England Handball Association
| England Handball Association EHA | |
|---|---|
| IOC nation | England (ENG) |
| National flag | England |
| Sport | Handball |
| Other sports | |
| Official website | www |
| HISTORY | |
| Year of formation | Unknown |
| AFFILIATIONS | |
| International federation | International Handball Federation (IHF) |
| IHF member since | 2017 |
| Continental association | European Handball Federation |
| National Olympic Committee | British Olympic Association |
| Other affiliation(s) | |
| GOVERNING BODY | |
| President | Tracy Watkinson |
| HEADQUARTERS | |
| Address | |
| Country | England |
| Secretary General | Mike Bain |
The England Handball Association is the governing body for non-International Handball Federation related matters of team handball in England. The British Handball Association has governance over matters relating to the International Handball Federation. It is an Associate member of the European Handball Federation (EHF).[1]
League
[edit ]The men's league in England is currently divided into three tiers. The elite tier is the Premier Handball League in which 12 teams from England compete to be the national champion split in 2 regions (North and South). The second tier is the Regional League. This competition is currently divided into North and South (and South West and East). Following an end of season play-off in May/June, the overall winners are promoted to the Premier League, replacing the team finishing last in the top division. The runners-up in the Championship play a sudden death promotion match against the seventh placed team in the Super 8 for a place in the top division for the following season.[citation needed ]
The lowest tier of competition in senior men's handball in England is the third tier which consists of regional development leagues. The number of divisions varies from year to year during the 2014/15 season there were five regional leagues, London, South-West, East, Midlands and North. As of 2016/17 there are four regional leagues, North, Midlands, South-West and South-East. The South-East regional league is divided into three divisions, Tier 1, 2A and 2B, so 2A and 2B make up the fourth tier of English handball.[citation needed ]
There is no automatic promotion from the third to the second tier. The third tier is where clubs are able to demonstrate their development and ability to meet the criteria to join the competition at the second tier.[citation needed ]
| Tier | Leagues/Divisions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Premier Handball League (PHL)
8 teams - 1 relegation | ||||
| 2 | Championship North | Championship South | |||
| 3 | North Regional Development League | Midlands Regional Development League | South-West Regional Development League | South-East Regional Development League - Tier 1 | |
| 4 | No Divisions | South-East Regional Development League - Tier 2A | South-East Regional Development League - Tier 2B | ||
England Handball League (1972 -2011)
[edit ]Men's England Handball League Winners (1972 -2011)
[edit ]Women's England Handball League Winners (1975 -2011)
[edit ]Premier Handball League (2012 - today)
[edit ]Main Page: Premier Handball League
Men's Premier Handball League Winners
[edit ]Women's Premier Handball League Winners
[edit ]Championship (2nd Tier)
[edit ]Men's Championship Winners
[edit ]Data source: 1977-1982 Midlands Handball Association (1982) Handball Directory. page 12;.[7] 2006
Regional Development Leagues (3rd Tier)
[edit ]EHA National Cup
[edit ]The EHA offers two cup competitions for senior males.[8] The EHA National Cup is the cup competition for the top clubs in England. Any club meeting the qualifying criteria may enter. Clubs not eligible for the National Cup may enter the EHA League Cup.[citation needed ]
Men's EHA National Cup Winners
[edit ]Women's EHA National Cup Winners
[edit ]EHA National Shield (Previously League Cup)
[edit ]Clubs not eligible for the National Cup may enter the EHA League Cup.
Men's National Shield Winners
[edit ]Women's National Shield Winners
[edit ]See also
[edit ]List of handball clubs in England
References
[edit ]- ^ "European Handball Federation - EHF Member Federation / ENG". Eurohandball.com. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ "Liga Inglesa Andebol :: Inglaterra :: Clubes :: Perfil da Competição :: zerozero.pt". www.zerozero.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Liga Inglesa - Andebol 2017/18 :: Premier Handball League Inglaterra Andebol [Seniores] :: Liga Inglesa :: Classificação :: Estatísticas :: Títulos :: Palmarés :: História :: Golos :: Próximos Jogos :: Resultados :: Notícias :: Videos :: Fotos :: zerozero.pt". www.zerozero.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Premier Handball League 2018/19 :: Premier Handball League Inglaterra Andebol [Seniores] :: Classificação :: Estatísticas :: Títulos :: Palmarés :: História :: Golos :: Próximos Jogos :: Resultados :: Notícias :: Videos :: Fotos :: zerozero.pt". www.zerozero.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Premier Handball League 2021/22 :: Premier Handball League Inglaterra Andebol [Seniores] :: Premier Handball League 21/22 :: Classificação :: Estatísticas :: Títulos :: Palmarés :: História :: Golos :: Próximos Jogos :: Resultados :: Notícias :: Videos :: Fotos :: zerozero.pt". www.zerozero.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Premier Handball League 2022/23 :: Premier Handball League Inglaterra Andebol [Seniores] :: Premier Handball League :: Classificação :: Estatísticas :: Títulos :: Palmarés :: História :: Golos :: Próximos Jogos :: Resultados :: Notícias :: Videos :: Fotos :: zerozero.pt". www.zerozero.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "MA+Directory++p12.jpg (image)". 1.bp.blogspot.com. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ "EHA Cup Competitions 2014/15 | England Handball". Archived from the original on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
