Premier Handball League

The Premier Handball League is the highest level of club handball in England. It is organised by the England Handball Association.

Premier Handball League
Current season, competition or edition:
2020–21 season
CountriesEngland
ConfederationEHF
Founded2012
Number of teams8
Relegation toChampionship North, Championship South
Level on pyramidLevel 1
Domestic cup(s)EHA National Cup
International cup(s)EHF Cup
EHF Challenge Cup
Current championsWarrington Wolves
Most championshipsLondon GD Handball Club (10 titles)
Website

History

The Premier Handball League was formerly known as the Super 8, and was re-branded for the 2017/18 season[1]

YearChampionRunner-upRelegated
1975Birkenhead
1976Birkenhead
1977BirkenheadKirkby
1978Kirkby SelectBrentwood '72
1979Brentwood '72Kirkby Select
1980Brentwood '72Kirkby Select
1981Brentwood '72Liverpool
1982Brentwood '72Liverpool
1983Brentwood '72Liverpool
1984?
1985?
1986Kirkby Select
1987?
1988?
1989Manchester United
from 1990 to 1999 : unknown
2000Great Dane (London)Ruislip Eagles
2001Great Dane (London)Ruislip Eagles
2002
2003LiverpoolRuislip Eagles
2004
2005Great Dane (London)Heathrow
2006Oxford UniversityUniversity of Manchester
2007University of ManchesterGreat Dane HC London
2008Great Dane (London)University of Manchester
2009Great Dane (London)Olympia HC
2010London GDOlympia HC
2011London GDRuislip Eagles
2012SalfordRuislip Eagles
2013London GDSalfordLiverpool
2014London GDSalfordDeva
2015Warrington WolvesLondon GDCoventry
2016London GDOlympia HCManchester
2017Warrington WolvesNEM HawksCoventry
2018London GDOlympia HCLiverpool

Data sources: 1975-1976 Wirral Handball Club Clubs and Honours;[2] 1977-1982 Midlands Handball Association (1982) Handball Directory. page 12.;[3] 1983 British Handball Association Word is ... No.5 page 3;[4] 2006 Oxford University Handball Club Entries for Great Dane & 2009

Format

The league consists of 8 teams which play each other twice in a season, once at each club's home venue. 3 points are awarded for each win, 2 points for a draw, and 1 point for a loss. Should the situation occur that two or more clubs finish with the same number of points, their final positions shall be determined by (and in the following order):[5] a. goal difference; b. taking into account the results of the headtohead Super 8 matches between the clubs concerned; c. goals scored; d. further matches played at a neutral venue.

The team finishing bottom of the Men's Premier Handball League (8th Place) will be relegated directly to their nearest Championship League (North or South). Following the final matches of the Championship, a series of playoff matches will take place to determine the club which will be promoted to the following season's Super 8.[5] The top 2 clubs from each Championship league will play 2 semifinals as follows:

  • North 1 v South 2
  • South 1 v North 2.

The winners of the above semifinals will then play one match to determine the promotion spot.

European competition

The Premier Handball League contributes teams to European Handball Federation club competitions. The England Handball Association is awarded places in European competition based on its EHF coefficient rank. Currently the Premier Handball League provides 1 team to the EHF Cup and 3 teams to the EHF Challenge Cup[6]

Current season
Locations of 2016/17 Super 8 Teams

Teams for the 2016/17 season:

Former Winners

See also

References
  1. Association, England Handball. "Champions Wolves face promoted Liverpool in Premier Handball League op - England Handball Association". www.englandhandball.com.
  2. "Clubs and Honours". Wirralhandballclub.tripod.com. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  3. "MA+Directory++p12.jpg (image)". 1.bp.blogspot.com. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  4. Hadd, Russell (9 March 2009). "British Handball History: British Cup and League Tables 1983". Britishhandballmemories.blogspot.com. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  5. "Rules and Regulations" (PDF). England Handball Association. August 2016.
  6. "European Cup 2016/2017" (PDF). European Handball Federation. 6 March 2015.
  7. Association, England Handball. "Mens' Super-8: Champions Wolves win, Hawks finish second - England Handball Association". www.englandhandball.com.
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