Ryland 58- Diamonds 26

A tough game against Ryland this morning, but we certainly gave it our all! 💪

Our defence was incredibly strong today. Emily was a real holding force in the D, going up against a tough, physical shooter. She also put in a fantastic shift at WD, supporting down court and even managing a cheeky long shot into the D!

Libby held her own in GD, constantly fighting for every rebound and providing great support down court. Grace C was, as always, flying through the air to pick up those amazing intercepts and read the attacking play. We also introduced some zoning into our defensive play today, which proved really effective!

We had Jasmine joining us today, in defence and she slotted into the team beautifully. She was a fantastic support, helping to bring the ball through court and keeping the play moving.

Chlo was busy in centre, working hard to support the ball through court, defending around the edge of the circle and putting in some lovely feeds into the D.

Katie J stepped up today at WA and, as always, fitted in seamlessly! She worked tirelessly to support the attack, driving hard for the ball and delivering some absolutely amazing feeds into the shooters.

And finally, Tia joined us at GS and was unreal! Her shooting was absolutely on point, and her rotation and movement in the shooting third were beautiful to watch. It was an absolute pleasure playing alongside her for the very first time!

Although it was a tough challenge against Ryland there were so many positives to take away, with some fantastic individual performances and great teamwork across the court. Plenty to be proud of! ❤️🏐

Written by Chloe – Player

Queens started strong against a young and fit Jaguar side, finishing the first quarter with a solid 12–5 lead. A few changes going into the second quarter didn’t quite go to plan, allowing Jaguar to fight their way back into the game and take the lead at half-time, 17–16.
Going back to what we know best, Queens came out strong in the third quarter, making the most of every turnover. Goal by goal, we regained control of the game and finished the quarter with a comfortable 30–22 lead.
Our focus for the final quarter was possession, although the challenging wind conditions made this difficult at times and led to a few silly mistakes. Jaguar continued to fight right until the final whistle, but Queens held their nerve to secure a well-deserved 37–32 win!
A massive well done to our shooters, Tia and Gemma, who were absolutely fabulous as always, despite the challenging weather conditions!

And finally, a very well-deserved Player of the Match goes to Gemma! 🥇

Written by Katie – Co Captain

Alcester Diamonds secured a spectacular 45–38 victory against a resilient Lodge Park Violets side, powered by a masterclass in attacking movement and clinical shooting from Chloe E and Grace T.
Chloe H commanded the center third with immense work rate and her amazing leaps! Alongside her, Holly injected explosive speed into the game, using sharp, driving runs into the pocket to consistently slice through the Violets’ defensive press.
The defining factor of the match was the sheer quality and chemistry displayed by Chloe E and Grace T. The duo worked in perfect harmony.

While the attack flourished, it was backed by a gritty defensive display. Emily, Grace C, and Libby worked tirelessly in the defensive third to slow down the Violets’ transition. Their tight marking and physical presence forced critical baseline turnovers and deflections, giving the Diamonds extra possession. Fresh legs from the bench also played a massive role, with impact sub Freya entering the game seamlessly to maintain the team’s high intensity and shut down the opposition’s options.

Written by Emily – Co Captain

❤️ Alcester Hearts vs CBH ❤️

A fantastic performance from Hearts! Our shooters moved the ball beautifully around the D, while centre court kept the momentum flowing with great movement.

Without sounding too biased…defence was on another level, putting immense pressure on CBH! Both myself and Katie (deservedly) took Player of the Match & Captains Player🤭

Well played, girlies! ❤️

Written by Leah – Player

Alcester Queens 35- 22 Hotshot Vespas
The shooters worked hard in the D to create space, get free and provide good shooting opportunities. There was good movement between Tia and Amy, helping to create options around the post.

The centre-court players worked hard to move the ball through the court and link the defence with the attack. There were some positive passages of play from Katie and Beth, with good movement, passing and support for teammates. Thankyou to Claire for switching between WA and WD throughout the match, making some great runs from the centre court to the shooting end, and hoping her ankle makes a quick recovery!
The defensive players put in a strong effort to put pressure on the opposition, contest passes and limit their shooting opportunities. Lucinda, Izzy and Fran maintained good positioning and marking, with their interceptions effortless as always.

Overall, the team showed good effort, teamwork and determination across the court. Each area played an important role in supporting the team’s performance, with everyone celebrating each turnover and shot.

Written by Tia – Player

❤️💥 Great win for the Hearts against BDR! 💥❤️ 04.10.26

A great team performance all round! The shooting circle worked brilliantly, with Gem holding space and creating opportunities for me to run into, alongside some amazing feeds from Chloe.

Sarah, Connors and Katie worked hard in midcourt to get the ball flowing up the court, especially off turnovers, using the channels and resets when needed.

Huge shout-out to Kat and Leah in defence for working brilliantly together, putting pressure on the shooters, tipping balls and creating turnovers!

Up the Hearts 💪💪💪

Written by Jodie – Player

Hearts and Diamonds had great first matches back, a couple of weeks ago, with a win from Hearts and a well fought back draw from Diamonds, with just 7 players in the heat!

HEARTS V RAIDERS BOLTS 50 – 25
What a fabulous game had by Hearts this week. We started the game with some even shooting then Hearts stormed ahead into the lead which we continued to build on throughout the game!
Shooting duo of Liv and Lauren were back on it with feeds in from Shan, Fran, Kate and Chlo who all mixed round in WA/C/WD doing a fabulous job and all looking like we played together every week! Then the defensive duo was back in action with myself and Leah – Leah’s arms were everywhere and led to lots of turnovers🤩
All in all – everyone played fabulously as you can tell from the score and it was a lovely game. Well done to Shan for players player 🥳🏐❤️🖤

We were invited by Alcester Town Council to have a stall at the ‘Welcome to Alcester’event held at the Greig Hall on Saturday 3rd October 2026. It was great to see so many groups, committees, clubs etc all showcasing what the wonderful town of Alcester has to offer.

Queens v Ryland Rollers: 29-11
What a fantastic start to the season for Queens! 👑 The damp conditions and some very slippery balls made the first two quarters a bit of a challenge, but we grew into the game, gained confidence, and ended up playing some fantastic netball that really flowed down the court.
Izzy got Player which was very well deserved — some fantastic leaping interceptions and turnovers. 🏆 Beth had some wonderful feeds into the D at WA, and Tia and Gemma’s shooting was on fire. Welcome back to ATNC, Gemma! Katie was having an absolute blinder of a game too 🤩 Frankly, everyone played amazingly. There were a few silly errors, loose balls, and a couple of wayyyy too powerful overheads along the way, but we really got into the groove by the end, and it was a really fun match to get our season underway ❤️🏐

ATNC celebrated it’s 16th year at The Kings Court Hotel, a lovely location and delicious buffet 😋 Lots of worthy award winners, the event was well attended and it was great having everyone together. Just a few pics