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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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

  1. ↑ http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/sport/4792969.Thames_Handball_Club_find_the_going_tough_against_Great_Dane/
  2. ↑ http://www.londongdhandball.co.uk/about-us/club-history.html
  3. ↑ http://eharesults.weebly.com/play-offs1.html
  4. ↑ http://morehandballnews.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/london-gd-win-eha-cup.html
  5. ↑ http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/sport/londonsportsroundup/10478539.Thames_fall_at_the_final_handball_hurdle/
  6. ↑ http://britishhandballmemories.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/glse-selects-first-ever-game-in-1981.html

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