Louisa Brownfield


Louisa Brownfield, also known as Louisa Watson, is a former England netball international. She was a member of the England teams that won bronze medals at the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games and at the 2011 World Netball Championships. Between 2006 and 2015, Brownfield also played for Mavericks in seven Netball Superleague grand finals, helping them win two titles in 2007–08 and 2011.

Early life and education

Brownfield is originally from Thundersley, Essex. She attended The Deanes School.

Playing career

London Hurricanes

During the Super Cup era, Brownfield played for London Hurricanes. Along with Abby Teare, Chioma Ezeogu and Sonia Mkoloma, she was a member of the Hurricanes team that lost to London Tornadoes in the 2003 Super Cup final.

Mavericks

Between 2006 and 2011, Brownfield played for Mavericks in six successive Netball Superleague grand finals. Brownfield was the top scorer in the grand final when Mavericks won their first Netball Superleague title in the 2007–08 after defeating Loughborough Lightning by 43–39. Other members of the team included Amanda Newton and Karen Atkinson. She was also top scorer in the 2009 and 2010 grand finals. Brownfield was captain when Mavericks' won their second Netball Superleague title in 2011 after defeating Surrey Storm by 57–46 in the grand final. Other members of the team included Karen Atkinson, Layla Guscoth and Lindsay Keable. In 2015 Brownfield played in her seventh grand final.
Grand finalsPlaceOpponentGoals
12005–06Runners upTeam Bath
22006–07Runners upTeam Bath
32007–08WinnersLoughborough Lightning ?
42008–09Runners upTeam Bath
52009–10Runners upTeam Bath
62011WinnersSurrey Storm
72015Runners upSurrey Storm?

England

Brownfield was a member of the England teams that won bronze medals at the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games and at the 2011 World Netball Championships. She made 55 senior appearances for England.
TournamentsPlace
2006 Commonwealth Games
2007 World Netball Championships4th
2010 Commonwealth Games
2010 World Netball Series
2011 World Netball Championships

Honours

;England
;Mavericks
;London Hurricanes