Eiðis Bóltfelag

EB Eiði
Full name Eiðis Bóltfelag
Founded 23 February 1913
Dissolved 1993

Eiðis Bóltfelag (also known as EB) is a Faroese sports club based in Eiði. Its football section merged with Streymur Hvalvik in 1993 to form EB/Streymur.

History

The club was founded on 23 February 1913.[1] In 1993 EB merged with neighbouring football club Streymur Hvalvik and became EB/Streymur.[1]

Prior to the merger both Eiðis Bóltfelag and Streymur usually played their football in the second or third division, but EB/Streymur has since become a household name in the top division Vodafonedeildin. The club retains its handball section.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Eiðis Bóltfelag 100 ár – Tey máttu byrja heilt umaftur (3)" (in Faroese). hvannrok.fo. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "Eiðis Bóltfelag" (in Faroese). Faroese Handball Federation. Retrieved 14 November 2015.


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