Ruislip Eagles Handball Club
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Affiliated to the EHA
, Ruislip Eagles Handball Club currently runs competitive men’s and women's handball
team in National League 1.
The men’s and women’s teams were started and coached by Bill Holderness, a GB goalkeeper. The teams were largely made up of British players but gradually more and more overseas players joined the club and brought new skills and experience.
The club enjoyed a successful spell through the 1980s when many of their players were picked for the national team and the women won the league on several occasions alongside fierce rivals Wakefield.
The men also were involved with great competition with Brentwood and Liverpool
but it was the women’s team who enjoyed the greater success.
In 1982 the women became the 1st British team to win a match in an European Cup, beating the Belgian champions over two legs.
Both men’s and women’s teams have an international flavour with many nationalities playing in both teams.
for the first time in its history thanks to a second place in League 1. The team also finished as the runner-up of EHA Cup.
In 2010 Ruislip Eagles won the EHA Cup after a 26-25 victory over Manchester.
England Handball Association
The England Handball Association is a governing body of Team Handball in England. It is a member of the European Handball Federation .-English National League 1:...
, Ruislip Eagles Handball Club currently runs competitive men’s and women's handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
team in National League 1.
Club history
Ruislip Eagles Handball Club was formed in 1970 when they were based in the old South Ruislip Leisure centre. The Club have previously been known as Graphite Eagles (when sponsored by Graphite Equipment Ltd) and Robert Jenkins (Graphite were acquired by Robert Jenkins Systems and the name changed as a result of this).The men’s and women’s teams were started and coached by Bill Holderness, a GB goalkeeper. The teams were largely made up of British players but gradually more and more overseas players joined the club and brought new skills and experience.
The club enjoyed a successful spell through the 1980s when many of their players were picked for the national team and the women won the league on several occasions alongside fierce rivals Wakefield.
The men also were involved with great competition with Brentwood and Liverpool
Liverpool Handball Club
Liverpool Handball Club play in the English League Division 1.-History:The club began life in 1968 as St. Andrew's under 14s boys school team, this team was the most successful 15/16 year old boys team of the late 60s and early 70s winning the North West of England title on no fewer than 4...
but it was the women’s team who enjoyed the greater success.
In 1982 the women became the 1st British team to win a match in an European Cup, beating the Belgian champions over two legs.
Both men’s and women’s teams have an international flavour with many nationalities playing in both teams.
Men's Team
During the season 2010-11 Ruislip Eagles qualified for the EHF Challenge CupEHF Challenge Cup
The EHF Challenge Cup is an official European Handball Federation competition for men's clubs of Europe and takes place every year. Before 1999/2000, it was called EHF City Cup....
for the first time in its history thanks to a second place in League 1. The team also finished as the runner-up of EHA Cup.
In 2010 Ruislip Eagles won the EHA Cup after a 26-25 victory over Manchester.