Gloucester City Queens saw a change in coaching roles in a 109-56 defeat to Sheffield Hatters as previously appointed assistant coach James Bowers took charge of the game. Jay Marriott, CEO of Gloucester Sport, had been the head coach for the entirety of the season, but his assistant, Bowers, was officially registered on the Women’s […]
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Gloucester City Queens suffer spirited defeat in new head coach James Bowers’ first game against Women’s Basketball League leaders Sheffield Hatters
Gloucester City Queens extended their winless run in the Women’s British Basketball League to seven games with a 109-56 loss to Sheffield Hatters. The game was new head coach James Bowers’ first in charge of the Queens as the team transitions from Jay Marriott’s tenure in charge. After the game Bowers admitted that despite the […]
Gloucester City Queens coach reveals what was missing as his team lose first game without Melita Emanuel-Carr in damaging defeat to Caledonia Pride
The Gloucester City Queens suffered their first loss without star player Melita Emanuel-Carr since she was controversially released in mid-January. The Queens fell to a bruising 71-55 loss to Caledonia Pride in Edinburgh yesterday evening in a performance that showed nothing that the team stands for according to coach Jay Marriot. “My disappointment is that […]
Gloucester City Queens defeat Nottingham Wildcats 75-69 in thriller
The Gloucester City Queens got their third win of their debut WBBL season as they defeated the stubborn Nottingham Wildcats 75-69 in an enthralling game at Oxstalls on Sunday. Bianca Osas-Maxwell led the way for the Queens with 19 points – including two buzzer beaters – and 8 rebounds as the side ended their five-game […]
Gloucester City Queens Star Melita Emanuel-Carr on Black History Month and inspirational Andrea Boreland
Gloucester City Queens star Melita Emanuel-Carr has highlighted the late Andrea Boreland as one of her basketball inspirations. Emanuel-Carr was speaking during Black History Month, which took place during October. As a black woman, the month has plenty of meaning to the 26-year-old, who highlighted former London Lions coach Boreland as an inspiration. “Andrea, who […]
“No Regrets” – Gloucester City Queens coach Jay Marriott upbeat despite first loss to Manchester Met Mystics
A 66-69 defeat to Manchester Met Mystics handed Gloucester City Queens their first loss of the WBBL season in a nail biting finish at Oxstalls Sport Park. The Queens looked down and out midway through the 4th quarter but almost made a dramatic comeback to send the game into overtime. Head coach Jay Marriott remained […]