Beth Cobden Interview

After a successful trip to the 2018 Commonwealth Games where the England Netball Team took on the formidable and notorious might of the Aussies in the Final, we caught up with the England and Loughborough Wing Defender, Beth Cobden to discuss her achievement, being part of that gold medal winning team and what Gilbert Netball means to her.

"Hi, I’m Beth Cobden, I’m a netball player for Loughborough Lightning and England Roses."

How did you find the Commonwealth Games?

"The whole thing was just surreal. I think it’s amazing to do it for the ex-players, and the girls that have been training for so long. The likes of Geva, it’s her fifth Commonwealth Games, to actually do it for them. I’m just so lucky to be part of such an amazing team."

What did the Commonwealth Games mean to you?

"I had a week in Brisbane for the actual Commonwealth Games, when we were with all of Team England. So that was really good to just get settled in. It was my first Commonwealth Games, so it was amazing to be part of it. Being around all of the other sports and learning about what they do for their training, watching them compete and just getting to know them really. It was nice to get away from a solely netball environment and speak to other people and see what they’re up to."

What does being a Gilbert Netball ambassador mean to you?

"Oh, it’s been awesome to be sponsored by Gilbert Netball. They have really supported me; helping me design a ball has been really cool and then getting lots of training kit has been really good as well."

What goes in your Gilbert kit bag?

"I throw my shoes in, I’ve got ankle braces that I’ll wear. I make sure I’ve got lots of drinks and stuff, I always have my training top and then if it’s cold, I put another hoodie over the top of it. I make sure I’ve got a jumper, some tracksuit bottoms. If I’m going out on a run, I normally wear something like this, because it keeps you warm but you don’t tend to get too hot."

What is your favourite netball moment?

"The whole Commonwealth Games. Absolutely loved it and then to finish the way it did was just incredible."

What would you say to anyone from the next generation that plays netball?

"To just enjoy it and to have fun. You make friends and it’s just something that you’ve just got to enjoy and love."