Issue 107 February 10 2010
Make or Break Time For Play-Off Hopes English League Teams Battle to Extend Season with Top Three Finish IT IS make or break time for the play-off hopes of many teams in the Men’s English League this weekend, with key matches set to take place in both the North and South sections. With three teams from spot by beating Liverpool each section going forward Speke Garston on Saturday, to the end-of-season who beat Manchester competition, the battle for a University last weekend and top three finish could must win all their remaining become clearer after this games to have any chance Sunday’s games. of reaching the play-offs. In the Northern Section, In other Northern Section second-placed Liverpool action on Sunday, play fourth-placed Salford, Manchester University will who will be desperate for be looking to bounce back victory to overtake from their narrow 29-28 Nottingham University and defeat to Speke Garston extend their season into the with victory over bottom of play-offs. the table Wirral. But Nottingham will be In the Southern Section aiming to hang on to that this weekend, leaders Great This week’s pictures from Liverpool Speke Garston v Manchester University are by Paul Jacobson.
Dane take on second-placed Cambridge, knowing that victory will ensure they go forward to the play-offs as Southern champions. But with results from the regular season being carried forward to the play-offs Cambridge will be in no mood to contemplate defeat.
THIS Friday is the deadline for entries to the popular Under15 National Schools Cup, which is due to take place in May and June this year. The event proved popular last year with 28 schools
And finally, the Olympia v Thames match scheduled to take place on Sunday has been switched to Saturday at Leyton, London.
entering, and even more are expected in 2010. The Competition Organiser, Nik Popovic said: “Last year was the successful re-launch of this National competition, which also acts as initial Talent Identification for County and eventually, England youth teams. We expect a significant increase this year.” Regional qualifying tournaments will take place on May 15, with the national finals on June 19. For more details please go to www.EnglandHandball.com
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Issue 107 February 10 2010
High-Scoring Matches in Scottish League
GRACEMOUNT notched up their eighth straight league victory to maintain the superb form which has seen them lead the table by four clear points.
They overcame a good challenge from Ayr 57-29 to give their goals difference a boost, with Mounir Iddir in good form scoring 11 goals, while Allan Stokes added another ten.
Gracemount punished Ayr with some fast breaks in the first half as Ayr took their time in settling in their defence. While they did manage to tighten up, it was never going to be enough to stop a formidable Gracemount attack which caused problems throughout. In other action in the Scottish League, Tryst also secured a high-scoring victory, beating EK82 53-10.
Glasgow Men’s Handball Team, 2009-10.
Results, February 6 2010 Men’s Scottish League: Glasgow 35 Liberton 29, Tryst 53 EK82 10, Ayr 29 Gracemount 57.
Results, February 7 2010 Men’s English Lge (North): Liverpool Speke Garston 29 Manchester Univ 28.
Fixtures, February 13 2010 Men’s English Lge (South): Thames v Olympia. Men’s English Lge (North): Nottingham Univ v Liverpool Speke Garston.
Fixtures, February 14 2010
Their experience proved too much for a young EK side, although they never stopped battling and supported each other well. Gary McCafferty scored a massive 23 goals for Tryst - the highest tally in the league so far this season - while line player Mark McLaughlan caused problems throughout and netted 11 goals. In their clash on Saturday Glasgow were made to work hard by Liberton for their 35-29 victory. Liberton were ahead 14-15 at the break with their goalkeeper Kacper Rogala in great form, but Glasgow fought back strongly to win the match. Liberton led by four goals early in the match as Glasgow struggled to find their form, but once they did their accuracy improved and they
scored 21 goals in the second half, while their goalkeeper Andy Burns proved strong, thwarting Liberton’s attacks. Danos Sagias scored eight times for Glasgow, and Bora Sieng added six, while eight of their ten court players scored more than two goals. Vincent Martinez scored five for Liberton.
Men’s English Lge (North)
P
W
D
L
F
A
Diff
Pts
Manchester
11
10
0
1
344
227
117
20
Liverpool
10
6
1
3
262 236
26
13
Nottingham University
10
5
2
4
248 246
2
12
Salford
8
5
0
3
230 206
24
10
Liverpool Speke Garston
10
4
0
6
251
251
0
8
Manchester University
10
2
0
8
193
279
-86
4
Wirral
9
0
1
8
175
258
-83
1
P
W
D
L
F
A
Diff
Pts
Gracemount
8
8
0
0
358
185
173
16
Cumbernauld
7
6
0
1
220
162
58
12
Glasgow
8
6
0
2
264 220
44
12
Men’s Scottish League
Tryst 77
7
3
0
4
194
145
49
6
Men’s English Lge (North): Manchester Univ v Wirral, Liverpool v Salford.
Liberton
8
3
0
5
189
223
-34
6
Ayr
8
1
0
7
163
257
-94
2
Men’s English Lge (South): Cambridge v Great Dane.
EK 82
8
0
0
8
176
332
-156
0
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