Liverpool Handball Club
Liverpool Handball Club play in the English National League[1]
Liverpool Handball Club | |||
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Founded | 1968 | ||
Arena | Greenbank Academy | ||
Capacity | 500 | ||
President | Paul Forester | ||
Head coach | Terrance Malone | ||
League | EHA's Premier Handball League ( 1st Tier) | ||
Club colours | |||
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Website Official site |
History
The club began life in 1968 as St. Andrew's U14s boys school team. This team was the most successful 15/16-year-old boys handball team of the late 1960s and early 1970s, winning the North West of England title on no fewer than four occasions and being runners-up in the National Championship (Men) twice.[2] Before becoming Liverpool, for much of the 1970s the club played under the name Halewood Forum.[2]
The first major honour for the senior side was in 1983 when it defeated Brentwood '72 Handball Club, 14-13, to win the British Handball Association's British Cup.[3]
Liverpool Handball Club played in the Super 8 League but were relegated in 2013. They then played in the second tier of national competition. From here, the club dropped down to the third tier of English Handball.[4] They now reside in the National Handball League North.[5]
References
- "England Handball Find a Team". Archived from the original on 2008-09-07. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- "Liverpool Handball Club History". Liverpool HC. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- "British Handball Association (1983)Word is ... No.5, p3". Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- "North Men Regional Development League 2014/15 | England Handball". web.archive.org. March 4, 2015.
- "Liverpool Handball Club - England Handball Association". www.englandhandball.com.