British Handball

The British Handball Association is the governing body of Team Handball in Britain. It has been a member of the International Handball Federation They have 864.683 members (2014). (IHF) since 1970[1] and of the European Handball Federation (EHF) for IHF matters.[2] Other representation at European level is under different national associations: the England Handball Association and the Scottish Handball Association. This dual structure, which is shared by several others sports, reflects the conflict between the desire of the home nations to organise the sport separately, and the need to have an overall body for international purposes, such as the Olympics.

British Handball Association
French: Association Britannique de Handball
BHA
IOC nationUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
National flag
SportHandball
Other Sports
Official websitewww.britishhandball.com
HISTORY
Year of formation1967 (1967)
DEMOGRAPHICS
Membership size864,683 (as of 2014)
AFFILIATIONS
International federationInternational Handball Federation (IHF)
IHF member since1970 (1970)
Continental associationEuropean Handball Federation (EHF)
National Olympic CommitteeBritish Olympic Association (BOA)
GOVERNING BODY
PresidentMr. Paul Bray
HEADQUARTERS
Address
CountryEngland (United Kingdom)
Secretary GeneralMr. David Meli

History

The British Handball Association was founded in Liverpool in 1967 by four Liverpool teachers Phil Holden, Chris Powell, Jeff Rowland and Andy Smith. In 1968 the Association was accepted as a member of the International Handball Federation.[3] Prior to this the IHF had recognised the Hull Handball League which existed between 1958 and 1962 [4]

British Cup

The British Cup was a knock-out competition for British Handball Clubs.

Results (Men)
YearWinnersLosing FinalistsScoreVenue
1977BirkenheadKirkby17-16Bootle
1978Kirkby SelectHalewood Forum21-16Hinckley
1979Brentwood '72Kirkby Select21-16Whitchurch
1980Brentwood '72Kirkby Select20-15Stantonbury
1981Brentwood '72Liverpool21-18Leicester
1982Brentwood '72Liverpool17-15Coventry
1983LiverpoolBrentwood '7214-13Coventry
1984LiverpoolCarlsberg Milton Keynes24-22Bristol
1985Brentwood '72Salford20-14East Kilbride
1986Liverpool BirkenheadBirkenhead
1987Salford Man UtdTrystKirkby
1988Ruislip EaglesLiverpool Leicester
1989Manchester
1990
1991
1992Manchester UnitedLondon Ruislip Eagles23-21Manchester
1993Manchester UnitedTryst28-20Manchester
1994London Ruislip EaglesManchester United23-20Manchester
1995
1996Tryst
1997
1998Birkenhead
1999Tryst
2000Tryst
2001
2002
2003TrystRuislip Eagles
2004Great Dane
2005Great DaneTryst36-19Nottingham
2006Great DaneTryst19-18Nottingham
2007Great DaneTryst25-23Sheffield
2008Great DaneOxford University22-20Liverpool

Data sources: 1977-1982;[5] 1983;[6] 1986 & 1998;[7] 1987, 1996, 1999 & 2000;[8] 2005 British Handball Association;[9] 2006 London GD;[10] 2004 & 2007 Great Dane Handball Club Club Achievements.[11]

National Teams

Results Men (Senior)
YearDateOppositionScoreVenueCompetition
1959JuneHollandCostello Stadium, West Hull11-a-side Friendly pre-BHA
1960GermanyCostello Stadium, West Hull11-a-side Friendly pre-BHA
1969Italy12–30Edge Hill College, OrmskirkFriendly
1972Luxembourg12–37SpainOlympic Qualification (Group Stage)
1972Spain5–40SpainOlympic Qualification (Group Stage)
1972Switzerland2–37SpainOlympic Qualification (Group Stage)
1972Italy15–25SpainOlympic Qualification (Play-off)
1972Belgium1–31SpainOlympic Qualification (Play-off)
1974SepBelgium4–39BelgiumFriendly
1976Norway5–55ScotlandOlympic Qualification (Group Stage)
1976Norway12–43NorwayOlympic Qualification (Group Stage)
1976FebPoland11–55Picketts LockOlympic Qualification (Group Stage)
1976Poland5–43PolandOlympic Qualification (Group Stage)
1978JanIsrael8–28Great BritainFriendly
1978JanIsrael8–20Great BritainFriendly
1978JanIreland24–10Great BritainFriendly
1978SepFaroe Islands11–41Faroe IslandsFriendly
1978SepFaroe Islands13–35Faroe IslandsFriendly
1980Belgium17–24Faroe IslandsWorld Championship European C Group (Pool B)
1980France8–48Faroe IslandsWorld Championship European C Group (Pool B)
1980Israel17–37Faroe IslandsWorld Championship European C Group (Pool B)
1980Portugal10–28Faroe IslandsWorld Championship European C Group (Pool B)
1980Italy17–31Faroe IslandsWorld Championship European C Group (Play-off 9th/10th)
1981NovBelgium11–34BelgiumFriendly
1982FebBulgaria13–25BelgiumWorld Championship European C Group (Pool A)
1982FebFaroe Islands10–26BelgiumWorld Championship European C Group (Pool A)
1982FebItaly15–27BelgiumWorld Championship European C Group (Pool A)
1982FebNorway11–42BelgiumWorld Championship European C Group (Pool A)
1982FebFinland9–38BelgiumWorld Championship European C Group (Play-off 9th/10th)
1983SepJordan30–25JordanFriendly
1983SepJordan21–20JordanFriendly
1983SepJordan20–19JordanFriendly
1984Jan 27Austria14–26Friendly
1984Jan 29Austria12–31Friendly
1984FebAustria12–32Brixen, ItalyWorld Championship European C Group (Pool B)
1984FebNetherlands13–22Rovereto, ItalyWorld Championship European C Group (Pool B)
1984FebFaroe Islands21–19Rovereto, ItalyWorld Championship European C Group (Pool B)
1984FebBulgaria15–38Brixen, ItalyWorld Championship European C Group (Pool B)
1984FebTurkey15–25Brixen, ItalyWorld Championship European C Group (Pool B)
1984FebBelgium20–27Rome, ItalyWorld Championship European C Group (Play-off 9th/10th)
1986 Feb France 39-16 Portugal World Championship European C [12]Group
1986 Feb Austria 26-13 Portugal World Championship Europe[13]an C Group
1986 Feb Portugal 40-11 Portugal World Championship European C Group[14]
1986
Feb
 Luxembourg 19-16 Portugal World Championship European C [15][16]Group
1986 Feb Greece 23-19 Portugal World Championship European C Group[17]
1988 Feb Belgium 18-28 Portugal World Championships Group C[18]
1988 Feb Netherlands 12.-34 Portugal World Championships Group C[19]
1988 Feb Austria 15-37 Portugal World Championships Group C[20]
1988 Feb Turkey 11-.28 Portugal World Championships Group C[21]
1999Sep 14Ireland34-11Nicosia (Cyprus)Challenge Trophy
1999Sep 15Malta34-8Nicosia (Cyprus)Challenge Trophy
1999Sep 16Cyprus10-27Nicosia (Cyprus)Challenge Trophy
1999Sep 17Moldova22-32Nicosia (Cyprus)Challenge Trophy
1999Sep 18Armenia29-19Nicosia (Cyprus)Challenge Trophy
1999Sep 19Armenia30-20Nicosia (Cyprus)Challenge Trophy (Play-off 3rd/4th)
2003Dec 17Moldova9-38Msida (Malta)Challenge Trophy[22]
2003Dec 18Liechtenstein27-23Msida (Malta)Challenge Trophy[23]
2003Dec 18Azerbaijan14-29Msida (Malta)Challenge Trophy[24]
2003Dec 19Malta19-16Msida (Malta)Challenge Trophy[25]
2003Dec 20Ireland26-12Msida (Malta)Challenge Trophy[26]
2003Dec 19Malta19-16Msida (Malta)Challenge Trophy (Play-off 3rd/4th)[27]
2007JanAustralia14–37Rødding, DenmarkFriendly[28]
2007JanAustralia15–33Rødding, DenmarkFriendly[29]
2008OctSultanate of Oman23–29MuscatFriendly
2008OctSultanate of Oman28–22MuscatFriendly
2008OctSultanate of Oman20–27MuscatFriendly
2009Jun 12Greece26–33Friendly
2009Jun 15Greece20–35Friendly
2009AugJapan22–35Istres (FRA)Friendly
2009AugAlgeria19–29Istres (FRA)Friendly
2009Oct 29Luxembourg32–32LuxembourgFriendly
2009Oct 30Belgium23–25LuxembourgFriendly
2010Jan 2Switzerland18–33Winterthur (SUI)Yellow-Cup
2010Jan 3Tunisia24–42Winterthur (SUI)Yellow-Cup
2010Jan 4Netherlands21–39Winterthur (SUI)Yellow-Cup
2010Jan 8Tunisia23–33Paris (FRA)Marrane-Cup
2010Jan 9Qatar26–38Paris (FRA)Marrane-Cup
2010Jan 10Czech Republic22–32Paris (FRA)Marrane-Cup
2010Jan 15Romania27–36Vantaa (FIN)World Cup Qualifier
2010Jan 16Bosnia19–44Vantaa (FIN)World Cup Qualifier
2010Jan 17Finland21–35Vantaa (FIN)World Cup Qualifier
2010Jun 4Belgium26–24Brussels (BEL)Friendly
2010Jun 5Belgium22–36Brussels (BEL)Friendly
2010Jun 10Cyprus16–24London (UK)European Championship Qualifier
2010Jun 11Estonia26–35London (UK)European Championship Qualifier
2010Jun 12Bulgaria33–32London (UK)European Championship Qualifier
2011Nov 02Israel26–29London (UK)World Championship Qualifier[30]
2011Nov 06Israel20–29Rishion Le Zion(ISR)World Championship Qualifier[31]
2012Jan 05Austria22–37Tulln (Austria)World Championship Qualifier[32]
2012Jan 08Austria24–40London (UK)World Championship Qualifier[33]
2012Jun 08Switzerland21–38Bari (IT)European Championship Qualifier[34]
2012Jun 09Greece30–35Bari (IT)European Championship Qualifier[35]
2012Jun 10Italy29–26Bari (IT)European Championship Qualifier[36]
2012Jul 29France15–44London (UK)Olympic Group A
2012Jul 31Sweden19–41London (UK)Olympic Group A
2012Aug 02Argentina21–32London (UK)Olympic Group A
2012Aug 04Tunisia17–34London (UK)Olympic Group A
2012Aug 06Iceland24–41London (UK)Olympic Group A
2012Oct 31Greece14-43Loutraki (GRE)European Championship Qualifier
2013Apr 04Italy23-47Motherwell (UK)European Championship Qualifier
2013Apr 07Greece20-32London (UK)European Championship Qualifier
2013Jun 06Italy26-37Lavis (IT)European Championship Qualifier
2015Jun 20Estonia27-26Prishtina (Kosovo)Emerging Nations Men’s Championship[37]
2015Jun 21Cameroon16-23Prishtina (Kosovo)Emerging Nations Men’s Championship[38]
2015Jun 22Albania67-22Prishtina (Kosovo)Emerging Nations Men’s Championship[39]
2015Jun 24Armenia38-20Prishtina (Kosovo)Emerging Nations Men’s Championship[40]
2015Jun 25Australia32-26Prishtina (Kosovo)Emerging Nations Men’s Championship[41]
2015Jun 26China28-22Prishtina (Kosovo)Emerging Nations Men’s Championship[42]
2015Aug 29Ireland43-16London (UK)Friendly[43]

Data Sources 1959 & 1960 1969; 1976 ; 2008

Results Men (Under 21)
YearDateOppositionScoreVenueCompetition
1979SepLichtensteinVaduz (LI)Friendly
1980SepLichtenstein27–25Milton Keynes (UK)Friendly[44]
2009Apr 10Hungary21–38Emmen(NL)Under-21 World Handball Championship (Qualifier)[45]
2009Apr 11Netherlands25–36Emmen(NLUnder-21 World Handball Championship (Qualifier)[46]
2009Apr 12Iceland24–35Emmen(NL)Under-21 World Handball Championship (Qualifier)[47]
2011Jan 07Slovenia14–46Nove Veseli(CZ)Under-21 World Handball Championship (Qualifier)[48]
2011Jan 08Czech Republic29–41Nove Veseli(CZ)Under-21 World Handball Championship (Qualifier)[49]
2011Jan 09Norway28–47Nove Veseli(CZ)Under-21 World Handball Championship (Qualifier)[50]
2015JanIsrael18–24Medway Park, Kent (UK)Under-21 World Handball Championship (Qualifier)[51]
2015JanHungary14–37Medway Park, Kent (UK)Under-21 World Handball Championship (Qualifier)[52]
2015JanNetherlands14–46Medway Park, Kent (UK)Under-21 World Handball Championship (Qualifier)[53]

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