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James Firminger

James Firminger

England men's netball international (England Thorns / EMMNA), formerly of Manchester Spartans and AO Thunder, and guest on The Best Netball Podcast EVER!

Sep 7, 2026

The Best Netball Podcast EVER!

The Best Netball Podcast EVER!

S03E01 Inside EMMNA Nationals: Growth, Grit & Game Changers

Sep 7 · 1h 24m

Carla GareyHOST
25:23
She did tell us that live to the
James Firminger
James FirmingerGUEST
25:25
nation.
James Firminger
James FirmingerGUEST
25:25
So maybe she was good.
James Firminger
James FirmingerGUEST
25:29
And then I started at a club called Burnley Netball Club.
James Firminger
James FirmingerGUEST
25:33
I learnt to umpire, coach and while still training with them.
James Firminger
James FirmingerGUEST
25:37
And then when I was 15, I joined, well, Thunder, but it was Spartans back then.
James Firminger
James FirmingerGUEST
25:43
And then just going from there into the England squad and still here, hopefully next year.
Carla GareyHOST
25:54
Tell us a little bit about where you've been, what that's led for you.

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