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
Founded 1976
Arena Copper Box Arena
Hackney Wick / Stratford
Capacity 6,000
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Website
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Club Achievements

Men's First Team

English League Champions: 2016, 2014, 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

  1. ↑ "Thames Handball Club find the going tough against Great Dane". croydonguardian.co.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  2. ↑ Puig, Miguel. "Club History". londongdhandball.co.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "PLAY OFFS". weebly.com. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "More Handball News: London GD win EHA Cup". morehandballnews.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Thames fall at the final handball hurdle". richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "British Handball History: GLSE Select's first ever game in 1981". britishhandballmemories.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2016.

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