London GD Handball Club
Affiliated to the EHA, London GD Handball Club currently has 3 men’s and 2 women's competitive handball teams in both the English National and Regional Leagues, as well as a Youth Development Programme in place to generate Junior squads. The club which was formerly known as London Great Dane[1] was founded in 1976.[2]
| London GD Handball Club | |||
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| Founded | 1976 | ||
| Arena | Copper Box Arena Hackney Wick / Stratford | ||
| Capacity | 6,000 | ||
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| Website Official site | |||
Club Achievements
Men's First Team
English League Champions: 2013, 2011, 2010,[3] 2009, 2008, 2005, 2001, 2000 English League Runners-up: 2015, 2007
English Cup Champions: 2012,[4] 2011. 2009
British Cup Champions: 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Weymouth Beach Handball Champions: 2007 Weymouth Beach Handball Runners up: 2006
Oktopus Tournament (Eindhoven) Champions: 2005
Women's First Team
English League Champions: 2010, 2007, 1986 English League Runners up: 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004
English Cup Champions: 2013,[5] 2010 English Cup Runners up: 2012, 2011, 2009
British Cup Champions: 2007, 1986 British Cup Runners up: 2005
Weymouth Beach Handball Runners up: 2007, 2006
Oktopus Tournament (Eindhoven) Champions: 2006, 2005
Player Achievements
Greater-London & South-East Select Men's Team 1981
Thorkild Hove and Paul Bray[6]
References
- ^ "Thames Handball Club find the going tough against Great Dane". croydonguardian.co.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ Puig, Miguel. "Club History". londongdhandball.co.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "PLAY OFFS". weebly.com. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "More Handball News: London GD win EHA Cup". morehandballnews.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "Thames fall at the final handball hurdle". richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "British Handball History: GLSE Select's first ever game in 1981". britishhandballmemories.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2016.