Month: February 2023

The Weekend Wrap

The Weekend Wrap 2022-23 Week 21

Saturday 25th February

Bradford Dragons 107-81 Manchester Magic D1

Manchester Magic D1 moved to 4-16 in the NBL Division One Men after an away loss against Bradford Dragons on Saturday evening.

Up next for Magic D1 is a home game against London Lions 2 on Saturday 4th March at 7:00pm.

Sevenoaks Suns 86-62 Manchester Met Mystics

The Manchester Met Mystics moved to 0-13 in the WBBL championship after an away loss against Sevenoaks Suns at on Saturday evening.

Up next for Mystics WBBL is a home game at against Nottingham Wildcats on Saturday 4th  March at 3:00pm.

City of Birmingham Rockets 65-59 Manchester Magic U16

Manchester Magic U16 moved to 14-1 in the Premier North after an away loss against City of Birmingham Rockets on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Magic U16 is a home game against Manchester Giants on Saturday 4th March at 12:30pm.

City of Edinburgh 60-112 Trafford Magic U16

Trafford Magic U16 moved to 13-3 in the Premier North after an away win against City of Edinburgh on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Trafford U16 is a home game against City of Leeds Gold on Saturday 4th March at 3:00pm. 

Manchester Mystics U16 2 54–84 Nottingham Wildcats

Manchester Mystics U16 2 moved to 4-11 in the Premier North after a home loss against Nottingham Wildcats on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics U16 2 is the final game of the regular season, an away game against Sheffield Hatters on Saturday 4th March at 11:00am.

Cheshire Phoenix 2 19-89 Manchester Magic U14 2

Manchester Magic U14 2 moved to 8-1 in the Conference North West 1 after an away win against Cheshire Phoenix 2 on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Magic U14 2 is a home game against St. Helens Saints on Saturday 4th March at 12:30pm.

Sunday 26th February

St. Helens Saints 68-47 Trafford Magic U18

Trafford Magic U18 moved to 8-7 in the Premier North after an away loss against St. Helens Saints on Sunday afternoon.

Up next for Trafford U18 was a home game against Myerscough Academy on Tuesday evening, find out how they got on below.

Sheffield Hatters 56-86 Manchester Mystics U16 3

Manchester Mystics U16 3 moved to 3-8 in the Premier North after an away win against Sheffield Hatters on Sunday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics U16 3 is an away game against Newcastle Eagles on Saturday 11th March at 3:30pm, followed by a home game against Newcastle Eagles on Sunday 12th March at 3:00pm.

Manchester Magic U14 84–68 Newcastle Eagles

Manchester Magic U14 moved to 12-0 in the Premier North after a home win against Manchester Giants Blue on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Magic U14 is an away game against City of Birmingham Rockets on Saturday 18th March at 2:20pm, followed by an away game against York Eagles on Sunday 19th March at 11:00am, the Magic U14’s last game of the regular season.

Manchester Magic U14 3 18–97 Cheshire Wire

Manchester Magic U14 3 moved to 0-10 in the Conference North West 2 after a home loss against Cheshire Wire on Sunday afternoon. 

Up next for Magic U14 3 is an away game against Lancashire Spinners on Saturday 4th March at 4:15pm.

Manchester Mystics U14 2 87–33 Liverpool

Manchester Mystics U14 2 moved to 12-2 in the North 1 after a home win against Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics U14 2 is a home game against Hartlepool Huskies on Saturday 4th March at 12:30pm. 

Tuesday 28th February

Trafford Magic U18 58–80 Myerscough Academy

Trafford Magic U18 moved to 8-7 in the Premier North after a home loss against Myerscough Academy on Tuesday evening.

Up next for Trafford U18 is an away game, played at home, against Manchester Giants on Tuesday 7th March at 6:30pm. 

Your team performance of the week last week Manchester Mystics U16 3 with 23.5% of the vote. Who was your team of the week this week? (Vote closed)

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Saturday 18th February

Manchester Magic D1 79–92 Team Solent Kestrels

Manchester Magic D1 moved to 4-15 in the NBL Division One Men after a home loss against Team Solent Kestrels on Saturday evening.

Up next for Magic D1 is an away game against Bradford Dragons on Saturday 25th February at 6:15pm.

Manchester Met Mystics 59–90 Sheffield Hatters – Trophy

The Manchester Met Mystics dropped out of the WBBL Trophy at the Quarter Final stage after a home loss against Sheffield Hatters on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics WBBL is an away game against Sevenoaks Suns on Saturday 25th February at 1:00pm.

Team Sunderland 42-88 Manchester Mystics D2

Manchester Mystics D2 moved to 7-1 in the Pool 1 after an away win against Team Sunderland on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics D2 is a home game against Sheffield Hatters on Sunday 5th March at 5:30pm.

Manchester Magic U18 77–73 Myerscough Academy

Manchester Magic U18 moved to 15-0 in the Premier North after a home win against Myerscough Academy on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Magic U18 was an away game against Sheffield Elite Academy on Sunday afternoon, find out how they got on below.  

Manchester Magic U16 95–34 City of Leeds Gold

Manchester Magic U16 moved to 13-0 in the Premier North after a home win against City of Leeds Gold on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Magic U16 was a home game against Newcastle Eagles on Sunday afternoon, find out how they got on below.

Trafford Magic U16 75–65 Newcastle Eagles

Trafford Magic U16 moved to 12-3 in the Premier North after a home win against Newcastle Eagles on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Trafford U16 is an away game against City of Edinburgh on Saturday 25th February at 1:00pm. 

Milton Keynes 86-49 Manchester Mystics U16 2

Manchester Mystics U16 2 moved to 4-9 in the Premier North after an away loss against Milton Keynes on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics U16 2 is a home game against Nottingham Wildcats on Saturday 25th February at 3:00pm.

Nottingham Wildcats 46-64 Manchester Mystics U16 3

Manchester Mystics U16 3 moved to 2-8 in the Premier North after an away win against Nottingham Wildcats on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics U16 3 is an away game against Sheffield Hatters on Sunday 26th February at 12:30pm.

Manchester Magic U14 116–37 Manchester Giants Blue

Manchester Magic U14 moved to 10-0 in the Premier North after a home win against Manchester Giants Blue on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Magic U14 was a home game against Leicester Riders on Sunday afternoon, find out how they got on below.

Sunday 19th February

Sheffield Elite Academy 60-73 Manchester Magic U18

Manchester Magic U18 moved to 16-0 in the Premier North after an away win against Sheffield Elite Academy on Sunday afternoon.

Up next for Magic U18 was an away game against City of Leeds Academy on Saturday 4th March at 4:00pm. 

Cardiff Met Archers 42-100 Manchester Mystics U18

Manchester Mystics U18 moved to 12-0 in the Premier North after an away win against Cardiff Met Archers on Sunday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics U18 is an away game against City of Birmingham Rockets on Sunday 26th February at 2:20pm. 

Nottingham Wildcats 69-55 Manchester Mystics U18 2

Manchester Mystics U18 2 moved to 5-6 in the Premier North after an away loss against Nottingham Wildcats on Sunday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics U18 2 is an away game, again, against Nottingham Wildcats on Sunday 26th February at 12:00noon.

Manchester Magic U16 70–53 Newcastle Eagles

Manchester Magic U16 moved to 14-0 in the Premier North after a home win against Newcastle Eagles on Sunday afternoon.

Up next for Magic U16 is an away game against City of Birmingham Rockets on Saturday 25 February at 12:20pm.

Manchester Magic U14 108–35 Leicester Riders

Manchester Magic U14 moved to 11-0 in the Premier North after a home win against Leicester Riders on Sunday afternoon.

Up next for Magic U14 is a home game against Newcastle Eagles on Sunday 26th February at 12:30pm.

Manchester Mystics U14 86–19 City of Leeds

Manchester Mystics U14 moved to 16-0 in the North 1 after a home win against City of Leeds on Sunday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics U14 is their final home game of the regular season against Hartlepool Huskies on Sunday 19th March at 12:30pm.

Lancashire Spinners 36-55 Manchester Mystics U14 2

Manchester Mystics U14 2 moved to 11-2 in the North 1 after an away win against Lancashire Spinners on Sunday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics U14 2 is a home game against Liverpool on Sunday 26th February at 12:30pm. 

Your team performance of the week last week Manchester Mystics U18 2 with 26% of the vote. Who was your team of the week this week? (vote closed)

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Saturday 11th February

Manchester Magic D1 60–116 Hemel Storm

Manchester Magic D1 moved to 4-13 in the NBL Division One Men after a home loss against Hemel Storm on Saturday evening.

Up next for Magic D1 was an away game against Newcastle University on Sunday find out how they got on below.  

Manchester Mystics U18 101–40 Cardiff Met Archers

Manchester Mystics U18 moved to 11-0 in the Premier North after a home win against Cardiff Met Archers on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics U18 is an away game against Cardiff Met Archers on Sunday 19th February at 1:00pm. 

City of Edinburgh 28-123 Manchester Magic U16

Manchester Magic U16 moved to 12-0 in the Premier North after an away win against City of Edinburgh on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Magic U16 is a home game against City of Leeds on Saturday 18th February at 12:30pm.

Manchester Mystics U16 2 64–89 Leicester Riders

Manchester Mystics U16 moved to 4-8 in the Premier North after a home loss against Leicester Riders on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics U16 2 is an away game against Milton Keynes on Saturday 18th February at 1:30pm.

Cheshire Phoenix Juniors 23-108 Manchester Magic U14

Manchester Magic U14 moved to 9-0 in the Premier North after an away win against Cheshire Phoenix Juniors on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Magic U14 is a home game against Manchester Giants Blue on Saturday 18th February at 12:30pm.

City of Leeds 77-34 Manchester Mystics U14 3

Manchester Mystics U14 3 moved to 3-12 in the North 1 after an away loss against City of Leeds on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics U14 3 is a home game against City of Leeds 2 on Saturday 4th March at 3:00pm.

Sunday 12th February

Newcastle University 106-47 Manchester Magic D1

Manchester Magic D1 moved to 4-14 in the NBL Division One Men after an away loss against Newcastle University on Sunday afternoon.

Up next for Magic D1 is a home game against Team Solent Kestrel on Saturday 18th February at 7:00pm.  

Manchester Mystics D2 73–49 Tees Valley Mohawks

Manchester Mystics D2 moved to 6-1 in the Pool 1 after a home win against Tees Valley Mohawks on Sunday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics D2 is an away game against Team Sunderland on Saturday 18th February at 5:00pm.

City of Edinburgh 72-81 Trafford Magic U18

Trafford Magic U18 moved to 8-5 in the Premier North after an away win against City of Edinburgh on Sunday afternoon.

Up next for Trafford U18 is a home game against QE York Knights on Saturday 18th February at 3:00pm.  

Charnwood College Riders – Manchester Mystics U18 2  – Abandoned

Manchester Mystics U18 2 at Charnwood College Riders on Sunday afternoon away abandoned.

Up next for Mystics U18 2 is an away game against Nottingham Wildcats on Sunday 19th February at 1:00pm.

York Eagles 55-89 Trafford Magic U16

Trafford Magic U16 moved to 11-3 in the Premier North after an away win against York Eagles on Sunday afternoon.

Up next for Trafford U16 is a home game against Newcastle Eagles on Saturday 18th February at 3:00pm. 

Cheshire Wire 1 47-97 Manchester Magic U16 2

Manchester Magic U16 2 moved to 7-2 in the Conference North West after an away win against Cheshire Wire 1 on Sunday afternoon.

Up next for Magic U16 2 is an away game against Manchester Kings Juniors on Saturday 4th March at 12:00noon.

Manchester Mystics U16 3 55–83 Milton Keynes

Manchester Mystics U16 3 moved to 1-8 in the Premier North after a home loss against Milton Keynes on Sunday afternoon.

Up next of Mystics U16 3 is an away game against Nottingham Wildcats on Saturday 18th February at 2:00pm.

Manchester Magic U14 3 33–104 Manchester Swarm

Manchester Magic U14 3 moved to 0-8 in the Conference North West 2 after a home loss against Manchester Swarm on Sunday afternoon. 

Up next for Magic U14 3 is a home game against Cheshire Wire on Sunday 26th February at 3:00pm.

Manchester Mystics U14 111–13 Newcastle Eagles

Manchester Mystics U14 moved to 15-0 in the North 1 after a home win against Newcastle Eagles on Sunday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics U14 is a home game against City of Leeds on Sunday 19th February at 12:30pm.

Your team performance of the week last week Manchester Mystics U18 with 100% of the vote. Who was your team of the week this week? (Vote closed)

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Saturday 4th February

Worthing Thunder 94-58 Manchester Magic D1

Manchester Magic D1 moved to 4-12 in the NBL Division One Men after an away loss against Worthing Thunder on Saturday evening.

Up next for Magic D1 is a home game against Hemel Storm on Saturday 11th February at 7:00pm, followed by an away game against Newcastle University on Sunday 12th February at TBC.

Newcastle Eagles 91-77 Manchester Met Mystics

The Manchester Met Mystics moved to 0-12 in the WBBL championship after an away loss against Newcastle Eagles at on Saturday evening.

Up next for Mystics WBBL is a home game at against Sheffield Hatters in the WBBL Trophy on Saturday 18th February at 3:00pm.

Manchester Giants 73-85 Manchester Magic U18

Manchester Magic U18 moved to 14-0 in the Premier North after an away win against Manchester Giants on Saturday morning.

Up next for Magic U18 was a home game against in-house rivals Trafford Magic U18 on Tuesday evening, find out how they got on below.

Trafford Magic U18 75–69 Charnwood College Riders

Trafford Magic U18 moved to 7-5 in the Premier North after a home win against Charnwood College Riders on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Trafford U18 was an away game against in-house rivals Manchester Magic U18 on Tuesday evening, find out how they got on below.

Trafford Magic U16 104–81 Leicester Riders

Trafford Magic U16 moved to 10-3 in the Premier North after a home win against Leicester Riders on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Trafford U16 is an away game against York Eagles on Sunday 12th February at 1:00pm. 

Leicester Riders 68-75 Manchester Mystics U16

Manchester Mystics U16 moved to 10-0 in the Premier North after an away win against Leicester Riders on Saturday afternoon. 

Up next for Mystics U16 was a home game against in-house rivals Manchester Mystics U16 2 on Monday evening, find out how they got on below.

Manchester Magic U14 2 122–33 Cheshire Phoenix 2

Manchester Magic U14 2 moved to 7-1 in the Conference North West 1 after a home win against Cheshire Phoenix 2 on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Magic U14 2 is an away game against Cheshire Phoenix 2 on Saturday 25th February at 5:00pm.

Sunday 5th February

Manchester Mystics D2 84–60 Sheffield Elite Academy

Manchester Mystics D2 moved to 5-1 in the Pool 1 after a home win against Sheffield Elite Academy on Sunday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics D2 is a home game against Tees Valley Mohawks on Sunday 12th February at 5:30pm.

Manchester Mystics U18 80–35 City of Birmingham Rockets

Manchester Mystics U18 moved to 9-0 in the Premier North after a home win against City of Birmingham Rockets on Sunday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics U18 was an away game against in-house rivals Manchester Mystics U18 2 on Monday evening, find out how they got on below. 

Manchester Magic U16 2 109–35 Cheshire Wire 1

Manchester Magic U16 2 moved to 6-2 in the Conference North West after a home win against Cheshire Wire 1 on Sunday afternoon.

Up next for Magic U16 2 is an away game against Cheshire Wire 1 on Sunday 12th February at 2:00pm.

Manchester Magic U14 98–33 City of Birmingham Rockets

Manchester Magic U14 moved to 8-0 in the Premier North after a home win against City of Birmingham Rockets on Sunday afternoon.

Up next for Magic U14 is an away game against Cheshire Phoenix Juniors on Saturday 11th February at 3:00pm.

Monday 6th February

Manchester Mystics U18 2 51–88 Manchester Mystics U18

Manchester Mystics U18 2 moved to 5-5 in the Premier North after a home loss against in-house rivals Manchester Mystics U18 on Monday evening, Mystics U18 moved to 10-0.

Up next for Mystics U18 2 is an away game against Charnwood College Riders on Sunday 12th February at 3:00pm.

Up next for Mystics U18 is a home game against Cardiff Met Archers on Saturday 11th February at 2:45pm. 

Manchester Mystics U16 75–44 Manchester Mystics U16 2

Manchester Mystics U16 moved to 11-0 in the Premier North after a home win against in-house rivals Manchester Mystics U16 2 on Monday evening, Mystics U16 2 moved to 4-7. 

Up next for Mystics U16 is a home game against Nottingham Wildcats on Saturday 11th February at 12:30pm.

Up next for Mystics U16 2 is a home game against Leicester Riders on Saturday 11th February at 3:00pm.

Tuesday 7th February

Manchester Magic U18 65-24 Trafford Magic U18 – Game Abandoned

Manchester Magic U18 vs Trafford Magic U18 on Tuesday evening was abandoned, the outcome is the be decided.  

Up next for Magic U18 is a home game against Myerscough Academy on Saturday 18th February at 12:30pm. 

Up next for Trafford U18 is an away game against City of Edinburgh on Sunday 12th February at 12:00noon.

Wednesday 8th February

Manchester Mystics U14 3 17–110 Manchester Mystics U14

Manchester Mystics U14 3 moved to 3-11 in the North 1 after a home loss against in-house rivals Manchester Mystics U14 on Wednesday evening, Mystics U14 moved to 13-0.

Up next for Mystics U14 3 is an away game against City of Leeds on Saturday 11th February at 12:00noon.

Up next for Mystics U14 was an away game Lancashire Spinners on Thursday evening, find out how they got on below.

Thursday 9th February

Lancashire Spinners 25-111 Manchester Mystics U14

Manchester Mystics U14 moved to 14-0 in the North 1 after an away win against Lancashire Spinners on Thursday evening.

Up next for Mystics U14 is a home game against Newcastle Eagles on Sunday 12th February at 12:30pm.

Your team performance of the week last week Manchester Mystics U18 2 with 41% of the vote. Who was your team of the week this week? (Vote Closed)

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Joe Forber on Coaching

Joe’s article was presented to all coaches in the Magic and Mystics programme to encourage them to think more deeply about their coaching philosophy.

It was not designed to tell them how to coach. Joe was a Founder Member of the Club in 1996, alongside his wife, Maggie, and Coach Graham Williams.

He spent many years coaching in the Boys programme and latterly has overseen the redevelopment of the Girls programme.

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