Share Dan Ryan is leaving his role as Assistant Coach at Manchester Thunder following the team’s Vitality Netball Superleague title-winning season. The Australian, who is Northern Ireland’s Head Coach for the Vitality Netball World Cup this summer, returned to Thunder for this season to work under Director of Netball Karen Greig and support her coaching team. The Black and Yellows claimed their first Vitality Netball Superleague title since 2014 with a sensational 57-52 victory over defending champions Wasps Netball in May and commenting on his departure on social media, Ryan said that winning the title was “a perfect way to finish”. A huge THANK YOU to everyone involved at @thundernetball, especially @kjgreigy @DebbieHallas for having me this season. Such a special club to be part of, full of brilliant people, great netball & lots of laughs. What a perfect way to finish #WINNING 🙏🏆 https://t.co/pRMrG3IRhT — Dan Ryan (@DanRyan84) June 14, 2019 Debbie Hallas, Thunder Managing Director, said: “Dan will always be part of the Thunder family from his time as Head Coach and the past season being part of the amazing team who became the Vitality Netball Superleague champions. “We’d like to thank him for his hard work and input, wish him all the best with Northern Ireland in the Vitality Netball World Cup and for his work in the future.” Northern Ireland will start their campaign on Friday 12th July when they take on current world champions Australia and will then go on to face Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in their group. You can view the full World Cup schedule here. Ryan will also be part of Sky Sports’ presentation team for this summer’s Vitality Netball World Cup with Sky Sports the only place to watch all 10 days of this summer’s action in Liverpool. Make sure you’re following @NetballSL on Twitter for all the latest news and updates! Image credit: Eliza Morgan Related news post 2nd May 2024 How Niamh Cooper learned to embrace her body Reading: 4 mins Severn Stars Tags: Dan Ryan Manchester Thunder Vitality Netball Superleague 2019 Vitality Netball World Cup 2019 Previous Story Quashie, Carter and Drakeford-Lewis named TASS Stars Awards finalists Next Story Amy Carter and Sophie Drakeford-Lewis pick up national awards More News 2nd May 2024 News How Niamh Cooper learned to embrace her body Reading: 4 mins 2nd May 2024 News Where to Watch: Round 12 Reading: 6 mins 2nd May 2024 News Netball Super League broadcast fixtures for rounds 14 and 15 announced Reading: 1 min 30th Apr 2024 News #SeeUsNow video series on netballers’ experiences and women’s health launches Reading: 3 mins 30th Apr 2024 video Round 11 Highlights: Leeds Rhinos vs Loughborough Lightning More Google Ad – MPU – Right Column