Northern Thunder players from the Super Cup era included Amanda Newton, Tracey Neville, Jade Clarke and Sara Bayman[1][2][3][4] In 2005 Northern Thunder were named as the North West England franchise in the new Netball Super League.

[10] In 2014 Thunder won their second Super League title after defeating Surrey Storm 49–48 in the grand final.

They defeated Team Bath in the semi-finals and then beat Loughborough Lightning in the final to claim their 4th Super League title.

The winners are awarded the Mike Greenwood Trophy, named in honour of the former Northern Thunder head coach who died in 2011.

Between 2008–09 and 2011, Northern Thunder played their home Super League games at Castle Leisure Centre in Bury, Greater Manchester.

In 2012 Manchester Thunder began playing their home Super League games at Wright Robinson College in Gorton.