The tournament featured six teams – England, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Northern Ireland were late replacements for Trinidad and Tobago.[1][2]
| 2 August 1985 | New Zealand
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35–31 | Jamaica
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| 2 August 1985 | England
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27–34 | Australia
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| 2 August 1985 | Northern Ireland
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v | Scotland
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| 2 August 1985 | England
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29–34 | New Zealand
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| 2 August 1985 | Australia
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44–38 | Jamaica
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| 3 August 1985 | New Zealand
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35–31 | Scotland
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| 3 August 1985 | Australia
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39–20 | Jamaica
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| 3 August 1985 | England
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29–33 | Jamaica
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| 4 August 1985 | New Zealand
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52–15 | Northern Ireland
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| 4 August 1985 | Australia
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58–18 | Scotland
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| 4 August 1985 | New Zealand
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39–37 | Australia
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| August 1985 | England
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40–13 | Northern Ireland
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| August 1985 | England
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37–12 | Scotland
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| August 1985 | Jamaica
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v | Scotland
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| August 1985 | Jamaica
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v | Northern Ireland
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Table edit
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 199 | 120 | 79 | 10 |
| 2 | Australia |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 212 | 142 | 70 | 8 |
| 3 | Jamaica |
5 | |||||||
| 4 | England |
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 162 | 126 | 36 | 4 |
| 5 | Scotland1 |
5 | |||||||
| 6 | Northern Ireland1 |
5 |
Final Placings edit
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
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New Zealand
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Australia
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Jamaica
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| 4 | England
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| 5 | Scotland 1
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| 6 | Northern Ireland 1
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Source:[1]
Medalists edit
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Coach: Lois Muir |
Australia Coach: Pamela Barham |
Jamaica Coach: |
| Rita Fatialofa Tracey Fear Margaret Forsyth Leigh Gibbs Annette Heffernan Karen Henrikson Sandra Mallet Margharet Matenga Rhonda Meads Lyn Parker (c) Waimarama Taumaunu Julie Townsend |
Anne Sargeant (c) Julie Francou (vc) Dianne Cleveland Michelle Fielke Monica Pukallis Keeley Devery Roselee Jencke Jane Searle Sue Hawkins Vicki Wilson Debbie Johnson |
Avadne Anglin Valerie Balke Pauline Burton Janet Guy Janet Johnson Brenda Khouri Marva Lindsay Patricia McDonald Joan Oldacre Karlene Roese Sharon Taylor |
Source:[1]
Notes edit
- ^1 www.todor66.com lists Northern Ireland as finishing fifth while www.ournetballhistory.org.uk states Scotland finished fifth.
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Women Netball World Games 1985 London". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Joan Mills. "1985 1st World Games - Crystal Palace, England". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ Joan Mills, Brian Worrell. "1985 2nd World Games, Crystal Palace, England – National Players & Squads". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "1985 1st World Games at Crystal Palace, England – World Games". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Lyn Gunson". www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Flashback - Julie Coney". Silver Ferns TV. www.youtube.com. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Media Guide 2014 - New World Netball Series - Constellation Cup & Taini Jamison Trophy" (PDF). www.silverferns.co.nz. Retrieved 12 January 2023.