Scotland U19s Secure Second Place at Europe Netball Event

9th November 2026

Scotland’s U19 squad delivered an impressive weekend of international netball in Nottingham, securing second place at the Europe Netball U19 Event, held from 6–8 November.

Competing against some of Europe’s leading young talent, Scotland recorded three convincing victories from four matches, defeating France (65–21), Northern Ireland (57–30) and the Republic of Ireland (58–25). Their only defeat came against England, who secured a 56–31 victory.

Led by Head Coach Nikki Lloyd, the squad demonstrated their growing confidence and ability to compete internationally, scoring an impressive 211 goals across their four matches.

Building Scotland’s Next Generation

The second-place finish marks another encouraging step for Netball Scotland’s national performance pathway, which aims to identify, nurture and develop talented young athletes as they progress towards senior international netball.

Opportunities to compete against strong European opposition are an important part of that journey, allowing players to experience the intensity and expectations of international competition while developing the technical skills, resilience and teamwork required at the highest level.

With more than 200 athletes attending trials across Scotland’s U17, U19 and U21 national programmes earlier this year, the weekend’s performances offer further encouragement for the depth of emerging talent within Scottish netball.

The experience gained in Nottingham will be valuable as these young athletes continue their development, with the ambition of progressing through the national pathway and, ultimately, representing the Scottish Thistles.

Congratulations to all the players, coaches and management team on a successful weekend representing Scotland.