Emily Nicholl


Emily Nicholl is a Scotland netball international. She represented Scotland at the 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games and at 2019 and 2023 Netball World Cups. Between 2017 and 2024, she played for Sirens in the Netball Super League. She has captained both Scotland and Sirens.

Early life, education and employment

Nicholl is originally from Biggar, South Lanarkshire. Between 2006 and 2012, she attended Biggar High School. She captained her school team when they won the 2012 South Lanarkshire Schools Senior Netball League. She also represented her school in orienteering competitions. Between 2012 and 2017, she attended the University of Edinburgh where she gained a Bachelor of Laws and a Diploma in Professional Legal Practice. Since 2020 she has worked as a solicitor for Pinsent Masons.

Playing career

Sirens

Between 2017 and 2024, Nicholl played for Sirens in the Netball Super League. She was a member of the inaugural Sirens team. She captained Sirens during their final 2024 season.

Panthers

In 2025, Nicholl played for Panthers in the Netball NSW Premier League.

Scotland

Nicholl made her senior debut for Scotland at the 2016 Netball Europe Open Championships. In January 2018, she was a member of the Scotland team that won a 2019 Netball World Cup Regional Qualifier. She subsequently represented Scotland at the at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, the 2019 Netball World Cup, and then the 2022 Commonwealth Games. She was vice captain of the Scotland team that finished second to South Africa in the 2022 SPAR Diamond Challenge. In November/December 2022, Nicholl spent three weeks training with West Coast Fever. This was part of a program aimed at giving Scotland players the opportunity to train in a high performance environment. She was also vice captain of the Scotland team at the 2023 Netball World Cup. Together with Iona Christian she co-captained Scotland at the 2024 Celtic Cup. On 17 February 2025, Nicholl made her 50th senior appearance for Scotland during a match against Papua New Guinea at the 2025 Pacific Netball Series. She was also named the MVP for the same tournament.
TournamentsPlace
2016 Netball Europe Open Championships3rd
2017 Netball Europe Open Championships3rd
2019 Netball World Cup Regional Qualifier – Europe1st
2018 Commonwealth Games9th
2019 Netball World Cup11th
2022 Commonwealth Games9th
2023 Netball World Cup Regional Qualifier – Europe2nd
2022 SPAR Diamond Challenge2nd
2023 Netball World Cup10th
2024 Celtic Cup2nd
2025 Pacific Netball Series2nd
2025 Scotland New Zealand netball series2nd
2025 Celtic Cup2nd